I wasn't tuned in 100% of the time, but I didn't catch anything about location strategy. Did I miss something, or did they ignore this topic altogether?
3 eCards showed up in my inbox
Boss Boss's Boss Boss's Boss's Boss :()
Delay the layoff tomorrow
Since employee appreciation pancakes are being served tomorrow can layoffs wait until 11am? I have been craving me some flapjacks!
The true purpose of DEI
The reason corporations have embraced DEI is simple. A tried and true technique for controlling a group of people is divide and conquer. When executives cynically realized they could use DEI as another tool in a divide and conquer strategy of control... — read more
FMLA and Layoffs
Question: can they lay off individuals on FMLA? I am remote, therefore on the chopping block, but need a medical procedure and would like to understand if I need to worry about this.
PTO paid out?
How has that been working with severance and layoffs?
All the banks are in on it
I recently learned from a friend who works for another bank that the head of his group is holding 'Ask me anything' sessions about location strategy. Good Lord. You can't make this stuff up.
Employee appreciation week
Let’s celebrate! I appreciate you so much I’m going to lay you off! Lol
Most of Middle Managers Are Unnecessary
"I don't think you want a management structure that's just managers managing managers, managing managers, managing managers, managing the people who are doing the work." -Mark Zuckerberg
Bayer CEO is getting rid of bosses
Hey Charlie! Get rid of your high paying middle managers instead of laying off the people who do the work.
Severance
Having a part time job does it affect your severance package?
Hold on or get ready to Bend over
Long rant so apologizing before you read any of this post. We are headed down that rabbit hole again. We will never learn as there are no consequences! Any others experiencing this new wave of Primary Tech Managers responsible for the sunrise/sunset... — read more
Groups in Location Strategy Wave 2
Anyone know the groups impacted in Wave 2 other than remote?
Internal Interview
Wondering if anyone could share questions being asked in panel interview? I’m not the best at selling myself and trying to prepare as much as I can.
The Day After
What will most likely happen to the bank after the C-Team has finally pulled that golden ripcord?
Location Strategy Wave 2
TK mentioned Wave 2 in the town hall. She said it would be in either Q3 or Q4 (didn’t seem to know which felt a little annoying). Have managers been given lists yet for this wave?
MyIT Request Team
Does anyone know how to complain about these dolts in India? The keep closing requests as resolved after responding with jibberish or claiming a task can’t be done because it’s updated via automation. New manager has wrong email coming to her when... — read more
Internal Interview scheduled with Teams
Does anyone have any experience with doing an internal interview via Teams? I have an interview coming up in a few weeks and just wanted to know if is usually done with a camera or off Camera. Also, what kind of questions are usually asked? Greatly... — read more
WF needs to trim visceral fat, not hard working peeps
Most of the people being laid off so far have been the ones doing the actual work. And for peanuts compared to earnings of the real visceral fat, which is middle and upper management. Not that I really care. I try to switch jobs as fast as possible... — read more
Never-ending stream of layoffs
Is anybody else so tired of this cr-p that they're about ready to quit, consequences be damned?
Ridiculous email about location strategy
I opened up my email to see a message from Grossberg about the layoffs. They want to make it seem like it is about anything but money but we all know that they want to hire people in other countries because they work for less. When will this greedy... — read more
Last day notice period May 31 and no paycheck today
I was laid off and my last day for my notice period was May 31st. My first severance check was supposed to be today, but I didn’t get a deposit. Who do I need to contact?
Charlie Sharf makes 29 MILLION!
It’s so weird that I’ve worked here for 28 years and I only make $78,000, I did everything in this bank from treasury customers, project management, sales, quality assurance, business banking, coding, everything in this bank I just I can’t even say... — read more
Filling for bankruptcy
Do I risk losing my job at WF if I file for bankruptcy?
After you eat your free cookie next week
Meditate on the fact that your c-suite of sociopaths gave themselves a boatload of stock last year, then announced a stock buyback and massive layoffs to pump said stock. They made tens of millions and will continue to make tens of millions. You got... — read more
The one thing you need to know about employee appreciation.
US sites: Candy and snack table India sites: Enjoy a gastronomic feast Management appreciates that US employees are second-class citizens to this US-based bank.
Anyone on the board come from TIAA or anyone went there recently?
Interviewing with them soon. Charlotte. Would appreciate any Intel. Thx in advance.
Ask me anything - Compliance
What a joke! I find myself having to log off and step away after these calls.
WF just paid for hundreds of interns to travel to a party in Orlando
Managers, what's your travel budget like?
A fish rots from the head down
It’s an old saying, but describes Wells 100%
Employee Appreciation Week and...
Next week is also Layoff Tuesday, what are the chances they pause and wait until the 25th?
Data Center Strategy Change
In the Tech Town Hall, did I hear Mike Brady correctly? The strategy is switching from Regional Data Center exit to Core Data Center exit? What in the world?
Just hanging around ‘till being laid off
With all the relocations, chaotic working environment, teams in endless flux, and me not knowing what will happen tomorrow, let alone a week or a month from now, I’m just going for bare minimum effort and maybe some snacks next week. I just hope no... — read more
Likelihood of second layoff within a year?
Are previous layoffs taken into consideration when selecting someone for another layoff? Especially if it was within the prior year or so?
URGENT - Please advice
I was recently laid off... and everything was clean .. and i am on my notice period now... then suddenly get this mail today... from some one in WF.. i looked up his profile in linkedin and his profile says 'Enterprise Investigations' ... The body... — read more
Choking on negativity and pessimism
I hate working here. I wish I had never accepted a position many years ago. The environment here has always been horrible, toxic. Even with good intentions, trying to fix it now won't work and isn't working. The OC just points fingers at employees... — read more
Fixed term employment
Anyone else part of fixed term employment?
Very disappointing Tech Q2 Townhalls
Don’t waste your time joining. I will not join again.