Management shows favoritism. The moment management realizes that you have a life outside of DTCC and that you are not 100% dedicated to the job, they will make your life miserable. I started graduate school part-time last January, with the initial support of my manager and DTCC’s tuition reimbursement policy. However, after I began needing accommodation for my graduate school classes, my manager began being difficult and demanding. I was upfront about the time commitments initially and had I been aware that I would not have full support of the organization in my studies, I would not have gone back to school part-time. Management is very old school and has been slow to adapt work from home and flexible work hours. I never imagined needing to leave a few hours early to make it to class a few times a month would be a big deal, especially when I thought I had the support initially. Management expects that you are always connected too. Now that I’m looking to leave, I’m worried about how I am going to afford to repay the tuition assistance I received because they will make you pay it back. Furthermore, you will be penalized for calling out sick, even when you are legitimately sick. Management is backstabbing like that.
