LOB leads and managers in Billings were displaced today. All on-site LOB were sent to EO without a pay increase.
I guess we’re all going to let Charlie & Co pick us off one by one, huh?
Reuters If you want to understand why the United Auto Workers union has evidently won its strikes against Detroit’s Big Three, it helps to return to the work of a 20th-century economist named Richard Lester. Lester, a longtime Princeton... — read more
So, how about that reorg in CDEP, eh?
CDEP = Consumer Data Engagement Platforms (aka marketing data)
Fake Identity, Fake Resume
There so many folks working on a Fake identity, got hired on Fake/bloated resumes specially in risk and analytics side. Hope those get laid off and hardworking employees remains with the bank.
10/31 layoffs
Dreading tomorrow 🥲 hope there isn’t anymore layoffs in my department
People are getting laidoff. Stop denying it and joking about it.
Some departments are doing pre-notice. Whether it be 2 weeks or longer, while other departments are getting same day 60 non working notice. It's happening and I'm tired of people denying it and making jokes about it. You may think it's not... — read more
Performance Discussions in October?
Has anyone recently begun performance discussions with their manager? It was my understanding that performance discussions for 2023 would not commence until 2024. I received a message from my manager for a performance discussion. I think it is... — read more
CEO, BODs, & CSBB you’ve been warned
Yikes. https://mol.im/a/12688785
Ready for a union yet?
UAW struck a deal with Ford and GM. 30% pay raise over the next 4 years. These people will also retire with a pension on top of their 401. Most/all union holdouts on this board aren't even considering what a union would look like at WF in... — read more
Tomorrow is Halloween 🎃
What do you think Charlie is most afraid of?😱 https://betterbanks.org/wfwu Wells Fargo Workers United We are Wells Fargo employees forming a union to improve our working conditions; making a better Wells Fargo for workers & customers. Proper... — read more
Leadership call Thursday at 4
In the retail bank with the district managers. Assuming this is for more than just one district does anyone know what’s going on??
Brokering peace in the Middle East is easier than working for Wells Fargo (that should tell you something)🙄
Looks like Tom Nides only lasted in his roll for less than two months. https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-jones-10-27-2023/card/wells-fargo-vice-chairman-tom-nides-leaves-after-one-month-to-focus-on-israel-NC7TUG0GIGrHYVrXeLD6 — read more
Question to those displaced and would like mgr reference
Has anyone who was laid off received a reference from their mgr. for new job outside WF? Or has mgr. seemed reluctant to be a reference? Day I received layoff call from mgr. I asked if he would be a reference...gave some BS word salad rant... — read more
Halloween Oct 31 Tuesday Cuts
Over or under being the biggest day in cuts of the year?
Cure for Toxic Workplaces: Workplace Bullying Institute-WBI
Look up on Youtube: Cure for Toxic Workplaces: WBI by The Workplace Bullying Institute-WBI. It describes life here to a tee.
Bonus Eligible?
So a displaced employee I let go in August with the 60 day period, was on the payroll after Sept. 30 so is bonus eligible, not prorated. If I quit this week do I get a bonus? I tried calling HR this week to ask, don't ask how awful that run around... — read more
WTF??
Vice Chairman Thomas R. Nides to Leave Wells Fargo and William M. Daley to Return to Prior Role Are you telling me Charlie can’t run this bank without a Public Affairs Consultant?? It was Daley who roped us into donating $60 Million to an... — read more
How long does it take for Wells Fargo to extend an offer after the final interview
Does anyone know how long it normally takes for Wells Fargo to extend an offer after the final interview! What are peoples experience?
Get ready to buy your own laptop
Just like BYOD ushered in taking away corp cell phones (except in CA, of course), VDI and those stations in the office are setting the stage for them taking back corp laptops. They’ll say you can work in the office if you don’t want to buy a laptop... — read more
Bank
Look up your local bank address and read reviews from customers. Most banks rated a 2 of 5 stars. Apparently our customers think very low of the banks. The dress codes if employees is pathetic.
When is comp locked or bonus numbers determined?
Does anyone know when bonus pools are determined for 2023? In addition, when is comp technically locked where your manager can’t adjust it anymore.
Tech outages focus
Oh gee now all the TK direct notes about focus on stability. You think? Can we finally just focus on core tech vs all the garbage distractions with DEI (sorry, TB), RTO, and making India feel included as they take our jobs? If you want stability... — read more
Repeat after me;
It is not my job to make up for the fact that you have eliminated 40,000 employees and there are not enough people to keep this company running properly, and I will not destroy my mind and body to compensate for your mismanagement.
New standard coming soon
It will be announced in the next few weeks that a new standard will be implemented, requiring employees to work in the office for four days a week and mandating their presence at their designated location. Of course there will be individual’s exempt... — read more
WXPS town hall
Seems that Leo got dinged for security violations. Could that be the underlying cause of the hard freeze on change requests we’re experiencing now? Leo’s cheer section insists that WXPS is working immediately followed by David’s report on the WAVE... — read more
Veritas for Issues Management
How y'all liking this new jalopy of a system to replace SHRP IM?
Print issue today? Pink slip is next.
If you tried to print today and got denied and see a pop-up, you were most likely added to a deny print group as you’re on a list for dismissal. Several hundred affected. It’s coming soon!
Unintended consequences of Agile
We hopefully can agree that Agile methodologies originally served to allow software code for products and features (net-new, patching, etc) to deliver to market more expediently. Now that Agile has fully matured and evolved into all facets of... — read more
I keep seeing people mentioning cuts in their posts
What exactly happened yesterday?
Wells Fargo’s “High-Yield” Savings:
It is highway robbery that big banks are still paying minimal interest rates on the cash left sitting in checking accounts, which most people need to manage everyday expenses Wells pays .10% interest. I read an article in High-Yield Savings... — read more
30 billion share buyback x dividend Nov 3rd
Looks like they spent a little under 2 billion in buybacks this past quarter. Reducing shares outstanding by 44 million. Which seems kinda light when they allocated about 7.5 billion per quarter. X dividend is set for Nov 3rd I see as well announced... — read more
Inquiring about where most of WellsFargo’s layoffs were from
I hope whoever was impacted by layoffs to have better opportunities than Wells Fargo. I am posting here as I am curious what areas were hit the hardest by layoffs and if anyone has knowledge to prep us for our next transition. If you were laid off... — read more
Does 4 hours of PTO count as day in office?
Sure this has been asked but couldn't find it
Lateral move
Expecting an offer for internal lateral move. Should I be concerned about the move in 4Q? Thanks.
Wholesale Operations Q4 Town Hall
Anyone else attend this bs waste of time. Really enjoy being told that I&P is the destination and not just part of the team, aka offshoring all our jobs. Along with saying that all our US jobs are low skill and anyone can do them since all we do... — read more
Haven't been at Wells Fargo's office on Hudson Yards since March, 2020.
I miss y'all, and the building. It was fun there. Wish you all the best!
Employee Survey
Anyone hear anything honest about the employee survey results?