Northern Trust reviews

Adherence to a prudent, consensus management style keeps this Chicago trust company on the safe road --- and they prefer it that way. Expenses that exceed forecast are considered particularly abhorrent, and senior management doesn't hesitate to freeze pay or headcount to stay on track. The executive office has a tin ear for the effect this has on morale. In general, their communications betray a lack of understanding for how the "work gets done." Only recently has some serious funding been lent to the obviously crumbling technology infrastructure.

Hedge Fund Services has carried on Citadel's work culture. If you're not Citadel / Omnium legacy, your chances of inner-department promotion are low. Management does not care about your home work life balance. You will work 10-12 hours a day in this group without blinking. The department is full of 20somethings that live walking distance to the office, and drink away their troubles together late into the night. If you have a family or do not live in the city, you should think twice about taking a role in this department. You will not get home before 8pm most nights. There are very few actual perks to this job. The office is sparsely appointed for employee comfort. Promotional opportunities usually require a transfer to a different group. 100% Silo work. Extremely high turnover, and you will be expected to pick up the slack.