Overall decent place to start fresh out of collebut get out quickly to ensure long-term success in your career elsewhere - Private Equity Fund Accountant - Associate II State Street Employee Review

2.0
Nov 17, 2010
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Pros

-Decent Benefits -Good work/life balance, including generous vacation allowance (with ability to buy/sell additional days) -Solid, reputable name to have on your resume -Peer co-workers generally foster a collegial atmostphere -Overtime eligible -Volunteer Days

Cons

-Below market-level salary -Although each employee will have 2-3 supervisors/managers, there is a general lack of management throughout the organization -Management is very set in their ways and will make little regard for new ideas -Lack of performance based raises, promotions or bonuses (Everyone at each level makes the same regardless of how they perform in their role) -Although interesting at first, the work will become repetitious and stale which harbors the very high turnover rate

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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
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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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