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Diverse employees at TA Associates have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored
Women at TA Associates have rated Outlook, Environment, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
TA Associates employees are 10% more likely to recommend TA Associates as a great place to work
| 45% | Promoters |
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| 20% | Passives |
| 35% | Detractors |
Working at TA Associates is rated average by 21 employees, across various culture dimensions. TA Associates employees are most satisfied about Environment, Executive Team, and Office Culture categories, putting TA Associates’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at TA Associates was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at TA Associates is rated C+
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TA Associates ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 1-10 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 11 TA Associates employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping TA Associates improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 90% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 10% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?At work with fun people
What is the best part about your compensation package?Has lots of benefits and bonus
What are some of the best things about your team?Fun active smart fun to be around
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?Their attitudes and being more efficient
Founded in 1968, TA Associates is one of the oldest and largest private equity firms in the world.
We are an active and constructive investor, engaged with management to leverage our industry knowledge, experience and global resources to help accelerate your company's growth.
| Headquarter | John Hancock Tower, 56th Floor 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA United States of America |
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| Website | www.ta.com |
| Founding Date | 1968 |
| Company Status | Private |
TA Associates competitors include TPG. TA Associates ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how TA Associates compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

21 employees at TA Associates have reviewed TA Associates across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 21 TA Associates employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at TA Associates are pleased with their total compensation at TA Associates, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at TA Associates are generally satisfied with their team. 21 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at TA Associates are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at TA Associates believe the environment at TA Associates is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at TA Associates is extremely fast. About 63% of the employees at TA Associates work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at TA Associates are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.


The prevailing opinion from employees about joining TA Associates is that the company was very prepared on their first day. TA Associates employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At TA Associates 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of TA Associates' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 6 TA Associates employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.
TA Associates’s CEO Brian J. Conway started in this role in 2017. Brian’s approval rate is just above average, putting Brian in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Brian J. Conway is well regarded by employees for the Environment TA Associates offers, and ranks among the Top 10% of CEOs by employees in that category. Brian is most liked by employees with Entry Level experience and employees with the company for Less than 1 Year. When compared to TA Associates’s competitors, Brian J. Conway ranks just above TPG’s CEO Thurgood Pittman. With Brian’s leadership, TA Associates employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and Executive Team. Brian was rated slightly below average for Meetings.
The TA Associates Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Brian J. Conway, Managing Director, Co-Head Technology Group Jonathan Meeks, and Senior Vice President Clara Jackson
Brian J. Conway CEO / President
Brian J. Conway serves as the CEO / President of TA Associates.
Jonathan Meeks Managing Director, Co-Head Technology Group
Jonathan Meeks serves as the Managing Director, Co-Head Technology Group of TA Associates. Jonathan started at TA... read more
Clara Jackson Senior Vice President
Clara Jackson serves as the Senior Vice President of TA Associates.
Richard Tadler Managing Director
Richard Tadler serves as the Managing Director of TA Associates.
Marcia OCarroll Vice President of Marketing
Marcia OCarroll serves as the Vice President of Marketing of TA Associates. Marcia started at TA Associates in December... read more
Sarah Wang Vice President
Sarah Wang serves as the Vice President of TA Associates.
John DiCola Senior Vice President
John DiCola serves as the Senior Vice President of TA Associates.
Diverse employees at TA Associates score the company 70/100 across various culture categories, placing TA Associates in the Bottom 45% of companies on Comparably with 1-10 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at TA Associates across various culture dimensions.
TA Associates' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 75% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is TA Associates' most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 34% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. TA Associates' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, TA Associates applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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What is TA Associates address?
TA Associates location is at John Hancock Tower, 56th Floor 200 Clarendon Street
Who is the CEO of TA Associates?
TA Associates CEO is Brian J. Conway, their score by employees is 72
What is TA Associates eNPS?
The eNPS for TA Associates is 10
Who are TA Associates competitors?
TA Associates main competitors are TPG
Who is TA Associates leadership?
Jonathan Meeks, Clara Jackson & Richard Tadler are part of TA Associates leadership, Brian J. Conway is the CEO