Thread regarding Wells Fargo & Co. layoffs

Things will get worse before they get better

If you work in banking, I'd recommend exiting the industry as soon as you can.

The economy, inflation, and geopolitical environment is not going to be better anytime in future, and banks will continue to squeeze costs and reduce staff. Don't put your future in their hands, take control of your life and career and do something else. Don't work for an old, worn out dinosaur. It's a road to nowhere!

What really disgusts me is after you leave WF (voluntary or involuntary), you'll get asked "why did you leave WF?" I find that to be one of the few most insulting questions anyone could ever ask me, especially after working there through the publicized scandals, congressional hearings (2016), gazillions in fines, watching executives who should have stopped it get to retire instead of escorted out, etc. All things that were nothing to do with my skills or behavior. They are lucky they ask me it on the phone and not in person.

I am employed and not leveraged so I don't have to put up with the BS I did 10 years ago, but when company dares and asks me that question why I left WF, I hang up the phone. Be prepared for life after WF, because you won't always be treated with dignity and respect. You don't owe anyone an explanation, absolutely nobody, for your life's decisions. Remember that. There is so much arrogance and ego of people in HR and corporate America that think they are owed explanations for how you run your life or who you associate(d) with or why you chose to leave some employer you worked your azz of at for years. They think they are owed something, they're not. And especially not some corporate a$$hole.

Would you go to a domestic violence shelter and question people living there why they want to leave their significant other or why they left, no you wouldn't because it would be insulting and pizz them off, right. You'd probably get told to leave. Plus, everyone has to sign an OL that states your employment is at will and you can be terminated without reason or cause, so if they don't have to provide reason, neither do I when I quit (or you get laid off)! Many of you get to wake up everyday worrying if you're have a job in a month due to the culture of layoffs and wanting people to voluntarily quit, so when you finally get out of it you're emotionally drained and exhausted and the last thing you want to talk about is that place. It's none of their god damned business. Corporate America is such a joke anymore, and the regional and big banks are the worst at basic respect, dignity and decency. I have worked with many different industries and businesses, and banks are by far the worst, they're just d!ckbags. Learn to respect yourself and be careful of how you let or allow people to treat you. Draw a line in the sand and be strong.

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Post ID: @OP+1oJf93we

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In response to: "What really disgusts me is after you leave WF (voluntary or involuntary), you'll get asked "why did you leave WF?" "

They did not perform surveys or exit interviews for any of the layoffs to my knowledge. I was laid off a few months ago and there was no survey. They did away with exit interviews that previously existed because C.S. doesn't care what you think.

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Post ID: @2fhc+1oJf93we

Once axed out keep walking. You will never be hired back

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Post ID: @1wix+1oJf93we

OP, I am sure you meant well, but next time, please shorten the message so people will actually read your message.

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Post ID: @1ztr+1oJf93we

NO:
Things at Wf will get more worse until people in Tech and Info Security are not removed.
Those from VIsa and DTCC running the show need to be fired,

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Post ID: @1qrj+1oJf93we

Hot damn…somebody has a LOT to say. It’s OK, get it ALL out. We’re here for you.

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Post ID: @vwv+1oJf93we

Put a period after the 4th word and delete the rest.

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Post ID: @dxc+1oJf93we

Too long didn’t read post

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Post ID: @xut+1oJf93we

lol just waiting on the “this is the best post i’ve read all day!” and the massive self-upvoting.

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Post ID: @mdg+1oJf93we

Agreed. Mortgage was killled off and the bank is next. I had applied for a banker job and was now told the job posting is on hold. This is an under performing branch. Wondering if they are closing it up

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Post ID: @xpc+1oJf93we

Sorry, but a recruiter or hiring manager asking why you’re leaving a place you’ve been at a while just seems like basic conversation, and maybe a productive discussion starter.

“I see you’ve been a welder for 20 years but now are moving into quantitative analysis. What prompted the change?” “How dare you question my life choices?!!”. It’s a little unhinged.

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Post ID: @fdh+1oJf93we

Here go the union people again. Can you all at least mark your posts so we can ignore them? Most of us are here to talk with fellow employees.

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Post ID: @mca+1oJf93we

OP you blasphemed the Lords name in vain. Bro you got issues.

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Post ID: @pwh+1oJf93we

Ha ha ha

I don’t know what’s worse. OP’s little tantrum post or his own replies back to it

You sound very entitled and mad that someone is threatening to take away your toys

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Post ID: @xut+1oJf93we

THIS!!! Yes!

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Post ID: @njo+1oJf93we

100%

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Post ID: @lwl+1oJf93we

I can dig that

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