Decent place to start out if you're desperate. - Associate I State Street Employee Review

2.0
Oct 28, 2015
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Pros

Quick to hire. Flexible work arrangements depending on your manager. Getting fired takes skill. Only about 45 minutes of actual work on an average day if you know what you're doing. Most of the annoying, non-critical security controls can be easily crippled/disabled.

Cons

Pathetic pay (33,800). Prolific turnover. Wide spread complacency and general incompetence. Internal mobility very limited and based on time not performance. No incentive to perform more than required. Sporadic workload.

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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
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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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