State Street: A good place to start... - Fund Accounting Manager State Street Employee Review

4.0
13 Jun 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Large company with opportunity to move up and sideways. It is a good place to learn many important aspects of the financial services industry. They have good training programs and are pretty well organized.

Cons

They don't pay as much as other organizations. Management may attempt to limit your advancement if it serves them. You really have to fight to get exposure to other parts of the organization if you're trying to change career paths. It's possible but not easy.

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5.0
11 Feb 2026
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Pros

Pay, Benefits, Time off, Flexibility

Cons

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1.0
14 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Remote work is (rarely) an option, though the approval process is extremely slow and bureaucratic. There are a few well-meaning colleagues who genuinely try to drive positive change before burning out.

Cons

Onboarding and HR processes are severely broken, taking 11 months to approve remote status and failing to prepare basic equipment for day one. The workplace culture is deeply hostile, with anger and yelling functioning as the default communication style across teams. Leadership turnover is rampant, resulting in constant re-organizations, splintered teams, and a total lack of strategic direction. Role clarity is non-existent, forcing employees to invent their own daily tasks while receiving entirely contradictory instructions. Direct management is completely absent; I went seven months without any contact from my boss before being laid off via a three-word instant message and short call.

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