#leadership

Hi Y'all, I know I am the worst thing that has ever happened to this once great firm. I know I am bringing the worst leaders the business world has to offer in and giving them GP payouts from day one instead of rewarding the long-tenured associates who have helped build this firm to what it once was before I took over the reigns. I know I personally brought in DC, the most cringeworthy leader in the history of the world. I know I am not qualified to lead a group of first graders on a school field trip. I know I have lost the trust and respect of everyone at the firm, including those closest to me even if they smile at me while I am in the room. But, please grant me grace. I only have a few more years until I age out of my position. That means I only have a few short years of attaining my vision of cashing annual checks in excess of $29 million while cutting people making $50,000 per year and deciding which utility bill to pay this month. You people do not understand how tough of a position I am in. This is about me and how you can serve me, oh and the firm, don't forget about the firm, oh and the clients, can't forget about the clients, I guess (McKinsey, am I saying that right?). Remember, this is not about you and your lives. You are just cogs in the bigger picture of allowing me and my husband to fulfill our dream of running a Fortune 500 company that has excelled for over a century into the ground and then taking a golden parachute as I leave a trash heap for those who remain. Please grant me grace. It is tough when I see someone knowing they secretly hate me. The rest of the associates at the firm have it so easy. You guys show up everyday, do a great job, treat people with respect, and have integrity. You guys are respected. You do not know what I have to deal with being not only not respected, but despised. So, please grant me grace as you sit in your unheated house because you cannot pay the power bill this month. My life is tough. You little people will never understand how tough my life is. Ok, I have to go now. I have another summit to attend while wearing an airbrushed blazer speaking to branch associates because I am afraid to address home office associates now. I have to practice pulling the wool over people's eyes who are not in the home office and may not know what is going on. Remember, "We are all One Edward Jones (well, until I lay you off and give your job to someone in India)!

I have been here long enough to see how much things have changed, and it is hard not to miss what Oracle used to be. I still try to find reasons to stay, but each year it gets tougher to feel proud of the work. I keep hoping leadership will turn things around, yet the same issues keep showing up. Maybe it is me holding on to what was, but I am not ready to give up just yet.

When does Sanoke make first moves/changes specifically at ELT level

A month after the CDAI head got layered, nearly all of his directs were let go or moved elsewhere this week. We all saw it coming as this was a poorly run org that SVP never cared for.

Imagine how bad the Q3 results are. I was pi---d and I'm not happy to be in these cuts and scrambling for work, but I am happy to be out of that toxic mess. Please let us know who were cut what a mess the next town hall or the earnings call is.
Soulless pricks in this leadership team that has buried a 120 year old company. What a bunch of complete losers.

Did anyone notice a difference in the Q4 pulse survey? It looks like the question are geared toward leadership. The last comment box directly asks what action has been taken since the last survey. Maybe the new CEO is looking to make some changes for all levels of leadership? I’ve been with Verizon 10 years and every rif they only target below ADs. Everyone AD and above are always safe. It’s time to start snipping from the top and not the people who actually do the work.

We are hearing inside whispers that some on the board, executive committee, and rank and file are starting to lose confidence in "T" Brown Duckett. She came in 2021 on a DEI high with lots of fanfare to replace Roger Ferguson who was snake bit at the end by mounting scandals and lawsuits. Now, with outflows at record highs, massive over spend by the Frisco experiment, and mounting legal and PR challenges, some are contending that Duckett step aside so that a turnaround artist can take charge of the helmless sinking ship to right it's course. We are hearing decisions will be made in the next 18 months on a possible sea change of direction.

Another linkedin post where the poster and the former employee is sharing his opinion based on what he has experienced and have someone others go through with fake PIPs. And guess what the two XOM lifers and kool-aid drinkers do? Defend DW and mgmt. committee. One drinker defends PIPs by saying those all who got PIP deserved it and even before Covid. Another snake, brown noser, and kool-aid drinker defends Dareen, MC. Both of these DWs peons are calling the poster sour grapes. Especially when neither these two have been on the other side and neither experienced what it feels like being on the other side. These two id--ts also know how exactly XOM people who were laid off in 2020. They were treated with all but dignity and respect. There's a whole WhatsApp group of these people and if you hear their individual stories on how they were treated and lack of support, it is horrendous. But these two snakes dont want to know nor acknowledge any of these but rather act and defend their soul owner DW and MC. Such a pity souls. The unfortunate really and state at XOM? These two snakes lifted their heads to protect their masters and there are many more like them. Look around your desks and start identifying these snakes who will strike and bite you in during your vulnerable time. Shame on you guys. Those of your friends who know how Xom operates has now seen your true colors.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brock-derbes-300807128_exxon-to-lay-off-thousands-in-office-strategy-activity-7378981066897838080-lEVt?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAALU6LkBTm8tBGObLkpIxe7I62dcL9DN5cI

Just saw a key refining leader move into an AEST role?

Difficult day today for us old P&I staffers....seems like our entire MGT team has been wiped out. Tammy's reign of fire is upon us. I'm gonna believe her heart is in the right place but I'm in the minority. The mess that Deb Thorpe created (why was she feted so much when she left???) has finally come to bite us in the a-s. I don't feel good about where we're heading, gang.

