#ethics

Im curious to know who tf thought it was a great idea to bring this pr--k onboard after doing dirt and GS and just destroy anything left of BNY

The fact that she can get on an all-company townhall and just blatantly lie is wild. My faith in this company has fallen so far that I no longer even trust USB to manage my money. Have been transferring my and my parents accounts to other institutions. This townhall just strongly confirmed that decision.

Juan just casually exposed that he and the Life company and the Bank president are mining member financial transactions in the Bank to determine what they pay other life insurance companies for life policies and annuities!!! That is illegal and unethical, with serious implications to the sanctity of member data he is supposed to protect. Here is what AI says. While legal under loopholes in federal laws like the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, consumers and ethicists generally consider this practice a breach of trust. Mining transaction data for the explicit purpose of intercepting competitor business exploits a fiduciary relationship for aggressive cross-selling.Key Ethical ArgumentsBreach of Trust: Historically, consumers view bank data as a tool for security and basic transaction processing, not as a lead-generation product for the bank's own profit centers.Lack of Transparency: Many customers remain unaware that their highly sensitive transaction histories are being combed to create targeted marketing profiles.Coercive Cross-Selling: Approaching a customer with a competing life insurance offer directly after they pay a premium can feel predatory and invasive.Current Industry ContextFinancial institutions utilize advanced predictive models to segment customers and minimize "churn" (the rate at which customers leave for competitors). However, the ethical line is crossed for many when defensive churn-prevention shifts into we-ponizing personal transaction data to undercut competitor pricing.Could you tell me which specific bank or financial institution you are looking into? I can help you find their exact privacy policies and opt-out instructions.

I recently joined Intel , first off during pay negotiation the HR said the pay range in the job description is a typo and their internal system is showing a much smaller pay range. Is this ethical ?

Secondly, Within the first month I am putting in several afterhours late nights to meet with Asia folks. This was not mentioned in the job description or interview. Is this ethical ? What would happen if I refuse late night hours.

Has anyone else noticed or heard about ongoing ethics and leadership culture issues in Nike’s Sports Marketing group?
There’s been significant turnover at the senior levels over the past couple of years. Some current and former employees are saying the ethical standards and decision-making in the group still need real improvement, even with new leadership in place.
Wondering if others have seen similar issues or if things are actually getting better.
Appreciate any honest takes.

Is there a requirement for VP's to be sociopaths? They seem to be required to lack empathy or remorse and engage in manipulative behavior to achieve that level.

It is truly disturbing to watch them in action.

I think the annual RIFs are some kind of sick psychopathic game they love to play on us to keep people in line. It must give them pleasure to destroy people's lives year after year for no reason other than to advance their own career.

I see the agony on this site. Many of you are uncertain about your future.

I just want to share with you. In a team call, CEO said a couple of years ago. “I love it. It’s like playing a video game, haha haha” It was in the context of managing
the business and reorganizing people. I know many of you probably we on the call. It’s really sad, but it’s the reality of the tech business. I never expected to hear from a CEO.
But, he really is transparent. Enjoys the RSUs. It all fun and video games.

I don’t know how else to say it. The major rise in stock has nothing to do with what we actually produce. It’s got everything to do with layoffs, politics and marketing.

We’ve got government officials like our president making major stock investments in the company and then publicly backing it.

The corruption is embedded throughout Dell.

Imagine having such disregard of your employees and company that you’d be so pathetically corrupt to literally do anything for a buck?

They got rid of anyone with any ethical value at the leadership level at this point so you’ve just got a bunch of spineless, cowards at the c-suite and SVP level who will literally do anything for a buck. Anything.

These guys are legends in their own minds though. At the end of the day, when they go into Home Depot, they’re just a guy in Home Depot. That’s what they hate.

Pathetic, pathetic life.

MST home dispatch tech use and abuse company assets. They drive 100K-200K bucket trucks to their home and back to their home garage everyday. Big V8 6.3 L engines use a lot of gas and insurance on top. Also, with MST high pay and only have .5 job per tech a day per tech how is that saving company money and liability.
There are rules to follow when joining home dispatch program. Following the rules helps save gas and time and wear and tear on a vehicle used to drive to work and to home. But MSTs abuse this program from driving to the garage every day and dispatching at the garage. Making a stop at the grocery store to grocery shop in the company vehicle before driving home. Not closing your last job at the job site and instead, drive home and being still dispatched on your work ticket and then closing the job when you arrive home. I follow the rules, and I do not want the home dispatch program to go away because of MSTs taking advantage of the abuse. Also, MST managers are favoring many MSTs and letting the home dispatch MSTs do what ever they want. STOP ABUSING THE HOME DISPATCH PROGRAM YOU MSTs. You know who you are...

