See Saul's latest garbage e-mail, here's to being lazy? Must be nice... I'm doing the job of 3 people because of the layoffs and his leaning out the firm, no back fills.... must be nice to be lazy Saul? Most of us wouldn't know!!!!!
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Wells just doesn't learn...
DOL Targets Wells Fargo's Efforts To Hire Black Leaders The U.S. Department of Labor's contractor watchdog opened a probe into whether Wells Fargo's plan to double its Black leadership conflicts with the bank's anti-discrimination obligations, just... — read more
Benefits changing?
We usually hear about benefits and open enrollment by now.
Wells Fargo is offshoring really good Risk and Compliance jobs to India and Phillipines
All, do a job search for Wells Fargo jobs in India and the Philippines. You will see they are hiring VP level jobs in Compliance, Risk and Business Controls, some even requiring FINRA licenses. This is the REAL why the Chief Risk Officer, MN, is not... — read more
WSJ Article
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wells-fargo-ceo-finds-himself-on-defense-after-a-tough-first-year-11602149402
What would happen if I told my boss I'm looking to leave?
My WF job is k–ling me (stress), so I'm going to begin the long, arduous task of finding a replacement role elsewhere, likely contracting because that suits my current mentality better. That means agencies will likely want a managerial reference... — read more
Retail banking- any news on bonuses?
Does anyone know when the new incentive structure for bonuses is for coming out quarter 3?
Chief Risk Officer claims there is no hiring freeze, but she won’t approve backfills! What a lie!
N. Claims there is no hiring freeze in Risk and Compliance. Meanwhile, there are areas in compliance that are down over 10% to 15% or more in business compliance officers, and our managers have been banging on the table for backfills because we... — read more
Some of the world’s top brands are led by CEO’s who value their employees and recognize the value of vibrant healthy corporate culture
There is a need for reorganization and improving efficiencies at Wells Fargo, which will involve layoffs. However that is just one lone part of the transformation that needs to occur at this organization. My issue with our new CEO is that he is... — read more
Wells Fargo Cuts More Than 700 Jobs in Commercial Banking
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-07/wells-fargo-eliminates-more-than-700-jobs-in-commercial-banking
Van Halen sang “Jump”
And I’m jumping this ship. I got a job paying 50% more with a company that cares about people. I haven’t felt this happy in a long time. Don’t give up folks. There are good companies out there and Wells isn’t one of them. Let the incompetent old... — read more
Contractors (Tech Only)
I heard that technology will be the only org allowed to have contractors going forward. Tech Contractors assigned to projects are being released now where budgets were reduced. We’re allegedly allowed to pick them back up as project budgets for... — read more
Pros and Cons
Likes: Good pay, usually interesting work, been around a while. Decent people to work with for the most part. Dislikes: Too many layers, too many id–ts that keep messing things up, dysfunctional orgs, mixed bag of decent leaders and dipsh*ts, too... — read more
FedEx from Middletown Pa
Is this what I think it is?
I'm ready to go back to the office! My roommate is
Driving me crazy. Have to be inside, on line all day with a crazy person! I would rather take my chances and get back to the office!
Performance Ranking and Bonus Correlation
So is WF moving to a structure where your bonus is determined by your ranking? In the old days you were virtually guaranteed your bonus percentage unless you were on a PIP. With stepped rankings, your bonus is affected by where you fall in that... — read more
Changes in consumer risk next week?
Given an all risk call next Friday afternoon and a consumer credit risk call that same morning, wondering what changes consumer credit risk can expect.
Hold on internal promotions?
Many of us have heard that linear promotional advancements (position level 1 to position level 2) have been paused. Does this extend at all into filling new positions? For example, will you be screened out if you post for another job more than 10%... — read more
Stuck in Quicksand?
Interesting that JPMC announced the closure of 28 branches last week and Wells Fargo didn't announce closures in the past 2 weeks. Should be an interesting earnings call next week....
Has anyone noticed
Has anyone noticed how when the economy is going up and employees have the flexibility to change companies the corporate attitude is all about mental health and making sure your employees are happy but the second there’s an economic downturn all of... — read more
ET Newsletter
Anyone notice the All Hands Q&A link that pulls up a PDF? One of the questions was around org structure, and a time frame was given.
