Looks like lot of SLs in wealth were pushed down to G7 .Will their salaries remain same ? Will this happen in other BUs as well ?
Identifying redundancies and eliminating it by Dec
There appear to be significant redundancies within G-8 Tech positions, particularly across product owner, GCL, and architect roles, signaling imminent consolidation in this area. Concurrently, there is a renewed focus on tech team productivity... — read more
Worry about full time RTO only if you are VP or above or in Boston
I have pretty much walked all floors in both buildings in my location and know the parking situation (straight to the 4th floor if you arrive after 7:30) and they are 80% occupied. So, HR communicating about other regions full time RTO schedule... — read more
Whoa has actually left due to RTO? Where have others gone to work?
Does anyone actually know people who have left specifically because of RTO? Are they waiting to put their notice in? Everyone says they’re going to but I haven’t seen it. I’d be interested to know. Where have people gone who have left the company?
Lots o leavings on LinkedIn
Seeing lots of longtime people suddenly leaving most VP’s. Did they get laid off and got to stay longer than the others? What’s making them retire all of a sudden?
Hiring
Do you think there is a legitimacy in hiring for some positions specially in tech. Or is it all about knowing the hiring manager and then you are hired. Just so sick of all this non sense.
Layoffs are not necessarily the worst thing
When I got the notice, I thought my career was over. Instead, it was the push I needed. I found a role with actual work-life balance, a team that respects me, and no daily dread. And I'm not alone, I keep a running list of ex-colleagues who've moved... — read more
Cramming us in
Work in 100 Magellan. This week, some of the common space/collaboration zones disappeared (big tables, couches). Cleared out just enough room on 3W to cram in 8 more desks between existing rows in a frw places. So I guess re-opening 200 to make room... — read more
So are the jobs on the workday legit openings ?
Are they really looking to hire internally or is that fake job postings? I saw one I liked but I feel like internal hires might be blown off.
"Investing in You"
business unit job fair tons of presenters, booths "are you hiring?" "no there's a hiring freeze" Good use of funds here folks
I feel deeply betrayed and disrespected by Fidelity
I thought their reputation preceded them. I thought they cared. I thought they’d respect me and the quality of work I do day in day out with much overtime. I thought they offered respect So far I’m finding I was duped by this persons. I feel like... — read more
Learned this only at Fidelity “no good deed goes unpunished “
Senior management protects their turf, you do something to better the company like win a technology challenge and are told that you should have saved it for your own group and not shared it company wide. For that specific reason I have been... — read more
I've never felt this burned out in my entire career
I've been working long enough to know that every job comes with pressure. What I've never experienced before is feeling this mentally exhausted all the time. The workload just keeps growing, the expectations never ease up, and it feels like everyone... — read more
Patents and promotions in India
I recently spoke with my manager about my promotion, and was told I need to demonstrate more 'value' by filing patents. But honestly, what is the actual worth of these patents and whitepapers? It’s an open secret that people are just gaming the... — read more
The Evolution of Product Management and Performative Bureaucracy
Industry sentiment increasingly suggests that more than 95% of product managers are simply not required. Founders and executives have openly stated that up to 90% of these jobs are redundant, as core coordination, user research, and execution tasks... — read more
Product managers and product mindset BS
What exactly does this role entail, and what product are we working with? It looks like a glorified Scrum Master position, and most of the people in it are G8s. I'm not sure how sustainable this setup is long-term. What began as a pragmatic shift to... — read more
why lay offs and cost cutting measures when we have record quarters over and over?
Is gramma Abby trying to protect the company and workers from something the billionaire class knows and we don't? What serious rational reasons are there? Not discrediting the angry mobs complaining billionaires are doing billionaire things trying to... — read more
Health insurance
Why is no one talking about how bad the new plan is with United Healthcare? I don’t know what I did to make Abby hate me so hard but seriously this is the insurance company we have a contract with?!?!
What does AO mean on posts
People keep posting that they are safe from layoffs.
Are there any remote tech workers anywhere in US?
How special tech talents are hired in states where there are no software development centers?
Feeling seen and heard - corporate BS gaslighting
Pulse survey is just a way for them to say "we see you, we hear you" when in fact not seeing or hearing anything we are saying. They think that we are going to fall for this BS gaslighting.
LinkedIn habitants
If you want to know who to let go first, just scan your team’s LinkedIn activity. The ones with zero meaningful deliverables yet constantly posting generic AI-generated slope are telling you everything you need to know. They’re not building value... — read more
I feel completely stuck
I know people who've left FIDO and found so much joy. They tell me about the peace they've found and the stress that's gone, but I still can't do it. I believe them, but I just can't overcome my own fear of the unknown. What if I can't find... — read more
Wealth cuts
Wealth is going to have few more changes . Many grade8 s will take up g7 roles and many g8/9s will be let go . They should merre wealth with brokerage
Sep lay off
Anyone heard about cuts in wealth ? Lot of grade 8 will become 7 and many clue less grade9 will let go
September...
I wonder how many of us will institute personal boundaries when we go back 100% in September? I will not be working remotely at all - this means I won't be doing anything outside of 9 AM - 5 PM EST. If you can't be flexible with me, then I am not... — read more
Boycott the pulse survey, please.
The text in the email literally says "Even when no action is taken based on feedback", so, anyone who's making the argument that they are going to write their hearts out is just kidding themselves. If you want to vent, write a diary (for old people)... — read more
FL Regional Center going to 1 week connect
Someone was saying they heard that the FL Regional center was going back to on-site 1 week a month, seems strange as most sites are going to full time on site. Probably just a wishful thinking rumor.
Town Hall?
What was the town hall all about? They told us it was important but then didn't allow us to go to it. Did I miss anything or was it just more nonsense?
Sign on bonus repayment
I was in run 2 2025 LEAP, so I got my first sign-on bonus payment August 15th, and the second one October 10th. I have another offer that wants me to start ASAP, and I, like everyone else, fu--ing hate it here. My employment agreement specifies that... — read more
Harassment training
Why does fidelity say they don’t tolerate harassment? It always makes me giggle when someone says that because yes it absolutely happens at work.
I'm completely drained from the neverending worry about layoffs
I know that asking when the next round will happen is probably pointless because nobody really knows, nut I can never stop myself. It used to be that layoffs were rare events, but now they feel like a regular occurrence. That's not acceptable and I... — read more
Manager to individual contributor
As part of re org, I noticed that some associates who were previously managers are now individual contributors. Was this a demotion or a lateral move? If it was a lateral move, does that mean their salary remained the same?
Pulse Survey coming ...
July 7th
Manager survey
Does this even matter? Also I'm curious does this survey go to all associates? Or does the manager select a few designated pets who take the survey (which doesn't seem accurate as I am far from a pet lol) My manager despises me because I ask him... — read more
"In coming weeks" nightmare
I am sick to my stomach after hearing "more updates to follow in coming weeks" day after day. While I try hard to not let this BS affect my productivity, it's becoming harder to focus
It’s 50%
The hr requirement is 50% for in office time. I’ve seen the policy in writing. I’m so sick of managers lying about HR saying how terrible they are. I honestly think managers bonuses are tied to the in office attendance.
Cooling off period
What is the cooling off period for rehiring employees who were laid off in May?
Fid Wealth/Reorgs
When will definitive info come out about Fid Wealth, specifically about the FI groups that merged in recently? Our group is so insanely understaffed that normal maint are taking well over a week and teams which used to never have calls holding... — read more