Stay. Away. - Fund Accountant State Street Employee Review

1.0
Jul 22, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

I can work from home twice a week (which is great because the pay is abysmal so I save on gas).

Cons

Forget the concept of ever having a team that’s staffed. Everything is “lean” aka as cheap as possible; if it can maybe be done in China or India, it’s going to be. American labor is too expensive. Not only that, so is investing in technology. Fund admin is the only profitable part of the business at the moment and yet the entire company has a hiring freeze and the tech looks straight out of the 80s. I’ve worked 60+ hours a week for the past 3 months and yet they preach work/life balance. Upper management does nothing but spew corporate bs line “synergies” and “hubs” and “plans.”

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5.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

on-boarding was easy, lot of learning opportunities/clients to service, nice co-workers

Cons

sparse work-load allotted, difficult client assignments, strict vps

1.0
May 14, 2026
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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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