Tech Analyst with Citi Bank in Belfast or Tech Analyst with BearingPoint in Dublin?

cronos

Hey does anyone know which of these jobs would have the best training/money/prospects towards becoming a business/systems analyst in the long term. I dont know much about Citi but I know their massive but I have been offered a contract with bearingpoint which I am prity much sure I will take. But I would be very interested in the opinion of anyone who has worked as a graduate in technology within Citi anyways. Thanks

MIN2511

I haven't worked in any of these companies but i think you you take Citi Bank
Reasons:
It's a multinational company
It is easier to move around(they are in every continent of the world)
If you do decide to change career they seem like a company that would accomodate you
Citi is a permanent position but Bearing point is a contract?

But before you decide i guess you have to weigh the options, Dublin or Belfast? Contract or Permanent?
hmm tough decision but keep us posted!

SoupyNorman

I disagree with MIN2511,

You can end up becoming a drone in a Multi-National.

You are less likely to move around (geographically) with Multinationals. The name gives
you a little clue, the are multi-national therefore they hire people in the host country.

What is that assumption based on having never worked for them?

Contract employment is generally more lucrative, more flexible and if you find you
dont enjoy the job you know there is a 'no strings' way out.


I happen to be a Business System Analyst for a Multinational by the by...

MIN2511

I just left a Multinational(bank) for a small company.... Thats how i based my reasons + a friends dad has been working with Citi group for over 20yrs

There are pros and cons ... Pension, location, health, friends, family...
And also i was contacted for an interview with bearing point... And i wasn't impressed, maybe i prefer big companies!

I am a consultant, started as QA Tester

IrishMike

What are analyst positions in Citi bank paying out of interest?

damnyanks

Don't bother with Citi in Belfast. Chances are you'll be working on some pretty dated technologies. Go for the consultancy.

farva

Surely a tech anayst with Citi would be working in tech support fixing problems with people's computers? and with BearingPoint would be developing new systems or working on projects for customers. So surely they are 2 very different roles!

I'd take BearingPoint hands down if I were in your position, the job sounds way more interesting and they're expanding a lot at the moment and growing the Irish business. I know that citi are a FAR bigger company but they are looking to lay off up to 24,000 people this year, I would not like to be joining a company this year with a worldwide layoff like that in 2008!

cronos

farva wrote: »

Surely a tech anayst with Citi would be working in tech support fixing problems with people's computers? and with BearingPoint would be developing new systems or working on projects for customers. So surely they are 2 very different roles!

I'd take BearingPoint hands down if I were in your position, the job sounds way more interesting and they're expanding a lot at the moment and growing the Irish business. I know that citi are a FAR bigger company but they are looking to lay off up to 24,000 people this year, I would not like to be joining a company this year with a worldwide layoff like that in 2008!

Thanks everyone for your comments, I decided to go with BearingPoint as it sounded like the most interesting job and I am told it has great training. The only reason I even decided to post this thread was becasue of the current BP share price http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NYSE%3ABE but I think the company can turn it around plus everyone was really nice when I met with them which is also very important. Part of me likes working for the underdog and trying to help in my own small way to turn things around.

MIN2511

Very good!!!
Keep us posted and let us know how life in BP is.

Also i noticed that so many staff in my new job are on boards:eek: