January layoffs will be massive. Especially in GD where expected cuts in workforce will be between 20 to 30% from each teams. Mostly ranging from A2 to AVP level.
Fund Accounting Layoffs
I work in Fund Accounting in the NJ office as a Senior Associate. I am wondering if y’all think layoffs will hit me. I see two postings from my team that were posted recently. Will I know soon if I am to be affected?
Should I join state street?
I'm told I will get an offer next week. It will be at MD level, in audit. Would I regret it? I have a pretty good setup where I am. Pay would jump a good bit but I would lose my comfort and I don't want to come over if the place is in constant layoff... — read more
January - layoffs
Hearing there are tech layoffs coming in January…
Holiday Video
Happy Holidays! Hope you like my holiday video. I hope it makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Please don't ask me how many FTE's were sacrificed for my video. Love, RO
RTO and staying in for full shift
Anyone has to stay in the office when they come in for their full shift? Our leadership is pushing managers to make sure their staffs stay in the office for their full 8 hours of shift, especially in JAB. Those in JAB who's managers are in KC are... — read more
AI
Is AI determined who to lay off now?
Career Development
What's with career development? Where are the jobs?
Most of the new hires are Indians and Asians
I just received a list of new hires in my division at State Street and it appears that only 12.5% had Anglican names. Based upon the names, most of the new hires are Indians and Asians. I am curious to see what will happen with the tighter H-1B... — read more
The Glory Days of this company
If you worked there prior to 2000yr, then you remember how great a company this was. People could worked their way up the job ladder through hard work. The company rewarded employees with good raises and bonuses. The company motto was " Our... — read more
Survey
Why is so urgent that surveys be done? Are they used to target reductions?
Bravo Thank you awards - $0
Anyone else think its a slap in the face when you get 0 point Thank you Awards from BRAVO? whats the f'ing point. Just another way SS is cheap!
Layoffs
More layoffs to be announced apparently during ER call. They will use the words that the Street wants to hear. More investments in AI even though excel macros are still the drivers of automation
Today‘s the day…
Layoffs have started, beginning at CRD in Burlington. Sounds fairly significant.
US New 100k$ charge for hiring h1b
Excited to see how state pans out with this one :) they’ve taken advantage of this system for so long and I am so very excited they will need to start paying to back up these poor decisions.
RTO
How is the company tracking compliance with the RTO? Are they just looking at badge swipes or the total time spent as well
New hires update
Well Ron , you have lied to the flock! State street is hiring contractors and you know what that means there are no internal jobs they want you to quit or get terminated so you don’t get a package. Bravo suspensions, how cheap can it get? Quote the... — read more
Rumor that September 10 is a big D day!
Rumor has it that Wednesday September 10 is a major cut day at state street. Internal jobs don’t exist , defcon one is upon us. They even took away and froze bravo awards. Ron should get one for being cheap and treating the employees like cr-p but... — read more
Senior Management
I was in a meeting with some senior managers last week. MDs and SVPs mostly. I was reflecting on just how bad quality managers we have. How could this happen so quickly in the last 5 years ? A bunch of yes men/women with no courage or attributes
coming soon
September layoffs coming soon with additional cuts to be announced in Q3 Earnings Call. Europe (Poland included) and US targeted
Twilight zone episode The Brain Center at Whipple's
The W.V. Whipple Manufacturing Co. introduces a new automated manufacturing machine that will eliminate 61,000 jobs and the company's president, Wallace V. Whipple, is quite proud of his achievement. Not everyone agrees with him, especially the loyal... — read more
Is AI causing layoffs at SSB or is it not?
There have been several articles … one in Boston Globe and at least one other in Ignites where it stated that layoffs were due to increased efficiencies of AI at SSB. However just the other day Ron stated the opposite when asked why employees should... — read more
Delivery Simplification
Does any of you have an idea of what Global Delivery Simplification do on a daily basis ?
"Salary on Time, Everything Else Is Mess"
There's a recent review posted glassdoor that I found to be an accurate assessment of State Street. As you might be aware, most critical and honest reviews usually get purge from the website whenever State Street request for them to be removed... — read more
Employment separation buyouts (Voluntary Exit Program) is the answer
State Street should seriously consider implementing employment separation buyouts through a Voluntary Exit Program for employees who are interested in leaving. I understand this was explored in the past, but the program was reportedly canceled due to... — read more
Is it true State Street lost Morgan Stanley ?
Talk around the water cooler is Morgan is not using State Street as a service provider. Anyone know if this is true ?
Have an interview for the Clifton, NJ office
for a VP role. It's related to data. But going by the comments here, it seems like State Street is a dumpster fire..no different than my current firm. Don't want to jump from the frying pan into the fire....go through the interview and decide what to... — read more
Anyone know what's happening to the Burlington office long term?
Both parking garages are closed. And there's and Homeland Security admin office that is holding people inside. That office is on the same road.
State Stree to file for bankruptcy s this true
Wth all these layoffs is the company considering bank
Layoffs are Coming
There is absolutely a list of layoffs coming ~ they’be done a round in technology more are coming in security. Anyone who says they’re not is lying … standby they’re using a restructuring as an excuse
The talent exodus says it all
The leadership keeps making baffling decisions just to boost the stock short-term, while gutting teams full of experience we can’t easily replace. Honestly, it’s hard to see a way forward without new leadership, which is most likely why so many are... — read more
Who is getting laid off in your area?
My business unit has seen pretty regular layoffs the last 12 months.. There appears to be no rhyme or reason as to who is getting selected. Sometimes it is a small team of 3-4,, while other times it is just an individual contributor or manager... — read more
Attrition Strategy by State Street leaders
HR Voluntary Attrition: When employees leave by their own choice, due to personal or professional reasons. State Street leaders: We will target specific employees by stressing them and put them in a toxic environment. They will commute and return... — read more
Is 10 ~ 15% layoff rumour real?
Looks like impact also on offshore locations such as India and Poland
Once a mighty company
What happened to this company. It's not the company I thought it was. Moving on. Good luck to all of you.
Record Profits, 2025 2.87 Billion but consistent layoffs
State Street averages 2.5 Billion in profits in the last 5 years but layoffs is the norm (usually 2-3 times per year).
Got laid off after being told by our EVP that we would not be affect just a few months ago..
Title pretty much says it all. Luckily, I have a few really good interviews. Severance is poor... I would not recommend SS.. This place is mess.