Too much work, too many demands, no life/work balance possible if you want to achieve your goals - Financial Planner TD Employee Review

2.0
Mar 15, 2011
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Pros

Good benefits and pension. Flexible work hours. Potential for commission pay for those who achieve high goals.

Cons

Work is too multi dimentional. Expectations are for high sales goals, while maintaining super personal client and branch and other partner relationships. Compliance, and paperwork, while prospecting and meeting current clients' needs, and acquire new clients, who are also to be profitable, and satisfied. Conflict or loyalty - selling products to clients that are profitable to the firm, but not in the best interest of the client.

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Pros

Culture, interesting work, responsibilities given to junior employees, mostly low egos

Cons

Work / life balance (although somewhat unavoidable in this industry)

4.0
Jun 13, 2026
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Pros

The management team was supportive, and the branch had a strong team-oriented culture. Because it was a smaller branch, employees had the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, collaborate across roles, and learn from one another. Team members regularly shared ideas, provided constructive feedback, and supported each other's professional growth, creating a positive and rewarding work environment.

Cons

The main areas for improvement would be compensation and scheduling flexibility. At the time, I felt the pay was somewhat low relative to my previous leadership experience in retail management. While compensation may be competitive for some entry-level banking roles, I would have appreciated a stronger alignment between pay and prior supervisory experience. Aside from that, my decision to leave was based on pursuing a different career path rather than any issues with the company itself. TD Bank offers a professional work environment, supportive teams, and valuable opportunities for growth and development within the banking industry.

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