Before, we were one team. Its true. When the rubber hits the road, just about everyone was concerned about pitching in and making the bank better.
When I was laid off, I can share, some of my coworkers reached out. They were concerned. It was touching. Seriously. Some I'd known for many years. And they are the ones I miss the most. I miss being in the midst of solving problems, fixing things, and making the bank more efficient. Frankly, many times I was working against the BS administrative overhead that was put in front of me. I was blessed with managers who cared, knew my name, and valued my work. The new regime? NO. They don't care. They don't know. They brought their buddies from Citi, JPM, (you fill in the blank). None of them care, and they never will. So, my personal feelings remain. I miss what we were building just 5 years ago. I miss my peers over the past decade. I miss giving value to an employer who, until recently, valued my skills.
I'm older and have excellent background and skills. And before anyone says, YEAH BUT I GUESS NOT! since I was laid off.....LOL you have no clue. Layoffs are not based on skill, longevity (ok that one maybe) and this board is full of stories with institutional knowledge holders being let go. Wells Fargo is simply getting rid of EVERYONE that is older, knowledgeable about the bank's systems....and hiring 20-25 year old's from other countries who have faked their education. Does it matter? NO. Because I, like others held hands and tried to teach them. Then I was discarded. Wells Fargo is not an American company any longer. Most of the major banks aren't either. They are multinationals who's only goal is to MAKE MONEY at whatever cost. Do I feel bad? You bet. Wells Fargo was part of a bank that got its start as Norwest Bank and First Union. These were good banks. They grew based on their service. Community involvement. Local employment. All that is gone now. I mourn the loss of what was once a great American institution.
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"I'm older and have excellent background [sic] and skills."
This is actually kind of interesting. OP is a textbook example of narcissism: constantly referring to his inflated self-image, imagining any perceived attack as some sort of grand conspiracy against older people, even the very obvious spamming of upvotes on this incoherent rant of a post.
Here's an interesting article I found that talks about the link between narcissistic personality disorder and conspiratorial thinking, that really tracks with the constellation of traits the trolls who post here exhibit: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-new-home/202208/surprising-reasons-why-narcissists-conspiracy-theories
“Wells Fargo was part of a bank that got its start as Norwest Bank and First Union.” um, nope. 1852 was before that. Else your message is fine.
@dp Acceptance?
"Wells Fargo is simply getting rid of EVERYONE that is older, knowledgeable about the bank's systems"
lol looks like he's got to at least get back to reality before he can start on the acceptance stage
You aid me until you said Norwest and First Union were great banks. If I recall, they were pretty darn cut throat and maybe a little shady. The same reason why they took the names Wells Fargo and Wachovia, to get away from that PR.
@dp
I've been going through the 5 stages. It is not pleasant. I'd prefer that none of us have to feel them. Normally - there are a few that happen every year. In the case of WF, they are happening across the board frequently. And all for no reason. I won't preach to this board. We all know the score.
Bottom line? Unless your last name is Scha!f and you work in HY, it stinks. For that person, I don't think our reality is his reality.
@OP, It is nice to finally arrive at the acceptance stage of grief.
They will reap what they sow. Just wait…