Rewards are important. Let’s not pretend otherwise. But it’s not the be-all and end-all. Paradoxically, perhaps, we find that those employees most motivated by money don’t end up earning as much as those who have other interests.

It makes perfect sense. If you care about your work, if it continues to fascinate you, then you’re going to get better at it. The better you become, the higher you rise. The more your career develops, the more your earnings increase. Simple.

You will work hard - that much you will probably know already. But you will be rewarded for it and those rewards are likely to be substantial. Even when you join, your earnings will be at the upper end of the salary range for new graduates. Then there are the other benefits to consider as well, from corporate discount schemes to private healthcare.

But it shouldn’t just be about the money. We also have in place systems to make life easier when you’re putting a lot into your work. Our confidential concierge service, for example, can help you manage the everyday responsibilities of work and home, with advice on everything from finding a plumber to childcare. Flexible working patterns and even sabbaticals are all part of our commitment to our people.

In the words of our CEO, Jamie Dimon, taken from ‘Our Business Principles’ May 31, 2007.

'A great company provides people with competitive compensation, the opportunity to benefit as the company grows and a rewarding career path. Done right, incentive plans create a proper balance of individual and collective accountability. '

While these vary from country to country, you can see a list of the rewards and benefits you are likely to receive:

• Base salary
• Bonuses 
• Performance increases in pay 
• Promotion increases in pay 
• Benefits – including core benefits of pension, private healthcare, life assurance, disability insurance and the ability to select additional benefits under the flexible benefits programme. 
• Employee stock purchase 
• Employee assistance programme 
• Maternity & paternity leave 
• Season ticket loan 
• Sabbatical policy 
• Xexec – an on-line lifestyle management and discount service