I was so scared to leave for a long time. I always thought maybe the problems were me. I've been gone for a year now and I can tell you with confidence it wasn't me. My stress is gone. My weekends are mine again. Leaving was the best decision I've made in a decade.
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@1jd dude, get a life. Smile for a bit, it’s good for you. Trust me.
@1fh I have been 110% engaged and worked with my direct manager to avoid losses. His manager, however, doesn't care and because of his big mouth set us back even further and has the nerve not to blame the outcome of his behavior on why we are behind while throwing another manager under the bus when we all know it was him.
We're over it.
@1fh Thanks Bill, you still riding that high of feeling like a high roller at the Truist Mediocre Championship this weekend?
Everyone on here is so negative and downvoting anyone that isn’t joining the pity party. Yeah there’s been difficult times but what is sitting around complaining going to do? Maybe just maybe put the bad attitude on a shelf for one week and try being 100% engaged and invested in your job - no matter your role. Try having a truly positive attitude for ONE WEEK. We reap what we sew. Don’t let other people control your mindset. Make a decision to be in charge and other are things happening that you think are wrong then transfer to another job. Sitting around on forums complaining and downvoting anyone that isn’t totally jadddd is probably why you are unhappy. Try doing something different, it might just work.
I’m coming from USAA, and let me tell you if you are think Truist is bad, you haven’t seen anything yet.
@r1 Working at the post office?
Agree with all the Wells leaders in Technology now they’re turning Truist into why everyone wanted to leave Wells. I know a lot of people in technology that are looking to get out as the culture has become so bad and toxic. It’s interesting to hear all the new leaders go on and on about the amazing culture. There’s such a huge disconnect between them and everyone else. I’m curious to see how they handle when key BB&T or SunTrust people leave. I know a few that are looking to leave and things will fall apart if they do.
@mk The irony of people saying 'Wells is worse' is that half our current leadership are Wells castoffs. We’ve basically become 'Wells South.' It’s no wonder the culture has gone downhill, we’ve imported the exact same 'faceless drone' mentality and churn-machine tactics that people used to leave those firms to avoid. The grass is greener because we’re the ones stuck with their discarded playbook.
If you’re charismatic, smart, and willing to do more than your core “job description” Truist is a good place to be. If you want to keep your head down and do the bare minimum Wells is a better option. The tradeoff is you’re a legitimately a faceless drone and your group head will never know you exist. A lot of the angst I read around here are people yearning for an era of corporate work that no longer exists. It’s just over. Be glad you had whatever that was for 20 years. It will be much harder for people starting their careers right now. For the record, I don’t think what we have now is better by any means, just the reality of late stage capitalism.
@m4 hahahaha!!! HR using co pilot to try and counteract the negative algorithm
I joined Truist six months ago and am still undergoing therapy from my experiences at my last firm. The culture is so much better at Truist I almost don’t even believe it’s real. I’ve worked at five firms in the industry and Truist has so far been significantly better than the two others that are similar. Many other banks are “churn machines” they take as much value as you can and sp-t you out. I don’t see evidence of that here. Think long and hard before you leave. Maybe consider internal transfer if you are in a bad environment. I couldn’t be happier and my experience has not been perfect, definitely had some bad apples here but it’s not systemic.
Good for you! The grass is absolutely not always greener in banking, and if it is, it will likely be short lived.
@hm I feel this. I left a year ago and same -- legit had like mental problems toward the end and actually quit without having anything lined up. It worked out though.
This couldn’t be more true. I left Truist 9 months ago and took me 6 months to get back to my old self. I have mental capacity for myself and my family. PTSD is real and almost started seeing a therapist towards the end. Miss the team, but fell into a great company that wanted to work together. The grass is greener.
Yep, I got out about a year ago as well. Getting out of Truist was the best career decision I’ve ever made. I can also confirm that PTSD (post Truist stress disorder) is a real thing. Once you escape from the madness, plan on a 3 - 9 month recovery period. Once you fully from the time you may have done with Truist, you will feel like a new person
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I'm considering this as well. As much as I love my team and would love to get into a department I have always wanted to move upward to, I don't think it will be worth it long term if this is the culture the leaders want ti foster.