Northern Trust reviews

Clique-y in nature, sometimes hard work is not properly rewarded, but mediocrity is accepted among the "favorites". Skilled employees are not at "market" in salary; thus Northern is not competitive, and quite truthfully, cheap.

The salaries are terrible - there is no longer a profit sharing plan - pension is not competitive with 3% match rate There is no financial incentive when you are promoted - you get a new name plate and more responsibility. When you are promoted no one celebrates - you may get a cookie, a soda, and a pat on the back. Absolutely no candor is allowed. One is looked at as unprofessional if one speaks their mind. Senior management says their "doors are always open" but will cancel and reschedule and cancel again when you schedule meetings. There is little support for sales people - there is constant organizational change which means administrators may at times support five people and are not allowed to go to lunch. Nothing is communicated until the last minute - while Senior Management prides themselves on "openess". In essence this company is light years behind its competitors with regard to technology, salary, promotion, employee appreciation, and the "Go Green" movement. Northern Trust still uses styrofoam.