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
Do you lose your remote exception if you move (even if within 40 miles)
If one has a remote exception (not medical), and you move within your market (still within 40 miles of a location) do you get to keep your remote exception?
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
WFH - Employees want to toil in the kitchen. Bosses want them back in the office...
Employees want to toil in the kitchen. Bosses want them back in the office No Pay Wall: https://archive.is/wArYk Original Source: https://www.economist.com/business/2023/07/10/the-fight-over-working-from-home-goes-global The fight over working... — read more
WF Compliance Team displaced - Is this true?
I heard the entire US based compliance team was displaces abd replaced by off-shore. Is this true?
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!
550 S Tryon - Charlotte
Do they want us back in?
Wells Fargo to lay off 103 workers at Orlando office
One of Central Florida’s biggest banking companies is laying off more than 100 employees in Orlando. Wells Fargo filed a notice on Tuesday with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity that it would lay off 103... — read more
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
Managers are forced to monitor if employees go into office
Managers are forced to monitor if employees go into office. If they do not they will be reprimanded. If you do not go into office, your end of year review and bonus will suffer even if you are an outstanding employee. Then get rid of people after... — 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
BANKS EARNINGS REPORT FRIDAY BEFORE THE BELL
Should be interesting to see how we fair this time around. Earnings Friday before the bell. Can we get back up to 50 or ???
Manager going around contacting my current managers are maligning me.
I've found out that someone I worked for in the past has been going around contacting my current managers and maligning me (for nothing to do with performance or professionalism). I performed well for them & treated them with respect. They just have... — 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/
It’s Tuesday…..more mortgage layoffs
Be ready …. 7/11
Wells Fargo promotes Dawson Her Many Horses, head of Native American banking, to MD
https://fortune.com/2023/07/10/wells-fargo-dawson-many-horses-native-american-banking-managing-director/
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