How many of us are going to see their jobs outsourced before the end of the year? I see it happening constantly even if the company is trying hard to keep it quiet. People are constantly being cut as their replacements are being hired in cheaper... — read more
2021 VIP for those impacted by Feb Layoffs
Had elected to have 100% of VIP rolled over to RRSP. Today don't see deposit to RRSP, but have a payout to bank account. Are they not following instructions because terminated? Materials as part of termination package not clear, no access to pay... — read more
202102 Manulife Lay offs
Manulife, something is wrong with the internal business structure if during mass lay-offs, “cost cutting” is the reason. It’s an ironic statement, from a company that has Finance in the title. This statement shouldn’t be an excuse from a company... — read more
For those recently laid off
I want to say how sorry I am that this happened to you - especially during a pandemic. It’s never easy when the company we work for decides the best “cost cutting” measures are to cut hardworking decent employees. I hope each and every one of you is... — read more
I'm worried about the next week
Can we be 100% certain they're not going to drop more cuts on us?
Manulife Financial Layoffs 2021
Do you predict that there will be Manulife Financial Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?
ETS
Can those currently working in ETS comment on their experience? Comments seen in town halls make it seem like not a great area to work in, but there's been a lot of churn, is it better now? Looking at job in that area.
Coronavirus Mega Thread for Manulife Financial
What's the impact and what are your thoughts?
HR Layoffs today
HR layoffs today across John Hancock and Manulife.
How many people work at Manulife Financial?
Nobody knows when layoffs will happen, but the overall number of employees should be public info. Do you know how many people work at the company? How about the office at Toronto?
Manulife Financial Layoffs 2020
Anyone would care to chime in with a prediction about potential Manulife Financial Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?
November and December 2019 Layoffs (more to come in 2020)
68 people laid off in Boston last week. More to come before the end of the year. Across all areas.
Manulife is hiring in Canada right nwo.
Not many financial services companies are hiring right now. Manulife does. Also, John Hancock is hiring in the USA. Check out their career page. So, go apply.
Shameful Shamus
Disgraceful IT town hall with every second slido question about whether staff are going to be laid off. Roy should take a look at all those questions and take some real action since the IT leaders are too comfy making cushy salaries and not paying... — read more
More layoffs to come to Manulife Financial
Sixty eight people laid off in Boston last week. More to come before the end of the year. Across all areas. Any chance we can get some more info on this? Not that I'm surprised by it, the entire industry seems to be in shambles right now. I'm... — read more
Manulife Financial Layoffs 2019
Will there be any Manulife Financial Layoffs in 2019?
IT Operations
Heard they were getting rid of IT Operations - happy holidays
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services “Optimization”
Just announced a handful of ‘high’ profile departures. Just the beginning of the pain come. Best part was on the field call they said names would be left out of the email announcement to protect people’s privacy. Well they didn’t leave out any names... — read more
Manila
Any updates on Manila layoffs - how many are affected and what's the timing. Also, if you have any severance info, please share it.
John Hancock layoffs before year end
On a all RPS division call on Wednesday, Pat Murphy said there will be layoffs before the end of the year. Seems to act like they don’t know numbers or which deptartments will be included.
John Hancock Investments
Heard several people were slashed this week. Anyone hearing about anything else? Sounds like more reorg emails may be going out this week.
Free up $5B in the next 3 yrs...
Better sharpen up those resumes all you sad sacks. We are cutting to the bone so all you fatties have to go. All for the customers delight!
John Hancock Layoffs Coming?
Rumors are starting to fly that there may be an email that goes out today announcing layoffs ahead of the Town Hall meeting tomorrow. Sincere Bain has been crawling around the offices since the 1st of the year you know they are coming.
This has been 5 straight years of layoffs. It's 2018-02-28 and 150 people were sent packing yesterday
Hearing rumours that they are at it again. 150 people affected in Kitchener Waterloo, the day before the 2017 bonus payout date. You had to be present on the day of the payout to get it. Wonder if the people shown the door made it out with theirs or... — read more
Manulife Financial Layoffs 2018
Who is to blame at this point in time and you need to know that things can be better but people are talking about job cuts in Toronto.
Manulife Financial Layoffs 2017
Rumors are flying around, they sometimes can be true and accurate especially when they are talking about layoffs in Toronto.
laid off a few years back, applying to go back, but now kept being rejected
I don't understand, rejected from postings that has the same title as the one I was let go for before?... Is it the economy? could someone who gave us hard time before also leave negative comments in my file permanently to prevent me being hired... — read more
Being Let go from the hell hole.
Was with the company for over 10 years and was let go from a boss who lied and was deceitful. Manulife is a terrible place to work. Best thing was being let go from that hell hole. I feel so much better. They treated everyone like crap and at the... — read more
Information Security Layoffs
Do you have any updates here? I hear that Information Security may have layoffs soon
Mid level management is absolutely incompetent
Gulloin can't increase revenues so he's cutting expenses. Gave himself a 22% increase to 12.5 million in 2013. This is for a stock that is still down 50% from 2008. Most employees have not received inflation increases in over 6 years. It's no wonder... — read more
For 2014's outsourced, insourced & just plain fired
Yes I concur - Du Markowitz LLP: 416-590-1900
Emloyment Lawyers
http://www.wrongfullydismissed.com/ Regarding layoff packages or wrongful termination - they are excellent in the renegotiation of the package. Don't sign anything as the offer on paper is low balled. This law firm has handled many several cases!... — read more
John Hancock Layoffs
So, what's new here? I left in 2008, I was laid off and I hear you guys have issues again?
Dev and QA
What is going to happen?