Look hard for the good people - Assistant Vice President State Street Employee Review

3.0
Jan 21, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible and reasonable management culture with respect to work/life balance. There are some great and interesting positions available if you are not a fund accountant (PDP, research or trading positions in SSGM, and portfolio management positions in SSGA). If you're willing to look hard, there are plenty of great people as well, many who opted to exchange a better lifestyle for less pay. I advise joining their many groups and social events to meet them.

Cons

Not a particularly prestigious place to work, which makes it hard to move to more elite institutions later. Compensation is average to poor. Some people are great, others...not so much (as in, not particularly intellectual or thoughtful, though to be fair, some of their jobs don't require them to be!).

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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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