Is Northern Trust a good company to work for as a Section Manager, Projects?

Section Manager, Projects professionals working at Northern Trust have rated their employer with 3.1 out of 5 stars in 25 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Northern Trust employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Section Manager, Projects Jobs at Northern Trust now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Section Manager, Projects interview questions at Northern Trust .

Does Northern Trust pay Section Manager, Projects employees well?

Section Manager, Projects professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Northern Trust with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 25 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Section Manager, Projects salaries at Northern Trust.

How happy are Section Manager, Projects professionals working at Northern Trust?

43% of Section Manager, Projects employees at Northern Trust would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 56% in the past 12 months. Section Manager, Projects professionals have also rated Northern Trust with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 2.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.5 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northern Trust?

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What are the pros of working at Northern Trust according to real employee reviews?

"Work life balance is good for some and ok for others" ((in 768 reviews)); "Northern Trust has a great culture and I have heard it time and time again." ((in 553 reviews)); "some great people that try very hard but a lot of time let down by managers." ((in 384 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO." ((in 359 reviews)); "Work culture is good but it depends a lot on the process and team you get into." ((in 277 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Northern Trust according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and difficult to get promoted" ((in 396 reviews)); "Too slow to change and low salaries" ((in 293 reviews)); "Certain departments have poor management and there is dead weight that needs to go" ((in 292 reviews)); "Very less bonus otherwise no cons" ((in 102 reviews)); "The managers have to review collected data every day." ((in 93 reviews))

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Northern Trust Section Manager, Projects reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(25 total reviews)

Michael OGrady

42% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture & values

2.5

Diversity & inclusion

1.9

Senior management

Section Manager, Projects employees have rated Northern Trust with 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 25 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Section Manager, Projects professionals have a good working experience there. Northern Trust is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Section Manager, Projects professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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25 reviews

4.0

May 4, 2026

Good pay and inclusivity, but limited technical growth

Section manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- good pay - very inclusive and diverse - supportive management structure

Cons

- limited technical upskilling, a lot about people management

2.0

Dec 16, 2025

Worst Company to work for

Section manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for freshers and to build your initial career

Cons

Bad Culture Office Politics and Favourtism No employee centric politics

5.0

Feb 10, 2025

Good company to work within you get good manager

Section manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture Employee centric Good payment

Cons

Few managers are really bad with other company culture and behavior

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