Folks who've worked at WF for years know what I'm talking about. Take a great idea in theory, use the WF way, and F it all up!!!!

WF 1ndia is a classic case. They took lower cost staff as the reason to outsource. Yet, WF built huge campuses over there. They hired a TON of staff over there. As most know, 3 of them do the work of 1 of us. And guess what, over there being in MGMT is sorta like being an emperor. (OK, sultan for them). So, if you take a look WF 1ndia is top heavy now with tons and tons of top and middle MGMT. And, don't forget all the junket flights WF execs take every few months to go there and "meet".

If you think they are flying coach, think again!! Any flight that is over 5 hours puts the flyer in business or first class, every time.

All this adds up to tremendous overhead and costs. Ask me, and I'd opine that these costs have made the 1ndia bloat super big at WF. To the point, its actually cheaper to hire USA staff. Yep. You heard it here first. Let's not even get into the political things like BRICS and how 1ndia is hanging with our adversaries. Nope, no one thought of that.....LMAO

Iger has no creativity!

He buys other IPs and cuts jobs to make up the deficit he causes!

As long as he is in charge, no job is safe-except for his of course!!!

We have one? What exactly is our mission statement?...

It's like his private property. He was lucky and had some talent, but his returns are sooooo oversized and he did nothing to deserve the whole thing for him self and the pack of wolves that follow him. The game is rigged.

I would love to see Employees results by line item starting with Director up, AD’s we already know kiss the ring. Folks should propose that since it is (ha ha) Anonymous. Then I bet 100% not one has the kahuna’s to say the truth and be all butter cuz they live to the standards of my house is bigger than yours, my new Benz is better than your Bentley. My kids college costs me 250k a year.God forbid they told how they really feel because then their kids in college about to get hired by ATT would not. No different than the obvious ethnic pulling in, even married in the same org.

That explains a lot

We had 3 flash calls this week already since compson announcement last week.

Enterprise, architects and squad leads role definitions have changed along with key leadership roles.

Still the ba----ds say, we will have more information in next 4-6 weeks.

Wtf fido, why can’t you let an associate work in peace????

Sick ba----ds!!!

In Penny's Page dated 10/13/25 it talked about the concept of Ikigai. For those who do not waste their time reading Penny's garbage anymore Ikigai is the intersection of doing what you love, doing what the world needs, getting paid for what you are doing, and doing what you are great at. Penny has either forced people into the unemployment line or has demoted people who once obtained Ikigai. Let's review this for a second. Those people no longer do what they love as they are either unemployed or are now working for a firm and leaders they do not trust and no longer love. The ones who have been laid off are no longer doing what the world needs. The ones who have been demoted are still doing what the world needs as they are still serving their clients who they love despite the failed leadership. The people who Penny has laid off are no longer getting paid for what they do. The demoted people are no longer being paid what they deserve for doing what they do. The people Penny laid off are no longer doing what they had become great at after years of perfecting their craft. Many of the demoted associates have been placed on teams without any direction as to what their function will be due to poor restructuring leadership. I find it laughable how Penny's Page is talking about Ikigai when Penny is doing anything but promoting Ikigai. I also noticed company cheerleader (that is all she is good for), JK, was on the panel talking about this false concept at Edward Jones. The article also brings up that if you feel like you are too small to make a difference you have not spent a night with a mosquito. Well, that is absolutely true. The mosquito is the most deadly animal on earth to humans. At Edward Jones Penny is the mosquito.

14bn$ spent and 1 bn additional revenue to show for next 4 quarters and still a weak guidance for FY26. What a masterstroke by Teri to cover up his incompetence.Now watch Rami dancing around for next 3 years as he takes down HPE along with his henchmen.

With a few dates being thrown around - 10/20 and 10/28 - will we receive some sort of message/communication from Brian or Michael in the next few days explaining the "why" behind the cuts and the official numbers, or are they just going to let it ride and send out another poorly thought out message after the fact?

Don't forget everyone, its national bosses day. While employees are faced with WFRs, little to no raises, no promotions, evolving job responsibilitiesand last years RSU bonuses are worth considerably less than what they were issued at. Make sure to give your boss a thank you.

From Entrepreneur

Michael Dell Encourages Leaders to 'Make a Crisis' — Even If There Isn't One Already. Here's Why.
The 60-year-old CEO of Dell Technologies says crises motivate employees and bring about necessary changes.
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This is the fastest way to create burnout. Apply pressure with no end while the CEO is on a private 787 jetting between on vacation spot to another. I’m sorry Michael, but this is not playing nice.

You may need an Apple News account. (Sorry)
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I’ve given my department too many chances and it’s starting to be foolish for me to stay and expect different.

Are there departments at the firm where if you ask a manager for help, they will actually be there to help not just blab on about the nonsense “I want to make sure you get the support you need” then being the biggest waste of time.

I thought about it and at first it made me mad that managers would always try to “put that back on you” but now i understand they just don’t know how to find the answers and aren’t willing to do any actual work.

