I got discouraged while looking for a new job but the fault is my own for staying here too long. I would love to find something new as soon as possible, because I have a very bad feeling that things are going to get even uglier here. Although I... — read more 

Layoffs are happening in big companies - Google, Apple, Oracle and now Wayfair lays off 900 people.

Why are the old folks so insecure when new people join the team.

A spate of horrific attacks in New York has people fearful of returning to work In two meetings this year, some of the city's most powerful CEOs confronted Mayor Eric Adams, demanding answers, according to Kathryn Wylde, the president and CEO of... — read more 

Do you know anyone getting a COLA, or just a plain raise at MetLife? Are they matching offers?

Does Center stage and Volunteer hours help during appraisal. I am new to Metlife.

Work has started getting outsourced to third party leaving employees concerned about the impact.

I wonder what kind of results we'll see today. Things have not been going well for the stock lately even with the slow climb in the last few weeks and I'm worried if there is no improvement that we might feel it in the way of more layoffs. It... — read more 

Notice how so many leaders now have their pronouns listed in their signature line? Guess the directive from above is making them do so! I appreciate this as then I was able to use the proper pronoun when I put in my notice last week. She/Her can... — read more 

The title say it all.

Being good at what you do will be a burden at MetLife. You will be perceived as a threat by everybody around you and they will make sure to make your life a living he-l. I've never had to deal with such a toxic work environment in my life - and just... — read more 

Thinking of switching roles and wanted to see what it was like working in production support.

Difficult to know the inflation strains of the common worker when you're making 218 times the "median" pay and barely surviving on 16 million a year. https://aflcio.org/paywatch/company-pay-ratios Ticker Company Median Worker Pay Pay... — read more 

This is an example of incredibly poor asset management with zero culpability to the company for the promises they made for these policy holders of keeping rates steady. I'm sure these policies were never sold with expectations of increasing 29.4% to... — read more 

For any of the Black Jacket team peons that lurk here, why not copy an idea like this since your management strategy seems to be restricted to copying what other companies do... — read more 

I hear some rumors about layoffs and honestly - I can't believe those rumors. The reason - there are so many employees who are leaving that it is simply unbelievable that there could be additional cuts. Then who would stay here to work?

Interesting article here on Facebook/Meta wanting to trim staff by making annual goals much harder to make so people will fail and be sent packing. The one thing companies with this strategy don't realize is that some good and great workers will... — read more 

Company wide layoffs are expected by fall. Due diligence is happening now, or so I'm told. But to avoid news, they will happen in increments.

Any inputs

Wow! New talent coming in is very young and has NO industry experience. Thoughts? What Have You Seen? How Many Will Survive? Should Vets Pick Up The Slack? Or Just Quit?

Discuss

Covid is raging in offices all over the place and the company does nothing to warn others In fact, they are intentionally withholding information because of the optics putting people in danger

Can we talk about "Center Stage" and the whole Feedback Culture? Ok, fine, sometimes you want to give an extra "thank you" to someone who went above and BEYOND their job. But, this fishing for Center Stage compliments for people that are JUST DOING... — read more 

Since I am new in team have observed bias behavior from seniors towards new and old folks. The old folks are always late to complete work, late for almost month but hardly any reaction, no comments and I delayed work for 1day , it was not even due... — read more 

It's too quiet. Like a calm before a storm. Is anything biggish quietly happening? Inquiring minds want to know.

Careers are a lattice not a ladder! https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2022/05/26/economy-ceo-worker-pay-corporate-profit/9941206002/

Millions of employees started working remotely after the pandemic first took hold in 2020. But now, more people are returning to the office -- and they're being greeted by much higher prices for just about... — read more 

Discuss.

What do you think of this Volunteer Paid Day Off? Is there a catch? If it's purely optional, it sounds ok. Maybe I'll volunteer. Maybe I won't. I just hope there isn't pressure to do so and "post pictures".

Does the company realize employees openly share their salary, annual increases and AVIP with co-workers and that it is no longer taboo? In fact, it is more of an exchange to show how pathetically under paid they are. Met does not even pay market... — read more 

Even if someone is among the boss’s favorites, it still doesn’t give them the right to push work onto other colleagues. We have one such bossy colleague who continuously takes advantage of other employees. How do you deal with such people? — read more 

Can't wait to see what doesn't change as a result of this round of MyVoice!

Is it me or are we growing more and more top heavy? Too much focus on growing and promotions at the top and not enough planning to operationalize is ki----g us. We need to grow workforce not upper management. Having to reason with even more over... — read more 

Asking for a friend.

https://www.businessinsider.com/airbnbs-careers-page-viewed-800k-times-work-from-anywhere-benefit-2022-5

Why stay?

Can someone explain this to me? You apply for a project outside your department to do in addition to your own work? Does this actually lead to advancement? Curious-

MetLife ignoring the facts and putting their employees in danger. Infections, and hospitalizations steadily rising. It's time to speak up.

Let's be realistic, people. After the pandemic-related cuts and now RTO-related attrition, I don't know one team or area that is not severely understaffed. There is literally nobody left to lay off without compromising productivity. These are just... — read more 

Lately I’ve been thinking whether it’s a good idea to move to a startup. I recently wanted to apply for one because they offered good working conditions, but still, maybe that would be a big change? It seems like a good option in the short... — read more