The Culture and expectations at RJ have changed, it used to be that there were rarely layoffs even during tough time that everyone would tighten their belts, reduce costs/expenses but not people. There was a sense of loyalty and commitment to the... — read more 

Got rid of us? I think most people posting on this site now are current Raymond James employees. This is becoming the real RJnet. I think it's unfortunate that some get nasty and delve into unnecessary personal stuff, but I can learn as much here as... — read more 

Sounds like MEC to me.

Sounds like MEC to me.

Sounds like MEC to me.

Anonymous, Wednesday 9/04/13 9:31 PM Hey--Bella is that you?? Paul? LMAO

No wonder your company got rid of you people. You are vile human beings.

No wonder your company got rid of you people. You are vile human beings.

I wish Tom James would read this. :-(

Hey, Anonymous , Saturday 8/31/13 11:37 AM Me, too. Me, too. Congrats, woohoo. Either decision is ok. You've escaped and that's all that matters.

Mellusi another UBS person put in Senior management. I guess destroying UBS is now enough. Go Bella go.

David A 8am meeting. Yep he is micro managing everything. No trust for his team....or anyone. He is scrambling because he has not done anything productive in his area

I guess Bella demoted David Schirm because of his sexual relationship with Robert Lambdon. Bella found out that Sheryl helped cover up their relationship for years too. Mellusi had to be brought in out of retirement to fix these areas. Got to love... — read more 

I guess Bella demoted David Schirm because of his sexual relationship with Robert Lambdon. Bella found out that Sheryl helped cover up their relationship for years too. Mellusi had to be brought in out of retirement to fix these areas. Got to love... — read more 

I received a monetary reward. I also saw a unicorn poop rainbows.

Has anyone still at RJ recieved a reward in the past year? I mean monetary,not a handshake.....the only handshake that meant anything to me was one from Tom James. It was amazing the memory of that man. He met you once and he knew who you were. How... — read more 

Has anyone still working at RJ been rewarded for a "job well done" in the past year? I am talking about a monetary reward, not a handshake or not a commant. THe only handhake that ever meant anything to me was one from Tom James or Bob James... — read more 

Working this weekend, as usual. It'd be less stress and easier if I just took a job elsewhere and a second job to make up the money difference. Time to dust off the resume. There are enough places hiring around here.

I don't work in IT or operations, but our dept head said layoffs were likely in our department based on Performance Manager reviews. We typically don't get reviewed until December so I guess there may be layoffs then. Performance Manager is such a... — read more 

Does anyone know about these 8AM Dave Allen status meetings? I have heard it is a meeting you don't want to be called upon. I guess micro managing everything is the only way RJ can stay in business

I'm still at RJ. I still do my job but now it is only a job. I come in at 8, I leave at 5. What gets done during that time and nothing more. I was one of the blind ones working those 50-60 hour weeks and many, many weekends. The thanks I got is to be... — read more 

Is Paul that blind to what is going on in IT. It sure would be nice if someone that knows these analysts that follow RJ would whisper a few tidbits in their ears and ask some pointed questions at these anaylst calls.

It is so sad to see what has become of IT. Nobody speaks up anymore, nobody of consequence tells the truth. Where is Bella these days? Her plotting had really done a job on this company. I know TJ is really out but it sure would be nice if our... — read more 

@ woohoo, congrats on finding a new job. I quit a few months ago and have never looked back. Once you start working in a healthy environment, you will realize just how messed up RJ is. I emailed HR, my supervisor and some other higher ups @ 4:50 pm... — read more 

I actually feel bad for middle management. I think there will be lot of cuts in that group. Ops already lost some good people

It's so disrespectful to competent employees to have a manager shadow them constantly looking for inevitable, even rare, fails so they can write them up and set the stage for future dismissal. I wish the middle-management of this company could fall... — read more 

Yeah--found a new job! Should I give notice?

Yeah--found a new job! Should I give notice?

Yeah--found a new job! Should I give notice?

I think that the board is only now getting wind of what has been happening, and only just before that our senior executive management team. EThe layer right beneath them is where the details start to really get filtered. If you think about it, each... — read more 

Bella Lugosi is Allaire's alter ago. Google it.

Yes of course the firm can be saved. The Board can right this ship whenever they choose, but they won't until profits fall, or FAs complain, or a publicly embarrassing event (like a security breach in Moldova) hits the street. External pressure is... — read more 

Yes of course the firm can be saved. The Board can right this ship whenever they choose, but they won't until profits fall, or FAs complain, or a publicly embarrassing event (like a security breach in Moldova) hits the street. External pressure is... — read more 

Can this company still be saved?

I am hearing layoff rumors all over. Does everyone else have a backup plan? What companies are you applying at? Been at RJ for close to 8 years. No clue where to start but feel like I need a plan B. Whats everyone else doing in that regard? Thanks... — read more 

To the person who posted "what do I tell the new people who report to me" I assume that you speak Russian????? We have Russian testers from Allied, we have the Russian pompous clowns from Grid Dynamics, and we have a Russian CAO/Bella. I would... — read more 

I haven't heard that, but the timing would make sense given the end of the quarter.

I haven't heard that, but the timing would make sense given the end of the quarter.

Has anyone else heard of PCG layoffs in next 10 days?

Tell them to stay if they enjoy working in a cesspool, otherwise explore their options