TIAA Reviews

Cons

As a general rule, management skills could definitely be improved
Continuing education (i.e. learning) is hard to get because of budget

Cons

Too much ill-conceived change and even worse execution. The CEO is not running the company, the CFO is. The “scaling back” of remote working is a mess. Data is inconsistent, criteria for exceptions and relocation offers are being developed as we go and it has become a huge distraction for the entire organization.

Management does not listen to employees and ensures compliance through fear. Promotions are based on how good you look and how well you leverage other’s work to advance yourself. We say we want teamwork and collaboration, but that won’t work in a passively aggressive competitive culture. TIAA has lost its way.

Cons

CEO disinterested in company management
New misanthropic CFO
Out of touch management
Eliminating telecommuting after years to eliminate jobs (1/3 is target) without publicity for layoffs
Moved from paid time off to responsible time off solely to write down the unpaid liability - people list carryover and aren’t paid for unused

Cons

Upper management has absolutely ruined the culture. By making a mockery of the “values” of the organization they have lost any measure of trust and credibility they once had.
Recent developments within the organization regarding their work from home policy is emblematic of the utter chaos and mismanagement of the organization at the most senior levels.
There is a constant erosion of real pay and benefits over time, all the while executive leadership receive obscene amounts of compensation and additional perqs.
The company is continually losing ground vs. their competition. It is a slow but sure slide into an ever diminishing role in the industry.

Cons

Culture becoming toxic, too much turnover at the top

Cons

Overly conservative at times. Under documented business knowledge. Behind the times with certain business practices (e.g. restricted work from home policies).

Cons

The incessant reorgs are bad for morale and momentum. I am on my sixth manager and third department in just four years. No amount of "change management" training makes up for that kind of inconsistency, at some point you have to accept that it's the change creators that are the problem - not people's hesitance to accept the change.
Non-Charlotte and New York employees are not given equal opportunities for advancement. When HR tells you that you won't be considered for a role (that does not require on-site presence) because you aren't located in one of two offices (out of nearly 200 TIAA offices), you have a problem. People are having to move out rather than up.
The work from home flexibility has been so important for work-life balance, however they are eliminating that benefit. Work from home is going away in favor of "collaborative" environments... when was the last time one of the people making these decisions had to sit in the middle of a cube farm and try to get work done? People literally tethered to their computers by noise-cancelling headphones isn't going to create the energetic, collaborative environment you think it is. It's going to wear people down and likely send them running. That's how you create a culture of "I work my 40 hours and then I stop caring."

Cons

Difficult to advance upwards or laterally in career here. You are brought in for a specific skill set and generally paid well, but you will find it incredibility difficult to gain new exposure and experiences.

Great company to join if you’re in later stages of career and want stability. Proceed with caution if you really want to grow and develop professionally.

Passive aggressive culture.

Eliminated full time and part time remote work program.

Cons

Not sure where to start, unrealistic commute passing two TIAA offices en route. Out of control unprofessional management and very little leadership. If you attempt to report this ongoing pattern of behavior they will terminate you as retaliation runs rampant. As a participant of this company I personally do not feel comfortable with my money at a place that treats a good bit of their employees like a rented mule yet claims to be one of the most ethical companies in the world which is far from the truth. Another bad decision is bringing back a workforce who works remotely in attempt at fostering collaboration, when many of the employees are working remotely because of the toxic environment and health risks associated with being near this accepted norm.

Cons

Not many pay increases, so negotiate for pay upfront.