Don’t be duped by the buoyed stock market. Everyone I talk with no matter where they work feels as if they are ready to be cut from a job. Banking Finance High tech All high wage earning non-blue collar workers feel like the axe is coming. Doesn’t... — read more
Are things ever going to change?
I'm just wondering. For the past several years, we've had layoff looming over our heads continuously, we are overworked, morale is in the gutter, the company is in worse and worse shape... And it keeps on like that. Absolutely nothing is changing... — read more
State Street Corp. (STT - Get Report) the financial services firm that commissioned the "Fearless Girl" statue in Manhattan's Financial Distric
Ha ha you can’t make this sh-- up! More fines more penalties more losing
Harvest Festival
What an absoute disgrace. What was the budget $3.13 per employee? Gross pretzels, a "treat" bag containing 3 pieces of budget candy, and a shot of cafeteria chili that they ran out of before I went down an hour into the three hour event. Not sure... — read more
Is anyone else really over worked
In a very profound way? Is your team really stretched too thin? Do you have incredibly difficult deadlines to accomplish and too many deadlines? Am I the only one feeling this way? I feel like that we are stretched too thin have too much to do not... — read more
Low cost locations
So now that we've seen a significant uptick in jobs being sent to Poland and India, does anyone know what the average salary is in USD for these roles? Are we talking a 2-3K discount or is it more considerable?
That massive breach
Came from equifaxs Argentina branch Outsourcing the biggest mistake corporations have ever done! How much money did they save? None How much will it cost? Hopefully their jobs and jail Lessons to be learned!
Where's their social conscience and generosity?
Am I missing something about them donating to the two massively destructive hurricanes? Don't they have an office in Jacksonville Florida? You'd think they'd immediately send aide... says a lot about them. Too busy finding statues that go nothing to... — read more
Is State Street poised for a takeover?
i have posted this in the past but will again. Doesn't anyone else agree that they are a good target for a takeover? Even a large corporation like State Street appears to be so poorly mismanaged that they can't continue. I can't imagine how it is... — read more
State Street Corporation Appoints Ilene Fiszel Bieler as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
What, they couldn't hire up and within to shuffle positions for employees to move up? Certainly worked in CEO's benefit years ago. And what's the scoop on voting out Murdoch is it political or what's the reason behind it? Anyone know the reasoning?
9/11
Never forget
State Street to Pay $35 Million to Settle SEC Probes
WASHINGTON—State Street Corp. will pay $35 million to settle U.S. claims that it overcharged customers using secret markups and failed to fully inform other clients about how its platform for trading Treasury securities worked.....WSJ article Should... — read more
Does anyone know the time line?
I've heard some people were told they're dept is moving from Boston to Quincy. I think they had like four months between the notification and the move. Is that typical or do you likely get less notification? Too many rumors flying around.
You want to end this madness of constant layoffs?
Demand repatriation if big corporate money back to America Demand lower personal and corporate taxes Demand tax reform It's the only and last hope we have You can either sit idly by and watch the jobs disappear into thin air Or call your Reps and... — read more
Project Hummingbird
Can someone tell me who comes up with these name for the JV transitions? It was brought up today in a department meeting that I attended regarding staffing migrations to low cost locations and it took all of my self control not to laugh. I guess it... — read more
Mediocrity returns
Average Flatline 2%GDP Taxes35% Insurance premiums 25-60% COL 15% Wages .04% if lucky Savings interest rate .01% if you have any left over to save Chance of overcoming stagnant wages -Zero percent Austerity Mediocrity the new normal Ho hum Boring... — read more
If you truly are worried over lay offs
And outsourcing and higher costs for your insurance and wanting a higher take home pay Raises Growth Careeer development You must take control by demanding your Congress people to repeal Dodd-FrAnk Repeal ACA Demand lower personal and corporate taxes... — read more
Layoff Talk?
Layoff talk? Wrong, this is the perfect place to rant/complain about my job, employer, the financial markets, politics, people, life. Have at it...........
