We literally can't function with what we have left. I guess they'll now overload us with work until we quit. Save them money on severance. I can't think of another reason why they'd do something like this.
I hope it is the passionate, angry people who stayed here
If it is just the rollover and accept it people left, we will be going the way of Myspace within 5 years…….
Chubak
Chubak cut thousands at Citi took his payday and came here to do the same. Citi has already hired people back after paying them severance reversing his mistakes. How long will it be until EJ hires people back? Of course DC will have moved on to... — read more
Response to those who say this is normal
No. This is not normal. Not here. 100 years without a layoff. Market crashes, depressions, recessions, oil crises, inflation crisis, housing crisis, lawsuits, wars…. AND NOT ONE LAYOFF. This place was supposed to be different. It WAS different... — read more
This Is Normal
First of all, I have to preface this by saying I know the pain of being laid off. I had a dream job for going on five years, only to be laid off at the end of 2025. It su-ks. It hurts. You question yourself. Unfornuately, it is normal and no one is... — read more
Did anyone actually get promoted thru talent mapping?
I know someone promoted to my area, but most people are perhaps victims of this remapping process I assume?
In the clear?
It’s after 5pm CST. We in the clear? No 1:1. No call. No email. Access still working.
EJ Layoffs - Media Roundup 8/26 at 5PM CDT
Title: Edward Jones begins layoffs, including at its headquarters Link: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/aug/26/edward-jones-begins-layoffs-including-at-its-headq/ Source: The Spokesman-Review Date: 2025-08-26 Time UTC: 18:53 Domain:... — read more
Layoff PI Planning
The consulting firm that came up with planning the layoffs really robbed Edward Jones. I'm in the wrong line of business if you can get paid for this outcome. This felt like Layoff PI Planning. We're all waiting for the final read out.
Is this site moderated?
Who is removing messages?
Still Crickets From My Leaders
This feels like torture at this point.
For those who remain
Myself and the rest of my team (except one person, somehow) have been laid off. For those who remain, I offer the same advice I give people when dating – when someone shows you who they really are, listen to them.
Help
How do you backtrace someone on here and get their IP address?
Don't feed the Trolls
There's a lot of baiting posts these last two days. Don't let these bad actors dilute the real conversation and situational reporting happening. Down vote them into oblivion. Don't respond to them on their posts or let them derail other, functional... — read more
The Problem with HBAs
Be honest, HBAs want to silence voices questioning the current policy because the status quo because it benefits them. They don’t want the firm to revisit its current policy of allowing HBA roles based solely on geographic location because it might... — read more
I was laid off
I have been with the company for 3 years and was forced into a role I didn’t want after only a year. Then I finally interviewed and moved to a new area in April only to get canned yesterday. What a waste of 3 years.
I was just told that I’m staying
With some added instructions and changes to the org structure. I still feel like cr-p, though. I’m glad I’ll keep getting a paycheck, but I feel numb about hanging on to a job I don’t even like. What really hits me is how awful this is for those who... — read more
Automate the Ordinary, Humanize the Extraordinary
Team, I’m thrilled to announce the next bold chapter in our Enterprise Reimagined journey — where we say goodbye to thousands of human jobs (who needs empathy and judgment anyway?) and hello to cutting-edge AI systems that, according to MIT, will... — read more
STL Post article -fluff piece
Nothing but a fluff piece. Regurgitated the corporate lines they were given. So sad, nothing about the culture being destroyed, outrageous executive comp and bonus levels when cutting people.
It’s shameful to discard employees so casually
Even record profits don’t stop leadership from letting go of the very people who created that value. We’re the ones who built this success, yet we’re being treated as if we’re disposable.
Tuesday Megathread
Day 2 of the Reimagining. Share any stories or updates regarding your day. Shocked and saddened to hear of demotions and pay reductions while ELT continues to rake in record profits for "Needs Improvement" results. Shame.
What’s the news like now?
ISPs, Demotions still happening today?
For those who make it through
Will you keep attending PP’s town halls?
Edward Jones is no more.
Today is a sad day. Edward Jones will never be the same. In the face of record profits and huge executive payouts the people that make the company what it is have been thrown in the gutter like trash. Those that remain will never have the loyalty... — read more
Another sleepless night
We take pride in being human centered but this entire charade has been anything but...... Monday we all had to sit in front of a computer with no meetings watching the time tick away just waiting for your turn. Everytime you heard the chime of your... — read more
The ? on Demotions
To answer the question and to address the theme - I have heard from my team and everyone dropped a pay grade. This was never about creating efficiencies - it was a simple money grab and cost savings. I feel for the people losing their jobs, and some... — read more
Affected Leaders!!
To the leaders , I would like to know if you had fewer than six associates reporting to you. I've expected heard that it is expected that all leaders should have a minimum of six associates reporting to them.
Here it goes
Good luck, everybody. At least we know it's done after today.
Dear ELT,
Unleash your Dear John letters. Tell them what they need to hear and air that dirty laundry.
No loyalty means no loyalty
Now that it’s clear leadership has no loyalty to associates, I think leadership is about to find out associates no longer have loyalty to Edward Jones. Talent stayed out of loyalty. We aren’t the most exciting company, not cutting edge, and not... — read more
is this normal??
I have been told that the firm will not be sharing any information regarding the # of layoffs, demotions, etc. And neither will divisions. In other words, no one will truly know the full scope of the impact. Is that typical? It angers me that we... — read more
Are people walked out immediately?
I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but I've read in several posts that people were not even able to get their personal items before being escorted out. Is this true? I think it's incredibly inhumane if it is true, and adds another humiliating... — read more
Has the majority been notified?
Is it safe to assume that the majority was notified today and tomorrow will not be nearly as bad? Or am I just deluding myself?
Which Department?
Please post which department you’re in if you were impacted by the layoffs so others in those areas have an idea.. Examples; Finance, Demoted Tech, ISP Marketing, ISP
Tears for what was —-hope for those of you part of the reimagined future
I’m turning over many decades of sweat equity to those of you who will take this firm into the future. I trust you - my friends, colleagues and those I’ve been blessed to lead during my career I trust you to do your best to lead as you were once... — read more
If you are affected, will you keep your account at Jones?
If you are affected and if you have a Jones account, will you be keeping your money at Jones? I realize most of us are small fish to leadership so it probably wouldn’t even be noticed if I took my money out. I have nothing against my financial... — read more
Read please......
https://www.monkhouselaw.com/edward-jones-layoffs/
Tuesday
First, sorry to those affected on Monday. For those of us that didn’t receive a 1:1 or an email yet, well, just one more day: Tuesday. Good luck.