Question 1

Is TIAA a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

TIAA has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 4,414 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at TIAA to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about TIAA have been left by employees working as Technology Intern, Intern and Internal Auditor.

Question 2

Does TIAA pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TIAA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TIAA. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at TIAA?

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65% of TIAA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated TIAA 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at TIAA?

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Analyst (194), Associate (178), Wealth Management Advisor (132), Financial Consultant (128), Director (123), Financial Services Consultant (76), Senior Associate (67), Software Developer (62), Manager (61), Intern (49), Senior Analyst (43), Business Analyst (42), Senior Software Engineer (40), Managing Director (36), Software Engineer (35)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at TIAA according to real employee reviews?

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"Great benefits; pension and 401k" ((in 622 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance and policies" ((in 366 reviews)); "The people here are great and it's rewarding to help where it is needed if they need you." ((in 236 reviews)); "The company does have a great culture (particularly at the Denver office where I worked)." ((in 227 reviews)); "Very good and good pay" ((in 206 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at TIAA according to real employee reviews?

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"The technology side of the business does not allow qualified and experienced American minorities to advance into senior leadership roles." ((in 81 reviews)); "Frequent budget issues and layoffs" ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 49 reviews)); "Senior management is awful makes terrible business decisions." ((in 49 reviews)); "old technologies being used" ((in 37 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about TIAA layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TIAA layoffs and their outlook for job security at TIAA in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed TIAA locations?

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Charlotte, New York, Denver, Lewisville, Frisco, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, Iselin, Jacksonville, Washington, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Waltham, Edison, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Princeton, Salt Lake City, Omaha, Austin, Pasadena, Hackensack, Newark, Saint Louis, Ithaca, Durham, Raleigh

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