Being made to submit your comments for your year end performance review halfway through October is very fair, isn't it.

We are proud to announce third consecutive quarter of record-breaking profits, achieved through a bold trifecta of financial wizardry, workforce shrinkage, and algorithmic optimism. While revenue soared thanks to strategic offshoring and the... — read more 

I just cannot wait to tell my team they are getting 1% merits and minimal bonuses yet the earnings reports shows massive growth for the company. Ranking 25% of my staff below expectations, in a non growth everett location all my promos denied... — read more 

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bank-america-sued-over-alleged-financial-ties-jeffrey-epstein-2025-10-15/

Overheard someone saying managers are being force to give 25% of bad ratings (below meets expectations). Have you anyone heard anything like this? Seems to high

I’m struggling to understand why we’re laying off People Team staff just because they’re remote, yet we’ve recently made remote hires in leadership roles who won’t be subjected to the same treatment. It feels inconsistent and unfair. Anyone else... — read more 

BNYM has been saying they ‘need’ to layoff employees to cut costs for several Years now. How is this still a valid/acceptable statement??? I’d LOVE to see the financial records supporting BNYMs stance to continuously layoff employees, yet have... — read more 

And we all know what this means at BNY https://nypost.com/2025/10/14/business/goldman-sachs-warns-of-looming-layoffs-as-ai-reshapes-operations/

I hope you're all doing well. Have you noticed how our Chief People Leader (er... Eater) recognizes World Mental Health Day by celebrating our contract partnership and collaboration with Spring Health and how this is powering our culture? Spring... — read more 

Younger folks, seriously, don’t fall into the trap of doing two people’s jobs because the company refuses to hire enough staff. Work at your normal pace, take your breaks, and use your time off. If they keep cutting people, they’ll eventually realize... — read more 

Found out Wednesday that office on Market Street which BNY has been in since it's Mellon days and even is still armed for the company is downsizing from 2 floors to one. I guess we will only stay open as long as the new lease lasts. Yay /s

Does anyone know when these cowards are going to get around to telling the folks in Pennington that the building is closing and that they will need to report to a different location if they want to keep their job?

Our host today is none other than the '5 o'clock shadow', and today’s question is: What makes me excited to come to work at BNY every day? Survey says… The PEOPLE! (ding, ding, ding . . . great answer!) Yes, the same people who’ve been driving... — read more 

I am thinking about buying this domain where we can all post stories about beenlie. How ohhliza is nothing but garbage

After being a Star Performer till mid year, I was handed a PIP for the latter half of the year and put in Groupo 5 and served PIP. Through out the PIP for 2 months, HR did not show up even once, and after 60 days, I was terminated with notice... — read more 

FYI for ex-BNY Massachusetts employees… In Massachusetts, if an employer fails to pay your accrued vacation time when your employment ends, you are entitled to treble damages on the unpaid amount, not just the interest on the late payment. This... — read more 

High time that emp revolt by inundating people team with reports of unfair and discriminatory practices all around if infact that is what is occuring. Inundate both human resources and local senators and Dol...appears careers and lives are being... — read more 

What is this FA test sent out with extreme urgency? Seams like finding reasons to layoff staff!!?

Hello, I was recently let go last week and 80% of our team was as well. Everett for years has been the step child to boston but when speaking with my manager at the time of my layoff , the hiring in Florida is going to go full steam ahead in 2026... — read more 

are there any holiday parties in the US locations this year end?

If you want a promotion here, it’s not about performance, it’s about who you grab lunch with. It didn't take me long to figure out the game is all politics and timing. Plus, the raise is usually so tiny that in the end, it's better to jump ship than... — read more 

I am hoping this posts help people. I was let go in July and was provided severance for 3 months. My last day is October 21. I had been with the company for 7 years. As soon as I was informed I started looking. I had couple of interviews and they had... — read more 

Investors have parted with unprecedented sums of money to help AI fulfil its lofty promise. But no one really knows how it will all pay off. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-fears-trillion-dollar-ai-130008034.html

Anyone know for sure about the rumors mgmt is discontinuing severance all together???

So , now we are in Q4. What do you anticipate mgmt doing ? Firing long timers who have been mid year “ almost meets” after many years of no issues ? Does anyone have the law firm that folks in the US have been going to ? I feel like my day is... — read more 

Has anyone been able to find one intelligent person in Asset Servicing? They are really scraping the bottom of the barrel with that whole bunch.

Can someone tell our executives to seek a style consultant. I remember when the board dressed well, shaved, hair was cut. I hope they dress better when the meet clients. It seems they all go for the Seattle Grunge look. The ladies look professional... — read more 

Nosferatu Robin was announcing to finance media that with BNY’s updated Eliza platform, 98% of employees are trained on AI. Rumpled Robin said, 98% of BNY employees have received generative AI training and regularly use Eliza for tasks like check... — read more 

I laughed when I was asked my thoughts of reporting to asset servicing Mr “ETF. Basically he resigned and then demanded to control all things ETFs across the firm to stay. I am not even in asset servicing. Just let him go, resign and move on.

New York Amends WARN Act to Require Disclosure of AI-Related Layoffs https://www.kaufmandolowich.com/news-resources/new-york-amends-warn-act-to-require-disclosure-of-ai-related-layoffs-by-keith-j-gutstein-esq-and-shiddhartha-uddin-esq-8-4-2025/

Some days I scroll through job postings and it hits me that I’m too old and too tied down to make a move. It’s a strange kind of limbo, wanting out but knowing the odds aren’t in my favor. I should’ve left when I was younger with more options, but... — read more 

What goes up in will come down, praying for a hard sell off you disgusting horrible person — how do you sleep at night knowing families are being uprooted, thrown into financial chaos, denied severance relief and more for the sake of greed. At the... — read more 

There is a rumor floating around from multiple sources that the bank is looking to cap severance at couple of weeks. Has anybody heard anything about this?

What happens if I resign during the first week of Dec (just to be eligible for 401k match), then the year end performance review happens and my manager had already decided to give me 5 rating? Will I be able to serve the 30 day notice period, get... — read more 

I am interviewing for a marketing position. Can someone please provide me any numbers on the bonuses that wealth management marketing receives. The salary is little bit higher than what I am making. HR mentioned the bonus % is anywhere between 25-40%... — read more 

Any word on what bonuses look like this year yet? I’m trying to get a new laptop to go back to school and can’t afford it because I don’t get paid enough

Posting this for the inevitable questions over the coming months, or more likely next year when fears of being PIPd come up. These are the groups and the percentages for each group. Reminder: if you are in Group 4 or 5 you will not be eligible for... — read more 

If one were to ask to be put on the “list” how long do you think it would take from the ask to the axe?

I know alot of the items on this site give insight to what may or may not be occurring but I was recently let go and was here 27 years. I was pretty sure our department was going to have cuts so I was not shocked when I got the meeting from my... — read more