I understand the EC managing expectation with hybrid in office expectations. 2 hours a day for 3 days per week isn’t going to cut it, completely agreed. But to say leaving in the afternoon isn’t cutting it is too far gone. Just make up your mind... — read more
Client Centers Badge Access
I didn’t realize people were still working from Cleient Centers other than the client facing colleageuse. Have you all been going there to get your badge swipes or something? Or were you assigned there and the announcement about them revoking your... — read more
Town hall WOW
I’d guess that something like 40% of TIAA employees voted Republican. When a leader gets on stage and says “we are up by 30 seats in the house” I have a feeling some employees might feel an inclusion problem.
Coming in at 3 am and leaving at 11
This would be 8 hours- is that ok or would I be at risk of getting terminated? Have to be home to take care of my kids when they come home. I just wish this company would tell us clear what the expectation is.
Does TIAA offer a stipend or discounts for monitors for home purchase?
Looking to buy a Dell ultra wide for my home setup, but I’ve heard from folks at other banks that their company offers some discounts. Does TIAA offer anything like this?
T for Range Rover
https://youtu.be/1tpVDcOHqbc
Why’d Kourtney Gibson leave?
Did she quit or get pushed out?
What monitors are the ones in the Charlotte office?
Anyone know the model? Looking to buy one for home.
Affecting health, mental and physical
I’ve been with the company for over 10 years. I came into my position several years ago and was doing quite well. I lost my manager as a result of Temu closing the Denver office while she was at the Olympics or Wimbledon. Then all of a sudden I’m... — read more
Time in office being monitored
Just fyi...hearing rumors HR is monitoring time in office and taking action without notifying management for people spending less than 2h in office. this has been going around and around, but passing along again
Shitstry fakery
WTF is he doing as anyway to make millions? All I see is selfies, social media posts, interviews, patting his own back and outing with T. And I had no raise in years. Disgusted
Does the company pad much more to outside hires?
I recently noticed a role similar to mine posted on a job board. My current pay is at the lower end of the posted range, even though I've been in this position for years and have significant experience. Is this common at TIAA? I understand this... — read more
NCC
Does anyone know whether there will there be layoffs in the NCC?
Does TIAA Discriminate Against Blacks But Not Indians ?
TIAA created a governance program to safeguard the retirement products it manages for millions of Americans. Two Black women designed and ran it. According to a federal lawsuit filed September 24, 2026, both were pushed out within four months - and... — read more
Exit Survey - Mass Email
Anyone else get a random exit survey email this morning? They say it’s a mistake, but were the people they were sent to random? Should we be concerned? Are they planning to lay us off later?
Health Insurance Premiums 2027
Healthcare costs continue to rise. Will we see big increases in employee contributions? Remember that employee survey a year or two ago about benefits? I wonder what happened with those results.
Massive layoff after Accenture falling out
Having lost millions due to Accenture outsourcing not going as planned the management is now planning layoffs and even more offshore and outsourcing instead of taking responsibility. Shitstry should be ashamed n be immediately fired!
Re the Laid off for H1B employee tradeoff
This is for folks who lost their jobs to a cheaper, younger drone in Frisco with an H1-B visa. President Trump just signed a new executive order today regarding the timing of layoffs and H-1B visa hiring. Federal agencies are now directed to... — read more
Is Cash Still King ?
On September 1, 2026, a proposed class action, Powlen v. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC and TIAA Trust, N.A., Case No. 1:26-cv-07494, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint... — read more
Applying internally- automated email sent to your manager now?
I applied last week and received an email saying that my manager was going to be notified within 24 hours for 'transparency'. I havent even spoken to the recruiter yet. Is this a new thing now? I had applied before and never received this email... — read more
Job Hiring Spree In Rickshaw Overdrive
There are hundreds of new job openings in Mumbai & Maharashtra. Tons in the Pune Division poster just a week ago. Many of these positions where once key positions in Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Denver. There is no question now that there will new... — read more
India Expansion Sets Table for More Layoffs
This was quietly just reported from Indian news sources: TIAA Global Capabilities, an Indian subsidiary and strategic global delivery centre for TIAA (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America), has leased 255,713 square feet of office... — read more
More Layoffs On the Way & Here’s Why
This Fall, TIAA & many U.S. employers and workers are being squeezed by the steepest run-up in health insurance costs in years, with average family premiums nearing $26,993 in 2026 and pressure building for even sharper increases in 2027. Nearly 300... — read more
More Layoffs On the Way & Here’s Why
TIAA, along with many larger U.S. based employers and workers are being squeezed by the steepest run-up in health insurance costs in years, with average family premiums nearing $26,993 in 2026 and pressure building for even sharper increases in 2027... — read more
Toughen up
Stop complaining all the time. This is corporate America. Nothing is given. Respect, pay, conditions, all of that you have to fight for or leave.
Sastry’s Spin About Accenture
This PR story by Sastry appeared in Fortune recently. Fact check this & weigh in with your comments: AI Won’t Fix A Broken Company. Rewiring it will By Sastry & M. Sharma “Every CEO wants to talk about AI’s magic. Almost none want to talk... — read more
The grass IS greener
I left the company months ago after 10+ years and I must say I wish I left sooner. You don’t know how awful that place is while you’re there because you pacify yourself thinking about the benefits and culture, muse on here and tell yourself you’re... — read more
Phone hours
Did the hours for phone assistance get cut recently?
Coffee badgers
Had 3 people I know be fired for this… looks like they’re ok to the next wave
BBB Contacts - Complaint
How accurate is the list of contacts below and who be the best ones to send a customer complaint to ? TIAA 730 3rd Ave BBB Serving Metropolitan New York BBB File Opened: 3/28/2001 Business Started: 1/1/1918 Type of Entity: Corporation Business... — read more
Which team/roles are LEAST stressful for tech related opportunities?
Looking to transfer to a different team within IT. Decided to browse the internal job board to see whats out there. Mainly concerned with WLB/limited stress. Is Cyber fairly laid back? What about infratructure/OCC? Or maybe being a DBA? Or working... — read more
Bank of America being stricter on WFH policy
Seems like employees received an email where they can no longer work 2 consecutive days WFH and need to be in the office for a 'full day'.... will TIAA be next? Anyone here have any insights or heard anything?
Did you know we have a Culture Team?
There are 14 people at TIAA on the culture team...10 of which are Sr Directors or VP. I had no idea we had such an emphasis on building positive culture here.
EC Shakeup
Gibson’s departure has been in the works behind the scenes for a few months now. An EC search was kicked off and a firm was allegedly hired to quarterback it. For a while from what I had heard was that the search was to replace Mickey, but it was... — read more
The Schroeder’s Deal Will Lead To More Layoffs
The dust has begun to settle. Nuveen’s $13.5B “bailout” deal for Schroeder’s will create huge headwinds for TIAA & Nuveen in the near. First, Nuveen (aka TIAA) overpaid by 35%. Second, there will have to be major debt issuance to pay for the deal... — read more
Is the onsite gym 24/7?
Does the badge work at all times or do you need to get it updated to access the gym? Newbie here
Accenture
Whose idea was the Accenture contract? An absolute mess and sh-tshow that will only get worse