Is Northern Trust a good company to work for?

Northern Trust has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 6,922 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Northern Trust to a friend and 61% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Northern Trust have been left by employees working as Business Analyst , Associate and Intern .

Does Northern Trust pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northern Trust employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northern Trust. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northern Trust?

68% of Northern Trust employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Northern Trust 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northern Trust?

Analyst (701) , Senior Analyst (588) , Financial Analyst (299) , Consultant (250) , Technical Coordinator (217) , Vice President (177) , Team Leader (143) , Senior Consultant (125) , Fund Accountant (91) , Senior Financial Analyst (89) , Associate Consultant (67) , Manager (63) , Intern (61) , Second Vice President (54) , Senior Vice President (53)

What are the pros of working at Northern Trust according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good for some and ok for others" ((in 791 reviews)); "Northern Trust has a great culture and I have heard it time and time again." ((in 542 reviews)); "some great people that try very hard but a lot of time let down by managers." ((in 385 reviews)); "good benefits and leave credits" ((in 360 reviews)); "Work culture is good but it depends a lot on the process and team you get into." ((in 270 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Northern Trust according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and difficult to get promoted" ((in 386 reviews)); "Low salary increases if you stay on the same team for extended periods of time." ((in 296 reviews)); "Certain departments have poor management and there is dead weight that needs to go" ((in 287 reviews)); "Sometimes fails to recognise that a manager is bad with people" ((in 103 reviews)); "Low pay and bonus for the work taken from us" ((in 96 reviews))

What are employees saying about Northern Trust layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Northern Trust layoffs and their outlook for job security at Northern Trust in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Northern Trust locations?

Chicago , Tempe , Miami , New York , Phoenix , Los Angeles , Stamford , Atlanta , Dallas , Houston , Tampa , San Diego , West Palm Beach , Boston , Jersey City , Scottsdale , Naperville , Washington , Newport Beach , San Francisco , North Chicago , Kansas City , Arizona City , Grand Rapids , Denver , Seattle , Philadelphia , Fort Lauderdale , Naples , Chicago

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Northern Trust reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,451 total reviews)

Michael OGrady

80% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Senior management

Northern Trust has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 6,451 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northern Trust employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

1.0

Aug 26, 2018

Where Careers Go To Die

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and good clients.

Cons

Managers at Northern don't manage - they control. Be prepared to be minimized, devalued and disrespected. The company takes talented people and beats them down until they leave or get replaced. That loyalty nonsense certain employees preach is just that - nonsense. And while managers know all this, the dirt gets swept under the rug and no one speaks up for fear of being next.

2.0

Apr 12, 2018

Senior Administrative Assistant

Senior administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most employees have been there for over 20 years. They have great resources for their employees & families, too.

Cons

You have to either know someone or be teachers pet to have any chance at promotions / salary increases. You can go above and beyond and management won't blink an eye. It's really sad! Also, NT would rather hire a team overseas to save a buck than hire or keep you hired in the US. Emp recognition is the WORST!!!!!!! I highly recommend staying clear of NT (ANY POSITION)

3.0

Jan 25, 2017

Execs are out of touch, and focused on their self-enrichment

Senior vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a large part of the company that is strongly aligned with truly helping out the client. Great clients and fantastic reputation.

Cons

The weakest part of the company are the executives of the company. From the CEO to the most of the business unit heads, they are self absorbed and completely out of touch with what is happening. Unfortunately, this group has been stagnant for too long -- now is focused on "getting the stock price up" -- so that they can even further cash in before they retire. In the meantime, they huddle on the third floor and try to figure out whom to blame for not meeting sales projections or stupid emails praising their own thoughts. ('a approach, or 'my ideas on excellence").

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