Good for the experience - Anonymous employee State Street Employee Review

3.0
Aug 29, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good place to gain experience in the corporate world. The benefits are great and it is a solid company to work for.

Cons

Pay isn't that great and hours can be very long. Opportunities for advancement are limited and there are too many obstacles preventing people for reaching the next level in their career.

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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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