There is no way those who get laid off didn’t see it coming….. I don’t believe anyone truly gets blindsided
Cost center for lay off’s
What’s the new way to search the cost center for lay off’s? 2024 Cost Center 0180508. There’s only 3 pages. I know there are way more lay off’s then 3 pages. 2025 Cost Center 0229340. But when you search on it nobody displays. So where is WF hiding... — read more
It’s over
Tomorrow, big layoffs.
Are we allowed to work remote from Puerto Rico?
Because it’s part of the US? Has anybody tried? Just for a week for me
What is the Clown doing?
Tariffs to go into effect tomorrow GDP outlook turns negative Stocks smashed
intel on tomorrow's Layoff Tuesday
Any word yet from our displacement ops friends which groups are included in tomorrow's layoffs?
What is wrong with the leadership in CIB Markets
Just started back office role here about 8 months ago and have never encountered anything like it. Workloads and priorities shifting every two seconds, constant contradictions and technological breakdowns, lots of weird aggressive people. Anyone... — read more
Just what is an ‘IT worker’ now? A Wells Fargo IT worker perspective
There is a new article in computerworld titled "Just what is an ‘IT worker’ now? " https://www.computerworld.com/article/3833971/ The article discusses how the role of an IT worker is rapidly evolving due to emerging technologies like generative AI... — read more
John Cena Heel Turn
Can you guys believe it finally happened?! What are your predictions for him vs Rhodes at Mania 41?
The RTO model is flawed, here’s why…
The CEO says he likes RTO as teams are more “collaborative” that way when employees are face-to-face. Well, there are two fallacies with this logic: 1. Now that the non-core sites are going away, teams are spread across multiple sites more than ever... — read more
Take the paid surveys on LinkedIn
There are numerous companies seeking to pay for application knowledge at the banks. I did it and they sent me 500 dollars, I had all the application names, descriptions and even some proxies I was able to grab for consumer data tech fromapigee . ... — read more
RTO Report
My manager cascaded down an email from my 3-up about the 3-up having a dashboard monitoring time in office ( no mention of days or time ) being reflected in mid-years.
Indians, fake work, email distro lists
Anyone else notice the overuse of email distro's by team India. Indians love to add 5-10 massive email distro to the email chains so everyone knows they did 5 min of work. They purposely create a chaotic outlook mess to confuse management on what's... — read more
WF-branded dill dough?
If this were available in the swag catalog, would you get one? It would allow you to more easily get f by WF even when you're not at work.
How much do you need to retire from this He-l?
I know its somewhat based on your spending. But wondering what peoples $ goal they're aiming for. Thanks
Comp in Wd
Comp now shows in workday everyone who’s asked a million times can finally calm down.
Disputing my review ranking
My manager gave me a beautifully written review, praising my work...and then ranked me a 2 with no solid explanation. I'm a month in disputing the grade with ER...still no word on their investigation....has anyone been through this sort of thing?
Black and DE&I
Why do the posts on DE&I always mention black people. Blacks are 13% of Wells Fargo in US and less than 10% globally. Most of these folks are at branches and client facing in places like Compton, LA, the Bronx etc. There are only around 150 black... — read more
What’s expected out of a lead software engineer?
Joined as a lead software engineer at AZ location this month. I’m asked to do both technical and management. I thought I would be more of technical lead but asked to do coding, and managing both. Any thoughts?
Professionalism after RTO
I am in Roanoke and after the RTO people are just wearing anything. We have always been kinda casual with jeans being what about 80% of people wear. I am seeing sweatsuits, leggings, track pants daily. Some of the women are wearing butt grazing... — read more
Why do you call yourself a manager when you have no directs?
You are stealing from shareholders and employees. Please enlighten us.
Charlie Scharf Roast (courtesy of ChatGPT)
Charlie Scharf took the reins of Wells Fargo in 2019, supposedly to clean up the mess from the bank’s massive fake accounts scandal. But years later, the bank is still racking up fines like a reckless teenager with a credit card. Under his... — read more
DOGE are on to IRM
IRM are being asked to put down 5 bullets documenting their accomplishments this week. One actual response below: papered over contradictory policies by drafting a new policy that will create 20 jobs in risk function. 150 roles will also be... — read more
Wells Fargo ends diversity policy for senior level recruitment, Bloomberg News reports
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wells-fargo-ends-diversity-policy-224936283.html
Michelle Adams ECR layoffs in March
Rumor has it ECR team will be hit hard on March. Any truth to this?
Head of Sales Practices & Conduct Management cuts and runs
After doing whatever he could to ignore the employees that work under him by laying off hundreds of his employees, after throwing tantrums when employees would give him feedback about working from home, after waging a campaign to toss aside... — read more
BYOD Options
I’ve long resisted any sort of BYOD and have signed that I am not using my personal cell phone for business communication. However, I’m finding that due to some family situations that I may need to be away from my desk, say in a hospital waiting... — read more
Ask to help others
I’m being laid off, but I’m being asked to help other Low Level employees so they can perform better. I’m quietly quitting and nobody knows it.
Location strategy update
Any communication update?
Location Strategy for technology going forward
Anyone know what locations will stay put for technology 2025 and beyond?
Michael Cleary Retiring
Head of Sales Practice & Conduct Management. A bunch of organizational moves to follow including many from COO who will be moved to HR.
SR leaders receiving packages yet claim retirement
I know if 4 Directors who asked to be laid off and communicated it as they are retiring. Yet the peons ask for a package or volunteer and are told NO you can’t do that. What’s up with this???
No more “diverse slates” for senior level roles
“In light of the current environment…” 😂
LHH service
Has anyone used the service? was it helpful?
Enjoy your new pay
Hopefully by now you have all looked at your paystubs and seen your new salary is in effect. Workday may not be updated but you are getting paid the right amount so stop worrying. Workday will probably be updated this weekend.
Relocation
I applied and got a lateral verbal offer for a P5 in charlottee.I have been told that in order to provide the offer letter the relocation assistance offer should be part of it.its been 9 weeks since I was told everything is ready once the relication... — read more
LinkedIn vs WF Careers
displaced employee here who is desperate for a job. is it better to apply to WF via their Career website or to apply via LinkedIn
Billings operation center
There is word that some tech employees within the building have a contract extending to 2027, meaning the building may not get shut down completely until 2027. Not sure I’ll make it that long. Who is going to tough it out? Anybody heard any... — read more
Angry employees during conference calls
Over the last few months, I’ve been part of several teams calls, some just our local pod and others department wide, international and regional. Seems that it’s starting to real for many employees who are losing (or about to lose) their jobs and have... — read more
Mandatory meeting scheduled
It is a Tuesday