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My experience with BNY Mellon was so crazy, for all the wrong reasons. Before I decided to apply to work there, I did my due diligence to research the company. I wanted to find out about where it stands from a technology standpoint. I would read... — read more 

With 0% merit increase this year, how does this organization expect anyone to write goals ... and especially a "stretch" goal? My goal will be to search out new employment, and my "stretch" goal will be to stretch out on the couch while searching... — read more 

Next time you are in MySource, take a good hard look at the organizational chart at BNY Mellon. You see all the VP's then the senior management, then the middle management, then finally you get to the bottom of the chart where you see all the actual... — read more 

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/02/citibank-just-got-a-500-million-lesson-in-the-importance-of-ui-design/

Is it just me, or is the only way the BNYM leadership knows how to increase profit is through cuts, cuts, and more cuts? Is that really the only thing they can come up with? What exactly are they paid the big bucks for, then? There is no growth, no... — read more 

Just curious on what everyone’s merit increase was. Mine was 1% and I got a 9% bonus.

How long can they legally hold on to your personal belongings when you are no longer an employee. Not a word on how to get them back. This is a disgrace. Do we need to get lawyers involved ?

For those of us per go in January let’s recap the experience. Trouble accessing the portal with all the separation agreement. No return call from the 2 HR people that would call you back within 48 hours. Mass confusion on how to return the... — read more 

For anyone who was let go in January, did you receive any info on how to retrieve personal belongings? My manager says I was supposed to receive a survey and needed to opt in for the process to kick off, but I just checked the separation portal again... — read more 

Other than the year that everyone got 0%, I have never had an annual increase that was less than one monthly car payment before. Until this year! After taxes, my merit increase won't even cover one full tank of gas each month. Shameful. — read more 

Some teams, (GCM, AS, Pershing) have employees who receive bonuses which are equal to and greater than the base salary. There is no consistency. Very frustrating, clearly the "have's" and "have nots".

For employees meeting expectations, how does the bank justify no merit increases beyond the "it was a hard year and we had many challenges with the numbers". Expenses should have been significantly decreased – selling locations, no T&E, limited... — read more 

Had my compensation discussion today. Was told my increase last year was more than I should've gotten that they decided to not give me one at all this year. Then was told I've been excelling and growing tremendously on the team. So excelling = no... — read more 

I am part of the CT team in Wexford and wanted to know if there are any other departments in as bad of a position as us. Currently have 7 ppl on stress leave with two being group managers. Another couple close to going also! Senior management haven’t... — read more 

With all the talk about bonuses, I'm starting to get a bit optimistic about the situation. Should we assume that we're done with cuts for now? I know there'll be more sometime down the line, but maybe not in the following few months? Or is it naive... — read more 

Has anyone been pulled by their manager yet to confirm their bonus or Merit increases? Or should I say lack of bonus and no Increase?

very average to low pay, very minimal to no raises, a bonus that's a slap to your face, very "standard" medical and retirement, no WFH unless there's a global pandemic, hostile work environments across the bank, not even a gym membership discount. i... — read more 

Has anyone that was let go in Jan heard anything about getting their belongings left in the office. I’m not happy that BNYM is holding my belonging hostage with no communication on how to retrieve them.

I have to admit, I'm not shocked BNYM is nowhere near the top. I'm shocked we made the list at all! https://www.vault.com/best-companies-to-work-for/banking/most-prestigious-banking-companies (We ranked at No. 38, in case somebody doesn't feel... — read more 

Anyone else having trouble setting up an account at https://bnymellonpension.bdigitalsuite.com? It didn't recognize me when I entered my ssn, birth date and termination year so I had to call them. They said they had no termination year on... — read more 

There is no way I can get used to working from home. It is absolutely harder for me to work. Regardless of the fact that I have my own workspace at home, no matter how hard I try, it is difficult for me to be as productive as in the office. On the... — read more 

A while back I heard that BNYM in Northpointe was shutting down. Does anyone know if they are still there? Just curious

Anyone else not get their SUB payment today?

I've heard more cuts will be coming in February, can anyone confirm?

Took in everyone's comments, and elected not to sign my review.

Anyone with intel on the usual bonus paid to BEs in % compared to ME (as a rule on thumb in an average year)?

Has anyone that was let go this month signed the release letter. Any thoughts snd comments appreciated.

Does anyone think we will actually return to the office on April 5th? Im located in pittsburgh. Leave your predictions below.

Has anyone who got laid off heard about returning their laptop? If so, was it from boss or hr? What are the instructions on how I get this equipment out of the house with a good riddance?

How many people plan on taking the vaccine if the company mandates it to return to the office?

So BNYM won’t put reqs in domestic locations so we have the bodies and support needed but magically found funds to put 45 temps in India. These f—s can’t figure out how to reset a damn password but they’re being put in positions overseeing system... — read more 

https://www.financial-planning.com/news/proprietary-funds-at-center-of-bny-mellon-wealth-management-lawsuit

BNYM have potential to be the biggest Fintech, but given the IT talent (or lack of it), it will always be “potential”. Few talking heads and lot of outdated managers, and a ticking time bomb, due to ever evolving technology and organization like BNY... — read more 

After a wave of layoffs in mid-January, those who are left were just told that only 50% of staff will receive merit increases this year and those 50% will be getting the smallest increase possible. This is how you reward the people who carried... — read more 

I work in the Piccadilly Gardens office and have been made redundant. Basically they asked management to select people to let go, then worked with HR to put things in place to ensure it was done in a 'legal' fashion. In my case my end of year review... — read more 

I see after skipping last year they're back to taking a charge in the 4th quarter to so they can convince employees how things are so tough when they're dishing out 1% raises.