Do not take a job with them - Financial Analyst State Street Employee Review

1.0
2 Jul 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. Good training.

Cons

The salary is crap and when you get promoted you are told that we cannot give you anymore as we just don't have the money but please take on the extra responsibility and extra hours for nothing because you should just love to work for us !! There isn't much in terms of progression.

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Pros

Great work life balance and mentorship

Cons

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1.0
14 May 2026
Recommend
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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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