Are there team out there where a manager will actually benefit the team and be there to offer guidance not just the fluff “support” that is a filler word for just ignoring you

Okay, I never post on here, I usually just lurk. I work in finance, so while I don’t know all the HR specifics, I do know a fair bit.

Firstly, a lot of what’s being said on this forum is complete nonsense. Honestly, it’s been flooded with people who clearly aren’t staff and don’t know what they’re talking about.

Secondly, yes — changes are coming. Everyone knows that (if you pretend it's not, you are an id--t!). There are major shifts ahead for streaming tech, which was under VH. In the short term, reporting might be moving to PW, but don’t read too much into that! From what I understand, PW isn’t actually taking over streaming tech. Reporting lines don’t always mean much.

And let’s be real- just because DE says he “believes in streaming” doesn’t mean he believes in the staff already working here. We have to accept that LE's son would rather outsource than build and justify an internal team. - He wants his investment back at some point!

How long do we have to endure MW and MN? Their presence is like a lingering infestation—impossible to shake. They've clearly lost the confidence of both the team and the supporters. At some point, leadership has to be held accountable. A head coach who deflects all blame onto the players while basking in media attention as if he's the savior is not a leader—he’s a liability.

If you're still giving 100% to Chevron, it's time to ask yourself: why?

Show yourself some respect and match their effort—which is basically zero. Some will say, “But I have a strong work ethic.” That’s admirable, but let’s be real: they don’t care about you.

Would a company that cares:

Slash mental health coverage during a mental health crisis?

Lie to its employees about the future?

Protect executive perks while laying off the people who actually do the work?

Call itself a “proud American company” while offshoring thousands of jobs to India?

No? Then stop pretending they deserve your loyalty. I’m on minimum viable effort until this so-called “leadership” is gone. They’ve earned nothing more.

I just cannot wait to tell my team they are getting 1% merits and minimal bonuses yet the earnings reports shows massive growth for the company. Ranking 25% of my staff below expectations, in a non growth everett location all my promos denied. Lovely to have to explain this to them soon at comp talks. Thanks RV making our job so great! But hey!!! We have Eliza !

How does this SLT look itself in the mirror? Long time, bleeding red Xerox people let go today while all the C level execs grab a raise and pad their exit plan. Congrats to Steve, Pastor, Mirlanda etc for running an icon into the ground. Re-invention is horsesh*t. Xerox is dead.

• Silent and regular layoffs! Fired and rehired new employees for less for the holidays.
• Took a peculiar dump on the principle of Customer Obsession.
• Mandated RTO with apparently no planning.
• Pushed gross profit to AI data centers.
• Violated rights of disabled workers.
• Dismissed Microsoft and Google AI as ‘hype cycle’
• Forced people to uproot their lives, relocate.
• Gave $8B treat to Anthropic.
• Took cumulative compensation of $500 million.

what's the use of working from office where most of the products make no money, no one is happy getting 2k increments per annum, Leadership shake up at the Top and the stock falling down exponentially ? do they learn something from these indicators?

Can someone explain to me the qualifications a former top Intel engineer has to lead Dell PC Commercial business? Dells PC business has been losing market share. How does this hire help turn it around?

After all the feedback, the Speak ups, the expressions of discontent- nothing changes. The CPO, VP of Operations and snakey HRBP (we all know who …k.a.) — still there. What a shame. AMN used to be a company that cared about its employees but those three have spread their greed and power tripping attitudes and toxicity wide and far. No longer am I proud to work at AMN. I’m disgusted and am biding my time until I can leave them high and dry. I have no desire to be associated with those three and am ashamed to even be a part of the HR team. I don’t know what more can be said before any action is taken. Probably take a lawsuit…. Well, be ready because that’s coming.

I have an idea! Leave ! Help the company by leaving.

You folks need to go like Stankey said, plenty of hybrid and virtual. They say a hub but San Ramon is what, what about Missouri, etc and why are AVPs not all in Dallas that was the big press that went under the carpet to which they are not even in hubs, why how did they get the pass card. The company is going to the 1980’s punch card style basically and they don’t care. This SBC style outsource and project managers is underway., you do know ATT was basically bankrupt and SBC bought the name. FACT!! The glory and fixing some locations is a fools game otherwise they know folks would leave in bunches, so out with old and in with book smart maybe that. They hire someone that’s says they have a bachelor degree from a third world country that’s behind armed guards but it’s an accredited school but not USA credited since cost is cheap and so are getting degrees by sliding some local currency to the professors. What has happened to your company and who is really running it since most leadership are less than 6 years from other companies so they left or booted out

Heard from the grapevine that there's more exec reshuffling happening at the top. From GM...

Is anyone having meaningful discussions about the SPS results? With organizational leadership as low as it is, the LT response continues to be something along the lines of, “well we’re going through a reorg so that’s why we’re rated low.” That’s been the message since 2020. Does anyone have any thoughts around how to get the message to land when there is an actual bad leader at either a VP or EVP level? Trying to brainstorm and ask for advice on how other people have tried to explain it. The notion that the SPS is our voice is gone ever since they removed the free text fields.

Any word on if she was pushed out? I am assuming so based on the four sub groups now reporting to other people, and no mention of backfilling