Heard rumors that a few Grade 16 or higher roles without direct reports will be impacted due to re org and low level roles will be created to fill same positions for cost saving Can anyone confirm if this is true?

Does anyone know if I was on an approved leave during the year and got a meets expectations, if I’ll get full bonus or do they pro-rate?

You know, the people who actually know how things work. Meanwhile, the leadership ranks just keep getting bigger. I wonder how long this can continue before something breaks.

Laid off this week. Was remote. Role being moved to one of 2 hubs. Trust no one. I was GL 17+. I shouldn't be surprised as I have seen this happening in pockets even though I was told not to worry.

Has anyone else working in the Plaza building in Minneapolis noticed a guy who has just been standing in the plaza lobby and atrium all day now?

I unfortunately am one of the people who received a completely unexpected (and imo undeserved) NI on my recent performance review. I was shocked to say the least as my manager had never brought up concerns in my weekly one on ones, I’d received many... — read more 

Hybrid Creep ! We had WFH. We had RTO. Now, meet "hybrid creep," - The idea is that a combination of carrots and sticks will encourage people to gradually increase their in-office time without explicitly telling them to do so. That means tactics like... — read more 

Has anyone heard about funding pools? It seems weird that it’s January and we don’t even know if the bonus pools are going to be funded.

Regarding the current leadership structure and task delegation within CRT. At present, many (though not all) Team Leads appear to spend the majority of their time performing minimal administrative tasks, such as returning scorecards, while... — read more 

I realize this post only applies to employees who were hired before 2008, because they've changed the way our pension is being calculated going forward. I just got around to looking at my new pension estimate for retirement and it decreased 57%. My... — read more 

Companies are going to avoid large layoff announcements to skirt the WARN Act. The new trend is to target specific employees directly every day with small, bite-size layoffs. It won't be departments anymore, it will be me and you with a number and... — read more 

Kind of a relief actually. In RMC for those curious. My last day is 1/30…does that mean I will get a normal paycheck on 2/6?

I can vaguely remember when we used to work toward something, had real team cohesion, and felt a sense of accomplishment after solving complex problems or delivering exceptional results. These days, it feels like we’re just getting ground down, and... — read more 

The traditional Wall Street playbook held that layoffs tied to strategic restructuring would boost stock prices, while cuts driven by declining sales would hurt them. That distinction appears to have collapsed. Goldman's analysts suggest investors... — read more 

What’s the point of anything? Did this post somehow catch your eye? Is it making you stop to think? Feeling the need to comment? Does it resonate with you some way? Moral compromises? Are you lying to yourself? Deep down, gut feeling, do you... — read more 

This may not resonate with all of you, but I’ve dealt with multiple toxic managers at this company and have needed a lot of external support around navigating this political hellscape until I can get out. Thought I’d share a post I found that made me... — read more 

They’re creating conditions so no skilled person with options would stick around. You can’t offshore every job. Thinking you can automate anything beyond repetitive tasks is laughable. Chasing the bottom of the barrel guarantees problems. Specific... — read more 

In addition to ongoing engineering performance challenges, a lack of transparency around progress, and significant network and connectivity problems, we are now encountering scheduling issues with India-based engineers. Several have declined to... — read more 

This is a generic discussion thread to capture comments about potential US Bank layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Is this for real? Have they even figured out the logistics yet?

Do you know if only extraordinary ratings will qualify for legends of possible or do meaningful ratings employees can also qualify?

11/19/2025 EEOC Releases New and Updated Educational Materials on National Origin Discrimination https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-releases-new-and-updated-educational-materials-national-origin-discrimination 'Project Firewall' is an enforcement... — read more 

It’s clear that merit increases are less now for remote workers than onsite, but anyone know for sure about bonuses?

https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/paying-remote-workers-less-may-heighten-legal-risks "Paying remote workers less than in-person workers for performing the same work could increase the risk of discrimination claims." "Telework... — read more 

Starbucks lost ~$30B in market value during a period heavily shaped by McKinsey-style leadership. As U.S. Bank continues to place McKinsey-aligned leaders in key roles, including Dilip . What do we see next ?

For CA employees with accrued vacation

Just seen that a president announced that federal gov is closed for Christmas 12/24 & 12/26. Are banks going to follow and give us the holidays off as per federal holiday schedule?

Curious if anyone has any actual intel on the remote workforce strategy? I’m not looking for passive aggressive comments on speculation. I’m trying to get ahead of my own planning. If there’s anyone on here who has some intel, please do tell! I’d... — read more 

Someone posted this on an earlier thread but I wanted to put it as a main post to show. This and ANYTHING like this needs to be reported to EEOC. TODAY! Provide these examples and give names of who is doing it! These loons have gotten so sloppy... — read more 

Do something about it. Make yourself heard. Drop specific names and hold them accountable. https://publicportal.eeoc.gov/Portal/Login.aspx

Here is a breakdown of the key issues you've described and whether they are likely to have legal merit: ⚖️ Legal Merit of the Complaints: It is highly unlikely that either of the actions described—the performance rating changes or the salary range... — read more 

For those that have to go to hubs, I’m curious to know what exactly is on that email sent to remote folks today? Are you getting a reduction in salary? Is that even legal?

Along with demoralizing remotes and all the other well-known, obvious or sneaky ways to wear people down until they leave on their own, or give leadership an excuse to kick them to the curb. If even a fraction of the time and energy spent on these... — read more 

Can anyone else confirm the 60% bonus pool target funding number mentioned in another thread? All we hear is how amazing our quarterly results were, so one would assume that the funding is much higher than 60%. Sure would be nice to see some... — read more 

So I received a lovely needs improvement fir my year end review, I was shock, I guess I was the target of that 5-10% percentage that a manager needs to give for needs improvement… so what’s next, 1-3 or 3-6 min til Termination??? So don’t need to pay... — read more 

Are the employees really that bad, or does leadership have some accountability?

Can anyone confirm what these differences are in the remote vs hub merit pools? Does hub get more, or does remote just get less?

Then I’ll just put in less effort. I’ve always been responsible and usually gone the extra mile, including being available well beyond official hours. I’ve helped resolve plenty of crises and messy situations. But if this is how it’s going to be... — read more 

I’m curious with the changes to remote if I would still be eligible to move up in my role to the next job grade. As of 2025 I was able to. I know a new position all together would be hub only. Also, can a remote employee still earn an extraordinary... — read more