Pros
work load was manageable. coworkers tend to be agreeable. benefits were comprehensive. matching 401k was appreciated. generally saw promotions every 12 months if you put effort in. Best at what they do in the world. Quietly positioned as one of the largest corporations in the world. Largest shareholder of many of the largest financial institutions.
Cons
Insanely boring career path. The thought of working in a state street cubicle until I retired caused an insanely high level of anxiety. There was zero sense of making a positive impact on the world through the work that I was doing. I needed more. That is a personal issue and not reflective of a financial services company. Mass layoffs were common. They will trim the herd of inflated salaries because recent college grads will always take $32k a year to do what a 15 year veteran was doing for $60k.