It looks like an office but it is actually a factory. - Fund Accountant State Street Employee Review

1.0
May 25, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

I think the only reason to start working in State Street is that they are paying 3500 gross a month to a graduate (as of 25.05.2013). This salary is an upper-middle one in the Krakow's business outsourcing scene.

Cons

Fund accountant job doesn't involve any financial knowledge at all. You just follow the written procedure each and every day. You just have to clik in Excel as quickly as possible. The funniest and most stupid part of the job is the so called "pricing" You have to print a few dozen pages and check if the numbers are the same on each of the pages. You make a tick to each number on a page. The job is very boring, mundane and repetitive. Each and every day you are doing the same thing. The only positive side of this State Street factory is that people who would have to otherwise work in a factory can instead work in an 'office factory'. It differs from a real factory in things such as you don't have to carry heavy objects. Instead, you just push light papers mindlessly. If you have any talent whatsover, stay as far from State Street as possible.

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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.

2.0
Jun 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The company has a great severence package. Unfortunately thats a pro because they are laying off workers every 3 months until most of operations are offshore. Decent 401k match and vacation.

Cons

Layoffs, pay is low. Return to office mandate.

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