Good place to work - Consultant Northern Trust Employee Review

4.0
Jan 27, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Some really nice people work there, and some of them really know their stuff. They have a lot of technology projects, and bright people at the top running them. They're a major market maker and a very reputable old Chicago institution. Some people have been there for decades.

Cons

The organization is a bit bureaucratic, so things take time to get approval. It seems, some people do about 30 minutes of real work every other day. Others work unpaid overtime to pick up the slack. Agressive offshore recruiting onsite derails many a project. They have some pretty old tech there and need to cut the cord.

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5.0
Jul 15, 2026
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Pros

Good work life balance and strong culture

Cons

Easier credits to underwrite at the beginning

3.0
Jul 19, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Interesting work helping clients grow their business. Promoted several times (it took a while). Most roles worked with many areas at the firm so it provided a holistic view of the organization, which was great.

Cons

Some managers created a difficult work environments. Those partners are no longer at the firm...but neither am I along with some talented people who left or were part of one of the a RIFs.

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