I received my benefit elections for 2024 in the mail today. Has anyone else reviewed the information yet?

So in other words… too bad on PTO this is what some other companies are doing, not sure if I heard right but it is going to be 4% merit across the board? So no matter if you are meh or amazing you get the same and no way to breach it? That is super... — read more 

The “employee” relations team advocate for employees! When leaders on the “employee” relations side start resigning there should be cause for concern… But when the TOP leaders/sorority made the department a glorified call center, versus a place... — read more 

It seems like there are revolving doors these days for employees. If management thinks this is a good thing because they get to pay less for the replacements, they are delusional. Newcomers rarely stick around for longer than a year, which is about... — read more 

This needs to stop We are understaffed. I don't know if this is the case for everybody, but it certainly is for my team and I'm going to assume that this is one of the things most of us have in common. They can't just keep taking away more and more... — read more 

They are looking for senior developers, and this now marks the 5th such email I have received where the recruiters were seeking ex-USAA senior developers. My message to USAA is this: when you sc--w over your own employees and steal from them, when... — read more 

Anyone know if we should expect the holiday bonus this year?

https://fox59.com/news/national-world/geico-to-lay-off-6-of-workforce-nationwide-internal-letter-confirms/ BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Geico is cutting its total workforce by 6%, laying off roughly 2,000 of its employees as of Thursday, according to a... — read more 

Second line testing (ecort) lost a number of folks testing insurance. People are worried they'll be more.

Yeppers, this is 100% true. We're looking for pennies to save by having the budget police come for your individual trash cans and have them consolidated into one big happy community trash can. This reeks of crazy desperation: it's like trying to... — read more 

I know, Texas, right to work, arbitration etc but some of the stories I hear coming out of there are just downright egregious.

We just received an email that now education assistance is changing where it will only cover degrees or learning related to your field of work or something related to USAA. This is something I was concerned was coming for a while and I’m sure as... — read more 

As she is currently out of pocket but her entire team is being moved to another area- something feels off has the entire team lifted and shifted???

I'm so burnt out that it's not funny. I've kept trying to apply for PTO, but get told to "re-consider" due to business needs/certain projects. The one time I did go on PTO for a few days, I came back to my deadline/work being messed up and having... — read more 

With the arbitration agreement and continuance of layoffs/slashing benefits, I'm sure that these layoffs will continue/hinted at. They say that not having a project that's tied to business/strategic goals means that you have a higher chance of... — read more 

Thoughts on this and how signing/agreeing is required to obtain/retain employment? What do you think is driving the changes and the timing? Btw, the agreement is classified as public.

Anyone hear about compliance layoff anyone in Director roles

I had a private message asking me to join fishbowl via LinkedIn messenger. Sent the day after I purposely pulled up this site on USAA WiFi last week. I had given my notice so I was curious to pull this site up on company WiFi and bo-m LinkedIn... — read more 

The only responses to the numerous complaints about long help desk wait times is "we hear you". Shameful, since the execs and the layoff/outsource happy management created this problem! Meanwhile the poor employees keep getting swamped due to lost... — read more 

It sounds like the layoffs have begun in the Bank PMO. Those notified have until early December to find a new role.

The CHRO’s COS has joined USAA’s Co-workers FB page. Guess they can’t get what they need from here so now they are lurking on FB.

It's time. Nobody should be that unhappy at work. Quitting is self-care.

This site has been compromised ya'll. Communication here ain't safe, as proven by multiple posts being removed. Be ware. What's next?

Hello, has anyone here worked with Lincoln Financial as part of the USAA short term disability process? If so, can you please explain your experience with the process and how long everything took? Thank you.

Not sure who else saw it, but USAA quietly released the Eagle Navigator credit card recently. The $95 price point puts it in direct competition with the Capital One Venture card and the Chase Sapphire Preferred. In true USAA fashion, it’s worse than... — read more 

Have they mentioned anything?

Word on the street is they will be enhancing the bonus structure to something great for the employees! A pizza party as well as a taco breakfast! That should help improve employee morale! Much better than a bonus! Employee productivity has sky... — read more 

Layoff Time

Just came across an old note in the 2021 financial statements. Did you know USAA kicked off a plan to buy out and shut down international employees’ pension plans? Won’t be surprised to see that coming along soon here. Fun times.

The powers that be have cooked up another forced attrition scheme. "Enhanced" PTO (time is accrued monthly rather than front loaded) will cause enough unrest that dissatisfied employees will undoubtedly leave. Add that to the 4 days a week in office... — read more 

The invite is out and the excitement is growing to listen to our methodical dictator lecture us for an hour. What are your expectations for this quarters event?

Could you all give me some advice regarding PIPs and how they work? After over a decade of being considered an exemplary employee with multiple EE ratings, I find myself struggling with the sales metric this year, mainly due to all the service and... — read more 

word on the street is all director roles are being reviewed and determine necessity. Some director roles are not needed and may be brought to individual contributor especially if over many LEAD positions. more reason to think twice about how USAA... — read more 

Can we be positive for once? Start Monday off with something good?

They used deceptive recruiting practices during 2021 and 2022 only to renege on many promises to lure talent away from good solid companies. The people that left threw away solid jobs/careers in lieu of what was promised only to be bamboozled by this... — read more 

Retaliation can be subtle or blatant. However, any negative action taken by an employer which is severe enough to deter a reasonable employee from exercising their legal rights is likely to support a legal claim of retaliation. Any adverse change in... — read more 

if you're fully remote could you relocate to a different state without permission?