I’m so frustrated. I feel like no one is using critical thinking anymore. Everyone’s in a race to automate their work and use co pilot to do their jobs but they aren’t taking the time to validate if any of it makes sense. I’ve found so many mistakes... — read more
Maternity leave
I am on maternity leave and have a private office in NY. Have they announced or will be announcing any changes to workplace excellence/ return to office? I just want to know what to expect. My manager said changes were coming but delayed - anyone... — read more
Move on, Nothing to see here
Nothing to see here… perfectly normal for high level persons to be selling some stock all around the same time http://www.openinsider.com/search?q=BAC+
RSUs is vested and showed up in accounts already
RSUs is vested and showed up in accounts already submit 2 week notice soon :)
Lost Access
Anyone lose access for systems for no reason. Out of the blue had it one day the next day, access is lost. Some can't get into outlook, others can't get in teams, boss. Why all a sudden?
Changes to time in office
Anyone know why the changes to time in office has been delayed? What date will the announcement go out and when will it be effective?
Elma, NY site closing!
Post the tea
'H' in 'HR' Stands for Hatchet
Just curious if anyone has recently seen any normal or increased activity of people being FIRED, ie, let go without a package to, you know, tap into all those best place to work vibes? Seems something we'd all like to do pulse check on every so... — read more
Hiring/offering freeze
Has anyone been affected by this while making an external or internal move. I spoke with a coworker of mine who was supposed to leave to another department but they are still here months after they were scheduled to leave. They said thier offer is... — read more
Where the heck are the 2026 RSU
the others have vested but we haven't received communication about 2026 being issued to our accounts. Are they hoping we just forget
Band 3 required 5 days in office
Anyone else hear that once we get that anticipated email from HR that band 3 and above need to be in office everyday as BAU. For now us band 4-6 or higher will need to be in office with flexibility and limits on that flexibility. I see the future... — read more
OBP
BoA just signed up to take over all of OBP, making current tenants of 600,000 SF subtenants of BoA i.e. no immediate big expansion but we went from 1.8m SF leased to 2.4m SF total so flex option for the future...perhaps this is to enable the full RTO... — read more
What fifteen years taught me
I got into banking fifteen years ago and thought I'd seen it all. Market swings, mergers, rounds of cuts, new regimes. Through all of it, people kept their job searches quiet. That was the rule. You don't talk about leaving until you're gone... — read more
WPE notice
Anyone get the official notice for the WPE changes yet via email? It was supposed to be this week.
Employee Surveys
When are the employee surveys coming out? I have a Band 3 that deserves ZEROs across the board. A good majority of my team is on LOA because this Band 3 is insufferable!!
BOA is tracking coffee badgers... beware
I know 3 coworkers fired today for coffee badging... all of them would come in at 7 and leave by 12... terminated for violating policy. I know several people who coffee badge for for far less hours, management is cracking down on this quietly... you... — read more
3/15 RSU
with the 15th being a holiday will they sell on 3/16 or 3/13
Article on WFH and poor management practices
Good article from "The Hill" on remote work, flexibility and why mandates just don't work. https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5775420-remote-first-productivity-growth/ "...Leaders sometimes argue that stricter in-office rules are needed to fix... — read more
unused PTO get paid out in NYC?
I have a plan to submit my two week notice around 3/17. Can anyone tell me that if my "unused PTO" will get paid out?
New RTO and vacation
Is there anyone from HR who thought through this policy and impact on vacation. Band 5 - you take Thursday/ Friday off - that week counts against you Band 3. -4/1 posture - you basically are never taking vacation that is less than a full week... — read more
I've noticed something strange over the years
The one topic that gets everyone nodding along is how much we'd all rather be somewhere else. We don't bond over the mission or the culture or the work. We bond over wanting to escape it. There's something deeply ironic about that. A whole workforce... — read more
Wfh Posture
Found this out from a reliable source Workplace Excellence Compliance Changes effective 4/1 Planned communications: 3/10 employee email Anyone in an assigned office - updated expectation is 4 days in the office Everyone else - expectation is... — read more
2026 RSU
Does anyone know when the 2026 RSUs that were awarded will show in our benefits online account?
Watch it. Spread the word.
https://youtu.be/ApBnRnGFht4?si=lGmO5anh_7xoGAUk
Jax Flexible seating- it’s happening again!
So I was previously located in another area of campus in a flexible seating space. Over a short period of time all of the flexible seating became assigned seating and neighborhood pods. Of course those neighborhood pods and assigned seats were the... — read more
RSUs vesting and 2 week notice
Should I give 2 week notice before or after RSUs vesting date in order to get the RSUs? currently the RSUs vesting date is 3/15
Anyone else dislike RSUs?
While I understand the rationale from a Corporate Accounting perspective, as am Employee, these really suk. The price always goes down when they vest, so I end up earning less. My whole income stream (salary) it tied to this place, I do not need more... — read more
BOA is known to layoff hardworkers more than those who don't do their fair share of work.
BOA is known to layoff hardworkers more than those who don't do their fair share of work. I have been with this bank for 28yrs and witnessed so many good workers who always did what was expected of them within their role and more. While the slackers... — read more
This bank is going down
Layoffs 20% in next 3 months.
Work from Thailand
Anyone working remotely from Thailand for Bank of America — any issues with IT or access, or was it fine? Thanks.
I don't think about retirement anymore
I can't afford to take it for granted. These days, I'm happy to still a job the next day. Tell me that's not fu---d up.
People with Disabilities
This company loves to bully people with disabilities with micro-aggressions from management and HR. This place used to once welcome everyone and be accommodating but it feels like they are doing whatever they can to get rid of people. It’s very... — read more
Major Talent Exodus Following Bonus Payouts
The largest employee migration in Bank of America Company’s history has begun following the February bonus and 401(k) contributions. While some employees are waiting until the end of March for their RSUs to vest, many senior leaders are departing... — read more
CREB
Have a couple of friends in CREB, and it sounds terrible over there. One was telling of an opening whereby the workload would quadruple from her current load, with no pay raise whatsoever if she took the job. Also heard today of a very senior leader... — read more
Risk leaders are just that bad
I'm back in Risk and it seems to be worse this time around. Anyone else experiencing the chaos and toxicity from the top down. Everyone seems to be trying to leave. Is this just where I am?
Coffee badging- employees being fired for not staying the whole day at the office
How true is this? My manager reminded me to make sure I'm staying the whole day when I go to the office, supposedly he's heard of 40 people being fired due to just swiping their badge and leaving. Anyone hear something similar?
Rumor of Company Wide Pay Raise
Rumors are circulating that our CEO BM is planning a 10% salary increase for all employees. While not yet confirmed, the potential raise has sparked excitement and speculation across the company. Woo hoo!!!
Rumors about layoffs in GIS
There are quite a few rumors circulating, so I wanted to check if anyone else has heard anything.