The Trade Desk Reviews

Pros

The people, the vision, the product, the comp, the stock price, the performance--they're all good. In fact, they're world class. But TTD is especially unique because people (for the most part) care about each other.

Cons

The industries TTD is in--Tech, entertainment, media, CTV--all move really fast and working hard is required to keep up.

Pros

- Astronomical company growth, equity highly valued - Industry leading product - Work with very intelligent technical folks (badass CTO org) - Great benefits, PTO, WFH flexibility, office perks - In general, TTD is a great company to work for (on paper)

Cons

- HORRIBLE Management and high turnover for leaders on crucial teams - I personally did not go through this, but many employees were terminated without good reason (were not on a PIP) - As we continued to grow and scale, the company culture was on a rapid decline - Unrealistic goals and deadlines leads to a highly stressful toxic environment - No plan in place to recruit diverse talent - Poor communication from executives acknowledging the climate of the world/civil rights movement - Lack of promotion from within (frequently hiring leaders from the outside) - Salary/equity packages low in comparison to top-tech companies

Pros

The company is employee orientated. They believe in putting the needs of the employees above everything. They are caring and nurturing company that is doing big things.

Cons

Sometimes training is a bit scarce when a new system comes out

Pros

*Good business model positioned for long-term success in the fastest growing part of the ad business *Seems relatively COVID-proof unless overall economy and ad spending tanks big time *Excellent benefits, including stock ownership plans *Many interesting and smart people to work with *Nice offices with snacks and such back when going to the office was a thing *Solid infrastructure for remote work. *Tech seems interesting to work on as an engineer

Cons

*Many managers promoted beyond their abilities *High turnover (voluntary and involuntary) in lots of groups. *Gossip and cliques have too much influence. Careers are ruined by petty high school BS. *Most jobs don't have clear cut metrics for success, so politics and relationships (especially with the CEO and those surrounding him) count for more than they should *No work/life balance -- 24/7 availability expected in many groups under the guise of "responsiveness". Burnout is rampant.