Why JPMorgan?

Six is the magic number.

When we asked our people 'why work at JPMorgan?' they couldn't think of a single reason. They thought of six. These, then, are the Hot Six, the top six reasons to choose JPMorgan as chosen by JPMorgan people across levels, business groups, and geographies.

The rest of the website will give you a much more in-depth insight to who we are and what we do, but you can take these six reasons as our promise to you and what you can expect when working with us. This is where you need to be, and this is why:

1. The scale, scope and prestige of the bank.

This is where you'll benefit from our global success. Where exactly in the world that will be will have to be seen. Suffice to say that, with 34,000 of the world's finest minds, across the Investment Bank and Asset Management, in over 50 different countries, you could be doing business just about anywhere.

Precisely what you'll be doing will depend on your own ambitions, professionally and personally. We’ve been defining the world of finance for at least the last 200 years. We have a trillion-dollar enterprise. We have a full-service platform. These are no empty facts, or idle boasts - they mean that our capabilities are unparalleled and that, as elite specialists in every area, we're more than the match of any niche player. Plus, we have the kind of financial resources and global presence that such smaller firms can only dream about.

Our goal is to become the best financial services company in the world. We expect the same level of ambition from you.

2. Our reputation as a business innovator.

This is where you’ll think in new ways. Thinking. We never stop. The world's financial markets move fast. They pause for no one nor any company, no matter how great its reputation may be.

Innovation has driven us from the earliest days, and continues to drive us now. New products, new ways of servicing our clients, new partnerships and new ways of doing business. Relentless change is a principle that we embrace. We're the bank that built corporate America, rescued the New York Stock Exchange, created the world's first billion-dollar corporation, invented the concept of relationship banking and pioneered in derivatives.

Today, we combine unprecedented global leverage in the markets with an entrepreneurial zeal that allows us to explore every facet of our industry. Many organizations will talk about facing tomorrow's challenges. We don't just face them. We define them.

3. The quality of training and development.

This is where you'll never stop learning. We'll never say that we know it all. We don't. There will always be new aspects of global finance that are new to us. It's essential that we keep thoroughly abreast of any new developments.

Your development, then, will never stop. Training doesn't automatically cease as soon as you finish being a 'graduate'. We take it very, very seriously. On one hand, our trainers include some of the finest minds from the world's best business schools; on the other hand, they include over 500 of our most senior people. The theoretical and the practical are combined here like nowhere else.

Our training and development programs are the very best in our sector. It's our investment in the future of the industry, and in your future as one of our people.

4. The chance to make a personal impact.

This is where you can make a name for yourself. All told, we're proud to employ over 34,000 people worldwide across the Investment Bank and Asset Management. They may well share many common characteristics - intellect, ambition, commitment, for example – but they share them in 34,000 different ways. We expect – no, demand – that they all have opinions, goals and a desire to make their voices heard. We listen. We recognize. And we reward.

We encourage and celebrate high performance. It's our firm belief that the individual can only flourish as part of the team, for the benefit of all involved. On the job, your responsibilities and contributions will be substantial, and development and promotion are often rapid. Rewards are significant. But if you're only in it for the money, then you're probably not the kind of person we're interested in. The people who do best are those whose motivations lie elsewhere – in the thrill of the deal, the new ways of doing business, in client satisfaction. Our best performers love their work and work as part of a team.

5. The exceptional quality of work.

This is where you'll master complex challenges. Challenges are usually difficult. They test you professionally. They force you to develop personally. And if you're anything like us, you wouldn't have it any other way.

Never underestimate how important quality of work is. If you're seriously interested in a career with us, your desire for intellectual fulfillment is already evident. Join us and you'll be given opportunity every day – and right from the very start. You'll enjoy exposure to a quick-flowing pipeline of varied and high-quality work. With us, you can work on the world's top deals, make the most complex trades, or launch the most cutting-edge products in global finance. It won't be easy. The challenges you face will test you professionally and drive you to develop personally. And if you're anything like us, you wouldn't have it any other way.

We always expect you to take what you've learned and develop it further. Once you stop feeling challenged, you stop enjoying your work. You can rely on us for job satisfaction throughout your career.

6. The spirit of cooperation and teamwork.

This is where you'll inspire, support, and connect. None of our many successes would have happened were it not for our open, intellectually productive culture. We are a global network of the finest minds. We expect people to bounce ideas of one another, to support one another and to respect one another.

Our many successes are due to an open, intellectually productive culture. Before too long, we expect you to inspire your colleagues. But let them inspire you, too. Work for yourself, for your clients, for your friends and your colleagues.

Never be afraid to ask for support. Your colleagues will always find time to discuss any issues you have with them. Enjoy your work. Build life-long friendships. And always remember that it's all about the team. After all, you're part of the best one there is.