Pay is not good. Rises, benefits, all the sideshow, is even worse. I admit I’m scared to quit and be back on the job market. I don’t hear exactly great stories about finding a new job. But I also got to the point here that I just can’t rationalize staying. Anybody had luck finding a decent job? Is it really that bad out there?
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Meh, remote work is only in jeopardy in backwards organizations. There are tons of companies embracing remote work even if places like Fiserv aren't.
If you are burned out, I'd suggest reallocating your efforts from bailing water from the sinking ship that is Fiserv to investing time in yourself and your job search. If you are still pouring in 10 or 12 hour days to a place that doesn't give two diddly poos about you, the burnout is self-inflicted. There is no loyalty in this game anymore.
Not as easy as some make out to find a new job. Plus some people are too burned out with their day job and family commitments to devote time to a job search unless they have to. Remote positions may sound tempting but they are the most vulnerable in any org. There’s always a risk you could jump from a tough situation to a worse one. It’s easy for people to say “just leave” when it doesn’t impact them.
Be proactive and look for something while you still have a job there. Then you can leave on your own terms.
I left several months ago and I can't express enough how broken the Fiserv culture is. It's like night and day for me.
During interviews you can explain the correct way things should be done. You can use Fiserv as an example for what happens when best practices are not followed. Fiserv is full of examples of what not to do.
I left a few weeks ago after procrastinating for multiple years. The job search was not that painful for me, but your mileage may vary.
My salary at the new company is decently larger. I was given equity as well, which was massively more than I ever got at fiserv (around 10x more). The benefits are better, the hybrid policy is sane, and they provide many perks to encourage people to go to the office.
It really doesn't hurt to start interviewing around, just don't tell anyone at fiserv that you're doing so.