Toxic Environment and Lack of Culture - Auditor DTCC Employee Review

2.0
17 July 2019
Recommend
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Pros

The company overall seems to be nice, good benefits, PTO is not bad since day 1, work/life balance is good.

Cons

The environment is extremely toxic. Senior Management openly endorses favoritism. The favorites get promotions and carte blanche to do whatever they want despite continuous complaints from other team members. Complaints in general fall on deaf ears and are used against the people who dare to speak up. Most Managers have no soft or leadership skills. Some employees are openly arrogant, rude and unprofessional, but Management turns a blind eye to any complaints. Being a team player, polite and courteous to your co-workers are not appreciated here. The Management in general is not interested in people's development or growth, or hearing what people have to offer. Anything you read about HR - is true! They are completely useless. They entice you with a high salary and promises of career growth/internal mobility but the reality is completely different. In the end, you have to choose between the money and keeping your sanity.

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Pros

Internal Audit's work is meaningful and provides strong exposure across risk, technology and operations. Audits tend to focus on areas that truly matter from a regulatory and risk perspective, so you're not just checking boxes. There is a genuinely strong team culture. Colleagues are competent, collaborative, and willing to help, with a good mix of experience levels that make it a solid environment for learning. There is also clear investment in employee development. Managers often have regular career discussions, and there are ongoing efforts around training, including newer areas like AI tools and capabilities. Recognition is present, and people are generally acknowledged for strong performance. Overall, it's a strong place to build audit fundamentals, gain exposure to innovation initiatives, and develop credibility within financial services / internal audit.

Cons

Internal Audit's workload is consistently high, not just during peak periods. It's common to juggle multiple audits with overlapping deadlines, alongside continuous monitoring and other responsibilities, which can make it difficult at times. Processes can be very documentation heavy and sometimes feel rigid, which is expected in a highly regulated environment but can reduce efficiency. A significant amount of time can go into formatting, reviewing and aligning work papers to methodology. Some workflows remain manual, which adds to the overall pressure and limit efficiency.

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