What a glorious day! BUT, right after my manger's manager was done with me, I got two emails from BNY (at company email) about returning equipment. The problem is that my XID was immediately deactivated afterwards, so the link to look at request was... — read more
Big Bank
BNY Mellon, it's a big company that behaves like a big company. Perhaps the most confusing place I ever worked; never clear to what part of the company I actually belonged. And that impressive 'vp' job title... Oh well... but I did work with some... — read more
Any bigwigs let go?
Discuss
Is today the only day for layoffs?
Or is it all week?
Is it a phone call or a meeting?
Or an email? What should we be on the lookout for?
it's not layoffs that bug me the most
It's knowing that so many of us who are hard workers are stressing because we know there's a good chance we'll be given our walking papers today, while all the slackers whose only quality is knowing how to kiss the right butts are having a regular... — read more
Main Thread - January 2023 Layoffs
If you've received your notification or know somebody else who did, please post here so we can have everything in one place and hopefully get a better picture of today's layoffs and how things are developing. If you don't mind, please add your... — read more
Good luck today / this week
Good luck everyone. This company can be pretty heartless. How do you layoff when you’re short staffed and can’t fill reqs as it is? some people won’t deserve it and others absolutely will and they'll take it as opportunity to let you go finally after... — read more
New employees
What are the chances somebody who's been with BNYM for under a year will be laid off today?
This will be a long day
I didn't get much sleep last night. I know many of you would be fine with being cut but not me. This is one of the worst possible times for me from both financial and medical perspectives to find myself in this position. I know my productivity will... — read more
Anyone let go will be thankful in the long run
I was on the receiving end of a BNYMellon group layoff a few years ago. 100+ people laid off. If memory serves, only 2 of them were under the age of 50 - not necessarily age discrimination, but discriminatory by the associated higher salaries that... — read more
Those those affected by tomorrow’s action
While it might be easy for me to say, I want you all to know that while it may seem gloomy; they say it’s always darkest before the dawn. You’ll get through it. Be strong and realize that BNYM in some strange way is doing you a favor. Go and do the... — read more
BNY = State Street
The only reason BNY won't allow voluntary resignations to get SUB payments is because State Street tried that years ago and had way too many volunteers. Both bloated custody banks that are slowly dying. At least State Street at one point raised... — read more
RR's ironic MLK post
Pretty funny how he champions for diversity. It just so happens, three women of color were laid off over the last 6 months within his organization.
Quite nervous about layoffs
Maybe I just need a little more confidence that I won't be jobless for long if I do get the notice. There are surprisingly many who say that they would even like to receive a package and be laid off, assuming that the package will be enough to meet... — read more
Poland - is it all its cracked up to be?
Aside from the fact that most in BNY can't pronounce Wroclaw, surely it's time to question this place? Are the staff immune from layoffs?
Annual Payrise and Inflation.
In all honesty, providing the current level of inflation and cost of living, what % pay increase would you say would be fair this year?
How long have they had their list of ppl to lay off?
I just got hired 4 months ago. Really hoping they wouldn’t have hired me if they knew this was on the horizon but I’ve been pretty worried.
Conducting layoffs while taking on new hires
There are currently 2799 job openings. Personally, I don't see much sense in laying employees off and hiring new people simultaneously. You?
Management positions as main targets?
Many of the reductions will target management positions, as BNY Mellon seeks to preserve its investments in junior staff, technology and operations, the people said. Full article at:... — read more
Wall Street Journal post
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. plans to cut about 3% of its workforce this year, or some 1,500 jobs, in its bid to streamline expenses, people familiar with the matter said.
BNY earnings for 2022
For anyone that read the earnings report - BNY's profits were down 32%. We made $1.2 billion less in 2022 than in 2021. The CEO continues to express his thanks for our hard work and states how we are set up for a great 2023. It's hard to see how... — read more
Robin’s latest email
Under “Looking Ahead to 2023”: “We are reducing a small percentage of roles in order to redeploy savings into investment areas and to fuel development opportunities for employees.” I read that as “you’ll be taking on more work since we’re laying off... — read more
Acquisition Question
We cannot survive very long as a low cost transaction processor. It seems that State Street or Northern Trust might be interested in acquiring us simply to provide cost reductions due to economies of scale. But then again, we don’t have a... — read more
How do I know if I’m safe?
I feel like my department at bny mellon is necessary and we don’t seem like we could afford to downsize, but how do I know if my group is being targeted by layoffs
Pune/Woroclaw awfully quiet
Axe not coming down in Poland/India? Interesting
BK is done eliminating jobs!
Trust me, they'll cut people, but the jobs will still be there to be picked up by the unlucky employees where weren't fired!
Never any WARN notices
Anyone else wonder why BK never submits any WARN notices?
What is the severance deal actually like?
Any MANAGERS out there with first hand knowledge that can confirm? We may get better answers next week when the blood bath begins, but does anyone know what the severance deal is like? As far as I know, it's 2 weeks per year worked. But from what... — read more
Communications Code of Conduct
Email today should really clue you doubters in about layoffs next week. They wouldn’t send out anything about speaking to the media if it wasn’t on the horizon.
Goldman Sachs starts layoffs, BNYM to follow
https://www.businessinsider.com/goldman-sachs-blackrock-start-layoffs-cut-thousands-jobs-2023-1
All this stress just isn't worth it
Looking for a new job is helping me overcome this stressful period of uncertainty. Basically, what is the worst that can happen to me? To get laid off and not be able to find a new job for a long, long time... I don't believe that this will happen... — read more
I wouldn't rely too much on performance
In talking to colleagues regarding layoffs, some of them still think that good employees can feel safe. Yes, that's how it should be. However, I am almost certain that among those who get laid off, unfortunately, there will be a huge percentage of... — read more
COVID
What happened to all the non-vaxxers? Are they still permitted full time remote work? I left for a full time remote job.
Newer employees at greater risk of being cut or not?
The fact that everyone says that there is no logic in who gets laid off creates the greatest anxiety. I haven't been here for a long time and that's why I think I'll be a target, although some people are saying that a long-tenured employee is more... — read more
Are senior managers ever held accountable?
I left last month, spooked that I would eventually be next on the layoff list because my group had a disproportionate number of people let go compared to the whole department. Since then, I have heard things have gone more downhill and more people... — read more
Signs you are on the list
Below are the signs. What other signs are you aware of. more involvement on your day to day like asking for procedures, what clients you work on, teaching people how to cover you in case you are off all of sudden. request for you to come into... — read more
Who are layoffs targeted towards?
New hires, or long tenured employees?