Topics regarding layoffs at Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

Get vaccinated for COVID-19 or you will be BE

Let this be your fair warning in case you're not paying attention. Some time in the future BNYM is going to mandate that you get vaccinated for COVID-19 or else you will find yourself BE and targeted for layoff. If you are full time work from home... — read more 

Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?

Considering the current climate and the imminent possibilities of "reducing headcounts" yet again, what does a BNYMellon typical redundancy package currently consist of for the UK employee (15+ years, EE performance reviews, standard benefits:... — read more 

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| 17220 views | | 9 replies (last December 3, 2020)
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MS 365?

Isn’t BNY quickly rolling out MS 365? https://www.inputmag.com/culture/microsoft-365-is-going-full-cop-on-employees-with-constant-monitoring

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| 15771 views | | 2 replies (last November 26, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+186kuWGD

Its like you work at the DMV

There's no motive to work harder or do well. If mediocrity is your life-long ambition, this is the place for you. Its a great place to be if you are one of the few at the top, kinda like feudalism. So if you want to be a serf, because there is zero... — read more 

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2021

Ready?, set?, layoff! no one will be safe! The tsunami is coming! Fintech is coming for your job!

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| 15110 views | | 6 replies (last November 23, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17SMrGk4

Weak People takes revenge !

This is so true by Albert Einstein Quote: Weak people revenge. Strong people forgive. Intelligent People Ignore. I am going to add weak, cruel and greedy soul revenge...

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| 13500 views | | 2 replies (last November 10, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17GDHfab

How is Program Greenfield doing?

It was a disaster when I was there. The greenfield team never could work effectively with application owners and developers. Some app owners left the company out of frustration. Has anything gotten any better? Does BE still want 12,000 of her... — read more 

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| 13740 views | | 1 reply (December 14, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17FIA52m

I noticed a culture shift when I left Operations

I wanted to mention here that I began with BNY in an operations role on a processing team, and saw all of the issues that are frequently mentioned on this forum. Low pay, low morale, employees constantly worried about their job security, managers who... — read more 

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| 14470 views | | 6 replies (last October 30, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17EsDgz3

Relax and take a deep breath

I see some of my coworkers literally being overworked and nearing their breaking point. A see a lot of them slip further into depression because they feel like they’re stuck. Basically, they’re destroying themselves for a company that doesn’t care... — read more 

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| 13050 views | | 5 replies (last October 29, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17CI2IIH

Major Layoffs Coming Q2 2021

Ex-TSG(IT) leader here. I keep in touch with multiple people still at BNY and am being told that major layoffs are planned for Q2 2021 along with a potential real estate fire sale/lease termination. Let's face it, BNY has been in layoff mode... — read more 

Referred to as “old dogs” by senior management

A bunch of us were in a meeting with two members of senior management. At one point, one of them said, “Old dogs CAN learn new tricks.” This person was referring to us learning new IT skills, but what all of us heard was naked age discrimination... — read more 

The problem with Pluralsight training

You are expected to do 2 hours of video training a week. If you want to follow along with the training and actually try to learn, it’s going to take more than 2 hours. Also, maybe it’s just me, but I wasn’t given any guidance on specific training... — read more 

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| 8930 views | | 5 replies (last January 13, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+17wTxydM

Don't work for this company, its simply awful

Especially if you are a young person just finishing up college. Don't waste your time being an intern or getting a job at BNY Mellon. You will regret that decision in less than 6 months I promise you that. You would not believe the dysfunction and... — read more 

Inspiration problem?

https://insights.dice.com/2020/10/02/do-technologists-have-an-inspiration-problem-at-work/?amp&utm_campaign=Advisory_DiceAdvisor_H1B&utm_source=Responsys&utm_medium=Email

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| 1900 views | | 3 replies (last October 13, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17kPm3VR

Return to office

Has anyone heard about when the majority of different locations will be returning to the office? January? March?

I want to get laid off, but they won't do it!

I want the package. 2 months' severance pay for no work sounds good to me. I'm at a place in my life where I'm planning to leave soon anyway and take a few years away from the workforce to pursue other goals, so why not get a package on my way out?... — read more 

Muzzling of women

Are there any other women in particular or any individuals out there who feel muzzled by their male colleagues due to ego issues? I’m so tired of it. Several instances of speaking up about something and told it’s not a concern and later found to be... — read more 

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| 2490 views | | 8 replies (last October 22, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17esmSiP

ATTENTION BNYM MANAGERS

When a phishing email test is distributed to employees, it is not appropriate to warn the employees to NOT click on it. It defeats the purpose of the test. Instead of employees learning how to think for themselves, you are creating a bunch of... — read more 

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| 2740 views | | 8 replies (last October 1, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+17bdH0gD

New layoff pool

Ask around — now anyone marked for layoff or laid off will be able to be recalled for an even sh–tier job. And if you decline you lose your severance.

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| 3290 views | | 9 replies (last October 18, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+178aL2Od

Don't trust anyone!

People don't trust anyone @BNYM, even if someone acts like very close friend of yours, these are hungry ghosts spying on you to protect themselves. I know not many do this but some poorly skilled and badly raised people with cheap and greedy soul... — read more 

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| 2360 views | | 3 replies (last September 28, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+177R51NB

CEO employee webcast.

What a bunch of propaganda. I heard the same things 15 years ago, and 4 CEOs ago. Bla bla bla diversity. BlaH bla blah engagement. Blah blah blah.. Blah blah blah expense reduction. & what a bunch of hand picked softball questionS.

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| 2340 views | | 3 replies (last October 9, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+177lGBaC

Going back and lsyoffs

With the potential to not go back this year, chances BNYM continue to not lay-off into 2021?

wells fargo

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1240739

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| 2760 views | | 8 replies (last September 25, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+1756WvjE

Age discrimination class action lawsuit (have at it)

These are the law firms that represented IBM employees in a class action age discrimination lawsuit that IBM lost in court. I got the information for a journalist who wrote about the case. Have fun! Attached is the EEOC determination letter... — read more 

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| 2330 views | | 9 replies (last October 24, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+170PTH0x

Outsourcing to India

I hate to write this.... But it’s a truth facts Working with them is a real pain as they takings their own sweet time to process!!!!

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| 2251 views | | 3 replies (last September 18, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+16WhBaVP

New job

I was a BK employee for almost 20 years. I finally left (on my own) and have been at another firm for about 8 months. Best decision I ever made. I struggled with the decision. Should I stay despite the pathetic leadership who have no integrity?... — read more 

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| 1880 views | | 1 reply (September 15, 2020)
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