Do we have sufficient seats ? any news ?

Good luck to anyone who was force rated with below expectations. There is no PIP this time based on what im hearing . Its straight to termination

All in all, I finally gave this awful bank a truthful and brutally honest review as it’s through a third party. Either way I don’t really care if they find out it was me or not because I’m so done with this toxic bullsh-t we all put ourselves through... — read more 

"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others," This quote best summarizes how I would describe BNY. Took a new role at another bank but wanted to say thanks for those who posted on here to help others. I’m gonna miss the... — read more 

Sad day today with Wexford office closing. Years of experience being thrown out the door. No matter the quality of training of new recruits it won’t replace the decades of experience. The clients will notice, but the bank won’t care.

I spent years in BNY, hopping around different departments. I never had some grand master plan — I just kept saying yes to new things, even when they made me uncomfortable. Eventually I landed in a certain role, and that’s where things really kicked... — read more 

After 18 years here, all I can think about is being laid off. That's it. Just praying to be let out of this prison with a safety net. There aren't many available jobs, but I'm confident I'd be able to find something within a few months. I just don't... — read more 

To make move to Manchester from Liverpool being offered old K grade £68k mid point. The old J grade is £54k. I thought they got rid of the J & K bands? But they have kept separate bands? BNYM doing their normal thing to benefit them yet again.

As a people manager I've just been invited to training for the team members I was forced to rank as "achieved some expectations". I'm UK based but appears to be global training. Anyone know what the consequences this year of getting partial is?

This is regarding the new People Team internal hiring policy: So if you apply to and get accepted into a new role that comes with a title change and salary increase, it doesn’t take effect until the FOLLOWING YEAR!! What is the logic here? We’ll just... — read more 

Mine is not. Adjusted for inflation, I am making less today than I was making 10 years ago. Just saying.

Hello, As the title suggests, has anyone received a pay increase without a title promotion (associate to senior associate to vp or so on)? I feel like I am underpayed and my contributions to my team are not reflected in my current salary. Is there... — read more 

BNY has never been about performance, it’s always been who you know. I left years ago because I got tired of the dead-end grind and the constant politics. The culture is still toxic and unprofessional, and anyone still there should take a step back... — read more 

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Freedom has come. I have landed a ki-ler position that actually says WFH is where its people are happiest and they are happy to allow it. So how do I go about resigning? Is there some procedure for that? I’ve been counting the years to do this!

BNY used to be a good company to work for BNY cares about their employees BNY is on a path to its own demise

I thought managers were supposed to manage, and that all our bloated procedures supposedly served a purpose. Out of all the meetings we had lately, maybe one or two were actually useful, the rest were a complete waste of time. Most of us actually... — read more 

Benefits Information for U.S. Employees January 21, 2025 NEW U.S. SEPARATION PAY PLAN Introducing a new BNY U.S. Separation Pay Plan (to replace U.S. Supplemental Unemployment Benefit Plan (SUB Plan)) This February we are transitioning from BNY's... — read more 

There is a rumor that all of operations will be cut in half next year. Anyone hear anything solid?

Anyone know when we got bonus points the last two years? I can’t remember, I just want to get them and get out along with my match if we’re even getting any this year. I pray it’s not more shares. Also people who get actual bonuses up yours. Most... — read more 

BNY Mellon recently declared that “culture isn’t built in conference rooms—it’s built in moments like this,” referring to a stationary bike marathon. One bike, eight hours, and a simple question: How far can we go when everyone contributes their... — read more 

More are being chopper soon and as a mgr seeing the intentional bs behind it, forced ratings , blocked promotions and much more, i’d love to help get any ball rolling for a lawsuit against this place

Day 1,342 in the corporate wasteland. Communication are ghostly whispers in the dark, never reaching the frontline. Leadership? Vanished. We wander through endless corridors with no map, no guidance, only the echo of “figure it out.” Attrition... — read more 

How our beloved institution seems to have lost its soul and senior talent. At BNY Mellon, "strategic alignment" appears to be more of a psychological endurance test than a business principle. It feels like we're in a corporate escape room where the... — read more 

I’m having issues logging into my laptop today. It keeps trying to install software from the software center unsuccessfully. It also says my device has been disabled. The IT help desk said there’s a bigger ticket out there. Is anyone else having a... — read more 

Any truth to no work from home in 2026?

It began, as these things often do, with a badge scan and a fruit tray. Robin Vince and the Executive Committee descended upon Lake Mary two weeks ago, bringing with them a whirlwind of strategic platitudes, pre-cleared talking points, and a... — read more 

I am about to join wealth management marketing and would like to learn more about it. Can someone provide me insight into how is the work life balance and the bonus range? The HR mentioned that the bonus range is anywhere between 20-45% in marketing... — read more 

Working at this bank feels like watching a reality show with no script. Ideas fly around, half of them make no sense, and somehow projects still move forward like it’s all totally normal. I just sit there wondering when someone will notice how crazy... — read more 

In recent months, I have had multiple people on my team leave BNY and I am the only person left. Should I finally demand a real raise? 5%+?

Had a meeting with HR this afternoon about a few days a few months ago where I had no transportation to work and was relying on an evening ride to get my badge swipe. My direct management was aware and, supposedly, fine with it. Our team also has the... — read more 

For two years straight I have not written mid-year or year-end comments for myself and it’s had no impact on me. I am a director reporting to a senior director. I write constructive comments for my directs, but I just don’t care and feel that no one... — read more 

Looking at the feedback and followups from the flaccid ‘fireside chat’ meetings, you will see that Eliza was used to collate responses and determine what the outcomes were. There are bullets that spouted off management groomed responses. All you see... — read more 

Does anybody know more about the cuts?

What are software engineer bonuses like in PA and Lake Mary? For associates, senior associates, and VP levels?

Extended from to May. Don't let up on the gas. Get out!

One of the worst companies i have ever worked for and getting worse by the day. I dont see how they continue to be allowed to operate like this or pull as much bs as they do to their customers and employees. Robin and his cronies need to go

Specifically section 4.6. I'll wait. For example. If you accept a new position in January of 2026, you will not receive any grade level change, title change of compensation change until March 2027.

Work from home people impacted across several locations in Operations.