Topics regarding layoffs at Wells Fargo & Co.

Topics regarding layoffs at Wells Fargo & Co.

Run the bank or change the bank

I don't want to be disrespectful. What is the difference between run rhe bank or change the bank? Who came up with this stuff?

Mid Year Reviews

It’s being reported that teams are requiring to lower the scores from meets to needs improvement. During calibration calls employees started with meets but were downgraded to needs improvements to meet a quota threshold issued by HR. Management can’t... — read more 

Continuous Learning

Everyone remember Saul's d-mb AZ-900 requirement? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

Deposit customers?

Has there been a mass exodus recently of depositors at WF? Other banks are clamoring for new depositors and offering interest rates of 4, 5+% while WF is paying 0.25%. Is this entirely because the asset cap is still in place, or does Charlie have a... — read more 

WF only issuing 23% as many mortgages vs a year ago

For anyone doubting how bad the layoffs will be, take a look at the latest earnings report: https://www08.wellsfargomedia.com/assets/pdf/about/investor-relations/earnings/second-quarter-2023-earnings-supplement.pdf Slide 11, under Home Lending... — read more 

Earnings call

was it just me or was Charlie very unprofessional? Especially at the end.

Q2 Results

Results were as expected. Hopefully will be a nice boost to stock today. One interesting excerp from the results presentation on slide 9 about non interest expense being up from prior guidance due to higher severance expenses driven by lower than... — read more 

WF claims to care about these w/disabilites

My manager and 2 others on our broader team have disabilities that they've shared a select few on the team. 2 of them require WFH (I won't out their medical reasons; def valid). Although medical accommodations were approved by HR, LOB leadership... — read more 

Great article on RTO

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/jpmorgan-chase-ceo-jamie-dimon-speaks-remote-work-real-flaws

I despise RTO with every fiber if my being.

Actual gen Xer here. I despise RTO with every fiber if my being. I really don't care what others think of it by generation. If you love driving to a building for no reason, go for it. It's inefficient horse S that makes me less effective because I'm... — read more 

Relocation required?

Can anyone share their experience with accepting a position that required relocation as part of their offer and when you had to relocate? I’m considering a position that would require relo and I will not end up relocating. Just wondering how long... — read more 

Merchant Services Layoffs

Wells Fargo slashed it’s Merchant Services Sales team by 60%. Glad to be pushed off that sinking ship. I’ll take the severance pay and look forward to my next move!

Job offer

Does recruiter or hiring mgr typically set up call to extend offer? What is duration of scheduled call?

Emails

Does anyone at Wells Fargo know how to write a clear and concise email that has no ambiguity? This is what I miss most from my old firm. Everyone knew how to write short, simple, and complete emails that made sense. Everyone here is either paid... — read more 

Commercial Banking Layoffs

Anyone heard when MMB layoffs will occur for the front office credit teams? I thought I heard it was going to be this week but Tuesday seemed to be the centralized teams instead.

Take Them Back

Can y’all please take back all your failed “leaders” that y’all pushed out? Those no talent a-s clowns have invaded USAA and they suuuuuucccccckkkkkk dirty bootyholes. They are completely destroying the company in record time. I’ve never seen a... — read more 

zz'd then not zz'd

Someone reached out to me because the person they tried to contact about a problem was now zz'd. I looked and sure enough she was zz'd. But she was also green on Teams which seemed odd - but thought maybe this just happened and she was finishing the... — read more 

Story on layoffs

Hi there, My name's Yowei Shaw and I'm a journalist working on a story for the podcast This American Life (www.thisamericanlife.org) about layoffs, after getting laid off myself from NPR... — read more 

Are other departments allowed to call India??

It’s beyond belief, but we are not allowed to call them - don’t even have a phone #. I’m in an area where certain work is time sensitive and involves a lot of money. We are also working with archaic systems that haven’t kept up with industry... — read more 

Teams never works

This system is in the top 5 worst decisions within the last few years. Why won’t it work???????????

RCSA: Is this where our careers will go to die?

Back in June, Santomassimo said that, "as attrition has slowed down, there could be some onetime expenses by the end of the year in terms of severance." A lot of RCSA efforts will be finished by EOY. Will those of us working on RCSA be targets of... — read more 

Mortgage HUBS

Are there any plans to close any of the mortgage hubs as it relates to sales and HMC'S part of that?I know the one I am closest to, barely anyone goes there, maybe 1 or 2 at the most. This location was made HUB last year and I know there are still... — read more 

Charlie Scharf "Efficiency" Investigation Follow-Up

For everyone who took the time to air their grievances under my last post, please reach out! I can offer you full anonymity and ensure that only quotes you feel comfortable with are published. Media coverage is the best way to ensure that your... — read more 

Wells Fargo Hub Strategy

Do you think Wells will start the Hub location strategy again? I’ve noticed a lot of layoffs in areas that are not in their prime locations. I am not in a hub location technically but there are major corporate offices in my city. The Hub... — read more 

Bank of America fake accounts

Will they get an asset cap, or is it only Wells Fargo? https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/bank-of-america-for-illegally-charging-junk-fees-withholding-credit-card-rewards-opening-fake-accounts/

I don't buy layoff reports

Nobody is being laid off today to my knowledge. I don't know why some of you are trying to stir up trouble.

B of A - Welcome to the Thunderdome

Hopefully this will help the WF bashing in the media/government to be redirected for a while. https://apnews.com/article/bank-america-fees-customer-account-56fa8400ab01a15ec75a372561a3d851

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