Instead of them just keep piling more work on us, maybe the management should finally pay some attention to resource planning. It is impossible to overwhelm employees this much and expect them not to leave. I don't think of myself as someone... — read more 

And any other Saturday, other than MAYBE holidays?

Pension - gone 401k match reduced to 50% for contribution % 6 & 7 Match now only done yearly. work hours increased to 40 hours w/o add’l comp. Please add as it’s been a constant reduction every year.

10 shares is worth like 450$. For a few months, you could save that much on taxes by just putting more in your 401K and if you really wanted, put more allocated to BK stock. What was probably given up to make this 10 shares gift happen was probably... — read more 

And we need him right now to take over and fix this place !

A violinist played for 45 minutes in the New York subway. A handful of people stopped, a couple clapped, and the violinist raised about $30 in tips. No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. In... — read more 

What a bunch of BS & fluff I see they are back to constantly saying “act like an owner”. & what a disingenuous response to reducing our retirement benefits. Just vague statements & awknoledgement that it’s to keep people from leaving - however a... — read more 

I am surprised by how many people openly say that they would like to be laid off. Perhaps the leadership should finally pay some attention to this trend, but I doubt it will happen. It is obvious that BNY Mellon is no longer the workplace it used... — read more 

The right place to work if you are looking for mental health issues. I have never really believed in this kind of thing to be honest until I got to work at BNY in Wexford. It is insane how much pressure they put on you, very poor training, people are... — read more 

In May 2020 I posted an article in the Higher Education Inquirer on the last economic downturn. It was the 27th downturn in US history. Remarkably, few could see that downturn coming, a result of the covid pandemic. More than a million people died... — read more 

You can type them here. No one will read them anyways.

I joined BNYM a year ago, and I was so excited to start. It was my second job, and I thought it would be an amazing experience. I'm not sure what happened; the last year has been a whirlwind of disappointment and fear. I'm so confused about what's... — read more 

No fear mongering or trying to stir the pot- just "keeping it real." I have heard from quite a few people that 1/9/23 will be a layoff bloodbath. Recession and Covid/flu/RSV factors, as well.

I want a new laptop or TV for WOWS points that I never used before the pandemic. Did I forfeit those WOW points or can I still redeem it. Not enough money given to me in the role this will help. Will elevate my mood due to this 'drama' and 'stress'... — read more 

During my year-end review, I was told repeatedly how it was "a difficult year for D&A" with "many changes to come". I inferred this was bad for me but not sure what team this is. Is this the database infrastructure squad? I asked my manager but he... — read more 

ASD as a LOB continues to get more bloated.

How are the raise’s looking bankwide this year?

I am not asking for speculation here, so if you don’t have absolute confidence in your statement, don’t make it, please. Used to be, if an employee was laid off during the year, they would still receive a bonus the following year. It wasn’t usually... — read more 

It’s about time they replace him with someone that employees actually respect

I find it fascinating that managers expect me to care beyond a paycheck. How can they expect that considering how treated we are? What motivates us to go beyond our job description? It is increasingly clear to me that mgmt is... — read more 

The only other group which has more is Technology, and they are considerably larger. Also, some of the promoted staff appear to have been with the bank for only a year or so…

Has anyone else had a problem with MYBenefitWallet not sending them a debit card or taking for ever to process an online transaction to pay medical bills? BNY Mellon only the best for its employees...ugh!

I have only two options, which is to take real action and go somewhere else or to continue venting while I try go guess what BNY Mellon will take away from us next time. What do you think, will they continue to cut our benefits? Now I have no... — read more 

Financial service workers aren’t organized, but they have other powerful ways of expressing dissatisfaction, ‘quiet quitting’ among them. When a corporation finds cheap labor, it’s called ‘good business.’ When an employee gives less but is paid... — read more 

Pershing has some serious issues, the first being they have driven the talented people away and all the average to low performers stay. If you are actually a good employee some leaders feel threatened by you. The culture of just rewarding “the... — read more 

FULL DISCLOSURE - I am no longer employed by BNYM and I do not care about downvotes. With that in mind, most of you that still work there and frequent this board to complain will still work there at this time next year. The specifics of those... — read more 

So they continue to put out the stupid peaking surveys…. Claiming that they want our input. I seriously doubt most employees asked for reduced 401(k) benefits, pending layoffs, and mandatory three days a week in office. Funny how this reduction in... — read more 

Hani Kablawi reiterating the minimum 2-3 days in office really means 3 days minimum on the EMEA town hall this morning

Email just went out about 401k matches being distributed the following year, end of first quarter for the prior year starting Jan 2023. Just when you think you’ve seen every way they can sc--w you….think again.

All signs point to stress in the financial markets hiring will come to a standstill with the exception of key positions. It’s foreseen that layoffs will dominate, which will in tern have a domino effect on adding further stress to the financial... — read more 

For some reason, there are people who have decided to remain loyal to this place. Isn't it actually surprising how many are still here out of loyalty even though it is not rewarded through some special work opportunities? Maybe it used to be... — read more 

It seems that our business model is failing again. I remember when we were told when rates rise, we will be golden. Not really seeing that. I also remember when J. Carter Bacot did not want to invest outside of the US. Now we are heavily... — read more 

Layoffs used to happen after Thanksgiving. Does anybody know what’s happening this year?

Anyone would care to chime in with a prediction about potential Bank of New York Mellon layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

No communications experience, running communications and marketing. Guess which side is floundering? Many communications people have left. All the re-staffing happens on the marketing side. She's a nightmare!

Why would the head of digital make such a fuss about about the format of country codes in the corporate directory? No one calls the desk numbers anymore. The phones (that no one logs into) on the desks are going to be removed. We only call on Teams... — read more 

By Ron Zeitlinger | The Jersey Journal The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. has agreed to pay nearly 200 women, Black and Latino employees at a Jersey City office more than $1.9 million in back wages after the financial institution was accused of... — read more 

Unrealistic deadlines are a recipe for a disaster. It's really not clear to me whether our superiors don't understand that deadlines are unrealistic or refuse to understand it!? I tried to communicate the situation clearly and to explain that it... — read more 

You will get no bump if you take a new job with the same grade. If you were at the minimum already, that doesn’t even matter. We all know if they took someone off the street for that same job, they’d get it at higher pay. Same with taking a higher... — read more 

Stop treating people like they’re human chattel. Give a fair wage for a fair days work. Help people to grow in their careers. Stop acting as though you hold the power because you hold the information. Great organizations lead from the front and don’t... — read more