Honest question, why do you like working at TIAA? There seems to be so much contention about poor management, legacy technology, in office requirements, and vast pay differences. What is it that keeps you here? Especially those of you that have... — read more 

Do they spy on your work machine?

Excited for today’s benefits fair. Lots of terrific benefits TIAA provides to us employees. We actually are very lucky.

I see a lot of people that are still remote… has anyone recently successfully negotiated to be remote? Will those that are remote be eventually asked to go back to the office?

How does the culture/pay/benefits compare with TIAA? Is it easier ti transition to one of these companies being a TIAA employee? Specifically in tech

What a terrific company. I love the unlimited PTO and all the tools available to drive our career ambitions.

So what happens if you only come once or twice a week instead of 3? New here… was planning on coming today but something came up, can I just come 4 times next week or will my manager get an email about not going in 3 times this week?

Got an offer from TIAA at either Frisco or Charlotte (my choice family in Dallas and Charlotte so relocation money out of my pocket is minimal) but already have a job at another retirement services firm. TIAA pays more and offers better benefits but... — read more 

Grand opening of the new state of the art office in Dallas may become a big issue for Denver’s neighbors in the cash register building. Possible that WF will look to relocate/layoff associates and minimize or close that office in the future. Making... — read more 

Has anyone heard any rumors related to 2025 bonus pool? There are a ton of meetings related to reductions of budgets, almost like a last minute scramble to cut costs. Maybe we should have subleased Frisco and ramped up remote work?

We are hearing inside whispers that some on the board, executive committee, and rank and file are starting to lose confidence in "T" Brown Duckett. She came in 2021 on a DEI high with lots of fanfare to replace Roger Ferguson who was snake bit at the... — read more 

Another performative meeting. Same fake smiles, same empty hype. The opener must’ve said “I’m so excited” five times — and I couldn’t tell if he was convincing us or himself. These things are so staged it’s painful. Nothing real, nothing transparent... — read more 

When will the EC wake up that they have a CISO problem? The mind map done a while back showed the CISO has no support, respect, nor leadership of his group.

Just joined the company... how can i learn exactly what TIAA does? What exactly is TIAA Traditional?

It looks pretty grim over there, judging by the numbers being reported. I sincerely hope they’ve been managing to hang on. Honestly, I wish the same for all of us. It’s brutal out there, and I shudder at the thought of having to job hunt again.

TIAA's loss is Empower's gain. TIAA filed letters to local and state officials last week under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, or WARN Act, saying its latest 31 job cuts in Denver will begin Dec. 1. The round of... — read more 

Does TIAA favor internal transfers versus external applicants? Looking to do a lateral move, I don't see any openings for the position I want, but figured I'd want to network with the manager to let them know I'm interested. Has anyone transferred... — read more 

If anyone hasn’t noticed yet, leave allotments in workday now have a “approved bank” amount where it looks like it’s being propped for an accrued PTO type of situation. Rumor is that other benefit changes, such as our unlimited PTO and overall... — read more 

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet told analysts that the company is “exiting people on a compressed timeline where reskilling is not a viable path for the skills we need.” She further added that the company will quickly align its workforce with client... — read more 

In regards to return to office, if TIAA truly valued their employees, they would be willing to work with them to come up with solutions for remote/flex/return to office profiles rather than sticking everyone in the same box and saying one way works... — read more 

Cost of living is high and housing costs are higher. Compensation paid by TIAA is lower than average and drawing top talent is challenging. Doubling down and spending over $200M to relocate and draining down the surplus to hire 2,000 associates is... — read more 

It looks like El Presidente Donald has increased H1B prices from $4,500 to $100,000 each for companies, curious on how/if this will change TIAA’s outsourcing efforts?

We’re facing more lawsuits and charges than John Gotti and Puff Daddy combined. And now, state regulators are digging deeper according to NBC. This is quickly turning into ‘death by a thousand... — read more 

People will be getting a benefit survey, they will ask whether you want this or that. They are testing the waters to see how they can cut benefits and say “we listened to the survey and this is what you wanted.” It wont shock me that they get rid of... — read more 

Leaving this company was the best decision I’ve made in years. If you’re smart and want your life back, start planning your exit. We all deserve workplaces where our time, effort, and wellbeing actually matter, not just a revolving door of chaos and... — read more 

Is this idea realistic? Not sure if a current manager would deny if I try applying for another role within TIAA if our team is short staffed.

AT&T tracked employee attendance to find 'freeloaders.' Now, it admits the system is driving workers to the 'brink of frustration https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/t-tracked-employee-attendance-freeloaders-095701036.html

Or starvation stories. Either will be interesting

Is anything planned for the coming months?

TIAA is ruining career prospects for me. We use outdated legacy tech and things move so slowly. We have to learn tremendously outside of the job to even have a chance getting a better job. Please beware of the consequences of working here. What you... — read more 

What questions do you wish they were actually asking the EC?

Two former TIAA employees yesterday filed an amended complaint claiming the company violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by investing more than 28,000 plan participants’ retirement funds in a proprietary in-house fund that has failed... — read more 

I joined the Elevate kickoff today and I was so very much inspired. It appears executive leadership is embracing the importance of career development for all associates. I am very excited about this.

Post Covid when the world of work is now mobile and video based, TIAA has wasted money by moving from Denver to Frisco. If anything, there should be less real estate foot print not more post pandemic. Outsourcing to Accenture in India, record... — read more 

Wrong answers only.

IMO we need the following to bring in more clients: -“TIAA ETFs - some attractive ETFs that compete. Fidelity offers others’ annuities. Can’t they offer TIAA Traditional? Get that thing on other platforms! Expanded fund lineup. Where’s the... — read more 

Who’s next?

After the town hall last week in Charlotte, I walked outside and saw 6 different black SUV from a limo service...5 were Chevy/GMC...one was a Cadillac(I'll let you decide who had that one)...it's amazing the display of wasteful spending money on... — read more