Severely dysfunctional - Anonymous employee TCWGlobal Employee Review

Thank you for taking the time to write. I’ve spent some time reflecting on your words before responding. I’ve asked myself, “What’s my part?” I often ask myself this question in times of conflict or confusion. I will say, I find it weird that I don’t know who the author of the post is considering the personal nature of some of the comments. I wish you had the courage to say something in person while you were here at the company, but I realize that courage is hard to come by these days. I love the movie “Good Will Hunting.” In case you haven’t seen it, it’s great. I would like to draw particular attention to a scene where the professor, Robin Williams (RIP) is talking to his student, Matt Damon about life. The student challenges the professor regarding the areas of love, life, and risk. This touches Robin Williams deeply since he lost his wife years ago. Professor Robin Williams is trying to help Matt Damon. Williams wants to help him move from a life protected by his “great intellect,” into a life of vulnerability and healing. After a period of frustration, Robin Williams comes back to his student and calmly tells him, “You’re just a kid.” If you’ve seen this movie before, I can assure you’ll remember the depth and meaning of the scene. My response to this review is similar for some of the comments, “You’re just a kid.” You weren’t there when I was close to bankruptcy, or when I invested every penny I had, or when I mortgaged everything I had to start the company. You weren’t there during the myriad of challenges that occur when you start a company, and all the stress and depression it ensues. You weren’t there during the joyful moments when hiring employees, seeing them get married, seeing them have kids and buy homes. You weren’t there during the cancer and remission of so many loved ones that are a part of my TCWGlobal Family. You weren’t there providing stability, time off, financial stability, and support while my awesome employees had babies or struggled trying to have kids. You weren’t there when I literally paid myself nothing so I could pay my employees. You’re just a kid. You criticize and judge, relying on social media to talk about things the way you see them through your own filter. You don’t know that we have given more money to non-profits than the value of my house and all my personal assets combined. You don’t know how much I love, serve, and give to all my employees, regardless of their background, gender, ethnicity, or status. I love the unique God given attributes and background of each and every single one of my workers. You don’t know me. You don’t know what it’s like to run a company, and honestly, I have a hard time saying you know much about love. Love would have challenged me, especially after 3 years of employment. Step-in and change the world, help change TCWGlobal for the better. Get on the field and play, stop spectating and criticizing. If a younger generation doesn’t take the baton of actual activism, things will not get better, things will stay the same. Forgive the soap box or be changed by it, it’s up to you. I took to heart your comments, but in the future, speak to people directly so you can connect, understand, be held accountable, and ultimately, find better alignment and create a moment of connection, not vial criticism. I’m 25 years into this, and I will not allow negative voices dictate how I lead or choose to live the life I’ve been granted. I will listen with my whole heart to those who care, who want to have lasting change and impact, and to those who have values that strive to make people and the whole world a better place.