Please get your s#it together, because it is very clear and apparent that there is mass chaos going on in the c level and a couple levels below. Why would you announce broad and vague massive organizational changes yet provide zero clarity at the... — read more 

How is bonus distributed? Do managers get a lump sum and asked to share amongst his team?

Enterprise tech, Wealth, WI, Brokerage have been tightening the belt it seems. They already know who's on chopping block with Boston office relocating to sea port, NC already at capacity. So why not let associates know who's impacted? There are... — read more 

Anyone hear anything about what March 2026 will bring for Connect Week schedule changes?

What are all the end of year ratings used in Fid? Is it just Successful performance and unsuccessful performance?

Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve seen 2 posts from users claiming they’re Fidelity employees who also claimed they wanted to commit su----e. One reason for being soon to leave Fidelity. Another for believing they are unfairly compensated. I know Fidelity... — read more 

i did not get change to attend many meetings.

My experience at the Fidelity India UFest was a complete letdown. The event was chaotic and demeaning, making attendees feel like a herd of animals. The leadership session only made things worse, revealing a clear disconnect and a lack of operational... — read more 

Got an IP after a great performance year because I worked from home some Fridays last year. Manager never thought it was an issue and never said anything to me until I got a warning in late summer, then the IP rating overrode the EP she entered for... — read more 

Do you all get any perks? We're a core team in Brokerage, responsible for one of Abby's three goals flashing on the TV these days. Yet, no team lunches whatsoever. After our persistent complaints, our scrum master (great guy!) organized a Pizza team... — read more 

My manager is giving me same copy pasted comments since past 5-6 quarter. Why do we need to spend hours putting thoughts into how our work impacted our teams when the manager simply just adds one line and copy pastes same sh-t from previous... — read more 

I know it's way above my pay grade but this treatise on teams provides the bottom up view of how Fidelity Teams can be organized. In an ironic power/knowledge asymmetry, I, a low low developer on the front line who has no voice, posses the knowledge... — read more 

What happened to the talent at this firm? Was I hallucinating or was life at the firm better before? I’m starting to think I was gaslighting myself to think my coworkers were competent professionals. They’re neither competent, nor professionals... — read more 

Most of the time is spent on creating CM tickets and getting R4 approval. Its a royal pain the butt and frustrating the he-l out of engineers. Its about delivery now going forward.

So much for being star performer. I'm in SMT, got rated as exceptional performer. And this morning, I was told my position is strategically moved to NC where there are all the developers, including my manager. I have 2 months to find a new role or... — read more 

LMAO I had a satanic squad leads recently and am wondering if I am responsible for this delicious backlash on this parasitic, useless role I hired an Etsy witch to put a generational curse on the squad lead position

Are those still a thing?

Here's what we know: Scrum masters to become "enablement lead" if you're liked enough, else made redundant Squad leads to be "engineering lead" if you're liked enough, else made redundant No chapter / squad leads or group chapter / squad leads... — read more 

Our teams just had a flash call, Bob wants to move quickly and how, An exceptional performer was told they have 3 months to look for new role at fidelity or negotiate severance. All that after fidelity had net revenue profit of over 3.5 B. Why... — read more 

Can someone please explain the agile changes and job titles changes being introduced? I am based out of the US so didn’t get any email on it. Are they getting rid of scrum masters and SLs?

Does an exceptional performance rating guarantee a promotion in Fid folks?

Inherited environment, culture of stress, anxiety, uncertainty from Roger, added his own flavor of further uncertainty among associates. When BME was announced, Rich was dead clear in sharing "everyone's going to be part of this model" Since he... — read more 

While we don't know exact count, rumour and water cooler chats are a buzz about ~1k cuts at each location / BU. Majority of these are are level 6,7,8, squad leads, scrum masters and few 4,5 to make it seem random "business strategy alignment" Sick... — read more 

Talked to two Grade 8’s - both in FI, who are extremely confident that there will be some sort of RIF this month, maybe 11/18. Sounds like a sizable cut. Another person I used to work with in PI Phones, high up, confirmed. Anyone else hearing... — read more 

Scrum masters, chapters, squads are "retiring" Wonder who's next on the chopping blocks. November 18th doomsday clock seems still accurate.

Anyone know the salary ranges for a Level 4 & a Level 5?

A lot of group chapter leads, platform leads are up for significant role shake up. This won't be without impacts to associates at level 4,5,6. We are looking at complete restructuring of middler tier managers which includes delivery leads, platform... — read more 

TLDR: me, another person on this site, ranting about Fidelity’s agile, and my potentially useless prediction. If they’re cutting agile roles, then I hate to say it but they’re cutting in the right place. Frankly, they should have laid them off last... — read more 

If someone works as a call center rep, and plans to leave. Is there any legal repercussion for quitting in the middle of a team meeting with immediate notice? This person would never make the mistake of working for another securities firm again. ... — read more 

Most of my connect weeks, I rarely stay the whole day... I usually do half days and then leave when the office clears out. I work 12pm-11pm est and think it's ludicrous to be sitting on a floor with one other guy at 9pm lol. I was just told by a... — read more 

I am skeptical about the value of architects in modern development, especially when they operate in an ivory tower. The role often results in a pile of Confluence pages and diagrams that no one reads, adds unnecessary bureaucracy, and ultimately... — read more 

Heard a rumor that there will be no base pay raises for scrum masters or squad leaders this year and very limited availability of shares for both regardless of grade level. Anyone hearing the same?

Let’s make this as inclusive as it gets and just make the group for white men. Nothing like using DEI to shut down groups. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

That is why it's going to he-l in a hand basket. If you hear someone say, "im detail orienited" mentally translate that to "I probably focus on superficial details and don't have much in the way of abstract thinking ability and pattern... — read more 

The Group Chapter Leads (GCL) role is proving to be counterproductive in our tech structure. Many GCLs, often promoted from non-engineering backgrounds like production support or testing, lack the essential experience in software architecture and... — read more 

Per the title, if you have or are in the process of retiring from Fidelity and meet the rule of 70, what date did you pick and why? I know to receive your profit sharing and RHR contributions, you need to be an employee as of 12/31. If you have... — read more