Got a "first and final" warning about Connect Week attendance today, specifically time spent in office rather than badging in and out. And no bonus for me this year as a result. Pretty floored although I guess it's better than being fired with no... — read more
India ....no promotion for G6s
I have been told that i need to have minimum 15+ years experience to move to G7 in India .Is this normal ? This leadership group's most detrimental practice is the systematic sidelining of high performers. Governed by an implicit anti-meritocratic... — read more
Bonus Day
Any confirmation if managers got the okay to stell associates?
Bonus Announcement and Pay Date
Any word when either date will be?
Those who left the firm, did your off boarding list you as terminated?
Manager had some off boarding stuff he needed me to acknowledge and one of them stated my status was terminated. Anybody else get this? Should I contact HR to find out if I’m rehirable?
I used to think I’d retire at Fido, but that dream evaporated fast
The constant reshuffles and unclear future make any retirement plan a joke. At this point I’m planning for options outside the company.
Q1 cuts
So we all know Fido moves slowly but based on water cooler chats, the mind has been made up They are just delaying the announcement until Q1 2026. There's no Q1 planning for our team apparently this year so not sure what that means??
Dear fidelity leadership
Please get your s#it together, because it is very clear and apparent that there is mass chaos going on in the c level and a couple levels below. Why would you announce broad and vague massive organizational changes yet provide zero clarity at the... — read more
Bonus
How is bonus distributed? Do managers get a lump sum and asked to share amongst his team?
When are the cuts happening?
Enterprise tech, Wealth, WI, Brokerage have been tightening the belt it seems. They already know who's on chopping block with Boston office relocating to sea port, NC already at capacity. So why not let associates know who's impacted? There are... — read more
Connect Week Updates!
Anyone hear anything about what March 2026 will bring for Connect Week schedule changes?
Ratings
What are all the end of year ratings used in Fid? Is it just Successful performance and unsuccessful performance?
Stop the su----e posts.
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve seen 2 posts from users claiming they’re Fidelity employees who also claimed they wanted to commit su----e. One reason for being soon to leave Fidelity. Another for believing they are unfairly compensated. I know Fidelity... — read more
how was wealth tech sr. leadership India Chennai visit?
i did not get change to attend many meetings.
UFest India
My experience at the Fidelity India UFest was a complete letdown. The event was chaotic and demeaning, making attendees feel like a herd of animals. The leadership session only made things worse, revealing a clear disconnect and a lack of operational... — read more
What does an IP rating mean?
Got an IP after a great performance year because I worked from home some Fridays last year. Manager never thought it was an issue and never said anything to me until I got a warning in late summer, then the IP rating overrode the EP she entered for... — read more
Perks
Do you all get any perks? We're a core team in Brokerage, responsible for one of Abby's three goals flashing on the TV these days. Yet, no team lunches whatsoever. After our persistent complaints, our scrum master (great guy!) organized a Pizza team... — read more
QCI: does it even matter?
My manager is giving me same copy pasted comments since past 5-6 quarter. Why do we need to spend hours putting thoughts into how our work impacted our teams when the manager simply just adds one line and copy pastes same sh-t from previous... — read more
On Teams
I know it's way above my pay grade but this treatise on teams provides the bottom up view of how Fidelity Teams can be organized. In an ironic power/knowledge asymmetry, I, a low low developer on the front line who has no voice, posses the knowledge... — read more
I used to be proud to work here, now I keep it a secret
What happened to the talent at this firm? Was I hallucinating or was life at the firm better before? I’m starting to think I was gaslighting myself to think my coworkers were competent professionals. They’re neither competent, nor professionals... — read more
Change tickets and Approvals
Most of the time is spent on creating CM tickets and getting R4 approval. Its a royal pain the butt and frustrating the he-l out of engineers. Its about delivery now going forward.
Colocation and consolidation
So much for being star performer. I'm in SMT, got rated as exceptional performer. And this morning, I was told my position is strategically moved to NC where there are all the developers, including my manager. I have 2 months to find a new role or... — read more
What made Fidelity suddenly turn on squad leads?
LMAO I had a satanic squad leads recently and am wondering if I am responsible for this delicious backlash on this parasitic, useless role I hired an Etsy witch to put a generational curse on the squad lead position
Holiday bonus
Are those still a thing?
Agile cuts and changes - Flash call this morning
Here's what we know: Scrum masters to become "enablement lead" if you're liked enough, else made redundant Squad leads to be "engineering lead" if you're liked enough, else made redundant No chapter / squad leads or group chapter / squad leads... — read more
Budget cuts, agile changes, tightening of teams
Our teams just had a flash call, Bob wants to move quickly and how, An exceptional performer was told they have 3 months to look for new role at fidelity or negotiate severance. All that after fidelity had net revenue profit of over 3.5 B. Why... — read more
Agile changes
Can someone please explain the agile changes and job titles changes being introduced? I am based out of the US so didn’t get any email on it. Are they getting rid of scrum masters and SLs?
End of year reviews
Does an exceptional performance rating guarantee a promotion in Fid folks?
What Bob's building?
Inherited environment, culture of stress, anxiety, uncertainty from Roger, added his own flavor of further uncertainty among associates. When BME was announced, Rich was dead clear in sharing "everyone's going to be part of this model" Since he... — read more
RIF 950
While we don't know exact count, rumour and water cooler chats are a buzz about ~1k cuts at each location / BU. Majority of these are are level 6,7,8, squad leads, scrum masters and few 4,5 to make it seem random "business strategy alignment" Sick... — read more
RIF Incoming
Talked to two Grade 8’s - both in FI, who are extremely confident that there will be some sort of RIF this month, maybe 11/18. Sounds like a sizable cut. Another person I used to work with in PI Phones, high up, confirmed. Anyone else hearing... — read more
Well the ball has been dropped - Seems the other posts were accurate
Scrum masters, chapters, squads are "retiring" Wonder who's next on the chopping blocks. November 18th doomsday clock seems still accurate.
Salary range of Level 4 & 5
Anyone know the salary ranges for a Level 4 & a Level 5?
Big big changes to Wealth on horizon
A lot of group chapter leads, platform leads are up for significant role shake up. This won't be without impacts to associates at level 4,5,6. We are looking at complete restructuring of middler tier managers which includes delivery leads, platform... — read more
An answer to the earlier inquiry about Scrum Master salary
TLDR: me, another person on this site, ranting about Fidelity’s agile, and my potentially useless prediction. If they’re cutting agile roles, then I hate to say it but they’re cutting in the right place. Frankly, they should have laid them off last... — read more
Quitting in a call center role
If someone works as a call center rep, and plans to leave. Is there any legal repercussion for quitting in the middle of a team meeting with immediate notice? This person would never make the mistake of working for another securities firm again. ... — read more
Connect Week Policy?
Most of my connect weeks, I rarely stay the whole day... I usually do half days and then leave when the office clears out. I work 12pm-11pm est and think it's ludicrous to be sitting on a floor with one other guy at 9pm lol. I was just told by a... — read more