I really cannot stand to be here any longer. I’ve been applying for other places and hoping to get something good because being here is terrible

When the pandemic came to an end, many people who had been working from home assumed they would be allowed to maintain that habit at least a few days a week. But today in the U.S., a third of companies have forced everyone back to the office full... — read more 

Hello, as the BNY People Leader and member of the BNY Executive Committee, there are many posts on this forum the scream loudly for executive leadership attention. People concerns for accountability and transparency on topics related to business... — read more 

Anyone notice new highlights appearing as links showing up on your posts that werent there before? Whats that about? Im not clicking on them so Im not sure if they are links to another page or site.

Is there a minimum hrs required to be present in office during your in-office days? How is this followed in various locations

Ugh eyes roll… late joiner comes in and takes credit for “engineering 2.0” and now gets appointed head of applied AI with zero qualifications. This place runs on PowerPoint decks apparently

Layoffs are bad press, so layoffs are coming in the form of su-king money from you until you have had enough- or simply cannot afford to work here anymore. Parking in Pittsburgh just went up by 50% with no contact person, not posted on my source to... — read more 

Anyone?

It was a difficult decision to retire but I new it was the decision I needed to make for my health. BNY was attributing to my stress and unhappiness. Longer hours, more responsibility and less pay had become the norm and i no longer "enjoyed" my... — read more 

I've been thinking about this a lot. Working at BNY was like being in a bad relationship. Constantly stressed and unhappy but I stayed because it was familiar and the money was okay. Then one day I was let go and it was terrifying at first. But then... — read more 

Should I be worried?

In 2023, BNYM had 53,400 FT employees. In the annual report for 2025, there were 48,100 FT employees. Today there are 47,200 and dropping. That’s $1B in cash cuts being counted as profit!!! BNY is hiding poor negative cash flow without truly running... — read more 

With the fact that new clients, new business wins, new marketshare gains from existing partnerships are NOT happening at BNY, what is the business world to determine? BNY has been destroying it’s employee base in the US and UK in order to save cash... — read more 

Has anyone heard what they are going to do about 7/3? The 2026 holiday calendar shows 7/3 as a holiday but we have never observed the Friday before when a holiday falls on a Saturday. We usually get a float day. The federal reserve, DTC and... — read more 

Has anyone experienced a work benefit or have seen that their department/division has benefited from the platform operating model?

Feedback on TheLayoff.com reflects consistent concerns about Robin Vince and the Executive Committee’s leadership approach, particularly around communication and transparency. Employees report that leadership discussions feel scripted and avoid... — read more 

It’s a sad state of affairs at all levels unless you’re on the EC, then it’s all working out amazingly. In the past 60 days we’ve lost talent that dedicated multi decades of hard work to the firm. Strong minded, intelligent people that really... — read more 

We have been told explicitly by our manger to expect that not everyone will get “meet expectations “, even if in reality you did meet the expectations. I know these reviews are not as important as the year end, but what should we expect? Being put... — read more 

Was BNY right to close it's two regional offices in Ireland ? Have services improved

The Wall Street Journal evaluates how leading US corps stack up in 6 areas: AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience and agility. BNY Mellon ranks #422 overall with an Overall Score of 40.7, a weak placement for a... — read more 

I am being let go today at 10am well I think at 10am there is a random meeting with myself and the wonderful people team and my manager set for then. I haven’t been here long , was out of the Boston office told to go to Everett for time being. Only... — read more 

The World Cup unites countries and people thru soccer and sports conpetition. It appears RV is trying to stretch the BNY global brand thru a simple selfie pic on LinkedIn acting as if the FIFA World Cup excitement is energizing the BNY work culture... — read more 

All the hype about heads rolling today in Boston and Everett - any cuts or was it all talk?

Now that Uniondale is gone and we're all forced to commute to NYC, who here has been through a voluntary resignation? I'm curious what the process will be. Bc, I'm not voluntarily resigning. You're moving my office. You're forcing me out due to my... — read more 

One thing this place is doing right is double matching charitable contributions for Founders week. If you’re able and willing, this is the perfect time to make a donation and have every $1 become $3 to the organization you donate to.

Sick of seeing RVs face on linkdin plastering bullsh-t to the public and everyone else who fans over him on there while destroying careers behind the scenes. Oh look hosting our board trash in DC. Spending my millions at the expense of bnys employees... — read more 

I’ve never seen so many coworkers checked out at the same time. After the way this year’s gone, it’s hard to feel supported, valued, or even wanted here. People aren’t talking about growing with the company anymore, all they’re doing these days is... — read more 

This situation is deeply disheartening. I have not encountered a single employee here who is genuinely happy with their working conditions. What is even more concerning is the complete lack of external coverage or awareness regarding what the staff... — read more 

I would have walked away from this place ages ago if I wasn't waiting on a payout.

I’d like you to know how tf all these made up positions are coming out of the woodwork for these dbags to come on board when we have been working short staffed for how long? why these pricks are so arrogant and cocky and have no clue what we do and... — read more 

Over the last few months work has become exhausting in a way I truly didn’t expect. I keep getting called into discussions with no warning about what they’re for, and by the time I sit down I already feel behind because everyone else seems prepared... — read more 

Has anyone moved internally recently? Has anyone had luck or grass greener doing this?

These co-worker feedbacks really make no sense. I chose people I thought liked me. I gave everyone 5’s regardless of how I felt because I’m not doing BNY’s dirty work. But dang this thing has really made hostile feelings amongst the group and lots... — read more 

Anthropic - " AI is moving to fast" Meanwhile RV confuses jumping off a cliff with flying.

downplaying inflation and saying unemployment is all time low. all i see and hear around the country are people getting laid off and cant afford to take care of their families

Sometimes their expectations are truly ridiculous. Maybe we can let them do our jobs for a while, just so they could get some perspective (even though I firmly believe none of them would last for more than a day.)

BNY Used RTO, Performance Reviews to Cut Jobs: Ex-Staffers The firm has consistently reduced its headcount for the last six quarters, regulatory filings show. Former employees told Ignites how they were pushed out due to unexpected poor performance... — read more 

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