State Street reviews

Good entry level position. They will often accept and train those without a business degree, which was key for me. I started out (at IBT, which State Street took over) as a Politics major with no previous business background. While it was a bit of trial by fire, I was able to move around the company, and learn many different aspects of the business. To a large degree, it is what you make it. You can come in, put your hours in without much thought, or you can make your own projects to improve the processes. Don't wait for anyone to give them to you - they won't. There are too many people there for them to care if all of the Rep I team members are advancing.

State Street as a company encourages growth and development. While working for State Street (in relatviely junior roles) they have taken me from working in London, to the headquarters in Boston and now to Sydney (my original home). I now have a regional role in a field completely different from what I started my career in and this is all down to the development opportunities I have been offered. My manager is supportive in terms of flexibile work arrangements and I currently have the option to vary my start and finish times, work from home and compress my work week when neccessary.