Company wide layoffs are expected by fall. Due diligence is happening now, or so I'm told. But to avoid news, they will happen in increments.

Any inputs

Wow! New talent coming in is very young and has NO industry experience. Thoughts? What Have You Seen? How Many Will Survive? Should Vets Pick Up The Slack? Or Just Quit?

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Covid is raging in offices all over the place and the company does nothing to warn others In fact, they are intentionally withholding information because of the optics putting people in danger

Can we talk about "Center Stage" and the whole Feedback Culture? Ok, fine, sometimes you want to give an extra "thank you" to someone who went above and BEYOND their job. But, this fishing for Center Stage compliments for people that are JUST DOING... — read more 

Since I am new in team have observed bias behavior from seniors towards new and old folks. The old folks are always late to complete work, late for almost month but hardly any reaction, no comments and I delayed work for 1day , it was not even due... — read more 

It's too quiet. Like a calm before a storm. Is anything biggish quietly happening? Inquiring minds want to know.

Careers are a lattice not a ladder! https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2022/05/26/economy-ceo-worker-pay-corporate-profit/9941206002/

Millions of employees started working remotely after the pandemic first took hold in 2020. But now, more people are returning to the office -- and they're being greeted by much higher prices for just about... — read more 

Discuss.

What do you think of this Volunteer Paid Day Off? Is there a catch? If it's purely optional, it sounds ok. Maybe I'll volunteer. Maybe I won't. I just hope there isn't pressure to do so and "post pictures".

Does the company realize employees openly share their salary, annual increases and AVIP with co-workers and that it is no longer taboo? In fact, it is more of an exchange to show how pathetically under paid they are. Met does not even pay market... — read more 

Even if someone is among the boss’s favorites, it still doesn’t give them the right to push work onto other colleagues. We have one such bossy colleague who continuously takes advantage of other employees. How do you deal with such people? — read more 

Can't wait to see what doesn't change as a result of this round of MyVoice!

Is it me or are we growing more and more top heavy? Too much focus on growing and promotions at the top and not enough planning to operationalize is ki----g us. We need to grow workforce not upper management. Having to reason with even more over... — read more 

Asking for a friend.

https://www.businessinsider.com/airbnbs-careers-page-viewed-800k-times-work-from-anywhere-benefit-2022-5

Why stay?

Can someone explain this to me? You apply for a project outside your department to do in addition to your own work? Does this actually lead to advancement? Curious-

MetLife ignoring the facts and putting their employees in danger. Infections, and hospitalizations steadily rising. It's time to speak up.

Let's be realistic, people. After the pandemic-related cuts and now RTO-related attrition, I don't know one team or area that is not severely understaffed. There is literally nobody left to lay off without compromising productivity. These are just... — read more 

Lately I’ve been thinking whether it’s a good idea to move to a startup. I recently wanted to apply for one because they offered good working conditions, but still, maybe that would be a big change? It seems like a good option in the short... — read more 

Apple has offered to lease another or both remaining buildings (1 & 2). The surprise part is that we are yet to respond to that offer. They didn’t rule it out, yet anyway. With the new tech center moving to India, the need for a triangle presence and... — read more 

COVID spreading everywhere including metlife offices. For the safety of your employees, please have people work from home. It is not safe yet. You say you care but your actions contradict your statements. It won't be funny when someone gets very... — read more 

We've had a GTO position open for 4 months now. We've been getting really frustrated that we get no resumes and our HRBP doesn't seem to know why. It's not a niche position so I would have thought we'd have at least one qualified person apply by now. — read more 

I still haven't received an acceptable new offer, although lately I've been putting a lot of energy into getting out of here. I am happy for some colleagues who left, but on the other hand, after their departure the work here became even more... — read more 

This company is financially oppressive. 3 salary bands. And most of you aren’t even being paid in the mid salary range. 10 years with the company and I’m not even in the middle range! Looking at jobs outside of Met I’m sure to be paid at least 20k... — read more 

What the Truck is he blabbing about?

Mass US layoffs and site closures coming in 1-3 years as New global tech center in India is established. This will reduce cost by moving many FTE positions offshore. They’ll start off slow next year and ramp up as that new site is established in 2-3... — read more 

CEO take note: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/13/toxic-company-culture-is-the-no-1-reason-workers-are-quitting-jobs.html

I’m looking for any for the dental claims in Oriskany NY

Really?

Don't forget you're allowed to make eye contact with them. But no pictures of your kids in your cubicle; gotta keep a clean office!

Look it up... MetLife is a federal contractor...I wonder how it will affect the company

You know, I read these posts about Work From Home and Return to Office and COVID and the toxic work environment and posts from people who found better jobs. But, I just wanted to point out, that MetLife is quietly terminating people 1 and 2 at a... — read more 

I didn't think I would but I do. I thought it was just about getting used to the office again, but it's not. It's getting used to getting up earlier, being stuck in traffic, eating cr---y food, having so many distractions while working, and so many... — read more 

I was told there are multiple covid cases in at least one of the buildings and the cases are not being reported to others who may have come in contact with them. This is beyond irresponsible and puts lives at risk.

Work. Get paid. Repeat. No emotion. Just work and pay me. What a fantastic culture.

If you could change one aspect of your employee work experience at MetLife what would your wish be? Seriously though.And this is not BJ. Let’s get to root of poor morale. I’ll start with the obvious elephant in the room: I wish ML would be more... — read more