TIAA-CREF - Anonymous employee TIAA Employee Review

2.0
Apr 26, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is well above average compared to similar jobs. The employer contributions are well above average (currently 11.5%). The time off (when you can get it) is very nice, 23 days of sick/vacation pay per year.

Cons

Upper management is totally inept. It is like working for the government sometimes with all of the beaurocracy at TIAA-CREF. They are constantly behind the eight ball with regard to staffing needs and they push their employees beyond the breaking point but don't take the time to say thank you... I hate to whine like this but unless you are in upper management where everything smells like roses the place sucks to work at.

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