Disappointing Experience - Operations Manager State Street Employee Review

1.0
Oct 24, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Many good people and interesting work. The company is fortunate to have a wide-moat because if the barriers to entry weren't so great this company would be out of business by now due to poor leadership.

Cons

limited advancement opportunities once you move past the first few layers of the organization resulting in high turnover. Many of the best leaders I have worked with in the organization have been passed over for advancement because they don't have the "right" connections. Employees are consistently instructed to manage their own careers, but then told where and what they will be doing as the organization continues to fumble through change after change. Very Boston centric. Head count to work load, opportunities for advancement and pay differences are skeewed in favor of our Boston counterparts.

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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.

1.0
Jul 1, 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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