DO NOT WORK HERE: Low Pay, Bullying Encouraged, Controlling Managers, High Staff Turnover - Associate II State Street Employee Review

1.0
2 Feb 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

None. Do not be fooled by the shiny building in Canay Wharf.

Cons

Working at State Street is like working with a boot constantly on your head. Long hours, low pay, useless management, poor systems. Bullying is encouraged by Senior Management, the company is set up to control their employees. No one hangs around for long. DO NOT WORK HERE.

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Cons

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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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