#contractor

I just got converted from contractor to FTE ? Can they layoffs new hires too

Upvote if know a leader with patni working as contractor

The reality is that T has far more FTEs than the other guys. I totally get the need from an operating expense perspective to reduce headcount but the reality is the work still needs to get done. Having said, that contractors will be where the work ends up so there are still jobs out there, probably working for a company with a less toxic environment.

Enterprise wide RIF happening on Thursday

FTEs will be notified by noon
Contractors will be notified after noon

Joined as a contractor earlier this year and was just let go. Was told it’s a reduction in workforce. I joined because it was a one year contract and they sold me on being converted 6 months down the line. Devastating but life goes on. Just another day in corporate America

Many of us have contracts with no office requirement and I think if they force us in it could be a miscalculation in some states especially in MA.

Are the brand marketing people safe? There is so much to be done but not enough peeeeeeeeps.

They keep piling on contracter roles no one is safer it seems like. What we do?

Got the RTO communication and this line stuck out:

“Seating is prioritized for employees first, with unassigned areas and seats an option for contractors on an as-available, first-come, first-served basis”

Read that carefully. They aren’t saying there’s plenty of room and contractors just get second pick. They’re saying contractors get whatever is left over on a first come first served basis. That’s not a seating policy, that’s a disclaimer. They already know there aren’t enough seats.

And FTE seating isn’t even assigned, it’s open within neighborhoods. So the “priority” is theoretical. A contractor walks in, sees an open desk, sits down. Nobody is checking IDs at the door.

The part nobody is talking about: are contractors even on a 5 day mandate? Because if FTEs are legally obligated to be there every day and contractors are not, you’ve got people who’ve worked there for years eating a full commute while embedded contractors log in from home.
This email answered nothing and accidentally raised three new questions.

Anyone else getting actual clarity from their managers?

Any TAC contractors? Any contracts cancelled?

Over the past few years, I’ve noticed a consistent pattern: when full-time employees in my role leave, they’re almost always replaced with contractors rather than new permanent hires. That shift feels telling. It suggests that Truist may no longer see this position as a long-term investment, instead opting for the lower cost and reduced obligations that come with contract workers. No benefits, no paid time off, and a built-in exit after a fixed term.

This wasn’t always the case. Historically, Truist staffed this role with full-time employees, which reflected a different level of commitment. What makes the change even more striking is that a closely related job family within the same organization continues to be filled exclusively with permanent hires. The contrast highlights a clear shift in priorities: one job family appears to be viewed as strategically important for the long term, while the other, despite having the same pay grades, is treated as more temporary or expendable.

I’ve been at Cigna for multiple years now, changed teams to a more senior position and even got a raise but still no FTE. HIH has definitely taken over a lot of my Org as well.

Does anyone have any good experience with contractors at this company? I feel like in my 7 years here they have all been grossly incompetent. They interview well so I'm assuming they're cramming tech stack info before the interview (or are using AI to help answer questions).

Resumes are all over the place (and often more than one page and have seen 3+ pages more often than not), certifications for miles, but when it comes time to be a contributor to our workflow, they make some of the silliest mistakes or can't do more than a basic function. One contractor a few years back on our team was decent, but even they were not up to snuff. It's mostly been about a 90-95% negative experience in my tenure here. Otherwise I've run into some pretty bad issues like them not knowing about a tech stack item that we literally interviewed them for and asked them technical questions on.

So please, someone let me know I'm not crazy or tell me about a good one so I can imagine good quality contract work on my team.

I was offered a position as a contractor with very low pay through two staffing companies, and the final link is Capgemini. Interesting... they take a big share of the negotiations, which has been a trend since I was a FTE at TU.

Anyway, I didn't accept the offer. I know the TU culture is toxic, and I would probably be overworked.

Any thoughts?

Any cuts planned?

If you haven't taken a look at your org charts lately it might be worth a look. I have noticed a large influx of cases being worked by off-shore contractors so I went to our org charts and sure enough each director now has a ton of off-shore contractors.

Interviewed four candidates for a contractor position in past two weeks, all the same identity.

Is it that no Americans want to contract with Fidelity? Or Fidelity Talent Source (FTS) can't develop a diversified pipeline?

So far red badge contract HTOMs, engineers, and intake phone staff are being laid off. So sad to not give much warning and out into the saturated market.

At some point, Truist should be growing ans investing in their workforce. It is a short term thought process that damages long term potential to constantly bring in contractors.