I’m stupid and I still live in my parent's basement. How about you?

Please be aware of this visa abuse. It is favoring H1B employees over citizens. It is silently laying off US citizens.

https://www.reuters.com/world/meta-used-ai-target-workers-with-medical-conditions-layoffs-former-employees-2026-07-14/

Lie your a-s off about why you can't be working Thursday:
Your throat is raw, you lost your voice, you are sick.
Someone close to you died.
Dropped your phone and lost all of your contact numbers.
Etc..

Terrible things have been done throughout history by "regular" people at the direction of those "above" them. Don't be one of those people. Stand up, find another job, whatever you need to do to keep some modicum of self respect and respect for your fellow human.

I’ve seen so many people post on LinkedIn today that this is their last day at Cisco. Very similar to when I was laid off as It’s all about cost nothing to do with refocusing on AI. Everyone who looks to be impacted was 20+ years there so high dollar resources. They managed to throw in a few younger people to avoid the lawsuit.

Twenty-six Meta employees have filed a lawsuit alleging the company used AI to select workers for layoffs. The plaintiffs claim the AI systems disproportionately affected those with disabilities or on medical leave. They are seeking a court order to halt upcoming layoffs scheduled for July 22. Meta denies the allegations, stating that human decisions, not AI, drove workforce changes. This marks a novel legal challenge against AI's role in employment termination.

Oakland, California

https://www.reuters.com/world/meta-used-ai-target-workers-with-medical-conditions-layoffs-former-employees-2026-07-14/

It’s sad how supervisors can assist vendors by falsifying invoices, approve them for payment, receive kickbacks, wrongfully accuse and frame pumpers / foreman of spills and misplaced “stolen” loads. Make it through layoffs, continue to hide costs with zero visibility to partners. Bill partners to death because COP working interest owners aren’t aware of the internal atrocities and horrific expense mismanagement. Lie to the public with fictional SPIRIT values, goals and beliefs then go to church on Sunday as a cherry on top of this delicious sundae. Why do what is morally right when you can make millions lying to the public and yourself? Upper management is better than the mob! #staypoor #orgetrich #justice #money

If I hear the word NAN one more time. Why does US Bank not get it. No one has time for that cr-p. I have never seen branch more micromanaged than they are right now. TOXIC place to work with unethical behavior happening all over the place. Wish this
company would just go belly up and I cannot wait to get the F out.

Anyone else on a “hybrid” team where their entire management chains lives 2.5 hours or more from the office? my management chain is cheating the company- they dont like commuting so they show up around 10am, leave at 2pm, and barely do anything. how is this allowed? when will HR fire people like this? my director joins meetings from recreational events and encourages us all to cheat Verizon. basically if we dont tell on him- he wont tell on us. somewhat new to the company and the behavior of leaders here is atrocious. my AD is similar. he always takes off friday

How seriously does Medtronic HR or ethics dept take these, and are they ultimately just gonna protect management and sweep things under the rug or what? Is it worth making a good faith complaint!

I see some notes here saying hot line is not HR. A few years ago, I called the company hotline to report an unethical practice. I left a message, and the next morning someone called me back saying they were from Exxon HR. They told me they needed evidence related to the incident. I explained that I used the hotline because I thought it was anonymous and I didn’t want retaliation. Of course, they had my phone number and could match it to my profile easily. A few weeks later, our department head pulled me aside and said, “Focus on your work, I’ll take care of the incident you raised concerns about.” Neither HR nor I followed up after that.

Just got hit with two emails about two CU trainings that are "required to be completed" by October 27: Annual Ethics and Compliance Training and, naturally, Annual Security & AI Risk.

Read the room, Sarah. Read the room.

https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/ex-att-lawyer-who-raised-compliance-concerns-accused-ethics-violations-2026-06-23/

Worst culture. No ethics. Body shaming, talk bad about other cultures, harassing juniors, contract workers, women. Comment bad in front of others about their skills and work. No appreciation at all. No satisfaction. Even if you work 9+ hours at office, you’ve to work on weekends and nights to finish the work assignments. No agile methodology used. Sometimes no stories - just do whatever the senior staff says. No mixed culture - they’re scared to hire other culture people. Very very bad

Everyone in Engineering and tech roles are working 12+ hrs, Manu are working 16 hrs, and no one is giving appreciation even once. Except they want us to work more, this is unethical, and looks like they want us to leave before they do mass layoff

So WellMed is losing its contract with Humana starting July 1, patients will still be seen “fee for service” but patients will NOT be made aware of the copayment/bill that will follow after they see their PCP, per management the front desk staff is to tell the patients to call Humana regarding the bill. They are so wrong for this!!! They are literally lying to the elderly patients.

