Your Group Matters - Senior Associate State Street Employee Review

4.0
7 Jun 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Being in a good group is the key to your happiness at State Street. There are going to be groups where the bosses suck and there are going to be groups where the bosses are awesome. I've been lucky to work in a group where the bosses are awesome, they care about the employees and there is room for growth (if you're good). I've been working here for a little less than 5 years and I started not knowing a thing about the financial world. I gained a lot of experience and about 1.5 years later I was promoted to Associate II. About 2.5 years after that I was promoted to Senior Associate. Some of it was luck (I got the position after an employee left), but I was choosen over more senior people for the position. If you are smart and have good bosses you can do well here.

Cons

Corporate bureaucracy - It's hard for big decisions to be made efficiently. Internal Support Groups - They are sometimes slow to get back to you on issues.

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5.0
23 Jun 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.

1.0
1 Jul 2026
Recommend
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Pros

They offer resources for learning.

Cons

In my previous roles I've never felt burnout but with this one is the first I was feeling crush. I don't think managers take time to structure the tasks on a 8hrs or 10hrs per day. There are a lot of unrealistic expectations, no work-life balance at all. Even if you made the sacrifice to stay late, you will not be done with the work for the day.

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