I accepted a new job today that is fully remote. It's a good position with good benefits and pay that might be a little lower than here but there are options for improvement. All I wanted to say is not to give up. I've been searching for almost a... — read more
Any layoffs today?
I have seen an employee/contractor being escorted by a manager with his stuffed packed around lunch
Don't expect me to be loyal
I laughed when my manager told me recently I should show some loyalty to the company and help finish a project over the weekend "because it has to be done." No, buddy. When you started treating us like cr-p, you lost our loyalty. Now, I work to earn... — read more
What’s your limit order set to?
I remember when I was laughed by some when I mentioned I had a limit order to buy BAC at $25. Thinking of lowering the limit buy, but not sure what price to set it to.
Frustrated Employee
Frustration here. Microwave is broken, new one is on back order. Ice machine broken, who knows when that is going to get fixed. Carpet needs to get vacuumed and cleaned, been several years since it has been done. The afternoon the WHOLE SYSTEM is... — read more
It has nothing to do with results or credentials
We had a whole floor of employees that have worked over a dozen years at the bank and never were promoted. Many are highly skilled, meet their metrics annually, and have solid work experience and educational credentials. Meanwhile, they have... — read more
Level of attrition
Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for anyone who manages to find something better for themselves and gets out of here. However, do you think attrition will continue to increase? I was overwhelmed anyway, but now that my colleague has left I'm facing a... — read more
No work to do
I was hired about 7months ago for my new position(Been working in the bank for many years)that was a big change for me(from band 6 to band 5).I was hoping not only to make more money,but to learn new skills and get busy.Well,it turned out that till... — read more
Working 40-hour weeks
Has anybody gotten any pushback for refusing to work more than 40 hours a week? I have been working 60+ hour weeks since the last layoffs and I can't do it anymore. Enough is enough. I'm planning to start doing my 40 hours starting next week, but I'd... — read more
I am trying to justify my existence
What kind of useless meetings/conferences should I have to appear useful?
Productivity Paranoia: 60% of employees are still checked out at work.
Most of us will spend about 81,396 hours at work during our lifetime. How does being at work make you feel? Do you wake up excited about the long work commute, the micromanaging boss, the fake smiles and the extra hours without overtime pay? Recent... — read more
What areas are the 3000 layoffs affecting?
Has anyone gotten a sense for where the 3000 layoffs will strike hardest? Particular teams, levels, geography, etc.?
Bank of America hired 3,000 people despite its hiring freeze
https://www.efinancialcareers.com/news/2023/04/bank-of-america-hiring-freeze
FRONT OF WSJ : JPMorgan’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein Were Deeper Than the Bank Has Acknowledged
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jpmorgan-jeffrey-epstein-525febe3?mod=hp_lead_pos1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. had ties to Jeffrey Epstein that ran deeper than the bank has acknowledged and extended years beyond when it decided to close the convicted s-x... — read more
RTO and jobs 2
Has anyone working remotely quit their side gigs, businesses or j2 to RTO yet? FRTO and BoA. Who is coming back to single paycheck?
Boycott employee survey
So… they’re already pushing the employee survey and I can’t help but wonder what is the damn point?!? They’re just going to cherry pick the feedback that they like, and manipulate the rest… if we’re not gonna get the truth about how people really... — read more
RTO
I have not returned to office since 2020 and my Manager just asked me to start thinking of coming soon 3 days a week. How has RTO been in Charlotte? I moved and am considering moving back. Are folks in 5 days a week?
Maybe I'm imagining things but…
Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but the manager's behavior has been very strange lately. Just one of many examples - he started rushing me to do something with an unrealistic deadline, and when I did manage to do it, it turned out that it was not... — read more
Promotion
How long does it “normally” take to go from VP to SVP? Bank seems tight lipped about the promotion process for some reason
What are the chances that you will still be employed here in one year?
Every day I hear from people who are so tired of this place that they have no intention of staying any longer than they have to. Personally, other than layoffs, I have no issues with my job. I am lucky to have a great boss and great coworkers... — read more
Friday 8/4/23- Pay Ratio Disclosure Day observed
SEC.govhttps://www.sec.gov › press-releaseSEC Adopts Rule for Pay Ratio Disclosure Friday 8/4/23- Pay Ratio Disclosure Day observed. On 8/5/2015, the SEC Adopted Rules For Pay Ratio Disclosure. All employees of companies with a CEO pay ratio greater... — read more
Bank of America plans 4,000 job cuts despite strong results (please count me in)
https://www.ft.com/content/e5c392ba-7357-42c0-9a6b-6720769be32e
Well well well...
Didn't they shaft us on 2022 raises and bonuses quoting they expect to have a bad 2023... and now I'm listening to Brian talk about how well the bank is doing, record quarter even Imagine that... this place scks such big dck words can't even... — read more
LOCRO
The bank is moving around employees. LOCRO got several employees added to their teams. We have a so called new "proficiency coach" for CRO but she doesn't know litigation and is never in the office. She pawns off her work to CRO specialists, makes... — read more
Interviews & Offers
I did interviews for them as a previous employee and both interviews went extremely well. However as I waited for a respond I was notified there was a hiring freeze . I want to verify this wasn’t just me and others received the same follow up. Which... — read more
BofA is so toxic right now
All the managers are currently freaking out trying to prove they're worth keeping around for the next inevitable round of layoffs. They straight up told us that they were not gonna fill any open positions, so we have to work even harder for even less... — read more
The truth about work from home.
I want people to know the truth about WFH with all the discussions going on. I was part of a group that was asked more than once to move in order to keep my job. If you didn't we were told we would be let go. We'll some people were never let go and... — read more
Six interviews in the last two months and no offers
Each time I thought I did great, they seemed satisfied and vocalized it, and then I either got an email that they decided to go with another candidate or they ghosted me altogether. I don't think I'm doing anything wrong, which confuses me even more... — read more
There are bigger issues at hand than RTO
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/bank-america-clients-withdraw-2-3b-u-s-securities.amp
And so it begins... tying pay to attendance
Once again, JPM is first mover. Are we next? If our managers have to be in the office, you can darn well bet they will make us be there, too. But sounds like it only impacts bonus, not salary. (for... — read more