There’s been a lot of commentary from the EG about respecting normal business hours, with scheduling meetings and expecting deliverables… but the CFO has set a town hall meeting for 730am eastern. I’m not sure how having everyone signing on by 715... — read more
Regional HR layoffs rolling out
LATAM hit now. EMEA Q4.
What will you do when Met mandates the vax?
I'm vaccinated and just looking forward to the anti-vaxxer tears. How about you? I'm honestly hoping this will cause a bunch of middle/senior management to retire.
Is it bad that this makes me happy?
Just look at our stock, it's been going down consistently in the last week. We also lost in court yesterday, which makes me even happier. Those are the kinds of things that can get the upper management in trouble and even if it could affect me as... — read more
Best guess for actual RTO?
Personally I don't think October is happening. My best guess is Jan 3rd will be announced soon. What's your best guess or why do you think October will stick?
$20 minimum wage
A step in the right direction. Wonder what bonuses will look like this time.
Tone-deaf
How can the management announce it expects to see record sales this year a day after cutting more people? Talk about being tone-deaf. This creates a really dangerous precedent as well. If they're willing to cut people at a time when business is going... — read more
Severance?
Can somebody please share the details of their severance package from the latest layoff?
What areas and locations had a layoff?
Does anyone know which areas and locations got hit with a layoff? Was it Human Resources? Was Human Resources outsourced?
Today's LTL
Our leadership should just leave it at RTO has been postponed. The CDC provides conclusions more often than real-time data, and the company's attempts to interpret the "science" and data are not really helpful. So hey, how about those share... — read more
Let me get this straight
We don't have enough money to avoid laying people off, we don't have enough money to keep the brain drain from happening, we don't have enough money for proper raises, but we do have money for a share buyback? If you didn't realize before how little... — read more
Another $3b in buybacks announced today
How's that 1.5% treating you? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/metlife-announces-3-billion-share-201500416.html
US RTO Pushed Back to Tuesday October 12
Wonder if they were feeling the heat or if they just actually have half a functioning brain cell?
LTL Thursday
Think they'll address the layoffs last week? We already know they'll pass on RTO since that's "US only".
Last LTL. So Many New Jobs. In India.
Lots of new jobs in management this year. In India. Wake up. You’re being outsourced. Do you ever even LOOK at “Careers in Morion”?
How did they drive you away?
Of course they will do everything not to give severance pay and to make people quit on their own. Almost all companies do that. I am interested in your experiences, how did they get you to the breaking point to leave before getting cut and severance... — read more
People leaving in droves?
It amazes me that more people are not leaving Metlife as a result of the cuts that led to us being critically understaffed. The pressure and pace of work imposed on the survivors is so great now that I regret not being targeted by the layoff. The... — read more
Q3 layoffs have begun. More planned for Q4
Don't be surprised next Monday when you stop getting email replies from people in HR and USB next week. Q3 is nothing compared to the sl------r being planned for Q4. Winning the future!
CRT
Is now required learning! Inclusion Begins With Me. Pushing this sh$t = more exclusion Efu----gnough
Survey - how were the results in your area?
Let me guess… “not good”.
HR is next?
Is HR next to get cut as I have heard rumors from several people? It wouldn't surprise me at all.
News for the SLT since they are "following things closely"
https://patch.com/new-jersey/mendham-chester/breakthrough-covid-19-cases-deaths-nj-heres-what-know "The New Jersey Department of Health has been tracking "breakthrough" cases – positive coronavirus cases that occur in people who are fully... — read more
Trust is earned
You can't just ask us to trust you, Cynthia. This meeting is going great so far.
Since Michel is such a fan of numbers...
He makes $15,434,255 annually. "MetLife, Inc. disclosed its CEO pay was 205 times its median employee's pay for the fiscal year ending in 2020." That's an increase from 190:1 in 2019. But hey, keep telling us how you can't afford raises and AVIP... — read more
Here is how they lie to your face
In the Lets Talk Live there was a quote from Jennifer Gottlieb "We have so many questions coming in about RTO but this call is global and RTO questions are US based. We will do our best to try and cover all of these in a separate call next... — read more
White men need not apply for a job at MetLife
I’m all for inclusive and diversity. Metlife has made many efforts to do so but at the same time going so far that it’s making some employees feel their is no path for advancement especially if you happen to be white. So many positions are being... — read more
Those leaving now are smart
I know some people who are not happy but are staying because they're hoping they might score a severance package. That plan is flawed in several ways, in my opinion. First, severance is not a guarantee. There is no law that says MetLife has to give... — read more
Tell us your status......again
I guess the first survey for vax status failed so they are sending out another one in hopes the wording with coerce employees to divulge their personal medical information. It appears that many do not want to share that detail.
All AVP and above are expected to be in the office every day
Except I've already heard about 3 who have exceptions, and another who might have an exception. Of course I have not heard of one person below Avp level who was given an exception. TL;DR - F--k you if you are Director or below. Do as I say, not as... — read more
Another "future work" meeting???
Who are they going to trot out for this next dog and pony show? It feels like a whole lot of effort could have been saved if they had just let managers work it out with their own teams. I wonder how many people have given their notice in the past few... — read more
Work from Home Announcements
Anyone heard yet? I had a meeting this morning, these people are id--ts and self serving to say the least. While I now have new requirements to be in the office more often than I used to, and for no good reason at all I'll leave it to them to figure... — read more
Have you started applying?
People who were laid off in the last round, have you started applying for new jobs yet? If so, how is the market looking in our field? Are there really plenty of jobs available as some are saying or is that an exaggeration? I'm thinking of leaving... — read more
Why do you resent returning to the office?
No, the reason is not that employees working from home are slacking off and not doing their jobs, in fact, I have worked more than ever. The reason I don't want to go back to the office and why I will give notice is that I have finally got rid of... — read more
Another 2021 round of layoffs?
It wouldn't surprise me if we had another round, the way things are going. Seems like they like November for layoffs. Maybe another Thanksgiving present?
LTL #25 - Just Kidding, we arent all working from home
So now they are walking this back?
Layoff didn't surprise me at all
And so, after many years here, they decided they didn’t need me anymore. It didn't surprise me at all, it was to be expected. After they brought me to the point where they couldn’t squeeze me anymore, they gave me a notice. It would be foolish to... — read more
How many people are affected?
I heard that more than 100 people were affected. Does anyone know which locations? Who is the target? The transparency of this company is terrible. At least they could be a little more transparent, if nothing else. I'm afraid these layoffs will... — read more
Have there been any more layoffs today?
I haven't heard of any so I'm hoping they wrapped it up yesterday but you can never be too sure with these things. I'll probably be a nervous wreck for at least another week waiting to see if it's REALLY over. These layoffs are really pushing my... — read more
It finally happened
I was part of a large layoff in GTO today. Good riddance.