DealBreaker has a brief layoffs coverage piece that just got published - the link is below: According to Axios’ Dan Primack, Fidelity Investments has laid off “hundreds of employees” today. While it’s a bit weird to see this news on the heels of... — read more
This made no sense.
I would love to hear a valid explanation behind the need for layoffs. If you survived today, do you trust Fidelity?
Salt Lake
9 people let go today Pra, pas, rrm, directors, sps, exec secretary
Another one in October...
Not over yet, 2 SVPs confirmed today that there will be another RIF in October and it will be a large impact to the org.
First Media Coverage Piece
Link below, here is the first piece that got published about 30 min ago... Fidelity Investments on Tuesday laid off hundreds of employees, Axios has learned. This comes just months after the Boston-based firm offered voluntary buyouts to 3,000... — read more
The Customer Knowledge and Strategic Insights (CKSI)
I used to work for CKSI, I hear they are impacted today - this is a bummer as it's a fine and very professional group.
Branch Layoffs?
Any word on any branch layoffs?
Layoffs
5 laid off so far in Westlake that I know of.
Nothing as of yet
As of 11:30, nothing has taken place here in our Denver site.
No News
So all of these people are being laid off and there is nothing in the news at 12:33? Seems a little strange to me.
Master layoff thread (Tuesday 7/11/2017)
Post today's layoff updates here!
Using job cuts to cut corners, that never helps
Fidelity has become a company that has increasingly shown that the customer facing employees do not matter to them. The instructions when even dealing with customers who have a lot of money with them is to deal with them as quickly as possible so... — read more
Why are my posts being deleted?
Not cool at all! Anyone? Can I have my stuff restored? Also, cannot post from my phone any more? Am I blacklisted now??????
Each manager will come in early tomorrow morning and be told at that time
I am close friends with four front-line managers (two in PI and two in WI) and am 100% certain that they have not been officially told by their respective director if layoffs will occur and who on their team is impacted. My understanding is each... — read more
Why us???
Just heard from a very reputable source that they are closing Denver all together and the previously mentioned PAS folk.
Middle Management
The fact that no front-line rep managers have leaked what was told to them today really shows how gutless and spineless they are. It's an anonymous board!
20 years ago - Fidelity Mid Year Layoffs (1997)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB866583946137166500
July Layoffs - Should I be concerned?
Seems to me, there will be plenty of groups at risk of layoffs. Here is the rule of thumb: If you are an "I" consistently, then I would be concerned. PAS is getting hit. SPS will either support WMA, be a PS for 500K or more, or become CMR. PAS... — read more
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/884481756451287042
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/884481756451287042
Big day tomorrow!!
Let's take predictions on when the announcement will be? I'm going to say 11am
Why do they always keep us in the dark?
It's an hones question. This is nerve wracking and has forever changed my opinion about this once wonderful company.
Layoffs are always on Tuesday (Beginning of the Quarter)
Layoffs are always done on Tuesday, at the beginning of the quarter for accounting reasons. It wasn't done last week because of the holiday. The layoff rumors have been out there ever since the voluntary buyout was announced. A layoff always follows... — read more
I AM LEAVING!
All I ever heard was how terrible a company Goldman was because they would just fire the bottom 10%. Now, I hear they are doing the same thing at Fidelity. I feel sick every time I go to work. Even if I don't get laid off - and I probably won't... — read more
What's going on up top?
Restructuring from 7 markets to 3, eliminating BSMs, having regional area managers cover multiple branches, basically copying the Schwab model are all likely to come. DOL has been used as an excuse to pay reps less, making it much harder to sell Tier... — read more
Fidelity Severance and Unemployement
If I get a severance payment from Fidelity, can I still apply for Unemployment Benefits with the State? Any suggestion would be helpful.
Fixing for all Overcompensating/Over-Hiring Last Year
Fidelity has become a company that has increasingly shown that the customer facing employees do not matter to them. The instructions when even dealing with customers who have a lot of money with them is to deal with them as quickly as possible so... — read more
Buyout offers at Fidelity?
I initially rejected my buyout, but then my manager came back to me and strongly suggested I accept it. Thank your lucky starts for your manager, @OaJToxs-2nhn. Does anybody know if there is any chance the offers will be repeated to those who... — read more
G1/G2 and RSR/RRM: a redundancy that could require a reduction. BOM/SBOM - the same...
Management was specifically told NOT to give opinion to reps regarding the buyouts. In the brief on these, the instruction was to NOT sway someone towards or away the buyout. As with many of these comments, I think there is a great deal of... — read more
Tuesday, June 11th. Confirmed RIF
Confirmed today by two different VPs in PI that layoffs are coming Tuesday, June 11th. I personally know two people that were affected. They were told of their layoff today (Friday, June 7th). The only reason that they were told today was because... — read more
Fidelity VBO - Tuesday July 11 2017
The original VBO was to begin with 50 yr olds. I have been told that the purge is on for Tuesday , July 11. The remaining poor souls will be shipped off to re-education camps to learn how to act like Millennials. Good luck.
Fidelity Investments: Baby Boomers pull all of our funds out now
Fidelity Investments was once the Mecca for IT and Investment professionals as well as the number one firm to set the standard for ethical business behavior. Once a family owned business has now become home to some of the worst HR backroom dealings... — read more
The layoffs are coming
Someone from HR has been riding around the Boston office dressed as Paul Revere yelling "The layoffs are coming." So these rumors must be true.
Waiting Game - Tuesday July 11th Layoffs - RIS, PAS, Branches, Electronic Response, High Net Worth
Many rumors circulating about Tuesday July 11th as of the day layoffs will happen. I believe there are Too many rumors circulating from people who have been told by directors or managers for this not to be true. heard anywhere from "I" performers... — read more
Update: July 2017 - Fidelity Layoffs
Any updates here? I see thousands of views but not any updates on layoffs? I was let go last year and I check this page from time to time. I wish you all the best, and I really do hope that the latest rumors (I've heard this from two different... — read more
Anyone else feeling betrayed?
Been told directly from a manager that 25% of employees are on the chopping block. No true rationale behind the move, and managers singling out employees they don't like woth an (I) rating. What a sh--ty firm to work for.
July Fidelity Layoffs
Many rumors circulating about Tuesday July 11th as of the day layoffs will happen. I believe there are Too many rumors circulating from people who have been told by directors or managers for this not to be true. heard anywhere from "I" performers... — read more
Fidelity to have 8000 layoffs this summer
That's what all folks are talking about - that number will be massive.
2017 Summer Layoffs
Anyone have any details on the ongoing layoffs? As of 6/6/17 I know of some in PI phones and finance. I'm hearing that more are coming as we go thru summer.