Speaking of HR, RJ has one of the most bloated and overpaid do-nothing HR departments I have ever seen. And I've seen a lot of them.

If HR is reading this, can you please do your job and warn senior management (TJ, Zank) that the firm is rotting from the inside???? PLEASE TELL THEM THAT WE ARE ON THE VERGE OF LOOSING WHAT THEY WORKED FOR ALL THEIR LIVES!!

HR is a joke. Telling managers don't rehire laid off employees. Obviously knowing that IT associates are being abused by Bella. If they're reading this, who gives a shit--its not like they do one single bit of good for any of us non management folks.

@ Cosmos.....So typical that HR is trying to control this website by telling us how to act and what to say. It doesn't matter if we act professional and diplomatic, you still don't listen. HR isn't there for the employees, it is there to protect the... — read more 

To Cosmos: This is no laughing matter, the firm is going down the tubes. It needs to be saved can Zank do it? Can TJ and the board wake up? If not the RIP RJ!

Let me correct myself. If I sounded like I was judging anyone or accusing anyone of being disrespectful (beside “Still at RJ and love it”), I do apologies. It’s sometimes hard to sense how someone is expressing themselves when writing. I was making a... — read more 

As promised; more for "still at RJ and love it". Since the IT reorgs, it has become more difficult for our business units to get requests done; many times due to lack of resources. According to Bella's indications during meett, we are on a plan to... — read more 

To Cosmos. Ino way am trying to be disrespectful to anyone. I've worked for this company for more than 25 years and have loved this place dearly. Now I am sick to my stomach how this company is sliding into the sewer. Just so you know, I did not hit... — read more 

Its obvious that 4peat was a desparate cry for help. It can't be interpreted any other way. If HR doesn't recognize that it is a sadder situation than everyone thought.

As you should be aware, HR does follow this thread. So express your 1st amendment right. But speak as though you were sitting in there office. Don't be disrespectful because that will only impede what you are trying to get across. They are aware of... — read more 

Zank, we are sinking fast, when does the house cleaning of management begin? We are counting on you, please help us!

Zank, we are sinking fast, when does the house cleaning of management begin? We are counting on you, please help us!

Zank, we are sinking fast, when does the house cleaning of management begin? We are counting on you, please help us!

Zank, we are sinking fast, when does the house cleaning of management begin? We are counting on you, please help us!

so sad; so sad...

Almost time for the strange Bruce Mellusi's re-org. I wonder if any associates will fall from the firm again.

Hello "still with RJ and love it". Sorry I didn't respond sooner but I was having difficulty reading; or perhaps not too smart. I'll tell you what; I will take a reading class if you will take a class on sentence structure. "Prior to 4 towers means?... — read more 

To Still With RJ: I've seen the decline in morale. I want to be part of the solution but I can't deal with the crazy leadership.

Look at the last sentence (April 2013): Raymond James Financial is laying off 160 employees, including 115 in its St. Petersburg headquarters. Most of the cuts confirmed Thursday were in information technology as the financial services and brokerage... — read more 

Everyone don’t judge Memphis by the people you may interact with. I saw people talk about Joey B and Kevin E….yes and in my opinion they are not a good example of MK. Kevin sits back and does nothing….why would he move to St. Pete? Overall we need to... — read more 

Tom can bring in an outside consultant to review the company management from Top to Bottom. This is a huge undertaking, but I am sure you will see that they are people that are not performing and are purely a weigh on the business.

There is bad management throughout the company not just in IT and the Good ole boy system is strong. Problem is most of the good ole boys are bringing buddies that never perform. The problem is just not in IT….HR and Business Units too. People are... — read more 

Bella: Consulting prior to coming to RJ….lets ask what happen to her UBS gig?? We all see how disrespectful she is during IT meetings. No ones opinion matters other than hers Vin: What did he do before….He worked with Bella, but NEVER had the type of... — read more 

Stupid is as stupid does. More than a year and half ago a Memphis paper said that they were not sure that Raymond James management could not pull of the merger. This site is one confirmation that they were right. Raymond James is rotting from the... — read more 

RJNet??? Vin brought in his "buddy" from England to help design the new site for $500K....What a waste of money. Dave Allen brought in the Russians from Grid Dynamics, what a waste of Money. MEC with 2 year contract, what a waste of money.. How much... — read more 

I know I have seen more people leave IT since the layoffs then all the years combined before them. It might be great if your a manager, not so much for lower ranked workers. It just became less about community and more about getting maximum profits... — read more 

Mr. "Still with and Love RJ", Thanks for showing my point of some people at RJ have no people skills. If you are a manager, thanks for proving my point. This web site is just a "simple discussion space". You used it no differently than any body here... — read more 

This is a way to get information that would otherwise be squashed or hidden from the public out there where other folks who are applying can better understand what life on the inside is like. It's not just about ranting and raving about what happened... — read more 

Interesting... I just figured what I would do and it wouldn't be following a thread about a company that just screwed me. Best way to get back at them is to take your talents somewhere else. I still feel very sorry for some of the good folks that got... — read more 

Cosmo Kramer, I think you are wrong about the monitoring of this board - techies have very long memories and don't let go of a layoff very easily. I've seen laid off employees torment their ex-employer for years on the net...

Also... I would be really surprised if someone that was laid off would continue to monitor this page. They have better things to do.

Who in the hell would stay for a bonus? There are going to be very small this year. Unless you are upper management but even that, really?

901938432+585 You are DEAD ON!!! BTW "54 and counting" He mean 54 days to bonus and gone.

I left RJ after having my best raise, review, and bonus. Not laid off - left by my own choice beforehand and very glad I did. The management BS was ridiculous.You can force your way to profitable quarters for a while, but when your team loses its... — read more 

To: Still with RJ and Love it - in case you haven't noticed, mental giant that you are, most of the people that are posting here are sill with RJ or have left RJ of their own accord. It is the intelligent people that have left the company because... — read more 

To: Anonymous , Sunday 10/13/13 5:33 AM "Still with and love RJ - hi samantha" Wrong answer. Apparently you can't read or aren't very smart. No wonder why you were laid off. She was't here before the tower build outs.

ruewi: She's nothing more than an incompetent bitch who got lucky because of her gender and nationality. RJ is just a reflection of this country going to hell in a hand basket!

Still with and love RJ - hi samantha

shes in this for herself, and her bonus thats tied to performance which is connectedd to cost which is connected to headcount... btw 56 what?

.......56 and counting!