Good place to start, bad place to end. - Fund Administrator - Associate II State Street Employee Review

2.0
Aug 5, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits: Flex time/work from home, tuition reimbursement, vacation purchase program. If working with the right people, ability to learn and seek career advice.

Cons

This is probably one of the most disorganized, inconsistent, inefficient companies I've worked for. No one seems to be on the same page from corporate to management to associate. Every team is a silo, and under its own governance. In the same department there are teams that work standard hours and others that are overwhelmed. Middle management seems to be poorly trained or qualified for their role and is often more concerned with getting work done (and micro-managing) rather than improving processes, leaving their employees floundering. There is also very little regard for employees and their over all satisfaction at work. It is a good starter job, but over the years your role will most likely change and your environment too, so that it is difficult not the be demoralized by the sub-par work conditions. If you work here, my advice would be get the experience and run.

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

They offer resources for learning.

Cons

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