Now let's figure out how this is ok.
I looked over the VSP, not in detail so I might have missed some things, however, these are my questions:

what happens to your sick/accrued PTO? Did not notice any mention of this.

lets say that you do not "apply" for VSP, why arent they mentioning what the severance will be if they pick you to be layed off in August or perhaps the second round of layoffs which i suspect will be later on once they get their bearings after the first layoff.

Now lets say you "apply" for VSP, but they decline, only to later lay you off in August (as their numbers haven't been met). Doesnt seem very ethical as now they dont have to give you the additional benefit of VSP and terminate you with just the basic severance. That seems a bit shady, as this could be one of the methods to let people go and have less cost as they will not provide the additional benefit that you originally applied for.

I know that all states are different, however I think it would be nice if they looked into it and included into individualized offers the information on our ability/inability to file for unemployment.

Seems to me that this entire situation and the way it is handled is only to benefit Centene with absolutely no regard for thousands of people who have gone above and beyond in their jobs. I know that this is the state of the current corporate world, but there must be something that can be done to stand up to these bullies. I wonder if the legal department has anyone who also got the VSP and might have some ideas :)

One of the best leaders this entire company has left and they just announced her leaving with little to no detail. Remains to be seen but she had the highest character I had seen in a leader so I am sure she stood up to the wrong person in the company

UnitedHealth Group managed to squeeze $12B in pure profit out of the healthcare system last year solely through value extraction. Like Sears, Circuit City, and other notable companies that found themselves in the trash bin of history, they are relying on their size to keep employers, providers, and members with them. At a time when healthcare costs are skyrocketing, they could be creating value in the healthcare system and — gasp! — earning some profit for themselves. Instead, they push out anyone who wants to innovate or question the dirty tactics and legally dubious actions. Hemsley was supposed to make it better. Instead, he’s made the company culture worse and is putting short term gain above not only UnitedHealth Group’s interests, but the already strained healthcare system.

Know this, there is an avoidable trajectory here; but persist down this road and some startup will eat your lunch just like Amazon — a nobody at the time — did to Sears and Circuit City. Change course before it’s too late. Hire some technology people that actually know technology. Hire ethical business leaders that will follow the law. UnitedHealth Group could be the reason the healthcare system gets better or the reason it crashed. Choose wisely.

T&Cs for me but not for thee?

https://dailyjournal.com/article/392055-judge-certifies-class-action-accusing-ricoh-of-systematic-printer-service-overbilling

These threads must have done something to “whomever” as they are actively posting nonsense threads to keep people from seeing these ones. Here are the links! These unethical corporations hold so much power, therefore, employees need to BE AND TO STAY INFORMED. Here are the links. 😘

Hopefully one day soon, the Middle Class and employees especially will take back their power through voting, reform, etc. and be given the respect that is truly deserved. Smart organizations value customers, employees and especially the Middle Class!

📍Is there anybody in the C-Suite who could right this ship?
https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1ktrynyz8

📍Very bad layoff packages and requirements
https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1ktrm8qmj

📍Sharing from the UHG link on thelayoff
(Forced Arbitration Discussion)
https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1ktq7ytkt

📍VP quit!
https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1ktmsca1x

not even subtle anymore just straight up cutting staff to post lower paying jobs (lvn vs rn), using vendors to take risk loss, cutting anything social work and replacing with an AI resource handout and most gross of all: eyes only on patients just out of the hospital. More to upcode, test, bill. Poor elderly...easy target. But lets have another townhall and discuss values. karma will eventually follow these strategy team vultures.

Synopsys has become increasingly disorganized and demotivating, and I've made a decision: I'm doing what I need to do to get through the day while actively job searching.

The culture, growth opportunities, and meaningful work that drew me here have slowly faded. I used to be so proud to work there — now I can barely recognize that version of myself. The constant lack of direction and poor leadership has completely drained me, and I know I'm not alone in feeling this way.

This is against my work ethic, but I have nothing left to give. So I'm shifting focus — targeting my search, prepping for interviews, and slowly disconnecting. Anyone else taking this approach?

