Please stop posting long, well thought out posts. They are too large and logical for HR or the EC to process. Keep posts under 100 characters when at all possible, pretty please.
seeking advice - leaving with severance
Been here a long time, worked my a-s off, strong performance ratings, well compensated. Remote work fading kind of su-ks, but it’s not a big deal for me — I’m five minutes from the office and my group is likeable. Saved aggressively, investments... — read more
Stop posting with AI manifestos
This board can be a good resource to share information and ideas yes it gets toxic and whiny sometimes - i know the trolls will never leave - but I'd like to ask that we eliminate the long AI produced content that seems to dominate the board now. ... — read more
Covering a bad bet
RTO isn’t resisted because employees are lazy. RTO is resisted because the justification was never about work. Office real estate is a sunk cost but EC backs it as a strategy. Empty buildings is an executive embarrassment and wasted cash flow... — read more
RTO 5 by 2027
If you listened to the corporate update you’ll agree. Rick made it close he’s looking at 2026 or 2027 to put all employees back in a prison camp by the .
They are challenging medical exceptions
You read that right. This place continues to think they are better than your doctor at knowing what you need. Expect firm pushback on your vision, pottying, light sensitivity, general anxiety, and whatever medical disability your doctor says you... — read more
Time to take the conversation beyond this message board
Short of quitting, none of us here can do anything about Schwab's inhumane actions. You know who can though? The shareholders. I urge everyone to write the top 10 shareholders and let them know how Schwab treats their employees. They have the power... — read more
Why bring us back when there’s not enough space!!
I’m in the westlake headquarters, and it’s a mess. We only have one parking garage because Schwab was too cheap to get someone to do the other two the right way? They’re literally crumbling and falling apart, where are we all going to have to... — read more
A Christmas Carol
Does anybody else feel like we’re all working for Ebeneezer Scrooge, and stuck inside the cautionary story known as A Christmas Carol? That being in the pursuit of wealth, man often loses his soul, only to discover too late or just in time, that... — read more
Saint Louis employees
They have been leading you in long enough. Now they want you all to quit so severance doesn’t have to be paid out. It’s a big sc--w you after years of empty promises that they were keeping you in. We have a hiring freeze that turned from temporary to... — read more
Q3 Corp Update
What are your thoughts?
If "Schwab is Winning" why are the employees losing?
If only we could ask the real questions at the corporate update. There's a reason "anonymous questions will not be answered" - they don't want the real questions.
Seeing Through Schwab Employees' Eyes
The EC should give thought to seeing through our eyes. Giving half of our waking hours for YEARS to making the company brighter and better, and making clients' experiences happier, only to be betrayed again and again and again and AGAIN. And then to... — read more
A message from Schwab Leadership
It’s laughable that the same firm pushing psychological safety training sent out that long-winded, cr-ppy email reminding everyone they’re replaceable. Do these jokers really think they’re fooling anyone with this kind of messaging? However... — read more
Rick-Tator
Now everyone knows we let the Mckinsey wolf into the hen house
Rick laughed in your face
Rick scoffed and laughed in your face when people dared to ask for RTO updates. How many times would he get that question he asked. Hybrid is working and they are happy with it he said. All the while waiting for the employment market to turn. They... — read more
Many are thinking of RTO4 and quitting. This was posted on Fido's page.
oh, those lords of the middle land those who roam the meeting rooms with their laptops in hand those who point out the edge cases those who are never shy to opine those who "strategize" those who plan those who look at the big pictures those who... — read more
My Advice
Put this place in your rear view. Life’s too short.
We’ve lost the plot
We’ve truly lost the plot when life becomes nothing more than grinding ourselves down for barely enough to survive. We weren’t made to be machines—but somewhere along the way, we traded our humanity for output and called it progress.
CTS email - 8 hours minimum
The audacity Renee has to send such an email specifying 8 hours minimum !! She herself is Tcommute. What about the hundreds of hours we put after work during releases, tech lines and priority development work? You think we are robots ? I will put... — read more
India Expansion
Guys the new expansion into India has absolutely nothing to do with RTO4!!!! Don’t think or ask questions, the EC cares about collaboration and culture and NOT 1/2 price overseas labor!!! Honestly impressive that time and time again these large... — read more
Welcome Back
Fluorescent lights hum like a curse, Crowded halls, it could be worse If the toilets flushed, if the stench would fade, If the food wasn’t beige and microwaved. Commute eats hours I’ll never get back, Stuck in a box on a mindless... — read more
If you don’t like it leave
“Leadership” giving everyone the middle finger by stating in that email, and I’m paraphrasing, “if you don’t like it you can leave”. They’re basically shutting down any dialogue and signaling that employees are disposable. It ignores the reality... — read more
Walk out Monday morning
We have to send a loud response it's the only way
RTO 4
Stop spending money at the cafeteria, stop interacting, quit community engagement activities, and literally anything else outside of your specific role, all 0’s on Glint surveys. The only ‘culture’ is a shared hatred of this godforsaken company... — read more
RTO is stupid - unless the real goal is to make people quit
And let’s be honest, that is the goal. The requirements will just keep getting more ridiculous until enough of us give up and leave on our own. Four days in the office will turn into five, 40 miles will become 50. It’s a cheap, convenient way to thin... — read more
Anybody feel the same?
IC here. Been a while… I check this site every month or so and haven’t seen it this active since the Friday before Oct 2023 layoffs. What a time.. lol Anyways, I guess I always knew deep down that RTO4 (eventually 5) would come to pass. I don’t... — read more
Timing is hilarious
The engagement survey closes 7/30, and they’re gonna release this RTO update by EOD today. At least we used to pretend they mattered, now it’s so obvious the EC does not care
Schwab is lame
Why do this?? there has been no reported issues that I know of , that anyone has been abusing this? Jamie from JP Morgan also su-ks and is ugly for starting this bull.
Own your tomorrow
But if you live within 40 miles of our offices we own yours
Boiled Alive Lobsters
During the pandemic, everyone at Schwab worked from home. We did it to keep the company running when the offices were shut down. And it worked. We were productive, we adapted, and we kept the business moving. But over time, they started rolling out... — read more
I want Rick in office 5 days a week
At our headquarters not in San Fran. Lead by example don't be a Walt
Return to Office clarification
People Leaser here. The announcement will come out tomorrow 6/29 at 3 CT. It will start on March 2 2026 You will need to report 4 days in office. The 5th day you may work from home and you can use it whatever day you want. You will keep the 4... — read more
I will quit
Since RTO, I’m losing at least 8 hours a week commuting. That’s time I used to spend with my family, working out, or literally doing anything but sitting in traffic. It’s draining. And they want to add more to that. No thanks. I'll rather quit. If... — read more
Mafia Style Leadership
Its the good old boys club. If something fails they simply switch around leaders from the same pool. Hey Schwab, the problem isn't your employees but your failed leaders.
New RTO rules
Is this confirmed? Starts end of Q1 2026. 4 days in office. WFH day is your choice. Exceptions will be gone unless you live >50 miles from an office. OP: @gk+1k0yj1e9x
RTO and sabbatical claims
Not sure about claims of RTO4 or loss of sabbatical but can’t explain $100 a share without the Street thinking we will cut costs hard
Wait until after corp update for Glint
Don't give your Glint survey until after we hear what Ricky says
sabbatical program sunset
New hires after January 1, 2026 will not be eligible. There are on going discussions about what to do about people who have accrued time for a sabbatical beyond this year. They originally were going to let everyone employed on or before the end of... — read more