Approaching Boiler Room Tactics - Wealth Management Advisor TIAA Employee Review

1.0
29 Apr 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Above average compensation, good retirement plan

Cons

TIAA lies to everyone except its employees. Its client facing reps are there to do one thing: sell more TIAA stuff. I'd rather have worked at Hooter's, would've had more dignity since everyone knows the premise of the place. TIAA claims its employees don't receive commissions! Well, what do you call it when your bonus can be 3-5x higher than your average salary? I would pull out every nickel out of this place. Advisors are taught to use scare tactics, bullying, and the most lowbrow of sales techniques such as putting fear of dying, leaving spouse unprotected, etc.

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5.0
14 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great work life balance, good benefits, decent pay, ease of running your own practice as an “advisor”, and healthy work environment

Cons

Management styles can vary and affect your experience, upper management doesn’t seem to be well equipped to ensure the organization’s success but it is resilient nonetheless.

2.0
16 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Compensation is great for advisors once they are promoted to VP. Everyone else has to wait a year and hope for a good rating that's more of a game than merit based

Cons

Woke culture, reverse discrimination, very frustrating to do business with as a client

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