Pros
Northern Trust offers a good starting point as they will hire almost anybody. The workplace is very laid back and allows younger and less motivated employees to blend into the background without having to complete too much work or take on too much responsibility. If you are looking for a low stress, low impact job, Northern Trust may have what you are looking for. The one place that Northern Trust shines is in its offering of vacation days to employees. Most employees will qualify for 3 weeks of paid vacation with the opportunity to earn more with different job titles. All in all, a very relaxed work place.
Cons
Very few opportunities for growth, disconnected management, very low compensation, unmotivated employees/management, weak support systems, incompetent training staff. Northern Trust suffers mainly from the fact that upper management seems to assume that the majority of lower level employees are unable or unwilling to think. This has fostered an environment of zero accountability and zero opportunity. Employees often have down time depending on their work schedule/job title and will often struggle to find things to do. Instead of increasing the work force, Northern Management should be focused on becoming more efficient with its current operations by delegating more responsibility and providing more rewards.
