I laugh at this section, its a free place to post up personal grievances. But here is one thing to kick it off I have thought was funny from moment one. When a former employee was terminated and went rogue tweeting up a storm of hatred in the company, it was a shock. Management sent out emails of how it hurt feelings and was not called for, how it was so terrible. This was a unique circumstance that rocked the boat for days. But on an hourly basis some blog somewhere, some tweet somewhere, some support person inside TT hears much worse things about the old-school platform losing them money/breaking and nobody really cares. Or so it seems- blindly going forward with the the thing and letting the old, well, be old. Feelings are hurt and egos are dinged and personal emails of panic go to the company. While when the face of the company is dragged over the coals by the smallest single prop trader to the biggest of banks-client for the umpteenth time, nothing is said. Or internal meetings and grudges arise saying they are a pain in the *** client. Interesting logic there.
I almost said TT is an enigma, but that's a lie. Every company embodies weird politics, rumors, preferential treatment to less than terrific employees based on old friendships. And all places have not so nice people. TT had plenty of each. I certainly could write a laundry list of people that I disliked or that I wouldn't trust as far as I could throw them- in friendship and especially in business. These being from low positions to Ivory-tower high-places of power. I would prefer not working with these out-for-them-self, surface-level individuals again, but industry is small and crossover might happen. Thats why TT is not an enigma, everywhere has them...they are easy to spot. Especially if you are not REALLY buying into the new vibe. Its cold standing in the face of the wind...very cold.
From reading other reviews: those who complained that development was dead, opportunities didn't exist, and opinions are not heard. I semi agree, but then again I don't. Cop out, to me. Like anything, navigate away form the bad seeds and your voice may be heard. Don't sit in a shell with headphones on typing away all day. Realize that some people there are great, and that anyone no matter what the title is a person- approach anyone. If you want talk to them- if they are "too cool for school," then move along. Its business, not high school. Realize that some of the people that you would assume would be your confidential source for help or complaints are a barely functioning themselves and you better go it on your own. Trust yourself in this place, and don't rely on others unless you REALLY know they are willing to help you as much as you will help them. My boss told me the first weeks, "you notice why nobody is answering your questions, its because they want something from you first." This is true in an individual profit group just as much as a company.
Get it in writing. When you hear you will get a raise or a bonus of X dollars, get it written and signed. Don't wait for it. You may or may not get a different amount blamed on a typo, nothing, or have multiple months of horrific confusion whilst a carousel of confusion tells you they don't know your employment situation. All happened here. It built resentment and made me realize that networking would be my greatest achievement in any role. A place to bounce always seemed like it needed to be near...
Finally. Great people have been forced to quit or have been terminated because they didn't perfectly fit the mold. While others who deserved to be fired within minutes of poor actions remained in the company much- much longer. Mind boggling. I guess make the right friends...
