Thread regarding USAA layoffs

@k4 I missed out on 2 interviews because the recruiter sent them to my work email, when she finally responded to my calls and emails, only thing said to me was “oh, I’m so sorry, I didn’t know.” Well, sorry cost me 2 interviews, when I let Employee Relations know, they said the same thing “we’re sorry, but the hiring process ended for those postings, keep applying for roles you’re qualified for.”

@k4 this is true, and unfortunately those impacted can’t really say anything to employee relations, all it takes is one ER rep to say they were being aggressive and bo-m, severance is lost.

They don’t care about us.

Agree this round of layoffs was horribly executed. Recruiters are not doing what they say and sending interview planners etc to work email when they know folks don’t have access. Cut off email great - the let employees at least turn on OOO for internal emails stating they no longer have access to email so recruiters will use the personal contact info. USAA leadership should be ashamed of themselves.

I know quite a few of the ones impacted from this last round, and USAA is treating them like they were fired. For those that are trying to find another internal role, this will happen again, it’s no longer IF, but when it happens, and this goes to all bank employees, especially those who have tenure over 15 years, start planning like it’s your time, cut expenses and save where you can. The cuts coming in April will match what happened in January.

What surprised me with this last round was security escorting many of those employees out of the building, that was seriously f_cked up.

I was impacted in October 2022, same here, I had a designated HR rep, she helped me get numerous certifications, which helped me land another internal role. I knew back then, it wasn’t IF, but WHEN it happens again, so I started cutting cost, saving and it happened again April 2024, only difference was my salary was much higher, took advantage of the education benefits to finish my degree and was able to land a job for same salary at Citibank a few months later.

Sad to see USAA treating its employees like this, Gen Robles is turning in his grave at Ft Sam Houston right now.