A complete disconnect between Senior Management and the rest of the company. A Shoot the Messenger policy. - Anonymous employee TIAA Employee Review

1.0
7 Oct 2008
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Benefits! The retirement benefits are great, and the vacation time is generous.

Cons

Senior management will not hear bad news. They have a policy of "Shoot the messenger", and as a result, no one is willing to be the messenger. This makes Senior Management completely in the dark about major issues that are common knowledge to the rank and file. There is a complete disconnect between Senior Management and the rest of the company,

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