The danger of outsourcing to India and China for State Street
Hmm thousands of State Street jobs have been outsourced to India and China Now China and India are threating each other with war , does State Street have a backup plan ? The United States is at odds with China over North Korea, will China use suttle... — read more
Hangzhou Spies
Something tells me our clients and lawmakers would not be happy to find out that our IT counterparts in Hangzhou CHINA have full access to client portfolio data.
Whispers of big moves out of Channel
Anyone have any ideas on who and when?
And here's the biggest lie of them all because lying congress cannot do their job
US planned layoffs fall, while hiring picks up in July: Challenger The number of planned layoffs at U.S. companies dropped in July to its lowest since November. Job-opening announcements rose, a sign that businesses are confident that the economy... — read more
Cheap labor
= errors costly overtime and defeats the purpose of cutting costs If you constantly have to clean up the mess of outsourced ppl instead of having a system where you run it start to finish without outsourcing you probably don't save money in the long... — read more
Dow nearing 22000
Seriously one year ago we hovered 17-18000 we were slogging along happy not to drop Another 30% Unleash the shackles of free fair trade cut job suffocating regulations don't implement the hidden list of job choking regulations by 44 and what happens... — read more
State Street Hire Americans instead
State Street , I notice you seem to make news with your PC articles about hiring more women and minorities to Executive positions. But we know its all feel good make the news and try to polish your image as a great company Why not set a new trend and... — read more
Same old same old
A Plan to Fill the Massive Gender Gap in Asset Management Nonprofit group Girls Who Invest looks to fill industry job pipeline with more women candidates By Geoffrey Rogow July 28, 2017 9:00 a.m. ET State Street Global Advisors has a plan to improve... — read more
2020
7000 I just can't see how it can go unnoticed Anyone seeing anything dramatic? I know shifts in locations and maybe few go from it but no full throttle dumping Three years is still a long time Maybe they presented worst case scenario and it's not... — read more
Crash is coming
The wee hours of this morning in the senate is the precursor for massive losses GOP just proved they cannot govern likely making tangible tax reform or tax relief a smoke and mirror game 7000 might just be the starting point Thanks it's great knowing... — read more
I know it's a novel idea but wouldn't it be
Amazing if our CEO boldly came out in front to all of us and said fear not your careers your livelihood is in tact the Clipper ship is on course and we will grow and prosper together? I know I have a vivid unbridled imagination Felt good for half a... — read more
Blow Out Q2 Results
Amazing Q2 earnings announced by the Clipper Ship today. Jay's vision and leadership is in full view. He has the whole executive team hitting on all cylinders! Go Jay Go!
State Street Votes Against 400 Companies Citing Gender Diversity
Isn't that special As a female is much rather they offer some job security from massive constant lay offs And I'd like a raise more than .05% every three years That would have tangible real meaning Enough with the social investing and phony cause I... — read more
Major crash is inevitable, be prepared
We are going to have another major crash and humugous recesdion it's in its infancy you can't see it but it will happen. It will likely happen by Fall 2017!and free falll from there. All the gains this past ten months will be lost and there will be... — read more
It's the constant and chronic fear of not if but,
WHEN. You can go to work all happy, feeling good about the effort and quality you put in everyday. You can enjoy your coworkers and have a sense of satisfaction with your job. But then there it is, the rumors, the shuffling of departments to... — read more
State Street Promotion Salary Increase Percentage
How much to expect if promoted (Salary increase percentage)?
Data Centers
Rumor is the Data center in North Quincy will be going away with 4 years to save money. All operations will be done from the Grafton data center.
Ok say there are still 7000
Layoffs The stock is at all time high Can we stleast get raises while we still have jobs? I mean how hard is it? Are you going to offshore every job?
Second ex-State Street executive admits guilt in U.S. fraud cas
And here we go again And in regards to moving whole depts Yes big moves OUT of channel to Quincy Where in Quincy who knows Roll the dice How many Which depts Anyone that does know, they aren't telling When does lack of confidence in CEO inact change?... — read more
SST Layoffs
It is going on right now.