I understand that this board provides a channel to vent and criticize senior management and their methods. At the same time, this is to provide any information / rumors (that has legs) about impending layoffs. Of late, I do not see any news here?... — read more
Extra bonus for Robin
Did anyone else notice RV gave himself a $50mm bonus on top of salary and stock options in March 2026? A 258% increase in Y/Y not too bad. But, I am sure the remaining staff will get a pizza party. The greed coming out of leadership is truely next... — read more
What I like about BNY
As an analyst it’s pretty obvious what the company tries to hide from you. Before I left last year I was getting paid 40 hours a week to practice interviewing, suggest other analysts do the same
Ethical Leadership and The Crumbling Pillars of Strategy & AI
If you ever needed proof that ethical leadership is the load‑bearing pillar of any functioning organization — especially one trying to execute strategy or implement AI — look no further than the heralded halls of 240G. It serves as a cautionary tale... — read more
WallStreetDiscriminates.com
If you haven't visited this site (WallStreetDiscriminates.com) you need to. Post to the site if you have a story to share. I'm working on drafting mine. Using these info from Forbes: Women account for roughly 30% to 35% of workplace bullies. ... — read more
From
Remember once upon a time ago 240G (240 Greenwich St.) used to be 101 Barclay St? Has the address change the bank’s solution to side step being a privately owned public space (POPS)? BNY is supposed to allow 24 hour public access to the lobby, and... — read more
Vincent B is back
Go check out Robins latest post on LinkedIn, Vincent's back...laying out how things really are at BNY.
What I Dislike About BNY
Unethical Leadership Brown nosers Everything else That's all. Thank you.
What I like about BNY Mellon
There is a lot of negative sentiment here, so I want to focus on the positive stuff and why I appreciate BNY: 1) 7% 401K match - more than most financial services firms (for example, Morgan Stanley gives 4%) 2) Pretty generous vacation entitlement... — read more
Fuel shortages coming - WFH returns?
Several countries have already run out of gas. Gas will soon be $10 a gallon if you can get it. Mandatory gas rationing coming. WFH will return sooon.
The Agentic Platform
Welcome BNYs new Agentic Platform! Here you get to help create your very own AI employee that will eventually take your job! This place is a joke.
2 Red periods on RTO (UK)
Hi, I have a team member (UK), and she now has 2 periods in last 6 months where she been 1 day short on RTO and therefore she is red twice on the dashboard. What will the consequences be for her. She just got a confirmation of standards previously... — read more
New AI story with RV interview
https://www.businessinsider.com/bny-managers-teams-humans-agentic-ai-digital-employees-robin-vince-2026-3
April Layoffs
Has anyone heard anything about April layoffs?
What happens after analyst role
After analyst two year rotational program what happens to most people? Do they get promoted to associate ? Senior associate? Vp?
Do people still think performance reviews actually matter?
They're just a cover for building layoff lists. So definitely don't ki-l yourself for this lousy bank. Won't make a difference.
Quitting in July
If I take PTO leading up to my last day and return my badge, laptop, and other equipment before that PTO starts, will I still be paid for those PTO days, or would my access be deactivated immediately and my pay stop at that point?
Heard 4500 to be laid off in May
Is there any truth to this? This is roughly 10% of the workforce. Heard it was AI related (same as other companies are saying - fire thousands of people to invest in AI). There is now even a freeze for hiring contractors. Makes me sick working here.
Notice requirements for VP, SVP, D when leaving
Anyone know what the notice requirements are for VP, SVP, Director when giving notice? I know it's not 30 minutes like when being riffed.
Wealth Solutions
Thoughts on the wealth solutions restructure?
People team openly sc-mmy
I sit near the “people team” at one of our locations and there’s a very loud male employee who openly talks about “lowballing” candidates and mocking them for asking questions about return to office. You’re all low life henchmen and women for this... — read more
Expense Control
I am glad that my manager has kept my merit increases at a average of a reasonable 2% for the last few years so that we could 1) increase shareholder value, 2) keep staffing expenses manageable and 3) fund higher salaries for the top two executives... — read more
The reality check
Nobody's job is safe here. Not the top people (outside of the C-suite), not the new people, not anyone. You should always know what else is out there. Update the resume, look at postings, keep a feel for the market. I'm not saying interview every... — read more
BNY Academy Awards Nominee List
This Award is given to the members of the management team or any projects with the intent of a) keeping the staff continuously underpaid because of their bloated salaries and b) any project that is directly related to attributing to further layoffs. ... — read more
How is Eliza doing?
I am honestly asking on what the current employees (lucky ones!) think of the BNY AI "baby" - is it really useful in your daily job? Is the agent doing all boring taks and you just supervise the agent as was imagined originally ;)?
I am shocked about how messy operation is
Just joined the bank and surprised about how messy operation is.. This company is a sinking ship!
Partners in ….?
Atlassian cutting 10%. $ for F1 sponsorship, pink slips for the workforce, perfect partnership for us. So how’s that new BNY / Atlassian merch selling?
Managers at BNY are a joke
Pointed out something that saved my boss from major embarrassment, but instead of being grateful he's upset at me for correcting him? Should've just let him walk into it. Lesson learned.
Iran War on Banks
Anyone else concerned about reporting to office with Iran threatening to attack US Banks?
Info
Does anyone have useful information to provide here? Layoffs, site closures, etc? Please share. This place has become a rant festival.
The list
Toxic place. Work that means nothing. Long days. Constant stress. Never feel safe. Old tech. Nowhere to grow. Raises that don't keep up. Bad bosses. Same thing every day. Skills going nowhere. What am I missing?
Digital employee
So its bad enough we’re losing staff to false performance ratings and India but now we’re going to lose them for imaginary employees. BNY is a joke and everyone needs to get out of banking. All these id--ts are copying each other with RV think BNY is... — read more
RTO Blues
I despise coming in 4 days a week. I get to wake up 1.5 hours early and drive for an hour, for what? I get to fake social interaction with distant department members who don't want to be here just like me. I get to spend $20 on parking. I get to... — read more
TheLayoff.com Editors Have Adjusted # of Topic View Totals
Noticed the total number of views on a significant number of topics have been downwardly adjusted. Topics that literally had several thousand views now have hundreds or less views. @thelayoff.com - Why the reduction? Reader interest in BNY layoff... — read more
Advancement rules
Watching promotions happen makes you wonder whether performance is really the deciding factor.
Comment if you left BNY due to your manager
Most of the posts here are from people who were let go or did not like the company policies like RTO. Would like to hear from folks who left the firm as you couldn't deal with your immediate manager or one above them - basically management who knows... — read more
Finding something else was brutal
I spent four months searching while employed and it was one of the hardest stretches I've had. The pattern was always the same. Clock out from the day job, eat something quick, then sit back down for round two. Applying, networking, following up. It... — read more
The US lost near 100k jobs in Feb
chat are we cooked??