Laid off from Fidelity as a SWE in 2024, became a contractor at another company using a contracting agency that works with Fidelity. Wanted to know if there’s a list of contracting agencies Fidelity uses so I can contact them and have more contacting agencies under my belt looking for a job when I need one. Thank you.

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How soon can I come back as either an external contractor or a FTE?

With the need for LNG, what’s happening with Goldenpass? More f ups or Global projects blaming the contractor.

I understand it's a business decision. What makes me furious is that they recently hired someone for double my pay for my role as a contractor in Hyderabad. Whats worse is that I interviewed that person a year ago and he knew nothing of any technology, I even flagged that the profile could be a fabricated one.

does anyone know how many are left? seems like a thing of the past

Anyone else noticing how many contractors in Brand are acting like leaders or even hiring managers? Some seem to be leading parts of the business and directing creative work within the agency structure. It’s confusing when contractors appear to be overseeing other contractors, and it’s often unclear who is actually working for who. The dynamic can feel pretty toxic.

When a contractor in the agency positions themselves as a department or team lead, or even a creative lead over others, it raises questions about who actually has a seat at the table and how those decisions are being made.

Curious how this became the model.

I am working on a Gen ai product and I have a meeting to demo that to the HIH team and the contractors. I have worked hard on the project and looks like the team in HIH wants to takeover? Idk. What to do?

Citi should dump them and keep FTE.

Layoffs will Occur on Thursday and Friday March 5th and March 6th to further increase the presence of offshore contractors. No exact # of who will be impacted. This is for Optum

Hi,
My old Project Mgr was told Wednesday that his last day is 3/6. Anyone else hear any other rumblings?

Are they still around?

I was a contractor on the tech side and left in January because I got a better job and because I’ve worked at a PE owned company before and I knew what was coming?

The team I was on was 90% contractors. I can’t imagine what shape they are in if contractors are gone.

We’ve all seen the latest email: a hard push toward a few "preferred suppliers" (mostly the large Indian MNCs) and a mandate to move away from our niche partners.

Reading between the lines, this looks like a forced transition from FTEs to a contractor dominant model. But is there actually a strategy here, or is this just another way to cook the books?

A few things that don't add up:

The "Recycling" Loop: I’m hearing reports that these preferred vendors are just hiring back former colleagues and charging us a markup.

Quality vs. Cost: The feedback on these specific providers has been bottom-tier. Moving from specialized niche experts to "volume" contractors usually results in technical debt that costs more to fix later.

Compliance or Convenience? Is "inappropriate reporting" (or lack of transparency) from these big firms being ignored just because they make the balance sheet look "leaner" by reducing official headcount?

What’s the real "idea" behind this? Is it just about shifting liability and hitting a "variable cost" target for the next earnings call, or is there any long-term plan to maintain the quality of our output?

Curious to hear from others who have transitioned to these providers. Are you seeing a drop in quality, or is this "recycling" of old employees as widespread as it sounds?

Give high performing employees a severance because they’re paid too much. Hire a Danos contractor to do the same job with much less liability and position cost.

Win/win. Take the severance buddy

Hello lovely people,
You guys probably dgaf about contractors but a lot of the contractors are being let go of, being replaced by offshore resources.

While I am really happy for the opportunity and hope this brings to the people offshore, I hope they are not overworked and expected to do as much as the onshore resources. Also, good luck to ACI and all the managers for future.

Bass Pro Shops is looking to decrease their overhead costs by reducing the use of US based employees. Many layoffs across the company and acquisitions. Seem to be following their leadership in using offshore contractors to decrease cost of US-based talent.

This isn’t AI!! They’re just outsourcing all the calls. Thanks Dan! I’m really happy you decided to employ some contractor.

Why is he still around? Shankar and Vivek sat on legacy systems for so so long. I remember a struggle few years ago when I wanted us to move to better new backend system but I was shut down saying they do not have budget.

I am pretty sure they wasted millions of dollars on hiring contractors to rip off Verizon.

Is anyone seeing/ hearing of positions being backfilled with contractors yet? I was assuming that will not pick up until the new fiscal year, But have heard of some area's already in motion.

Dell values talking and story telling over actual results. This is why they LOVE contractors. Dell sells stories and not actual value. When it's all said and done, the "say / do" ratio is 80% say and 20% actually doing anything. It's actually incredibly embarassing.