Northern Trust reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(6,450 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 6,450 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
Aug 5, 2010
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Pros

Work life balance only applies to some depts as some managers are really slave drivers who dun advocate the work life balance policies. Good, collegial co-workers Average benefits cover for employees. Ideal place for someone who wants to be a mediocre worker to get by.

Cons

too much talk (bs) and not enough actions and commtiment. Lack of dynamic leadership who can truly walk the talk and be a good role model to the employees. Despite being finanically sound and strong, there is always budget cuts across the board which comprise on the quality of the resources. The amount of audit and compliance checks that NT conducts is good enough to stifle all the creativity and innovative thinking. Resources such as headcount across the globe are unevenly distributed, more jobs are moving to India where the work standard are way below standard. In other regions, where there is a genuine need to hire, the headcount is not being granted. So where is the work life balance? Merit and bonus plan are below market practice.

3.0
Jul 18, 2010

Great place for the right person!!

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Northern is a stable employer. Average benefits. Opportunities for promotion and growth for career for those who have very strong networking skills.

Cons

Below average compensation. Significantly slow growth of technology improvements. Nepotism can hinder the promotion and growth process of successful associates.

4.0
Jul 13, 2010

Decent Place to Work

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great culture Excellent brand recognition helps those in a sales role Stable employment - few if any layoffs Good vacation package

Cons

Slow to promote and compensate top performers Less of a focus on results versus a desire to keep the status quo

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