I posted last week about my manager suddenly changing my one-on-one from its normally scheduled day to Tuesday morning before the team meeting. Well, I got laid off. It’s sad… for Wells Fargo, because I didn’t su-k. I understand why it happened... — read more
CRG Shuffle
Cue the clown music as SG shuffles around branches in CRG yet again. This is a tactic used to divert attention from the initial failed restructuring.
What is your primary job search method?
I have been searching for my next job for a few months via LinkedIn, Indeed, Google searches, but I can't seem to find many job openings that are a good match for my background and preferences. I am curious to know what kind of methods other people... — read more
Layoffs tomorrow?
Heard that special layoffs happening
Sad truth: We work for despicable people.
We earn our living by working for people who get rich by preying on people. We work for people who are getting rich by preying on us. We work for vultures who exploit their customers and squeeze their employees. We work for people who undermine their... — read more
ECO Compliance Specialists
Multiple co-workers were laid off today and apparently were told that ECO is displacing all employees who are compliance specialists (not senior specialists, lead compliance officers, etc.). Anyone have any intel?
Whoever came up with “Open Seating” needs to be fired
With the constant fear of potentially being laid off always looming over our heads, what better way to make us feel like even less valuable as an employee than to take away our assigned desks. It’s been about 3 weeks since Chandler went to open... — read more
4th quarter 2025 Wells Fargo layoffs
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/wells-fargo-to-lay-off-hundreds-of-employees-at-oregon-offices/ar-AA1vhom1 More than 700 Wells Fargo employees at offices in Oregon will be laid off in the fourth quarter of 2025. The cuts come as the bank... — read more
Nothing about Tue 3/18?
I’m surprised there are not bloodbath posts about tomorrow.
Quit chasing the WFH greased pig...
You're wasting your time. WFH will become a niche. They can find new workers easier than you will ever find a new FT remote job. https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/remote-work-continues-to-decline-6341684/
Make them pay
https://shegerianconniff.com/
corporate politics drive everything
Corporate politics, not customer service, is the primary driver of how the company operates. I know it is like this to an extent at all companies, but it is especially bad here. There are so many random facets of my role that do not make any sense at... — read more
Contracting companies?
I realize the job market is garbage right now, but my job is making me hate life. Contracting gigs sound really good right now. Area of focus would be data, reporting, etc. What contracting companies do banks use? I haven't worked with contractors... — read more
This is the bed they made
They laid off most of the experienced veterans in my department last year and replaced them with employees "with low operating costs" in India according to a manager. Now the work India sends us isn't even half assed. They document that they check... — read more
CL Town Hall
This chuckler just said prices are coming down. Is he living on another planet?
Hey, entitled older employee
Please upskill and progress past doing your entire job in Excel and PowerPoint. Signed, nearly 50-year-old employee who isn't afraid of new tech.
Tracking activity and tying it to performance ?
Does WF monitor employee activity on computer, such as number of clicks per day, keystrokes, number of emails, number of calls etc. Then use those metrics to determine performance when deciding which employee to let go ? Any insights ?
So glad he didn't hurt anyone.
Scary.. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gunman-threatens-ki-l-carrollton-wells-fargo-bank-police-say
Lead software engineer title
Lead Software Engineer what level is this role? What is the grade M1 , M2 etc. will there be people reporting for this role , in other words is this a managerial role? who this role reports to, Director or Manager? what is package /... — read more
Let's math out how much this spreadsheet fiasco is costing the shareholders
I'm not just an affected person, I'm a shareholder too, and I resent the amount of waste involved here. Immediate displacement of any director or executive that saw this as a legitimate business approach would be a good start to reducing waste. .. — read more
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Another JPM hire at CIO position Heather Blair
https://www.ciodive.com/news/wells-fargo-cio-branch-atm-division-jpmorgan-chase/742333/ Sorry she had 3 years at Discover but before that 17 years at JPM. You need some leadership to spend the 900 million allocated this year to Wells Fargo IT. Here... — read more
Jamie Dimon Faces Mutiny
Jamie Dimon faces mutiny at JPMorgan as work from home mob form secret group https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14501431/Jamie-Dimon-faces-mutiny-JPMorgan-work-home-mob-form-secret-group.html
Why can't Empower deliver tax docs on time?
Every hear Empower files and extension with the IRS and our 1099-Bs don't come out until mid to late March. Much larger brokerages don't seem to have a problem. I would have loved to have finished my taxes and get my refund weeks ago, but can't... — read more
F Wellsfargo Engineering
F u hypocrites
St. Louis campus safety- be alert
Last month, a woman was robbed at 6am (at gunpoint) in the WFA parking lot. She had just arrived for work. Please be careful and alert. Security is unarmed and will not help you.
Oh cr-p
Oh no, y’all! My manager rescheduled our one on one meeting to before the team meeting on Tuesday. Required: in person meeting (we always meet in person, but there’s that option to do it over teams, not this time). Looks like my time here is... — read more
LAYOFFS NEXT WEEK
Spoiler alert
Voluntary severance when job duties change?
A couple years ago I saw something in either the handbook or policy library about the employee having the option of voluntary severance if they're job duties significantly change. Now I can't find it so I contacted HR. Was put on hold for a long... — read more
CIB Markets - what a mess
Why is this place so dysfunctional. There is no focus on a unified strategy, this place is full of battles between the charlotte vs nyc management and they keeping changing plans or don’t have a focused strategy. With the new CIB CEO coming in, is... — read more
CTO Townhall
Brady starting the meeting by thanking the employees. Wonder why they lay off so many state side employees then despite all the work and record profits every Q
Citigroup plans to slash IT contractors, hire staff to improve controls
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/citigroup-plans-slash-it-contractors-hire-staff-improve-controls-2025-03-13/ Could this provide some job opportunities for our beleaguered, constantly “effected” tech brethren I always hear about on here? — read more
Life Lesson: Don’t stay where you are not appreciated.
Whether it be your job or a relationship. We’ve got one life. We all owe it to ourselves to strive for happiness, health, and respect. If you allow disrespect long enough, you start to think it’s okay. You are the only person who can protect... — read more
Boise, Idaho, March 12, 2025
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/business/article301833594.html
April 5, 2025 Bay area layoffs
https://www.threads.net/@whatlayoff/post/DG3eIhAur-9/-layoff-alert-california-wells-fargo-will-lay-off-56-employees-at-333-market-st-
Virtual Job Interview From Home
I have been told that some managers don't like to see their candidates overdressed on a virtual job interview. I am not sure if it's true or not. Which combination would you use for your virtual job interview? Please pick one from these options: ... — read more
Being in the office makes me realize people are annoying
Things I’ve seen in the office: people taking phone calls at top volume on speakerphone (seriously why do people do this??) someone taking off their socks and clipping their toenails people still leaving their personal sh-t or hiding... — read more
Can you work from a different floor in your building?
If you’re assigned to floor 4 in your building can you work from a different floor in the same building? The location tracking is only at building level right?