A terrible place to work! - Manager DTCC Employee Review

1.0
Apr 4, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Compensation - In my opinion the company offered average to slightly above average compensation

Cons

Management - In my opinion the management is completely out of touch with their employees. They are either completely clueless regarding the corporate strategy or extremely poor at communicating it to their employees. Either way, this type of disconnect between management and their underlying employees creates a tremendous amount of distrust. And this distrust leads to employees spending an inordinate amount of time trying to fill in the blanks themselves, which is tremendously counterproductive. Additionally, many of the people in management positions, particularly at the Sr. management level, attained those positions largely as result of their political clout and not because of any tangible management skills. Culture - Some of the management issues outlined above (it is by no means an exhaustive list) has led to a culture of distrust. Many of the employees spend a good deal of their time trying to fill in the blanks left by the void in leadership. Still other employees spend their productive time speculating what might happen to the company in the future, just plain gossiping and/or jockeying for their own political position within the organization. This activity is polarizing and creates an environment wrought with cliques, which in turn leads to the exact opposite of an open, inclusive and productive work culture. Technology - In my opinion the technology is extremely antiquated. As a result, it takes significantly more resources to maintain it than it would if it were built on a more modern platform. Additionally, the outdated and disjointed nature of the technology make it difficult, if not next to near impossible, to accommodate market driven requirement and enhancements.

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Pros

Internal Audit's work is meaningful and provides strong exposure across risk, technology and operations. Audits tend to focus on areas that truly matter from a regulatory and risk perspective, so you're not just checking boxes. There is a genuinely strong team culture. Colleagues are competent, collaborative, and willing to help, with a good mix of experience levels that make it a solid environment for learning. There is also clear investment in employee development. Managers often have regular career discussions, and there are ongoing efforts around training, including newer areas like AI tools and capabilities. Recognition is present, and people are generally acknowledged for strong performance. Overall, it's a strong place to build audit fundamentals, gain exposure to innovation initiatives, and develop credibility within financial services / internal audit.

Cons

Internal Audit's workload is consistently high, not just during peak periods. It's common to juggle multiple audits with overlapping deadlines, alongside continuous monitoring and other responsibilities, which can make it difficult at times. Processes can be very documentation heavy and sometimes feel rigid, which is expected in a highly regulated environment but can reduce efficiency. A significant amount of time can go into formatting, reviewing and aligning work papers to methodology. Some workflows remain manual, which adds to the overall pressure and limit efficiency.

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