Way to be tone deaf. Let’s discuss the idea of going on vacation to scuba dive, and then have two other executives join in, expressing their desire to dive or visit the exotic location mentioned. Do they think we can all afford not just the airfare... — read more 

I’ve been trying to figure out how to drop off kids work 8 and pick them up. With no notice this is ridiculous. So I think my option one day a week is to drop them off and then head back into the office in the evening and sit there. So do the reports... — read more 

what’s the latest with The Barn? We haven’t had a Barn post in a while, so thought we should check in. You good?

Create a problem (mandated time in office), then waste inordinate amounts of time, energy, and money developing the solution. And before anyone wants to spout off about a return to pre-pandemic conditions, I would like to say that before March 2020... — read more 

Just do it already!

https://www.labornotes.org/2025/09/wells-fargo-workers-push-bring-union-banking-industry

Was told in a meeting yesterday that the 8 hour in office mandate was only for team members located in the USA. For team members in India, Philippines and other countries it was up to the manager. Seems discriminatory and arbitrary. I've never... — read more 

They arrive at 8am and leave around 2:30 for daycare pickup but never see them back online or available for any meetings later in day. How do people get away with this!? My workload would not allow that.

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/h1b-visa-grassley-durbin-letter-tech-firms-8fe931e9

100% of the people I spoke to hate the new in office. It’s to get us to quit with zero severance. If you hate this policy then quit all your ERNs, don’t do any volunteer work or company wide events. Clock in, job, clock out. Don’t show for town... — read more 

How long would I have if I stopped coming into the office?

For those expecting a golden parachute, consider this a warning: the bank does not want to pay severance. They already stretched funding for layoffs this year, and the idea of generous packages next year is a myth. What you will likely see instead... — read more 

Is someone/anyone getting laid off for the sh-t show that was ISO 20022 wire debacle? Touting that they worked on it for 3 years and the roll out in July was horrible, and still having impacts to our customers because the vendor we're using can't... — read more 

There are many remote jobs available in the market, but you have to compete with visa workers who likely hold two or three jobs. Working five days a week from the office just isn’t worth it. Good luck!

Like if I’m going to be out for two weeks do those extra days work for the week right before? How does it work for when it’s the end of the month? I don’t see this published anywhere

Effective immediately? What a sh-t show. Tracking our mouse movements or clicks. I assume Q1 is the announcement of 4 days a week or back to 5. I guess this is one way of saying, I’m only doing my 8 hours and shutting down.. see ya again at 7am.

My boss says they are tracking our activity daily and sending reports to leadership. Can someone explain what exactly they are tracking? Has anyone seen these reports?

When I worked in ECMO, I noticed that every single manager and team lead had a photo of their family for their computer wallpaper. Isn't that weird? What's that all about? Do they get a memo saying something along the lines of, "Now that you're a... — read more 

Even for people who don’t get cut offshoring adds to my workload so it essentially lowers mu salary. How? Because I now have to coach and fix the mistakes these new “equal partners” make every day. Add that to my regular job. H1B Visas are changing... — read more 

Wow! what can I say? No matter what one works on, the only thing that matters is how the second layer L8 thinks of one! Yep, one could be a rocket scientist, but unless one is connected, guess what......NOPE. You are just not the "right fit". Last... — read more 

My management structure has not allowed me to move forward. I've had top performance awards.....but it doesn't matter. My current manager has put in bogus evaluations on my mid-year that I didn't even work on in 2025! I filed with HR and they... — read more 

Got a message from my manager saying full office hours are expected if you are in office :(

How are things going with the centralized hubs for each LOB? I left in July 2024 and remember getting emails about the hubs and cities they want to operate in and offer people relocation packages to keep their jobs. Just curious… thanks!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CMfTZhp_vK4

42 yo male in Dallas....got $1 million cash...$1 million 401k/ ira and $100 k in roth and no bills (house paid off worth $700k or anything) ...wife works and 2 kids 17 and 11. (529s worth about 120k and 80k).. Really sick of extra work for being... — read more 

I don’t care about you wearing makeup or not, or any weight gain or loss, or if you decided to wear your hair different. However, when your corporate headshot is over ten years old, I’ll even give you fifteen, but you’re pushing it … you no longer... — read more 

At least half of them don’t even know what it is they are supposed to be doing.

Society/civilization hasn't come up with a better way to do things than multi-decade old agile? It's ironic. When it comes to tech, newer is usually better. But not agile. I've been sheltered at Wells for years, so I'm not sure how today's current... — read more 

It’s been happening the whole two years I’ve been here, but has it always been like this?

Or do they just keep bringing in external hires every time a managerial spot opens up?

09/30/25 - Yes 10/14/25 - Not a big layoff day due to Monday holiday 10/28/25 - Yes 11/11/25 - Not a big layoff day due to Tuesday holiday 11/25/25 - Yes 12/09/25 - Yes 12/23/25 - Yes, potentially but given the proximity to Christmas it's unlikely.

Enjoy Columbus Day! The next day is going to be awful. Charlie’s not happy with our progress on expense reduction.

I was displaced, filed an ER grievance, and was then ultimately terminated after my Notice Period ended in a clear case of retaliation. While I'm pursuing legal action, trying to ascertain if the bank can now cut off my severance, benefits, damage... — read more 

I’m being displaced in October. And then I’ll have severance for most of next year. Can I enroll in a flexible spending account for 2026?

The bank could bring back 60K jobs from overseas. At least to get some positive publicity which the bank clearly needs. Just saying ... — read more 

They told us on video this was 100k per year for all the H1B Visa holders, or all 600K. Now its a 1 time fee of 100K for 3 years, its only for non us grads so like only 60K out of the 80K new H1B Visa's. Talk about a walk back, that's like only... — read more 

https://www.myvisajobs.com/reports/h1b/ https://www.myvisajobs.com/employer/wells-fargo-bank/

Was told by Kiker direct that BCMs moving to business and control will have centralized oversight and closer engagement with second line. Makes sense and just like other efficiencies, this is going to have staff reduction to weed out all the... — read more 

Driving Self-driving becomes ubiquitous. 12 million drivers unemployed. Uber/Lyft/trucking dead. When: 2028-2030 Doctors AI diagnoses better, prescribes perfectly, never forgets symptoms. MDs become liability managers. When:... — read more 

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-mulls-adding-new-100000-fee-h-1b-visas-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-09-19/ Interesting development