At TD Ameritrade we help individual investors pursue their financial goals through our brokerage subsidiaries. For more than 40 years we have been serving individual investors – from the first-time investor to the sophisticated trader, and from the “do-it-yourself” to the “do-it-for-me” investor. We offer a broad range of investment tools and services – all at a great value. We engage with our clients in many different ways including online, on-the-go via mobile applications, over the phone or through independent registered investment advisors. Our clients choose how they want to work with TD Ameritrade – not the other way around. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 109

TOTAL RATINGS: 1067

CEO: Tim Hockey

Joining TD Ameritrade - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining TD Ameritrade is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. TD Ameritrade 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	75%
No	25%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	100%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at TD Ameritrade are rated a B. At TD Ameritrade most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 80% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at TD Ameritrade.

Answer	Percent
Every week	16%
Once a month	15%
Once a quarter	31%
Once a year	23%
Never	15%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 25% of men and 100% of women at TD Ameritrade said they negotiated their salaries. On average, TD Ameritrade employees earn $123,190. Learn More about Salaries at TD Ameritrade.

Average Salaries at TD Ameritrade by Department

$144k*

Engineering

$145k*

Product

$113k*

Design

$108k*

Marketing

$99k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$126k*

Business Dev

$86k*

Finance

$77k*

Customer Support

$116k*

$79k*

$154k*

Legal

$149k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined TD Ameritrade, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At TD Ameritrade the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at TD Ameritrade, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	17%
Co-Workers	17%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	16%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	50%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	17%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	33%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

57% of employees feel as though TD Ameritrade is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 8% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at TD Ameritrade.

Answer	Percent
Yes	8%
No	92%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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