Does anyone know if the bonus payout is similar to last years?
Are you kidding me?
They laid off every non Indian in my team, what the f?
9 Months Into Role - IM Rating?
Context: hired 9 months ago and had a meets rating during my mid-year review (~3 months after starting). Today I had my year-end review and received an IM rating, specifically for "communication". Is this common for new hires to receive an IM... — read more
Anybody here work in Branch banking?
Whats the word for the future of branches? Will District management positions continue to be cut? What about Branch Managers? I am in my 30's and been in branch management for about 7 years, next move would be a DM position but how likely is that?... — read more
Operations Restructure?
Anyone have any details on the big operations change coming?
Calibration
Do managers have to do the calibration according to the scale or can they actually just put more people in meets instead of rating them as exceeds, etc?
What day is severance paid on?
I got my 60 day notice on October 28th. Paydays were 11/7, 11/21, 12/5, 12/19 and then I got paid a week after on 12/26/2025. Is it going to start on 1/16?
Anyone actually call ethics hotline before ?
Have a situation and have not had annual review yet, but pointed out unethical, immoral and possible illegal acts of our executive to my manager and their one up manager late in year.... sent via email and of course nothing was responded to in... — read more
West End Center in Winston-Salem
Any update on the remaining 175+ employees at the West End Center?
LC - what happened?
What happened to prompt that email for the LC campus?
Oh man…
I am laid off. technology lob
Portland Fraud & Claims
Anyone out there have insider information about what’s going on with the planned layoff of 80~ fraud specialists and leaders in Portland, OR? They told us we would be “laid off in the next two years” in Jan of 2024, then just never did it? Total... — read more
jobs after 60 days
Has anyone been rehired after the 60 day period ? Not necessarily in the position you were in before. There were some very good people let go and It would be good to rehire them. Or are the laid off workers untouchable.
Risk
We did everything the regulators and consultants told us to do. Regulatory relief is amongst us but… Risk management is a complete crapshow. This is less risk management and less pressure than I observed a decade ago after implementing the... — read more
Do managers decide anything in conduct cases?
For those with knowledge or experience: If an investigation finds that an employee violated a rule, even without intent or malice etc. — is it up to the LOB management whether to keep them or not? I understand an outcome “recommendation” is given... — read more
Layoffs Today?
Any layoffs today?
Should I talk to my manager about workload distribution issues?
They don't seem like the type that gets offended easily, and seem to encourage some feedback. That's rare. However, I haven't been with the team long enough to be sure if it's genuine or just posturing. I don't want to ruin the relationship, but... — read more
Cash Award 2026?
Any word on a cash award coming for 2026? Past couple of years it has paid out end of Jan / early Feb. I wonder if the $2k RSU from last year will cause us not to get it.
NYT article about Dimond’s $.75B payday and the banking industry is back…
… and WF is not even mentioned. LMFAO. Article did say bonuses should be up 5% to 40% cross the industry. Guess where yours will be?
This has gone beyond leadership failure
It's the corporate culture itself, built on maximizing shareholder value. Leadership across the board is identical, particularly in banking. They'll all do the same thing - slash costs to signal Wall Street and pump up the stock price, prioritize the... — read more
Purpose of Authenticator
What exactly is the purpose of this Authenticator every day asking you to put some numbers before you can continue with teams or outlook. Is this about trying to confirm if you are in front of your computer?
Barnhart OREGON site layoffs
So on Oct 28 there was a bunch of layoffs at the barn (Beaverton/Hillsboro OR). Some of us got to stay and work from home until we're all eventually let go. Huge rumor saying tomorrow is the day we would all be laid off here in Oregon. Does anyone... — read more
Raleigh, NC AUTO prenotice 1/5/2026
Pre-notice arrived today for Raleigh NC Auto. Should receive full notice before end of Feb. 2026 More info to come.
Another reason to want to move to Europe
https://x.com/The_TUC/status/2008145671535116525
Corp Risk on Jan 20
Buckle up, it’s coming. And the chosen few will get lower ratings to destroy their bonus amounts too.
2026 benefits book
so the 2026 benefits book is now available and as expected, nothing has changed in terms of severance benefits, still 8 weeks up to 4 years of service then 2 weeks per year of service until it maxed out at 52 weeks for 26+ years.
Kaiser HMO Term notice
Did anyone else receive a termination notice from Kaiser Permanente (as of 1/4/2026)? I should have benes through Oct 2026!
Next Tuesday
Stay tuned
Why do I constantly feel like they want to get rid of all of us?
What is the point of putting so much pressure on us with unrealistic expectations, passive-aggressive management, cultivated toxicity, and highly flexible performance grading unless they are trying to force us out? It seems like far too much effort... — read more
In office + mandatory screen time = conflicting messaging
From we've been told, you need 6.5 hours of activity a day. For an 8 hour day, that works out to 1 hour for lunch, and two 15 minute breaks. But the conflict between in-office and mandatory digital activity is really striking. How can you... — read more
401K rollover timing?
For those recently displaced, how long did it take for you to be eligible to rollover your 401K from empower after your end date? As i understand it in your empower profile you have to be switched from "active" in terms of WF employment?
I’m sure gonna miss those town halls
I am really going to miss those town halls with Charlie ‘Sharp as a Marble’. He was so inspirational when he took the canned questions from the Indians in the audience and answered them with utmost poise and professionalism. He and his big boys club... — read more
When ‘Who You Know’ Becomes the Hiring Strategy
Does it seem like most new Technology hires (senior level) are from Bank of NY? From what I understand after talking to some colleagues over at BNY, they weren't sad to see them go. Now they're WFs problem...
Displaced on 10/28 but didnt get first severance check on reg paydate
I was displaced on 10/28, got final paycheck / vacay payoff on 12/26 end of non-working. When does the first severance check deposit?