Topics regarding layoffs at Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

The state of the company

The state of this company is truly unfortunate, many good people ( across the spectrum ) were let go this past week and joking about it doesn’t make it any better. I’m sure there are some slackers in the mix too, but this really seems to be a... — read more 

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| 50852 views | | 1 reply (September 13, 2023)
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401k match

Has anyone who has been laid off during this round determined whether we will get the 401k match? I’m assuming not, but my manager didn’t know.

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| 54520 views | | 46 replies (last September 22, 2023)
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“Catch-up “

Who shows a “catch up” meeting on calendar tomorrow” ? Unfortunately it means they are letting you go

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| 53730 views | | 11 replies (last September 20, 2023)
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Layoff Thread

So let’s start posting. Avoid speculation. What is confirmed - division/group, locations, numbers.

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| 65270 views | | 82 replies (last September 19, 2023)
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Labor Day rumors

So there was all of these rumors about four days in the office beginning week after Labor Day, as well as supposed to be layoffs week after Labor Day… Has any of that happened?

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| 62290 views | | 23 replies (last September 12, 2023)
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Gadget’s contract not renewed?

Hearing rumblings that Gadget’s contract didn’t get renewed and Robin is looking to replace her. No idea the veracity of these rumors, but since he took ops from her, seems plausible.

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| 63430 views | | 10 replies (last September 24, 2023)
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Monitoring Network Activity

I heard some rumblings that they are monitoring network activity now for RTO. So if you come in they will monitor your network usage and perhaps raise an alarm if there’s no activity. So badge swipes won’t just be the sole determinant. Anyone hear... — read more 

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| 64940 views | | 12 replies (last September 9, 2023)
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More tone-deaf LinkedIn nonsense

So glad that Gru and his little minion got to hang out at the US Open (in a nice cushy suite, paid for by BNYM, no doubt. They'd break out in a rash if they had to sit with the common people.) And nice of them to post about it on LinkedIn, complete... — read more 

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| 63600 views | | 16 replies (last September 18, 2023)
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Stress

Anyone else feel themselves becoming someone different? I’m to the point I have no filter and don’t care what I say anymore. The workload is nuts and the amount of incompetence is terrible. Leaving is not as simple when you have tenure and other... — read more 

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| 53262 views | | 5 replies (last September 13, 2023)
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Automation

Just a clear attempt at removing processes and putting them with other teams that know nothing about them

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| 53370 views | | 4 replies (last September 14, 2023)
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New Notice Period Policy

Has anyone studied all the covenants and restrictions? Concerned maybe signing off on more that I think.

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| 51490 views | | 21 replies (last September 11, 2023)
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Gaming the System - Badge Swipes

Must achieve minimum 60% in 4 weeks (20 BD span): 1- Use full allotment of Sick (10 days), Personal (3), Vacaction (20), Work from Anywhere (10) throughout the year 2- Come in super early before anyone and just leave before anyone in your department... — read more 

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| 65890 views | | 9 replies (last September 5, 2023)
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RTO - Swipes

Is there any dashboard that employees have access to to check? The policy is confusing. 3 days week, but what if there is a holiday? Or you take a day off? Then you still need 3/4 days? What if you take 2 days off, then only need to come in 2/3... — read more 

Know it alls

so sick of getting on all these calls and having people talk non stop and over you when they know nothing about the topic of discussion

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| 61480 views | | 4 replies (last September 4, 2023)
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Layoffs v retiring at pershing.

Say you work at Pershing. You want to retire. Instead of just letting you retire there is ‘known thing’ they do. they waste the companies money on severance and “lay you off”. It’s embarrassing, everyone hears you were laid off, and whispers what... — read more 

Comp thread

Let’s have some pay transparency. Location/level/base/bonus/years at the bank

Exemptions

Anyone know why most Syracuse folks are somehow exempt from having to go into office to work 3 days while the rest of us do? They Can’t say it’s distance or travel cause I have several on my team traveling just as far from other areas

WFH

Anyone know why or how Syracuse teams got an exemption to not have to go in office 3 days a week?

30 days plus notice

I’d like to know how they can tell us we have to give 30 days notice so no impact or whatever but yet we don’t get the same courtesy from them as if it wouldn’t create the same situation they want to avoid smh BNYM can F off at this point. — read more 

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| 81710 views | | 20 replies (last September 11, 2023)
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September cuts

Anyone know what date the September layoffs will happen? Heard it’s substantial in ops

Nobody is safe at BNY Mellon

Those of you who think you are, get your heads out of your as--s and see what's happening. No matter how good you are, no matter how much you bring to the table, you are not safe unless you have friends or family in high places. It's truly as simple... — read more 

Filling reqs

Anyone’s location seeing a big struggle to fill reqs? It’s bad enough we have to fill them in “growth” locations only, This is insane now. Multiple offers made and all declines because they want over 60 k to walk in entry level to start with no... — read more 

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| 77050 views | | 6 replies (last September 11, 2023)
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What’s up with Romans world and Digital?

Heard the floodgates of cr-p opened with reorg within Asset Servicing and Digital? Not to mention whats happening in the Digital space? Some recent flower show meeting of Digital had one of the jesters yack “ Shock the world” when rumor has it they... — read more 

It’s gets worse everyday

This place is nothing like it used to be. It used to show it valued its customer and actually gave some type of recognition to its employees. Everything has been taken away from us and they don’t care who processes the work anymore . Then when... — read more 

Comp announcement

Anyone have any insight into some comp changes that’s going to be announced soon? Is it a change in systems used….. more cuts to benefits & comp? Any info is appreciated

Why are people working 12+ hour days?

What is wrong with you people? Do you not have a family? Are you that scared that you're willing to let them turn you into a robot that only works and sleeps? What the he-l, folks? You are not doing any favors to anybody other than those leeches on... — read more 

RV is clueless and can shove his pod bs

So sick of him and others acting like they know what we do and what’s best. Sit in your bubble and stay out of the rest of the business . Maybe it would do better

Request for a layoff

Hi Can I request to get laid off? How to proceed with such a request? I would like to get severance and unemployment benefit. Please share your thoughts.

Public perception of BNY Mellon as a workplace

I was delighted when I got the job here. I really wanted to work here. But now I think younger people, talented and capable, are not that impressed when they hear BNY Mellon. Any thoughts? It will be very difficult to correct that, of course, if... — read more 

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