Doomed to Failure (Juniors stay away!) - Anonymous employee TD Employee Review

1.0
Feb 6, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Colleagues will be more personable and less arrogant than other shops on the surface.

Cons

Upper management is very nepotistic towards Canadians. They consider McGill, Waterloo, etc. better universities than the Ivy Leagues, Stanford, MIT, etc. Although they promise that there is no strict timeline to get promotions TD is one of the worst places for advancement not to mention the pay is below market. What they want for all employees that aren't MDs already is to be life time support and not bring them along in their career. The technology is ancient and risk analytics equivalent to most 2nd year college student projects. I feel sorry for the juniors at the firm who started their careers in the New York office because they are being brought along with inferior guidance and a third tier name on their resume.

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Cons

Working in Talent Acquisition here was one of the most frustrating experiences of my career. The culture felt incredibly toxic, with management frequently creating an environment where employees’ concerns were dismissed or reframed in a way that made them question their own experiences. Communication lacked transparency, expectations changed constantly, and support from leadership was minimal. Hiring decisions often felt inconsistent, with factors outside of merit seemingly carrying more weight than skills and qualifications. As someone in TA, that made it difficult to feel confident in the integrity of the recruitment process. Management created a culture of fear rather than collaboration. Feedback was rarely constructive, accountability was one-sided, and employee well-being did not appear to be a priority. Morale was consistently low, turnover was high, and it was difficult to see a path for growth.

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