TA Associates Culture | Comparably
Founded in 1968, TA Associates is one of the oldest and largest private equity firms in the world. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
21
TOTAL
RATINGS
315

TA Associates Company Culture

TA Associates Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.5/5
TA Associates' Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

TA Associates CEO

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Brian J. Conway TA Associates' CEO
Brian J. Conway
72 /100

Diversity at TA Associates

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C

Diverse employees at TA Associates have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Environment as the highest categories they have scored

Women at TA Associates

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B-

Women at TA Associates have rated Outlook, Environment, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

TA Associates eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

10

TA Associates employees are 10% more likely to recommend TA Associates as a great place to work

45%Promoters
20%Passives
35%Detractors

Working at TA Associates

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

C+

Overall Company Culture at TA Associates is rated C+

Last updated months ago

Top
50%

TA Associates ranks in the Top 50% of other companies on Comparably with 1-10 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

TA Associates Employee Reviews

Out 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.

90%
10%
Positive Reviews90%
Constructive Feedback10%

Positive Reviews From TA Associates Employees

  • 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

Constructive Feedback From TA Associates Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    Their attitudes and being more efficient

TA Associates Company Information

TA Associates Company Overview

Founded in 1968, TA Associates is one of the oldest and largest private equity firms in the world.

TA Associates Mission, Vision & Values

TA Associates Mission Statement

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.

TA Associates Values

  • Strategic Acquisitions
  • Capital Markets
  • Revenue Growth
  • Performance Improvement
  • Talent and Human Capital
  • Governance / Analytics
HeadquarterJohn Hancock Tower, 56th Floor 200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA
United States of America
Websitewww.ta.com
Founding Date1968
Company StatusPrivate

TA Associates Competitors

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.

  1. #1
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    TA Associates
    3.5/5
  2. #2
    TPG's Logo
    TPG
    3.3/5
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TA Associates Employees

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.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
TA Associates employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at TA Associates report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
75% of TA Associates employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
TA Associates employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
100% of TA Associates employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining TA Associates - Employee Onboarding

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.

TA Associates KPIs and OKRs

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.

AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

TA Associates CEO & Leadership

TA Associates CEO - Brian J. Conway

Brian J. Conway TA Associates' CEO
72 /100

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.

TA Associates Leadership

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 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.

  • Roy Burns Managing Director

    Roy Burns serves as the Managing Director of TA Associates. Roy started at TA Associates in July of 2006. Roy is... read more

  • 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.

  • R Lane Senior Vice President, Strategic Resource Group

    R Lane serves as the Senior Vice President, Strategic Resource Group of TA Associates. R started at TA Associates in... read more

  • John DiCola Senior Vice President

    John DiCola serves as the Senior Vice President of TA Associates.

Diversity & Inclusion at 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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 66/100
Tenure - Less Than 1 Year
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

TA Associates PTO

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.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy34%
Office Meals33%
401k Contribution33%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes25%
No75%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo25%
$1000 -$1500/mo25%
$500 -$1000/mo25%
Less than $500/mo25%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, TA Associates applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

1
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (1 out of 1)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 1)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 1)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let TA Associates Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in TA Associates on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
100%

Candidates By Location

Boston
100%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding TA Associates

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

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