Does BNP Paribas pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BNP Paribas employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BNP Paribas. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BNP Paribas?

77% of BNP Paribas employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BNP Paribas 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BNP Paribas?

Analyst (467) , Business Analyst (330) , Associate (317) , Intern (237) , Conseiller Clientèle (222) , Software Engineer (222) , Senior Associate (207) , Vice President (205) , Project Manager (197) , Senior Software Engineer (196) , Assistant Manager (155) , Financial Analyst (155) , Auxiliaire De Vacances (148) , Compliance Officer (148) , Conseiller Patrimonial (146)

What are the pros of working at BNP Paribas according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good.But you might face some politics but that totally depends on the people and manager you are working with" ((in 1400 reviews)); "Good culture No much bureaucracy People are respected the same regardless rank Empowerment for the role Very open for mobility" ((in 624 reviews)); ". You will meet nice people and some will even become your friends after they leave." ((in 564 reviews)); "Good benefits especially 401k and vacation days" ((in 509 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and helpful" ((in 299 reviews))

What are the cons of working at BNP Paribas according to real employee reviews?

"The cons of this company are the low salaries and the lack of significant professional growth." ((in 866 reviews)); "Poor management and near shoring cost cutting strategy" ((in 480 reviews)); "Low pay🥺 The salary is always remain unchanged or increase 1% per year" ((in 362 reviews)); "Bad project and bad manager can damage your health its a luck." ((in 166 reviews)); "2) No career progression unless you complete 'X' number of years in a specific role." ((in 151 reviews))

What are employees saying about BNP Paribas layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BNP Paribas layoffs and their outlook for job security at BNP Paribas in 2026.

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BNP Paribas reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(9,089 total reviews)

Jean-Laurent Bonnafé

84% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

BNP Paribas has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 9,089 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BNP Paribas employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

9K reviews

4.0

Aug 13, 2009

Good company with solid fundamentals

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back work environment; Work life balance

Cons

Too many expats hold management positions; unfair advantage given to expats for Promotions

4.0

Feb 15, 2009

Nice place to work, but it will not make you rich.

Senior developer (no job titles at bnp paribas)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very relaxed and non-heirachical work environment. Peers are very friendly and meritocratic. Management respect you for what you achieve, not because you work long hours or brown-nose. Their technology and theory is more advanced than most people realise. Gives capable people a chance to get a foothold in banking who might otherwise not have had a chance just because they "aren't the right type". A good place for people who've done the hard-work and long-hours thing in other banks to work if they want a better work/life balance.

Cons

The only way to get a market rate salary/bonus is to go into the job market and get an offer. This will often be matched, but people often take it as an opportunity to move which leads to quite a high turn-over. It is common to find people joining from outside banking and moving on to a second bank within 18m to 2y - though some people like the comfortable life-style and stay in the same job for years. Management on the business side dominated by the French, and although this gives them a different style than people might be used to they are generally good. IT management is often made up of people who wouldn't be promoted elsewhere. Some have worked out, many haven't.

4.0

Nov 18, 2008

Low risk strategy but stable in the market.

Graduate trainee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relative stability of the bank compared to other institutions, especially the american investment banks.The vacation package is also quite good with 24 days in a year. Although BNP is relatively risk averse and does not boast huge profits in its investment banking activities, the bank is backed by its retail business and offers more stability than its competitors.

Cons

It is somewhat difficult to advance since the employee turnover could be slow. Also, there are not many opportunities to rotate within the organization, not just geographically, but within the individual offices. In comparison, other banks offer rotational programs and oppotunities to transfer to international offices.

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