Currently working in PBB, I wonder I am in the right department after 6 months as my position need to work shift. I am totally agree with some of the forum friends saying that bank work is kind of routine work. Although bank offered an attractive or numerous package of benefits but in the end of the day you will end your career there as you can't find any job that suit you after joining bank. Even if you managed to get a better offer but you will find that benefits are still better in bank and you decide to stay on.

As for me, I can't stand with daily routine work and decide to quit PBB as soon as possible. My opinion is that, if you are looking for more money in your early stage of your career then go for bank, if you are looking to get more experience at your early state, PLEASE don't choose bank! You will regret once you notice that promotion and increment in bank are not as easy as you thought. One of my senior spent his life working there for 20+ years and recently just got promotion to become assistant manager post only.

Remember also that bank career only started when you are a manager there as you will enjoy it, but not for officer level! You will be squeez until no spiritual as you need to standby on call 24x7 (for IT position) as bank daily operations is more important than your family matters!!!

If you doubt with my words here, you may ask your friend that is currently working in bank (especially PBB). Prove me I am wrong...

Just my 2 cents worth for freshies...

This post has been edited by bryan829: May 4 2008, 11:26 AM

I have tried to ask for transfer but you will hardly get the chances as there are only 3 ways:-

1) Health problem (which need doctor letter of approval)
2) Disciplinary act like fight with your colleague or arguement with your department head)
3) Higher level of education achievement (Degree -> Master)

PBB main branch? Do you mean Menara PBB near KLCC? Most of the managerial posts are occupied by chinese(especially in ITD). I just can say that every teams are doing only their own parts, and when problem occured, they attempt to be escape from trouble by covering their "backside" and pushing the problem around like a "ball". In terms of conservative, I think yes...else why do you think they still manage their own IT but not outsource to other company like what other banks did?

Yeah, princess...at last i found somebody who understand my situation, someone who really really feel the same as me. PASSION is the right words to describe what I really hope for. What you written here really my words from heart.

Freshies, think hard before you make decision to join banking industry. This is my advise as one day you will fall into situation like us.