Please don't be stressed out on layoff, it may be rumour or actual layoff. Don’t worry for things, did't happen yet, be a man and face situation when it comes. Laugh, smile and enjoy your life. Work is work, you are living in USA the most resilient... — read more 

After another sleepless night, I realize that this job has cost me so much mental health that being shown the door with severance is now sounding much better to me than staying here and going through the same thing again and again. So bring it on, I... — read more 

What a difference a year makes. You can toggle between the years at the top, 2025 #1, 2024 #1, 2023 #2, yada yada yada ......2026 #not even on the radar. https://topworkplaces.com/award/washington-dc/2026/... — read more 

I am guessing Brad got tired of three stooges and pulte. I wonder what other senior leader is leaving…

To have these indefinite rolling layoffs going on already for a year and probably continuing for few more years. What a morally bankrupt leadership void of any care for their employees. Also notice how this repugnant disgusting selfish behavior has... — read more 

Any word on count, departments, in person vs. remote, etc.?

Any idea what they are going to look like next week?

Understand?!

What are concrete ways of doing so? TIA

I’m just gonna call it what it is. When I was a SWE at Fannie Mae, the amount of bloat was crazy. Like actually insane. Half the work was straight-up BS. I’d get assigned something that was supposed to take two weeks and knock it out in a day. Then... — read more 

I got out and my life changed overnight. You have no idea how much of your anxiety is caused by this place until you leave.

Brace yourselves. This is not a ‘cry wolf’ troll. Do what you must. Any personal data, things you will need for your next job search, any previous prep /notes etc…now is a good time. CoBRA match has not happened yet. It’s been over a month since... — read more 

Don't know what got into our organization lately. They're moving all the leads into completely unfamiliar areas instead of letting them work on what they know best. The whole org just feels more and more chaotic. It feels like leadership has turned... — read more 

One year ago today I was laid off. It still stings especially when remote team members are still employed while I was going into the office as required. Favoritism continues to be alive and well at Fannie.

Heard the Chicago office was shutting down and some people were fired, offered severance or told to move to Plano or DC. Any confirmation?

I hope companies take the H‑1B debate seriously. The program should fill real skill gaps. Not create protected groups or favoritism. I really hope FNM is safeguarding against this, because some things raise concerns in teams. Fair standards and open... — read more 

A certain guy who used to work for you guys ("RR") from what we understand brought about this firing of competent people (especially in Tech) and offshoring to Accenture. That is currently now happening at his next stop - T Rowe Price in Baltimore. ... — read more 

Are you seeing the rates being subsidized ? The paperwork said cobra will be subsidized to what one paid as active employee for the x weeks of severance. Cobra paperwork has a scandalous $ for indi+ family. Any leads on how you addressed this ? TIA.

I guess more cuts.

Was informed that another e-mail will be sent to sign it thru docusign today ( Termination Date ) and I still have not gotten it. Checked the Junk e-mail also and it is not there too. Cannot call HR as it is past 5:00 PM . Got the previous e-mail at... — read more 

I have been told to expect cuts in the coming months, specifically August. As far as recent cuts made, some were expensive and others were not top performers. Who knows. Some of the cuts have gone after long tenured employees, who probably made good... — read more 

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/02/bill-pulte-director-of-national-intelligence-00946319

Makes you wonder if the goal is just to burn the place down. Specialists, veterans, people with actual skills, the ones who held teams together - they're all getting cut. Any leadership that cared about the future would be doing everything to keep... — read more 

With so many associates gone, who exactly are all these managers, senior managers, directors, senior directors, and VPs leading now? The teams that remain are extremely lean. It’s hard to understand why leadership layers continue to stay intact while... — read more 

Did y'all get admin leave this round too, or just the two weeks per year of service? Did people get outstanding LTI? Thanks.

I hate hearing everything that current employees are dealing with. It su-ks. It was a great company and I was proud to work there. I worked at Fannie Mae for nearly 20 years. I was part of a big layoff several years ago. I was laid off just before a... — read more 

I never thought it would come to this - me hoping to be selected for layoffs after so many years.

So that Bill Ackman can make 5 billion instead of 3 and so that do nothing fat cats can get their multi million bonuses.

How does it feel ? I am a bit restless. Not used to doing nothing but can get used to it. Mostly relieved. Too bored to scan through the 20 page package. Planning to chill and focus on exercise, kitchen, family and sign the paperwork in a few days... — read more 

Its first chance is when 90 days expire. So you are looking at just before the Labor Day.

The question again is to what total number of employees are they shooting for? If it's 6000 or lower, there is plenty more to go.

Or just pawns?

Weird to layoff people before the long weekend, that too on a Thursday. Usually layoffs are scheduled for paycheck day. Heard there were more than 100 people laid off today

Layoffs will be over when he gets replaced by the guy from the club...if you know what I mean. Until then layoffs every three months.

I don't know where to go from here.

We already have a half day. I just cancelled all my meetings and I'm not working. Everyone else should do the same.

Sounds like it's everywhere. Has any area been spared?