Lee Raymond’s Famous Quotes on Employee Performance at ExxonMobil

Lee Raymond, CEO of ExxonMobil from 1999 to 2005, was known for his strong emphasis on merit-based systems, hard work, and the role of competition in driving performance. While he did not publish a single “employee performance” manifesto, several of his public statements reflect his philosophy on how people should be rewarded and motivated in business.

Key quotes related to performance and merit:

“The market system requires that people be committed and willing to work hard. Inherent with that is what I call a merit system, which I think gives people the greatest opportunity.”

This statement underscores his belief that performance should be tied to effort and results, with merit being the primary driver of advancement and rewards.

“The main professional responsibility of a person in business is business. He or she must be successful in economic terms, but always within an ethical framework.”

Raymond stressed that business success—measured by performance and profitability—is the core duty, with ethics as a guiding constraint weheartquotes.com.

“It is important to remember that all business has an impact on the lives of real people.”
This reflects his view that performance should be evaluated not just on numbers, but also on its tangible effects on people and communities weheartquotes.com.

“Ethical conduct is something that becomes inherent in an organization over a long period of time.”

While not directly about performance metrics, this implies that a culture of integrity supports sustainable, high-performing organizations weheartquotes.com.

Overall philosophy:

Raymond’s approach to employee performance was rooted in a meritocratic, results-oriented mindset. He believed that hard work, competition, and measurable success were the keys to both personal advancement and organizational success, while maintaining ethical standards as a foundation.

If you need a concise summary for a presentation or discussion, you could frame it as:

“At ExxonMobil, we reward those who are committed, willing to work hard, and deliver results—within an ethical framework. Merit, not favoritism, should be the standard for performance.”

BP is reorganizing @ C-level and is announcing a mega structural shake-up. New CEO announced a shift to Upstream/Downstream operating models replacing the current P&O/G&LCE/C&P structure...The prior CEO was sacked for lying to the board, had benefits clawed back, sued, then saw the lawsuit go quiet while he landed a plum director role at a Middle East-backed equity firm that promptly signed a BP JV... Wow...

State Farm leadership is cookie cutter corporate garbage. When the person above and in front of them stops they put their head up their azz. Leadership no longer has the heuvos to defend and support their subordinates. It is each man for themselves and their hypocrisy runs deep when they preach teamwork.

It is so sad to say they are so brainwashed to believe in the hypocrisy. Leadership at State Farm is a term that is abused so bad it has created dysfunction. The worker understands this and can no longer believe in the ethics of the company mission and vision statements. Failure is inevitable with leaders of poor virtue.

I wonder if Dell will have its ethics and compliance training this year?

Coming from an unethical and corrupt group of people would be pretty ridiculous.

As many know bp rolled pips out again last year as a more underhanded way to get rid of employees vs doing restructuring every year. 😂

Unfortunately as many employees feared, there is now mounting multi-employee evidence building that PIPS are being used purely to retaliate for protected whistleblower and medical leave activity.

We have become aware of multiple employees facing the exact same treatment after reporting compliance concerns or taking protected leave.

This is not only highly unethical this is illegal.

A class action lawsuit is forming and we are looking for additional current or prior employees who may want their case to be included.

The most recent mandatory course on fincrimes included an example of bad things happening when firms operate outside the law - the GS Malaysian corruption scandal that cost GS $600 million to settle. Anyone wanna guess the initials of one of the GS execs implicated. (Google it)

Rules for thee, not for me….. seems to be the mindset around this place. But I guess when trying to get the union to decert, everything is fair game on the company side. Had a tech get fired for not telling the truth, because it violated the company’s core values. But yet local managers that were the driving force behind the decert effort, have gotten away with bashing peoples religious beliefs, calling out employees family values because they supported the union, and even threatened physical violence towards employees. And yet HR complaints have disappeared, HR gets involved and then looks the other way or just don’t care. Get one tech not tell the 100% truth and Hr on top of it within a day or two and fired within a week. Manager does all this, and months of crickets from HR. BC is such an outstanding example of rules for thee, not for me. But then again, that’s what JS preaches to his managers. And they wonder why people hate this place

What is going on with these people in EMTech? I invited a friend who works at a CO₂‑capture startup to do a talk, and suddenly they’re asking me to “see if we can use his models.” We get constant phishing‑awareness emails drilled into us, yet now they want me to violate someone else’s IP. That’s not curiosity ,that’s asking me to steal technology. Amazing. We can’t click a fake UPS link, but apparently stealing someone else’s technology is fine.