Advice on how to confront a coworker
A coworker has been sending IMs to my Manager criticizing my team’s work. Nothing wrong with the open door policy and the opportunity to provide input but I am finding out the stories are made up and based on fabricated facts. Our teams do redundant... — read more
Anyone feel like they are working a thankless job?
I know this has nothing to do with lay offs at the firm, but felt it’s the only outlet for my stress level at the moment... so thank you for letting set this platform. Been with the firm for over decade. Started as a bright eye bush tailed go-... — read more
Why doesn't this place promote from within
I've been here a number of years and never so few promoted from within. Only people i've seen moved up were from another bank or outside. Talk about no motivation. If your father in law is Jamie you report to the top. If you work here 10 years... — read more
Lay-offs at Wells Fargo means 60,000 innocent employees are going to pay for the sins of our senior leadership.
Lay-offs are an inevitable consequence of market economics, but let’s be clear: the lay-offs at WFC have less to do with competitive forces and are much more a consequence of poor leadership. The result is that many will end up paying for the sins of... — read more
It is exceptionally quiet today
Anyone else noticing that is so quiet today? Could hear a pin drop. Must be the calm before the storm.
Has anyone experienced positive results after reviewing displacement documentation with a lawyer?
Higher payout? More favorable terms?? Please share your experiences so others can benefit.
Force Rankings/ Ranking Calibrations exactly the same
Over the past couple of weeks Managers had to attend calibration training for annual reviews. This is designed that all job families will compete with there fellow peers from across the nation . So yes there will absolutely be force rankings. The... — read more
Who is making the decisions for Spans And Layers?
Who is making the decision on who stays and who gets laid off for Spans and Layers? Is it solely HR? Is it your direct manager? Is it the 2, 3, 4, 5 down manager from CEO? How have they managed to keep who is going to be impacted so quiet? My manager... — read more
Merging with Goldman Sachs, a good idea?
This has been speculated before and I probably old news. But wanted to know who thinks that merging with G.S would be a positive for Wells Fargo share holders and employees? Below is the article that talks about this scenario. Yes, it will be... — read more
They aren't trying to hide the fact that there will layoffs!
While I understand that we all cope with stressors differently, I wish those that are taking this the hardest would try to relax some. Wells Fargo is not hiding the fact that there are layoffs happening right now! Watching for FedEx package... — read more
What's taking the spans and layers so long???
Supposed to be 7 spans and layers. 7 Yet multiple dead weight individuals posing as managers have fewer than 7 directs. When is the company going to grow a pair and act on this policy? Or will it be so chock full of nepotistic exceptions... — read more
location strategy
heard location strategy is alive and well, but COVID has put a damper on plans. That being said, anyone have any intel on if they will offer relocation to employees to move to a new city or will it just be sorry your position is eliminated if you're... — read more
Handling Gap in Employment
Some of will be impacted by layoffs during covid and given the tepid job market, may end up with a sizable gap in employment. Anyone experience this in the careers? How do you mind the gap? What do you do to fill it while looking for employment? Do... — read more
Satisfaction
I keep hearing Mick Jagger and Keith Richards 1965 smash hit, (I can't get no) satisfaction, every time I look at this website: “I can't get no satisfaction , 'Cause I try and I try and I try and I try I can't get no, I can't get no... — read more
Pending Delivery Package
FedEx alerted me that I have a package coming on Thursday, 10/8. I have not purchased anything. I can not identify who the sender is on the website. Could this be the health care package that team members are supposed to be receiving? Why... — read more
IF you think you might be let go get your personal belongings now
Access to building is terminated the day you are notified. They will not let you back to retrieve. Someone will pack up your things and ship them to you. So good luck with getting everything back.
It's ferocious out there. Just got
Turned down by a competitor. I have to keep praying, keep standing and keep going. Not easy out there.
Real Estate Valuation Services (REVS) to move from Corporate Risk to Operations
Effective 10/11. I'm sure there are some folks in REVS who'll be relieved they're breaking out of the Risk choke-hold.