Thread regarding Wells Fargo & Co. layoffs

I love it how in a few instances on this thread, including OP, the people being asked to clarify what occurred were LAID OFF and the people being investigated are still WITH THE BANK. Shows you how bad WF is at making decisions.

Are you in a non-working status? If so taking the meeting is working and they need to clarify that.

Breaking the code of ethics (which you just did by posting this message after being told not to) is a violation of your severance agreement. Genius move.

I’ve gotten this email before. Was the word “text” ever used in Teams? They flag that and investigate the context to make sure you were not conducting business via unapproved devices.

Having worked in that group, I can say with certainty that you are either a witness being interviewed about a case involving others or you are the one they are investigating. Cooperate and be truthful. Simple.

I worked next to someone who was given a "heads up" that they were going to be displaced in a few months...and that person emailed stuff to himself and that triggered an investigation. He was put on administrative leave while the investigation was conducted. Ultimately was fired for violating information security policy. If you haven't done anything that violates policy (except for posting this information here), it's probably an investigation of someone in your department. If you don't cooperate, can they withhold your severance pay?

@1ygm+1sSoLg11, that's nothing compared to some illegal things WF executives are doing in the background. Unfortunately, those corrupt big guys are in control at Wells Fargo, and only small guys are being punished.

I got something like that. They were investigating a colleague who had pics of himself posing with g-ns on his computer. He liked to show them to people. He was a very volatile guy prone to screaming tantrums. His colleagues got nervous and someone reported him. HR took it seriously.

Wow… so you are displaced, and I get you are in your notice period and are getting paid… I still would want extra compensation for doing this.. lol what a joke

It’s “please advise”

String them along, speak in vagaries, have fun with it.

Say nothing that you can’t prove or substantiate.

You seriously posted this online? Lawyer up.

@coh+1sSoLg11, on top of that, corrupt COO program managers are deeply involved with conduct management, and telling them what to do. Every time COO program managers touch something, things always go wrong, I mean, go bad.

Sounds to me like they are conducting an investigation to someone in your department, possibly your ex manager, and this might be your opportunity to burn a person if you hate them with good reason.

They are either investigating a co-worker or maybe even your manager. If it was about you, you wouldn't get something like this. I wouldn't worry about it at all.

@dcg+1sSoLg11, I concur. I once worked on one of the Conduct Management teams. They are very disorganized, politically very toxic, lots of backstabbers, and turnover is very high there. I wouldn't trust that organization.

Tell them you are out of the country with little to no internet service, give them a date after your notice period expires.

LOL. I have worked with Conduct Management before. They are all rigged by the corrupt management. When you speak to them, make sure to choose your words wisely.

A friend of mine who had been laid off received a similar request. She was worried and nervous and wasn’t sure if she should respond. It ended up that they were investigating her former coworker who was still at the bank.

OP here.... I got a meeting invite from WF.. and apart from the requestor there is another person on the invite..

The original email said about compliance review... and the meeting invite says this ... I am a nervous wreck :( please advice how to handle this..

"
My name is ABC and I’m part of Conduct Management here.

We have received information regarding possible concerns in your department. I am reaching out to schedule time to meet with you to better understand your observations and any other relevant information pertaining to the reported concern.

Next steps
If the time proposed does not work for you, please suggest another time that works better for you during standard business hours.

Tips to help you prepare for this discussion:
Research into questions or concerns is guided by integrity, discretion, and dignity for everyone involved. Conduct Management is committed to maintaining confidentiality. Access to all research and updates regarding facts, progress, and outcomes is limited to those who have a legitimate business need to know, or others if required by federal, state, or local laws or regulations. "

It's one last intentional phishing email from Wells.

I’ve spoken to enterprise investigations before and this looks like their default email. I don’t think you’d be off base to tell them that you’ve been laid off and are unable to verify that it’s real.

At a minimum I would make them give you the request in writing, explaining what they want, otherwise ignore it.

Are they investigating everyone displaced during the 60-day window to try to claw back severance?
Good luck, OP.

Hey OP, fret no more. This means that they investigating the behavior or actions of one of your former colleagues. Some one had probably listed you as a witness or as some one who encountered the activity in question. I’ve received like five of these things. I’d wish you luck, but you won’t need it!!!!

Are you sure this isn’t a scam or phishing email? I would validate with wells via a number you got when being laid off. This sounds shady.

WF managers are weird people. Even if you didn't do anything wrong, they still manufacture fake reasons to throw you under the bus so that they save their own skin. I speak from my own experience.

Over the years, I found out that Wells Fargo is one bank we should never trust. Be careful OP.

Someone might be trying to throw you under the bus. This may be a trap. Don't say anything to incriminate you or give them excuses to attack you.

Get your own lawyer.

We do a have a business need to know

OP…. was it from legit WF email. No name, just a teams invite? Sounds fake AF. Don’t call in….if you must record the conversation and let us know….
maybe get a lawyer too

The timing is more than likely coincidental. It’s probably nothing to do with you. Try not to worry about it!

May be nothing to worry about. Probably involves either a coworker or some process you used to be involved with. If YOU were the target of the investigation, it's highly unlikely that they would just be sending you an invite to meet by phone.

OP Here - No I have not accepted any other job offers during my notice period.

And apologies to anyone who feels I should not have shared this here.. I am just very worried .. and wanted to check if anyone has any insight.

So am I to understand that OP believes everyone reading The Layoff has a business need to know? 🤔

“ Pursuant to Wells Fargo Code of Ethics, this meeting is confidential, and you are restricted from discussing this meeting invite or details of our discussion with your co-workers or any other parties that do not have a business need to know.”

It may have nothing to do with you - you just may be connected to certain events being investigated.

Did you take another job during the notice period?