Buckle up—an enterprise-wide “skills assessment” is rolling out this quarter. Officially, it's about aligning talent with strategic goals. Unofficially? It’s the corporate equivalent of musical chairs. Fewer seats. Sharpen your résumés—consider this... — read more
Lipstick on a Pig
Truist Employee Experience: “Lipstick on a Pig” Ah yes, the "employee experience" at Truist where every town hall is a TED Talk nobody asked for, and executive leadership continues to serve up piping hot platitudes like it's Thanksgiving dinner at... — read more
Bright Ideas
After closing hundreds of branches through merger and project star, the latest bright idea to save the bank is to build hundreds of new branches lol. Analysts (particularly Mike Mayo) promptly p-o-p-o these plans as too little too late, pointing out... — read more
H-1B and offshore
Former tech worker here. I left a few years ago. I am curious, how much have they increased the number of H-1B and offshore workers in the last 3 years?
Mental health
With so many recent conversations here, this feels important to say: Mental wellness is a vital part of overall health. If you’re struggling, reaching out for support is not only important—it’s courageous. And remember, mental health care is covered... — read more
What's the latest on cuts?
Is anything coming, or are we still safe for now?
Parallels between Truist and Hunger Games
Working at Truist often feels less like being part of a team and more like being dropped straight into the Hunger Games. Colleagues are positioned as competitors rather than collaborators, and every day becomes a test of endurance where management... — read more
Can you be happy here?
Is there a secret to being happy here? Because I have not yet figured it out.
Where else?
This group is drowning in glazing, gaslighting, reactive abuse, and DARVO. Is there anywhere else we can actually talk about what’s really happening without all the manipulation?
Afraid of Confrontation??
Anybody else’s manager hides behind a screen to tell someone that they didn’t something wrong? My manager made an ‘appearance’ in our office last week since they work from home (but we have to go into the office) and they never said a word to me... — read more
Truist is the real life Squid Game?
Tell me you don’t agree?
Is everyone patronized at Truist?
Seems like the consistent number 1 complaint?
Operations transition to Technology
The Operations organization has the most frequent "touch" to clients and their ability to operate is essential for existing client confidence. As a client, should I be concerned about the transition of Operations to Technology? Has the new CIO had... — read more
Any one happy at Truist?
I am weighing my options. I have an offer from Truist for a fully remote position. The salary is at the high end of my other offers. I read this board and it seems everyone is miserable and wants to leave. My question is anyone happy they are at... — read more
EEOC complaints
https://publicportal.eeoc.gov/Portal/Forms/NewEditForm.aspx?templateId=160&userKey=
Does Truist throw Employees in the trash?
In my opinion they do. No regard for families, relationships, or service and effort given…..
Email President Trump if you see specific Truist abuse
https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
Boycott Truist shareholders?
#Vanguard Group Inc: Holds 118.91M shares, representing 9.22% of shares outstanding. #Capital International Investors: Holds 104.65M shares, representing 8.12% of shares outstanding. #Blackrock Inc.: Holds 99.33M shares, representing 7.70% of... — read more
Pension
So how much longer are we going to have before the pension is frozen? Seems like this is the last big balance sheet liability they have not tried to shed.
Greedy Billy Bob?
Weird how Billy is greedy for himself (wouldn’t still be a CEO after all these years if he wasn’t a POS) but portrays to be for disadvantage ppl? Could it really be that he isn’t paying DEI hires as much so he can pay himself more? Or is he getting... — read more
Sr. Leaders Gone
Keith Thornton and Tori Kaplan are gone. I heard more changes to come and layoffs during a STAR phase 2.
Economic Prosperity
Who’ll resign first…Billy Boy or J. Powell??
I hate the job
Truist is a peace of sht! Along with the Branch “Leaders” and micromanaging a-s Area “Leaders”. I see why so many jumped ship to the competitors. This job is a damn nightmare that I will soon wake up from and never look back
Truist violating its own ethics policies
Short story. Mid term performance reviews include employee's return to office metrics and a rating. This performance rating is factored into midyear reviews which can impact year end bonus and more. The problem is that this metric has not been... — read more
Don’t Do a Truist." – Charles W. “Chuck” Jones III
When a former Truist Executive Vice President drops the mic, you listen. Chuck Jones just obliterated the myth of the “Merger of Equals” like a banker with a blowtorch. Reflecting on the ill-fated SunTrust–BB&T merger, Chuck didn’t hold back: ... — read more
We are expected to accept whatever comes our way
No matter how out of touch, disrespectful, or irrational it may be. We’re treated like cogs in a machine that's constantly shifting. Tossed around like inanimate objects, controlled as if we were unruly children, and repeatedly disrespected despite... — read more
Food for Thought
Per Forbes- "Companies that engage in buybacks often do so for reasons that do not align with maximizing shareholder value. These reasons can include pressure to hit short-term earnings targets, executive compensation plans that incentivize the... — read more
Leaving Truist - 6% 401k match
Is a 6% 401k match more lucrative than the 4% match and pension at Truist? Asking for a friend……
Ratio Poll
What do you think is the ratio of People that behave like Beavis to true good hearted teammates? My estimate is that for every 10 teammates, there are 2 Beavises With each round of RIFs the Beavis that remain go up.
Pinnacle & Synovus Merger
Today it is Pinnacle and Synovus. Will it be JP acquiring Truist or perhaps Wells and Truist in the near future? After the last earnings call, it looks like there is little or no gas in this Truist motor. What is your wager?
Layoffs & Bonus - Worried!
The earnings call mentioned big cuts by Q4, and with the 9/30 bonus eligibility, I'm so anxious about my job. Has anyone heard anything specific about which departments are affected, or the exact timeline? I'm trying to prepare, and any info would... — read more
Internal Posting Notifications
Do managers get notified when someone on their team applies for an internal role? Is there any way around that? Kinda feels a little weird
So Bill is going to
Be allowed to use the “our strong capital position” until he rides off into the sunset. How this guy continues as CEO is mind blowing.
Retail attendance policy
Can someone explain how retail banking can have a separate attendance policy from the rest of the bank. I have friends in commercial and they are like WTF. We have this rolling twelve month thing with your “ occurances “ and it’s not clearly stated... — read more
Reorg after reorg
It feels like every few months there’s a new org chart and a fresh round of cuts. Just when you get used to something, it all changes again. Not to mention that more and more work’s heading overseas too. It's starting to be really hard to feel any... — read more
Huntington vs. TFC
TFC talks incessantly about its “growth markets” on earnings calls, providing lip service to Texas where brand recognition is abysmally low and the bank has been unwilling to invest meaningful balance sheet, marketing, or human capital... — read more
TAS Chopping Block
Any guesses who is next on the TAS chopping block?
Employee Survey
Does anyone know when the employee survey comes out?