senior manager

consultant

TransUnion

TU is an OKAY place to work however, if you want to move up the ladder or move departments, I wish you good luck!  There is so much nepotism in this company.  You will only move up the ladder if you have your mother/father/uncle/aunt working there.  Management is brutal.  There is no work life balance.  They don't care if you have a family at home.   They expect you to work life a dog and get nothing in return.  They let go of people who are hard working but because of the favoritism there is no such thing as being FAIR.  HR at the burlington office is a bloody joke.  They are all "In" with each other and only look out for themselves.  Everyone is a dinosaur there and HR won't listen to any complaints against them because the PAYOUT is too large.  So now you are STUCK with people who don't know what they are doing and know that and take advantage of it.  Sexism, harassment and discrimination has been brought to HR's attention and it was all swept under the rug.  In the end, you end up being let go.  People are who are let go are told "it's a business decision or the job has been eliminated - restructuring" yet there is another person who is now working in that job.  Which is highly illegal. The culture is extremely toxic.  Everyone is out to get each other.  

The culture is absolutely toxic.  All managers/team leads are nothing but drama and gossipers.  They will throw you under the bus at any given time to protect or make themselves look better.  They all have a power trip. People are TOO scared to say something because when you do speak up, you're shut down immediately. Nothing ever comes out of the speaking to HR.

I STRONGLY agree with the Nepotism and favouritism review here.  The harder you work and deliver the more work and responsibility you get without compensation or promotions.  I just saw a job posting on Indeed - Project Manager / Business Analyst.  Typical TU trying to recruit for two separate roles paying a single salary - what a joke.  It is ALL about favoritism and the U.S. bulling their culture into Canada.  I've seen many people go  - on their own or due to restructuring (which happens every fall - nick named the Turkey Cut) - in order to reach end of year financial targets which are unrealistic to begin with. When they do promote, there is no career planning or training - their philosophy is sink or swim.  I know staff still there but claim they have been miserable for years - just waiting it out for a package or retirement.  You really need to determine if the pay is worth your unhappiness after the 'new job' excitement ends and you see the true colours of Senior Leadership Team.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Exceptional Leadership, great corporate culture, engaged employees.  

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not unlike any organization, teams are challenged to meet deadlines and quality constraints on time and within budget…


What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment can be fast paced. Organizational culture is excellent! Many opportunities for staff social engagements, work hard/play hard environment. Employees are rewarded and recognized for their contribution to corporate initiatives. Organization embraces a culture that supports the community

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy to fast paced that ebbs and flows with daily imperatives and deliverables being top of mind

In particular, interns who have transitioned to full time should spend little time waiting to update their resume and finding another job as you will almost invariably be more valued elsewhere.

Existing paradigms make it very difficult for thinkers on the leading edge of the industry to make a difference.

Tasks are assigned on a weekly, sometimes daily basis, based on needs. Multitasking, dealing with the public, problem solving and attention to detail are very important job skills I use daily. My co-workers and I get along very well, and we are all able to work well independently and together as a team to reach our goals. Hardest part of my job is my commute, as I live in St. Catharines and my job is in Burlington, which is approximately an hour drive each way. Best part of my job is seeing my coworkers who are also my friends, and helping people with their credit issues and concerns. 

If you're considering joining the Data Acquisition Team, think very carefully—it's far from a supportive environment. The team manager's decisions are based more on whims than on logic, and while the company claims to offer work-life balance, this team is a toxic exception. A clique of four controls the team, fostering negativity instead of cooperation, and the pay is abysmal. Feedback is non-existent; they simply decide your fate without communication. This company's idea of transparency is as clear as a steel wall.

Multitasking - managing a variety of projects concurrently with the ability to re-prioritize on a daily basis.
Ability to work on your own with minimal assistance and manage your workload accordingly in order to meet deadlines.
The difficult part of the job is when to say "no" to colleagues in need of your assistance due to a heavy workload.
The people I engaged daily are professionals who are extremely nice to work with.

I worked at Transunion for 3 consecutive summers during University and College. It was a good experience to transition from student jobs to a formal office job environment. The management was very open and friendly, and I made quite a few friends that I still keep in touch with.

The wages for students are above minimum wage which is a huge plus and I found all of management to be very accommodating for hours and time off. 

I would highly recommend this company for students seeking co-op positions as students.

Outsourcing is the reason my job has become obsolete. It’s been a learning experience for me throughout the 18 years I’ve been at TU. From the complexity of mixed credit files to mailing out a consumer report. To work at this job took great trust, priority focus, treating every single item I worked on with the utmost privacy and dedication and professionalism. Often worked on projects for others to better understand the process. I trained others with great joy.

TransUnion was a valuable step in my career. 

Working there exposed me to virtually every type of lender operating in Canada and provided a chance to work with many of them on projects that have had lasting impacts on their businesses and provided me with valuable learning and insight.

My legacy at TransUnion was the identification, development and implementation of the Consumer market for Credit managment and ID Theft protection services.

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