Macquarie Capital - M&A - Vice President Macquarie Group Employee Review

3.0
7 Sept 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Best among investment banks for work/life balance (but more could still be done) - Have made effort to improve culture and develop more flexible working practices - Generally good people - Entrepreneurial culture and freedom to pursue new initiatives - Results based remuneration and progression - Market remuneration

Cons

- Entrepreneurial culture leads to lack of top down direction - no vision/strategy from management - EQ level among senior staff often lacking - Hours are long (min 70hrs p/w, often much more) and demands are high - Work can be repetitive

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5.0
11 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Collaborative culture, streamlined processes, generally competent management teams across different levels of the organization. Opportunities often exist for movement within the organization.

Cons

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3.0
28 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Mega Fund, large investments, strong market reputation in infrastructure

Cons

Compensation is not competitive, lean teams, slow promotion process

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