Stear clear of this ship. - Operations Specialist State Street Employee Review

2.0
Jun 4, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

State Street has a solid reputation in the industry and touts innovation as the way ahead. The company is a springboard. A lot people start here, gain some experience and move on to bigger and better things. If you are bringing on new business you are rewarded. If you can suffer through a year and manage to secure an internal transfer then you might be able to find a decent salary increase.

Cons

Low salary. Raises are pitiful to the the point that they border on insults. Little to no room for advancement. If you do all the work for the clients that the sales team brings on, you don't get rewarded. If you can't transfer then you're just stuck going through the daily grind of "office space", printer jams and all.

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5.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Own book runner and strategy. Good work life balance. Good working environment and nice people to work together

Cons

No much growth. Promotion to VP or higher is even forbidden based on company policy. Instead, ask people to move to different role. It doesn't make a lot of sense since it encourage people to find a new job.

1.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

They offer resources for learning.

Cons

In my previous roles I've never felt burnout but with this one is the first I was feeling crush. I don't think managers take time to structure the tasks on a 8hrs or 10hrs per day. There are a lot of unrealistic expectations, no work-life balance at all. Even if you made the sacrifice to stay late, you will not be done with the work for the day.

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