Investment/Securities Operations at U.S. Bank - Securities Operations Specialist II U.S. Bank Employee Review

2.0
Jul 11, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Good work/life balance, nice co-workers, pretty flexible with time off for vacations and appointments, seem to be responsive to interal job applications

Cons

The starting pay for my position is around $29k and pay raises are annual but very small. It would take a 30 year career in the operations area in order to work up to a respectable salary level. There are some smart and ambitious people that want to get out of their jobs and do more challenging work, but it is easy to get stuck because you do not gain any skills or valuable experience. There are also a lot of people who are just content coasting through their careers at US Bank and don't care if they are challenged or have the chance to make better money. They spend the day doing crossword puzzles, surfing wikipedia and playing games online, walking around the office talking with friends, and taking extended lunch "hours". Its not a place for people with goals. For some reason they hire a lot of people with college degrees, but it is totally un-necessary.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

Management is a mess from the bottom up. The culture of the company has drastically changed over the last several years because of frequent retirements, layoffs, and reorganizations. Employees I know from across describe the same experience: the company has gone from outstanding culture to one that feels openly hostile to its employees. Management decisions are built like cudgels and enforced through all stick and no carrot.

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