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Tim Hockey
157 Ratings
Pros
work life balance and flexibility (in 77 reviews)
Good benefits, became more competitive in compensation in the last few years with move from service to service/sales business model (in 51 reviews)
Cons
essentially an inbound call center, (in 33 reviews)
Work/life balance is bad, overtimes and weekend work are normal things (in 15 reviews)
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"Great company that invests in it’s employees professional and personal growth."
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at TD Ameritrade full-time (More than 5 years)
Pros
They place a great emphasis on what you can do and not as much on where you went to school. Paid study time to go through your initial licensing as well as additional paid time for studying outside of work if a promotion requires any additional licensing. Matching 401k, generous paid time off, profit sharing and from what I hear decent health insurance (I get insurance through my partner). They are inclusive and have a good set of values that are demonstrated through how they treat their employees.
Cons
We offer great benefits however I’d love to see us work towards more progressive benefits such as a better paternity leave benefit. As well we should offer a better transition back to work after maternity leave including part time return for women to help encourage increasing women in our industry.
Advice to Management
We stand by our value proposition that we offer a higher quality of our products and services over the cheapest rates. Make sure that we are properly investing in our technology so that we are able to deliver to clients a platform and trading experience that is never interrupted or delayed and that is flawless and exceeds their yet to be known expectations.
TD Ameritrade 2018-04-03 17:15 PDT ![TD Ameritrade Logo]()
"Investor Services"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at TD Ameritrade full-time
Pros
good support structure, lots of internal growth
Cons
computer systems leave a lot to be desired
TD Ameritrade 2018-05-14 11:26 PDTHelpful (1)
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"Great company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at TD Ameritrade full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Diversity inclusion Benefits Relaxed culture Promote within Company Growth Associate engagement lots of pros because they like problem solving and taking care of things
Cons
Public company
Clients can be awful
High pressure
Nothing major to say here, other than small annoyances of a typical customer service jobAdvice to Management
Keep changing and adapting with the changes in generations to come. Listen to the little people. Reward the best.
TD Ameritrade 2018-05-11 22:28 PDT![TD Ameritrade Logo]()
"analyst"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at TD Ameritrade full-time (More than a year)
Pros
great leadership and transparent communication
Cons
encounter growth pain during continuous company acquisitions and mergers
TD Ameritrade 2018-05-15 14:02 PDT![TD Ameritrade Logo]()
"Loan Ops Rep III"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at TD Ameritrade full-time
Pros
Work life balance was great
Cons
Our office was closed after bank purchased
TD Ameritrade 2018-05-11 06:56 PDT![TD Ameritrade Logo]()
"Trader Specialist"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at TD Ameritrade full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Rewarding position, room for growth, wonderful environment
Cons
Growth does not reward evenly with pay. Tenure pays more than gaining skills and knowledge.
Advice to Management
Better define the pay structure for growth within the company and departments.
TD Ameritrade 2018-05-08 23:52 PDTHelpful (5)
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"Financial Services Rep"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookI have been working at TD Ameritrade full-time
Pros
get a lot of industry experience
Cons
company is a joke. people get promoted based off how well your supervisor likes you and not based off qualifications. systems crash constantly which leads to reps getting yelled at on the phone. bad experience for everyone.
Advice to Management
put more money into other systems besides think or swim.
TD Ameritrade 2018-05-15 21:17 PDTHelpful (10)
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"Senior Financial Consultant"
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at TD Ameritrade full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great HR generous vacation pay you on time
Cons
If you want to be a financial advisor do not work here. Many ways for the company to not pay you. Constant changes to compensation plan. You are not able to work in the clients best interest. You cannot quote rates on CD’s, you are not trusted. Every call is recorded and can be used as a reason to not pay you. Heavy handed management with no vision. Very punitive management philosophy. They have in house mangedvaccounts that lag the market but they pay you 6 TIMES MORE than your other options. Deep conflict in compensation. It is a telemarketing job based in transactional business. There is a ton of turnover in this position very few people stay more than 3 years. If you want to be a real financial advisor go elsewhere. TD Ameritrade is not a fit if you want a relationship based long term career.
Advice to Management
Quit saying one thing and doing another. Get real with who you want to be.
TD Ameritrade 2018-05-08 21:33 PDT![TD Ameritrade Logo]()
"Could be better"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at TD Ameritrade full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
Pay is great, room for growth, good benefits, good place to start financial career. Most of the employees are friendly.
Cons
It’s a call center. You have to deal with unpleasant clients but you also get great ones as well. Management is decent, training was just okay and rushed through conversion but was managed. The licensing process was ridiculous. Outdated learning programs and facilitators that were absolutely no help whatsoever.
Advice to Management
Reconsider who you assign to licensing classes and re-think the program used.
TD Ameritrade 2018-05-19 14:22 PDT![TD Ameritrade Logo]()
"A mix of Good vs. Bad"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at TD Ameritrade full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Good company with a great CEO who is forward-thinking, energetic and motivating. Good work-life balance, especially for those in IT positions. Consistent quarterly bonuses.
Cons
Overcrowded office space in Jersey City. Too many layers of management in many departments. This limits the number of opportunities for advancement unless you want to change your role or department. Promotions can be difficult unless you're in the "club". If you live in NYC, its a far commute and if you live in NJ, its costly to drive because of parking.
Advice to Management
Be more like Tim Hockey! Instill his management style and motivation at all levels.
TD Ameritrade 2018-05-04 11:55 PDT
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TD Ameritrade Response
Apr 6, 2018
Thank you for sharing your feedback!
We are glad to hear that you support the company’s philosophy on diversity and inclusion, and that you share our passion in regards to the value that it provides in the way we conduct our business each and every day. The company is focused and committed to partnering with our employees to develop them to their fullest potential. We will continue to provide developmental opportunities to help our employees achieve their career goals.
We understand that a comprehensive benefits plan is an important piece of overall compensation, and continually review these benefits to see how they compare to other companies in the industry, as well as to ensure that we are providing the best benefits possible. We appreciate your feedback in regards to benefits, and will share this feedback with the team that conducts these reviews and comparisons.... MoreLess