Good company, good culture (Hedge Fund Services) - Anonymous employee Northern Trust Employee Review

4.0
4 Aug 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Relatively flat org structure makes it way less cutthroat than other jobs. Everyone basically gets the same number of days off, with a slight bump for those that have been there a long time. I forget how many, but it seemed like a lot, so that was cool. Omnium/Citadel Solutions heritage is evident in the top-notch technology used. People are all very intelligent and willing to help other team members when needed. Basics of the job aren't tremendously difficult to master; sometimes there are more intricate issues, depending on the clients you're on (pretty standard). Totally decent work-life balance outside of busy season, which goes from January to mid-March. If you're counting at home, that's a full month less than a tax busy season... so, there's that!

Cons

Relatively flat org structure offers less in terms of titled progression, if that's your thing. Some might find the monthly deliverables repetitive, but that also makes increases in efficiency more easily attainable. Last-minute client changes could mess up your dinner plans sometimes, but that's typical, right? If it seems like I'm tempering my criticisms... I guess I am!

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Pros

Good benefits and a lot of time off

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Nice people and a good environment. Benefits are good and the work is interesting. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate NT as a 7. But, it’s typical big corporate crap that hands out 2% raises and minimum bonuses during a good year yet spends $360 million this past quarter buying their stock back.

Cons

Constant reminders to do more with less and cut costs and belt tightening while the execs line their pockets and you maybe get a 2% raise. I could see such actions if the firm was doing bad financially, but they aren’t. Record this and record that for many quarters now. And they walk around patting each other on the back like they all did such a great job when in reality, the markets are up so the value of the assets we manage are up. I’m wondering what sort of actions will happen when the market goes south for several quarters. Oh. And the constant state of surveillance here is BS. Tracking to make sure you are here 3 days a week. Keyboard / mouse / PC tracking systems receding your activity. It’s like a 21st century high tech sweatshop in some ways.

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