Effective today
So how much
of the Barclays presentation be regurgitated during the third quarter earnings call? How much savings will be claimed in third quarter and how much clarity will Bill n Mike put on new EL changes for example during the call? Quarter four will be... — read more
No more guaranteed retirement
With all the layoffs and all the - often forced - attrition, we are at the point where we are more likely to get eaten by a shark than successfully retire from Truist. Remember when this was considered to be a job for life? I wish we could go back to... — read more
Just saying REALLY?
Truist Financial Corp. boosted CEO Bill Rogers' total compensation by about 27.3% last year, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Source Salary.com
For folks who are finding a new job
First of all, I hope everyone will be safe or get an even better placement eventually. So recently, I've been interviewing for other jobs, and I keep being asked why do I want to leave the bank. I tried to use some general answers like career... — read more
Blessing
In late 2018 I received a severance package after 20+ years of service with BB&T. At the time I thought it was the end of the world, but time has shown what a blessing and favor the bank gave me before the s@%# show started in early 2019 when the... — read more
What does Scott Case even do?
Look, I like a good ole fashioned dog pile as much as the next person, but what does Scott Case even do? Ken M is surely culpable, but I feel like he is just the hired bad guy between the truly poor decision maker. Reorg him out so we can at least be... — read more
ELIMINATED TODAY
Truist Foundry axed today. Innovation not important to the organization
Truist Toxic Culture
This last week has been the worst in my whole career. This company is burying itself making employees walk on eggs shell why poor management gets a pass. I pray for all employees. October is going to be bloody. Keep your head on a swivel.
Truist is destroying my mental health
Things were so much better when we were just BB&T.
Is The SunTrust-BB&T Merger A Bromance?
Dec 12, 2019,03:40pm EST from Forbes The recently competed merger of SunTrust and BB&T is being billed as a “merger of equals” and described with bromides that appear designed to calm the predictable concerns of investors, customers, employees, and... — read more
News Story About Card issues.
What a sad situation this is, ever since the merger was announced. When will the leaders be held accountable! https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/truist-bank-customers-credit-card-disruptions/275-37dbf030-583e-4703-9106-5453132466b1
Kelly King
For the longest time, I had nothing but respect and admiration for Kelly King. Hearing him speak was like going to church - you felt motivated and inspired. However, the way he handled his retirement and the merger was nothing less than disastrous... — read more
So who will the big three be?
In the new structure of leadership whom will the big three leaders be? What will the EL structure look like? Currently there are 11 on the EL down from 14 at merger. How many and whom after the realignment?
Be sure to activate your new Credit Card…. What a joke!
The branches were pressured SO hard to call EVERY single client who would be receiving a new Credit Card… I mean it was pushed down every teammate’s throat every single day to get these calls done…… they forced teammates to have the calls completed... — read more
Truist is tracking employee mouse clicks and meetings
Truist is tracking the productivity of employees by using software that tracks mouse clicks and time in meetings. Be sure to accept teams meetings and move your mouse. They're looking at who to layoff and rather than actually manage output, they're... — read more
Who is Truist protecting?
I have been around this joint long enough to have friends in most every department and have watched how far we have fallen. Got to appreciate the small perks of working for a small southern bank. We have DeMaio, the HR nightmare, Thompson, the run... — read more
Experience Design Layoffs
Spoiler alert! Layoffs from Ken Meyer’s organization, specifically Milissa Tarquini’s organization will be happening. Also layoffs from Elizabeth Ventura and Sarah Creed’s organization to occur as well. Very sorry to Experience Design folks in... — read more
HR Legal or Comms doing damage control on here
Anyone else notice the recent posts that are so obviously internal HR or Comms trying to slide in damage control posts?
Credit Card Migration IT Staffing Issues
This place is an absolute mess. New credit cards were sent out to activate 9-18. Now the migration has gone wrong and there is no way to verify a new credit card. Every day the response is it will work tomorrow. 3 days of promises and no results... — read more
So what happened
To the post about the communication DEI folks? Stepped on the wrong toes?
We need to hold them accountable
I hate how leadership always gets away with cr-p like this. Are they ever going to take responsibility for their own mistakes and their poor planning, instead of depending on cuts as an easy way out? Is there any way for us to hold them accountable?... — read more
I'm done
My top goal for the rest of the year is to find a way out of Truist. If I'm not laid off, I'll leave on my own. I'm not staying here a day more than I have to.
How many were riffed for this?
NEW YORK & CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Chartered Americas (the “Bank”) today announced that it has entered a trade finance partnership with Truist Bank (NYSE: TFC) that will enhance Truist clients’ ability to conduct global... — read more
It’s time for Bill and the rest of the EL to collect their things and leave
A CEO needs to exit the company it serves when it fails in 3 categories: support by his/her employees, confidence by customers that its services will perform without issues, and increasing shareholder value. Currently at Truist, Bill Rogers and his... — read more
Replies to these posts are getting bitter, personal, and weird
Which is basically what I’ve come to expect from my fellow teammates. Anybody know of another forum that actually discusses potential layoff information?
Question for those already applying for jobs
How many applications do you send out per week? I have a feeling that I'm not doing enough since I haven't gotten that many responses so far.
Anyone concerned about our pension plan?
I'm afraid they will make drastic cuts and discontinue our pension plan. Thoughts?
Divesture of Insurance
The internal rumor is insurance will be sold completely in 3-4 months to shore up capital position. Has anyone else heard this. This EXEC team does not communicate
Joined three months ago
The news of layoffs hit me like a ton of bricks. Am I done? Are those who were most recently hired the first to be laid off?
Your right to form a union at Truist
https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/the-law/employees/your-right-to-form-a-union
I was about to quit
Now I decided to wait it out and see if I get laid off. I'm going to laugh so hard if they pay me to do something I was about to do anyhow.
Next week and layoffs
What do we know?
Engagement Survey
Has anyone else noticed how quickly the annual engagement survey has gone by the wayside? BB&T always made a big deal of reviewing the results and identifying areas for improvement. Post MOE, SunTrust leadership doesn’t seem to value those... — read more
Womp Womp Woooomp
https://businessnc.com/four-years-after-a-merger-of-two-mighty-banks-truist-is-still-working-to-gain-its-edge/ Excerpts: Over the past two years, Truist averaged an annual profit of about $6 billion. In 2018, BB&T and SunTrust earned a combined... — read more
Pretty PowerPoint Presentations - the value of consultants
Thank goodness for VSRP. I just stop in to check on the progress of how we knew this would turn out. Those complicated PowerPoint presentations were always a hoot but the truth is we would talk amongst ourselves about the delusion. Either EL... — read more
Hang in there y’all
This feels sh---y for all of us. Just wanted to say hang in there and hope you have a good day!