Topics regarding layoffs at Northwestern Mutual

Topics regarding layoffs at Northwestern Mutual

VPN and ICS down

Oh wow, the VPN went down again yesterday—right when people were trying to work remotely. Incredible. After all the money we threw at ICS and J2C, you’d think we could at least count on our resources to function when it actually matters. But... — read more 

DEI

How much money do we spend on DEI at this company?

Your AIP went to consultants

Wondering where your bonuses went this year? Look no further than our illustrious home office business employees who get paid big bucks to then sign over TENS OF MILLIONS of dollars every year to consultants who basically teach them how to do their... — read more 

Monthly Test Data and Tools Progress Thread

This will be the unofficial log of the state of NM testing capabilities and tools.No matter what made up metric DG and his cronies come up with to justify their latest boondoggle,this thread will provide transparent updates into the pipe dream that... — read more 

Performance Review

Had my performance review and was told I didn’t get receive a highly because the quota of WM’s were met? This is a new thing, only be at NM for 4 years, I’m in tech.

All Eyes On Tim

Meta, Ford, McDonald's Walmart, John Deere, Harley-Davidson, Lowe's, Tractor Supply, State of Wisconsin, and many others have all cut their DEI programs. All eyes are now on Tim when he will slash DEI at NM. Tim needs to do the right thing and... — read more 

J2C failing

It seems that Bug Eyes’ (AA) relative (AR) is struggling with their initiative, J2C, which appears to be falling apart. Reports suggest internal conflicts among the leadership team, with efforts underway to conceal the reality from their new boss... — read more 

Townhall

Townhall today = poor AV performance but we spend millions in improving infrastructure.

S-xism

Is it s-xist when 16 out of 17 promotions in one department are from the same s-x? Is it s-xist when a certain gender is getting skip level promotions, despite not having the necessary experience? Not sure how a lawsuit hasn't been filled yet.

Town Hall Today

So we know: CM had been traveling CM met CEOs of Dell and AWS CM has no clue about Anju JP the Data guy speaks just to speak ICS whiners grand standing by asking silly questions about costs when they are the actual waste Tech/Zoom... — read more 

investable structures is a steaming pile

likely will go down as one of the biggest mistakes in NM’s recent history. When nothing gets done and the chaos settles TC will be run out of the place so he can go back to managing the budget of the red lobster or ge or whatever other sc--w up he... — read more 

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cm is back at it and that means mkinsey is back at it.

this time he hired mkinsey to tell him how to run an it org.the last time mkinsey did that apparently was a disaster. so lets do it again. apparently dg is not very happy about this.few people are. everybody knows this is just a way for cm to ki-l... — read more 

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Are promotions here also a joke?

I was hired as a P2 two years ago and have been working at a P3 level for well over a year. I brought this up to my manager multiple times during our 1:1s, but all I ever got were vague responses like, “We’re working on it,” “Keep up the great work”... — read more 

Esd Consolidation

Fpme and IFS got consolidated. CC out and a couple others are out.

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End of 2024 layoffs

Is this true? Confirmed, our leadership has shared a net deduction of 4-7 percent of staff (employee/contractors) starting near the end of 2024. Less assets mean less support. Invest in the new areas outsource operations is what we are being... — read more 

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| 2750 views | | 9 replies (last October 15, 2024)
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here come more ESD layoffs

thanks to a wreckless person in hr info on upcoming layoffs landed in the hands of the wrong people. dg has some layoff plans for later this year. and HR is his partner in crime. either sept or oct. brace yourselves because dg and the rest of his... — read more 

Milwaukee Cafeteria

What’s up with the food lately? Seems to have gone hill the last 6 months.

Organizational Updates

So, Tech and CXD are back together under one division, as so many people here had posted was going to happen. DR being forced to retire isn't surprising to me. The engagement scores are the lowest ever and someone needs to be held accountable.

ESD

KB is out. I wonder what else DG is up to. Any ideas?

Moving to Downtown

Another great decision by JES. After ranking 65 on a major livability ranking of U.S. cities last year, metropolitan Milwaukee dropped out of the top 100 entirely.

Contradictions

Roboadvisors are incapable and not good enough for clients, but a bot is perfectly ok to talk to our advisors and home office staff at the help desk. If the human connection is so important and means so much, why aren't you consistent JES?

Hiring practices

Does DEI hiring include persons over age 50? Or is NM done with older people?

NML's New Private Club

NML doesn't have enough money to pay for working phone lines at the help desk, but they do have millions of dollars to spend on a 58,000 sq ft private club in downtown. ... — read more 

ESD = Disarray

DG is the weakest leader NM has seen in their sudo IT space. His incompetence speaks to why CM was not able to obtain the CEO position, (include DV’s hire). Budgets have been slashed moral is at a low tied to eNPS but still finds money to fly his... — read more 

Who quit?

I saw a ton of people here saying they were going to quit after AIP but didn't hear of any resignations yet. Did anyone follow through?

Convenience Store

The latest news is that in addition to Timmy's Bike Shop there will now be Christian's Convenience Store. I guess when insurance sales are declining, investments aren't performing, and you have no clue what you are doing as a leader, you open a... — read more 

Weekended

Absolutely devastated over the end of The Week-End. How else are we supposed to know that the SLT is filled with out-of-touch figureheads with little connection to what’s happening on the ground? Where else am I going to hear about the vineyard our... — read more 

Only white folks laid off recently?

I have heard from multiple people that the most recent layoffs were almost exclusively non-DEI candidates and vast majority white males. I don't have any way of verifying this since no one was told who was leaving. Just wondering if anyone has... — read more 

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