Calling All Corporate Drones - Anonymous employee State Street Employee Review

2.0
May 12, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you are a “yes man” (or woman) who “does as your told,” this may well me the place for you. If you have (or want) the cookie-cutter, white picket fence lifestyle you will fit in perfectly.

Cons

Long hours and small raises are par for the course, as are dull, repetitive days. This place is the epitome of mediocrity; like Initech (Office Space) with a nice lobby. Don’t let the lobby fool you, though – it’s all down hill from there. If you dare disrupt the status quo by thinking outside the box or coloring outside the lines, your days here are numbered; which is a blessing in disguise. The culture here is toxic and staid.

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Own book runner and strategy. Good work life balance. Good working environment and nice people to work together

Cons

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1.0
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Pros

They offer resources for learning.

Cons

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