Avoid At All Costs - Senior Associate State Street Employee Review

1.0
Jan 22, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

I used to think it looked good on a resume. But the problems at this company are so bad that it sends a negative signal to other employers in the region.

Cons

Low pay. Long hours. Outrageous demands from the bloated middle and upper management. Most of the work is usually pinned on the most talented employee. You won't gain any transferable skills other than Excel because State Street uses exclusively proprietary software for pricing and accounting. It's an absolute trap. At it's best, this company fills your resume with precious black ink. At its worst, you will hear VP's openly saying sexist remarks in the break room. The most you can expect is for your mental and physical health to drastically decline with every second you spend in nightmare on earth.

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5.0
Jun 5, 2026
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Pros

on-boarding was easy, lot of learning opportunities/clients to service, nice co-workers

Cons

sparse work-load allotted, difficult client assignments, strict vps

1.0
May 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Remote work is (rarely) an option, though the approval process is extremely slow and bureaucratic. There are a few well-meaning colleagues who genuinely try to drive positive change before burning out.

Cons

Onboarding and HR processes are severely broken, taking 11 months to approve remote status and failing to prepare basic equipment for day one. The workplace culture is deeply hostile, with anger and yelling functioning as the default communication style across teams. Leadership turnover is rampant, resulting in constant re-organizations, splintered teams, and a total lack of strategic direction. Role clarity is non-existent, forcing employees to invent their own daily tasks while receiving entirely contradictory instructions. Direct management is completely absent; I went seven months without any contact from my boss before being laid off via a three-word instant message and short call.

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