I was thinking about applying for a tech security position. Until I saw the hiring manager. I am familiar with her. There is no way that she knows anything about tech security... And, she's a director. Like, she's an 'expert' in the field. First... — read more 

It seems the new HR is back with the hammer for colocation. Contractors, who were remote hired are supposed to be in office during connect week but the full timers in different region are told their position is moved to different region. You can't... — read more 

There should have just been layoffs for underperformance. Hiring someone from McDonald’s, during the pandemic, and sending them back because they never break 30% kpis… just layoff people who don’t work. Why do I have to pay for it?!

Is there a way to report such cases to anyone without any serious consequences??? It's frustrating how managers are blatantly using these tactics. I am in a similar situation where this new person who have no access to system whatsoever, is... — read more 

Read this article about the CEO of Waste Management, who regularly shows up to early-morning safety meetings, rides with frontline crews, and spends time in the field talking directly with employees and... — read more 

Started working here during the pandemic. I remember the huge layoff back in 2024. Not really familiar with how Fidelity does layoffs. That being said, there’s (a lot of) talk about certain positions getting laid off. There’s been a few layoffs, but... — read more 

I see some people getting promoted rapidly within 1-2 years max and others still have the same title after 4-5 years.

So we have someone new joining our team and ever since they joined they have been on my a$$ to know how I do what I do. While I understand the enthusiasm, I feel my manager is purposely bringing such individuals in the team (the latest being the... — read more 

Everyone needs to remember that severance pay is a gift, not a right. There's no law that forces a company to offer it when they let you go. If you're at Fidelity and waiting for a buyout package, you're gambling. You could end up in a crowded job... — read more 

Just submitted my charitable donation matching request to Fidelity Foundation and happy to see my humble donation to my cause was tripled! Yes, Fidelity match 200% of your charitable donation. 2025 was a good year for me, a foot soldier who worked... — read more 

Looks like at minimum, 2 Leap technical coaches were let go. As a former Leap Alumni, this is sad to see happen to the program that gave me my one way ticket into tech. Does anyone know what’s going on with the Leap program? Have Leap alumni... — read more 

Head count reductions are coming. HR is looking at span of control again. This always leads to HC reductions. Last time they did this, they had the first VBO. I think the VBO will be offered again in 2026.

I have applied over 90 roles at Fidelity, not a single call for interview and it comes back as they are moving forward with other candidates. If the company and specially hiring manager has someone in their circle or known group member to hire why... — read more 

We’re holding steady at every other week for connect weeks! Also, who else is incredibly thankful that Fido never required the ‘shot’ to keep employment?!? A true blessing!

Fido has made it clear it will not go the extra mile for employees. Acting accordingly seems fair.

What criteria was used to either give 3 weeks or 4 weeks special bonus?

So CE is merging along with OSG into Fidelity Wealth. What can a client facing rep in CE expect in Fidelity Wealth? I wonder if it will cause any RIFs? Any info appreciated.

I see an email for a special bonus of 3 to 4 weeks pay. Who got it? Did you get 3 or 4 weeks bonus pay?

Lately I keep seeing coworkers walk out for jobs that pay noticeably less (I guess this job market only allows for that), and that says everything about where things stand. The nonstop tension around layoffs has pushed people to a point where any... — read more 

Squad leader here in ET. Good shares (>1000), Bonus (~100%) but zero raise. I was told "Abby mandated no base raise for agile roles in ET" but I'm not buying it. Any squad leads, scrum masters and chapter leads in ET can attest to the contrary?... — read more 

The Wealth business unit is rapidly declining in appeal. What is Bob's strategy to address this? Given the circumstances, is his expertise more aligned with business leadership or technical operations?

Anyone ever contested a year end performance rating and succeeded or it’s impossible? Eg u get IP and u think it should be an sp or sp when it should be ep

Lot of people were notified of their new titles this week . What are new titles ?

I hate that now everyone is an “associate” or a “leader”. Show me one manager that’s a “leader”, in my group and I’ll have a heart attack. Classifying everyone as manager and peasant is very blue collar of the firm.

My boss told me his manager put me on a IP. It started as SP-L but got downgraded to a full IP. The result is no raise and half the bonus. He doesn't have any specific critique, but said his boss wants me to be more visible and on camera in meetings. — read more 

Trying to understand why my bond wasn’t 100%

0.5% raise AFTER being an exceptional performer???? I got much higher raise when I was SP last year. Yes the higher bonus was something I expected. But negligible increment seems like a strategy to keep employee on their toes and live in... — read more 

If you're smart enough to read between the lines, you should see BIG changes coming up on the horizon

What i can see is a systematic sidelining of squad leads across wealth and brokerage .The grade-8 SLs are on their way out. Squad leads are treated par with scrum masters.

Or more importantly, how?? Do so many people truly think she's doing a good job? I'm just as shocked at the 4.1 overall stars. I didn't think I was the minority in my opinion of this place, but looks like I was wrong.

I read a post about new hires getting pushed back, and it sprouted a question from when I was interviewed by Fidelity. I was laid off x amount of years ago, and had an interview with a job at Fidelity that got cancelled shortly after I interviewed. I... — read more 

Two people who were supposed to join our team had their start dates pushed back indefinitely. Everyone knows what that means, even if HR uses soft language. It is a bad sign when even onboarding becomes uncertain.

When will they release the Dynamic Week schedule for March and onwards? Any rumors of any big changes? 900 bldg in SMT is a sh*t show!

No difference between SP and EP really. Got EP this year and received same number of shares, bonus is an extra 1k and pay increase extra 1 %. Cr-p!

Which do people start to get shares automatically? Is it level7?

Last year I got a bigger raise compared to this year even though my rating was MUCH MUCH BETTER. Does anyone know how the raise works here? What's the point of being a high performer if it doesn't translate to money?? When will Fido realize... — read more 

Me and some peers I talked to in wealth got no pay raises because of the pending changes and role clarification. I feel like they’re signaling a lay off by giving no raises. Got decent bonuses and shares though