TIAA-CREF Employer Reviews

Great place to work, great compensation package, good working conditions, good benefits

The political climate there is such that out of fear associates are discouraged from process improvement. The fear is based in the fact that IT associates have normal problem resolution tasks under hand and this amounts to job security in their eyes.

While TIAA-CREF has one of the most beautiful campuses in Charlotte, it is all exterior fluff---a reflection of the highest levels of management. While the company has an important mission of serving those of the 99% who have devoted their lives in service to others, it is run by the 1%, who are devoted to serving themselves.

Town Hall meetings reflected – more...  the blatant condescending attitude of the top leadership. My own managers were condescending and asked me to do things that were morally wrong and/or against company policy. Upper management knew about this and let them get away with it.

I have never worked in an environment where there were so many unhappy, unfulfilled people, working out their lives in tiny little cubes. Managers would talk about other managers behind their back in the most unprofessional way. There are far better companies to work for in Charlotte, and I would suggest staying away from this one. – less

Worse IT Shop I have ever worked in. Worked staff round the clock during week and on weekends. Technology Management would not acknowledge need for additional FTE's even when seasoned FTE's were bolting for other external opportunities.
IT Management Director was a joke - he was a project manager at best and thought he was so much more.
There was constant – more...  infighting amongst TDM's and their Managers and some TDM's and their management managed their groups with the utmost disrepect and disregard for staff on a level that I have never seen before. It was truly a miserable place to work although I met some very fine people there who were put up with it becuase of the great pay and bonus packages and benefits offered. – less

Did a great job of micromanaging you
Systems were horrible. Worst I have ever experience

Study work pace that was fair and had many opportunities, which I took a shot at, although the chance did not work out it was a great company to work for. Learned many different financial computer systems and made many friends that I have been in the industry for some years.

Stable company with room for growth; extensive client base

Love to work with TIAA CREF. This is place place where i had time to learn and implement.

Benefits are good. Easy to get to know people in different departments once you are in the company.

Management effectively and consistently communicates the business strategy through town hall meetings several times each year.

computers and operating infrastructure is archaic, at best, which is frustrating when the quality of your work and level of service is dependent on your ability to navigate through the systems on a pc that is slower than my x286 from back in the day. Overall, the benefits don't outweigh any proposed level of "change" that always seems to be discussed, – more...  but never implemented. – less

very busy & productive, not teamwork oriented. I learned a new system for processing stock and mutual funds transfers. The management on levels are open and fair. The hardest part of the job was working in an environment that did not encourage teamwork. The most enjoyable part of the job was completing assignments.

TIAA-CREF had a strong team emphasis, encouraging each member to realize their full potential and rewarded those who made substantive contributions to team projects. Even though I was a contract worker there, I enjoyed my time at TIAA-CREF.

The company has great benefits and a decent salary. The company is very structured.

I discovered a different side to client interactions and influencing decisions towards an action in this client facing role. Made the experience very worthwhile. Also, working for a very old 501(c)3 non-profit organization was an excellent corporate learning experience.

Early 2008 cutbacks resulted in an elimation of all RMs from high net worth teams. – more...  Duties were split between the senior advisor and the office admin. – less

This is a really good company to work for. They have outstanding benefits.

When i first started working here it was a great company to work for. Great benefits, good pay, relaxed yet productive work environment. Over the last two years they have implimented a production system that does not fit the needs of the company and requires the employees to compensate, they have raised the costs of benefits, lowered our pay scales, – more...  and implimented what they call "lean" production. Lean production is strictly numbers and quality based and does not accurately reflect realistic human capabilities. Over all I was happy to start working here, now I will be happy to move on. – less