Pros
Working at TCW was neither good or bad. > TCW has the typical benefits at a reasonable price: health, life, dental, etc. > Location in DTLA is close enough to walk to the Metro stations, restaurants, etc. > Values education, offers tuition/education assistance. Also has TCW University where you can take courses taught by higher management or the trade desk. > Provides shuttle service to and from Union Station in the AM & PM, as well as other destinations within a certain radius during lunch hours. > Dining program but at a cost, don't expect gourmet food for either plan. > Monthly birthday celebrations, free dessert is provided every month to all employees. > A few free company events: company Christmas party, Beach bash at Santa Monica, In-In-Out Truck, Christmas breakfast > Opportunity to network with other departments. > Occasional happy hours depending if you're invited or not.
Cons
Like anywhere you work, the team you work with can make or break your experience. One thing to note is entry-level pay here is not as competitive as other companies and there is very little room to grow. In the first few months I struggled to connect with my team, I know I wasn’t the best employee, but I continued to work hard and make things work. I admit I made a ton of mistakes, who doesn't? However, depending on the severity of the mistake it would be made known to the whole group in ways that was ridiculing and embarrassing. I felt that those who were part of management didn't really own up to their title. As part of management you shouldn't belittle and single out one employee to the point of contempt and disrespect. This did not just happen to me but to someone else at the same level as me within my team. What happened to professionalism? Everyone is guilty of surfing the net and being on their phone, but don’t point fingers when you do exactly the same thing. There were many times my supervisor would play loud music during work hours, act like he was still in college and talk to everyone like they were roommates. I understand you're trying to make things more exciting at work but you can't treat everyone like they're your best friend. Too many times have I seen within my group and other groups where people are taken advantage of or get to slide by things depending on how "friendly" they are with all of management. I felt that every idea I’d pitch would get shot down compared to someone else within the group. What happened to fairness and a little risk of trying something new from someone else for a change? On a daily basis, my one co-worker and I did 75% of everything while my supervisor and team lead sat back. I never asked or took a 1-2 week vacation the 2 years I worked there, compared to everyone else in my group. I unfortunately had to use a lot of PTO due to personal illness and family illness. I am grateful for my group taking over my duties during those times, though I felt some thought I was lying about the days I took off. It was a serious struggle to take just 1 day off for an actual vacation. It felt like being punished for being sick a lot which is completely unfair. When my health really took a toll HR got involved. The way they handled my health/illness was incredibly unprofessional. I found out everyone on my team knew what was going on as well as some people on the rest of the floor. Excuse me, there is something called employee confidentiality! The only people who should really be involved are HR, myself, and higher management I speak with. I spoke very little to one of my SVPs about my health, no one else within my group or the floor. The fact that confidential information spread amongst other employees was ridiculous. When I complained to HR, they said it’s already out in the open and there’s nothing they can do about it, such a lack of investigation and duty on their part. In essence, the company is spelled out "Trust Company of the West," make sure there is actual trust within each department and employee. Everyone should have integrity and own up to their mistakes and responsibilities.