State Street Reviews in Dublin, Ireland Area

Pros

There is some great people working in State Street. The canteen is massive and has a great selection. Exposure to a big international Firm

Cons

Commute- office is in the middle of nowhere! Salarys are low, if you get promoted only small increase in your salary! There is a lack of communication between management and employees. Also there is a divide between State Street staff and legacy staff of companies which State Street have bought.

Advice to Senior Management

To engage with employees more.

Pros

Good knowledge sharing, diverse subject matter.

Cons

Sometimes management decisions are based on a herd mentality, as oposed to individually.

Pros

The people are reasonably friedly and will make a good attempt to make you feel welcome and help you to adjust to the job.

Cons

Clueless middle management, poor opportunities for promotion, professional development. Compesation levels are on the low side and perks are non existant.

Pros

Gives good opportunity to broader the knowledge by corporate training

Cons

Managemant seems not to know what they do...

Advice to Senior Management

Be more careful with choosing senior manager

Pros

Large with opportunities to move around

Cons

Large, and so pigeon holed quickly. A lot of corp/management bull.

Advice to Senior Management

Needs to be more of a meritocrocy

Pros

1. Looks good on the CV
2. Sound executive corporate management
3. well considered strategic leadership

Cons

1. Unwilling to promote
2. Heavy with under-qualified middle management (legacy of a tight celtic tiger employment market and restrictive Irish labour practices)
3. Non-US offices considered to be 'work-houses', with little attention given to recognising talent.

Advice to Senior Management

There's a wealth of great ideas and motivated thinkers throughout the global organisation, and whilst lip service has been paid to talent identification - at this point it appears as a obvious HR tactic to 'motivate the troops'