Q&A With TD Ameritrade Employees
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How employees describe working at TD Ameritrade
Longtime TDA customer. Utilized Mobile Deposit Feature via phone app. Check bounced and came back as NSF. Multiple accounts flagged and restricted for over 90+ days for investigation. After patiently waiting for 90+ days, I am now told my accounts are 0. I haven't seen a single dime of my money.
investors that care and know how to invest successfully
The Block Trading department can hire people that look at the activity closer and not jump to conclusions. They should try to understand what's happening by talking both to the customer and the service rep. It would help the company prevent individual investors from switching to other companies....
Customer setvice. Easy of use Education.
Their trading platform, known as thinkorswim
What it's like to work at TD Ameritrade
- TD Ameritrade employees generally work 8.9 hrs a day
- Employees at TD Ameritrade report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 74% of TD Ameritrade employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- TD Ameritrade employees most often take 15-20 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 60% of TD Ameritrade employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- TD Ameritrade employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a quarter
- 88% of TD Ameritrade employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With TD Ameritrade Employees
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What's the office layout like at TD Ameritrade?
Top Employee Response
Jersey city office has an antiquated layout....lots of cubes, attempting to open the layout up but the space is too small and maxed out
Depends on the office, more standard cubicals to completely modern open
Cubes for most, bust some areas have sit/stand and open office spaces. Varies by product team.
What's the work from home policy like at TD Ameritrade?
Top Employee Response
Only in very limited departments and certainly not in sales
work smart stress less
How much diversity is there among employees at TD Ameritrade?
Growing. Financial services isn’t known historically for being diverse but it’s changing
They're very concerned with diversity, so it's better than some places. I'd say it's good and getting better.
What unique perks and benefits does TD Ameritrade provide?
Great bonus program and profit sharing
Flexible work from home, caring people. Small-company feel and a purposeful leadership team.
What kind of people does TD Ameritrade like to hire?
Those that have a passion.
What's the internship program like at TD Ameritrade?
I felt welcome.
Does TD Ameritrade drug test or do a background check?
TD Ameritrade does require a pre-employment drug test and random drug tests after 6 months on the job.
Why work for TD Ameritrade?
less stress
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from TD Ameritrade?
3 rounds
What should I wear for an interview at TD Ameritrade?
Biz casual
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining TD Ameritrade?
I wish I'd known more about the business before joining.
What's the pay like for Design roles at TD Ameritrade?
Market or slightly below, but the flexibility makes up for it.
What's the vibe like in the Design dept at TD Ameritrade? How many hours are you working?
40 hours. Very reasonable workload and hours, flexible work from home policy.
What's the Design team like at TD Ameritrade?
Seasoned, passionate and caring, focussed on doing great work.
How's the leadership on the Design team at TD Ameritrade?
Has made improvements since last year, so seems like it's going in the right direction. Focus is now on the work instead of a couple of big egos.
How's the morale at TD Ameritrade?
Morale is definitely improving over last year at this time. Leadership has changed a bit and individual team members are much more respected by the managers and directors. Opportunities for personal career growth are moving in the right direction.
How's career growth and advancement at TD Ameritrade?
27% of the same employees also feel like TD Ameritrade is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at TD Ameritrade.
How are the managers at TD Ameritrade?
TD Ameritrade employees rate their manager a B or 71/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (80%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at TD Ameritrade?
TD Ameritrade employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B or 72/100. 67% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 38% of employees get raises every year.






