Thread regarding Wells Fargo & Co. layoffs

Recommendations of any kind

Is it true that the bank won't allow for a manager to write a recommendation for a former employee?
In my particular situation, I used the LinkedIn recommendation tool and requested one and that was the response I received.

I tried this because a former coworker of mine mentioned they asked for one and they had no problem in getting one. So I thought, well why not? Even my manager said to me when we said goodbye, that if I needed anything at all please reach out.
What else could they do to help besides give a recommendation etc.?

I almost feel they could if they wanted too they would, but for some reason, albeit a personal reason (though they would never admit) is causing them not too.

It hurts so bad to be told and thrown out of a job from someone you really went out of your way to assist on many occasions and gave praise and encouragement and built a meaningful relationship with business wise.

The fact because you're not able to travel the 3 days a week because you can't afford to get there was the only reason you didn't stay.

Its alarming when they stop speaking to you and delete you off all social media for no reason. Wont respond to you no matter what when attempting contact to see how they are doing.
You feel it's because of that (leaving on good terms, told to stay in contact, so what else could it be)?

I can speak for many I believe that a fully remote no questions asked option when we all came back from covid should have been a reality. This whole location strategy and layoff fiasco could all have been avoided had this happened:

For example **

option A: Full-time remote. There will always be enough people to fill the offices so I don't know why there is/was such heavy handed approach towards that.

Or option B Full office: Everything as usual for whoever wanted to go in.

Those are the only options that should have been presented after coming back. The choice should have been simple and permanent, everyone would have been happy and life could have continued on as intended. I'd still be working there, if they weren't so strict on wfh.

#Advice #Anonymous #EmployeeRelations #Layoffs
by Anonymous
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Comment! It's anonymous!

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@he maybe there was.....maybe there wasn't?

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @xn+1kkv9w3f0

My manager was let go the same time as her team. She graciously said she would give a recommendation to any of her former staff if needed. How can they stop her, they can't. I think it depends on the person, and it doesn't hurt to as if you had a good relationship with them.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @x6+1kkv9w3f0

That's correct according to policy, managers cannot give out recommendations.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @n7+1kkv9w3f0
  1. managers are told - no references. if the manager still works for WF, they would be putting their own job at risk by doing it in writing on a public website.
  1. time to let go and move on. life can be so much better than dwelling on this petty c*ap.
by Anonymous
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Post ID: @k8+1kkv9w3f0

@k6 managers can't give remote exceptions. This is being tracked at the DF oc+2 and above level

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @k7+1kkv9w3f0

@c5 I mean goodness gracious, people are losing jobs here looks like people would be bending over backwards to help or go to bat to keep a good employee fight against and provide remote exceptions in cases where a employee lives too far.
In the grand scheme of life in general, pretty petty to be that way. Not help.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @k6+1kkv9w3f0

@ah so you're saying there is always more than meets the eye regarding this situation and business relationship huh?

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @he+1kkv9w3f0

@OP there are other ways ex-managers help besides recommendations: forward job postings, connect you with a contact outside the company, mention you to anyone they know with a remote position. Why risk litigation for a low value Linked In recommendation? No one cares about those. You resent RTO—cool, welcome to Monday. Mgr followed protocol.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @c5+1kkv9w3f0

Only reason my previous manager gave a personal reference was because they changed jobs from the same company about the same time I was displaced. Had that manager continued to work at that company, I'm sure the "employment verification line" would have been the only way to confirm I was employed at that company.

by It's not rocket science
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Post ID: @c2+1kkv9w3f0

On the flip side, what companies actually ask for a reference? That's an old obsolete practice.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @be+1kkv9w3f0

@ah, I have noticed that the LinkedIn messaging is used by the ex-JPMrs almost to an extreme.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @an+1kkv9w3f0

Ill take, "there is another side to this story, Alex" for 1600

How did this swing wildy from a complaint about a former manager not giving a rec to a rant about RTO?

Anyway, "recommendations" on LinkedIn are low effort and worth their weight in electrons.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @ah+1kkv9w3f0

It's against company policy. You think a manager is going to put their job at risk for an ex employee?

Also, most hiring companies are only asking to confirm dates and job title. They know they are not going to get a subjective evaluation like it's a Yelp review. This country is too litigious for that to be the norm.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @a7+1kkv9w3f0

Some managers will in a situation where a good employee was let go but it sets up a legal situation if they don’t give recommendation for someone else. Safe response is yes you worked here and when.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @a6+1kkv9w3f0

You were friends with your boss on social media?

Giant red flag

Time to join the adult world.

by Anonymous
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