Though ING is a bank like any other, it's an interesting and challenging job if you pick the right department
Pros
* If you work for the right departments, like the online banking department, the job can be very interesting and challenging * Work life balance is very good. You never work long hours or weekends. 35 days of paid holidays and bank holidays * My direct managers were very professional and I learned a lot from them. Though that depends on the department and a bit of luck * Many trainings to choose from * The offices are easy to reach in the center of Brussels
Cons
* Too much procedures, policies, rules, forms and other types of red tape * Slow and political decision making. It takes ages to deliver a project * Very hierarchical. You often have to defend your ideas to multiple (disagreeing) levels of management * Too permissive of bad performers which discourages talented people to stay * It's hard to get a raise or a promotion unless you have a lot of patience * Most employees see ING as their job for life. It's almost as if working for a government organization
