Northern Trust reviews

3.6

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,451 total reviews)
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Michael OGrady

80% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Northern Trust has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 6,451 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northern Trust employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Fantastic community involvement and great corporate social responsibility initiatives. The "Volunteer Days" are highly admirable and make a real, positive impact on the local Limerick area. Very generous pension scheme.

Cons

There appears to be a heavy focus on diversity initiatives that, in practice, can feel like they overshadow merit-based progression. It often feels as though gender balance quotas heavily outweigh individual performance when it comes to promotional opportunities. Also, work-hour boundaries can frequently blur, leading to long days.

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