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Northern Trust Reviews

Updated Jun 15, 2013
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3.2 294 reviews

                             

77% Approve of the CEO

Northern Trust President, CEO, and Director, Northern Trust Corporation and Northern Trust Company Rick Waddell

Rick Waddell

(178 ratings)

65% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Conservative and Family Friendly

Anonymous Employee (Former Employee)

I worked at Northern Trust

ProsWork Life Balance, Paternity Leave, Adoption Leave, Adoption Assistance, IT Governance and structure, integrated systems approach

ConsLower pay, not a "fun" culture

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Analyst (Current Employee)
Bangalore (India)

I have been working at Northern Trust full-time for less than a year

ProsGreat company to start your Career!!

Constill now no issues so no Cons

Advice to Senior Managementu people are doing gr8 job....keep the same pace...

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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My thoughts

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at Northern Trust full-time for more than 10 years

ProsThe opportunity to move within different departments after a year.

ConsLike many companies there are plenty of cuts, from work force relocation to wages

Advice to Senior ManagementCompensate top employees

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Opportunity for growth is less

Financial Analyst (Current Employee)
Bangalore (India)

I have been working at Northern Trust full-time for more than a year

ProsGood ambience and work culture, less work pressure

ConsSaturated positions, less growth opportunities

Advice to Senior ManagementNo Recognition of performers

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Work life balance

Financial Analyst (Current Employee)
Bangalore (India)

I have been working at Northern Trust full-time for more than 3 years

ProsWork culture is good
women dominated
policy are good

ConsSalary very bad
Management looking at only cost cutting
Pathetic systems
Feedback not taken seriously
no career opertunities

Advice to Senior ManagementPlease try to retain good employees dont look at only cost

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Settle in

Anonymous Employee (Former Employee)

I worked at Northern Trust

ProsPretty laid back work, nothing ever seems too rushed. People there are all very nice though you'll see most of your coworkers will be older.

ConsMobility seems to depend on seniority rather than performance.

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Second Vice President (Current Employee)
London, England (UK)

I have been working at Northern Trust full-time for more than a year

ProsGood company to work for

ConsDon't have personal negative view

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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No scope for career growth

Senior Analyst (Former Employee)
Bangalore (India)

I worked at Northern Trust full-time for more than 3 years

ProsChilled out atmosphere and good facilities

ConsNo career Growth prospects , Senior management applies favoritism

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Great environment

Financial Analyst (Former Employee)
Chicago, IL (US)

I worked at Northern Trust full-time for more than a year

ProsGreat work environment for career growth

ConsCompetitive for open positions but good for staff growth and drive.

Advice to Senior ManagementGive more earnings incentives to staff for their career growth.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Good Starting Company To Begin ones career

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at Northern Trust

ProsDecent Training, great benefits especially for first time job

ConsSlow moving company, not much room to grow

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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