How I Know Wells Fargo DOESN’T Care..

North Texas employee here out of Irving. We had some horrible storms the other day (Dallas was declared a disaster area) with over half a million people without power as a result. Normally I would expect the company and direct management to reach out to employees to verify that their level of impact and to make sure they were alright (you know, like humans do).

Here’s the thing, though. Zero chatter. Not a peep from the company or my supervisor..or her one up for that matter (both of who are also in Dallas). What a horrible response. I’m not sure if anyone else experienced the level of indifference that we did in business accountability, but a text asking if anyone was impacted, or that we were in one piece wouldn’t have been unwelcome.

I get that the world is supposed to be cruel and unforgiving sometimes, but the lack of empathy from the company and management was really on full display.

They really don’t care.. and neither do I. Just lay me off already.

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Hi OP. I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I do have some coworkers impacted too. I hope you, your family, and neighbors are ok and make it through this.

I'm so sorry, OP. My previous group (pre RTO) were very conscientious of our team. If there was a giant protest, natural disasters, they would tell us to stay home and take care of ourselves and families. They'd send bereavement flowers, too. But I suppose that wasn't "efficient", but it IS part of a culture of caring, which sadly isn't a priority for the new WF.

Severe storms are not uncommon near my site. I’m not understanding why I need WF to reach out every single time. At least I haven’t received those stupid automated calls lately.

“ What does capacity look like at Irving? Are people actually showing up, and staying most of the day?”

OP here.

It varies depending on your LOB (and if your management is a corporate KoolAid drinker or not).

Some come and spend a full 8 hours 3 days a week (that’s me.. my management in business accountability says 8.. but don’t seem to follow those rules themselves). Other groups (mostly technology and corporate real estate) show up, log in for a few hours, take a virtual meeting, and leave after a few hours to finish their day at home. Zero consistency on the amount of hours needed (total dead horse since we know they don’t track hours only system logins and location).

What does capacity look like at Irving? Are people actually showing up, and staying most of the day?

How will they handle monsoons in India. I’m sure they will let the outsourced wfh m. Climate change lol and outsourcing jobs but expecting tax payers to pay

I knew when the QA expert who spent decades was let go and she cared to attend the morning meeting and gasped “My husband just got diagnosed with cancer and today they said I am displaced”. I did not make that decision, but for a moment was stuck in sadness and despair. Even after a year that still rings in my ear. Sadly, HY did not care. They wanted to eliminate all Home Lending without even a thought of upskilling the US workforce. Of course the Assert that automation came in soon and the contributions forgotten. What remained were the wails and whoever was on that call to witness it, grieves potentially even today. I wish her luck every time I think so if you were with me and experiencing the same grief, do send out some good thoughts on her and for all who were displaced when they were experiencing hardships. I find it hard to believe HY did not know from the insurance claim audits that she was indeed in need of a job to support her family.

I know my Legacy manager would and in all seriousness I would be concerned about the well being of each of my co-workers. So the blanket assumption that many come to “do their jobs” is invalid. Would everyone be that lucky? I guess not.

Your manager should have reached out to check in, see how you were doing.

Suggest it to Loud Speaker.

“Hey, when scary things happen I need this company to coddle me!”

In complete seriousness, they (Wells) had done this in the recent past but not immediate past. And even if “they” did they there would be as many people bemoaning the fact that energy is being wasted on acknowledging events as there are people complaining that they aren’t. None of your examples fall into DE&I so they are invalid.

@mcrav - agree that pre Scharf they didn’t point the efficiency cannon at the employees and were treated better in general.

"In fairness, no other corporation (or similar entity) 'cares' about such things."

True, but I at least felt like the "old" Wells Fargo -- the Wells Fargo that existed prior to Scharf -- did.

Welcome to the world of finance

Charlie has no soul

Reaching out to all of you was not economically viable.

I'm remote and I went through a stretch of 24 months without a single phone call from my manager. Not sure if I should be happy about that or not. lol
However, a co-worker passed away and I found out from a former colleague, not from anyone in my department. So sad and disgusting.
Wells is a cold hearted company trying to pass itself as caring. Never have, never will. When Wells has an opportunity to lie to a customer and take/freeze money, they will. Why in the h*ll would they treat an employee any differently?
I'm working my exit plan, my resignation date is set and that is what brings me optimism each day.

In fairness, no other corporation (or similar entity) "cares" about such things.

Office jobs aren't about "caring". Office jobs are modern-day salt mines where people go to work when they can't make a living doing something they genuinely enjoy. Sc--wing around with spreadsheets, sitting in meetings, taking calls - no one really wants to spend their only life doing these things, but we do because it's better than homelessness.

At some other places, a token gesture might be made, but you have to know that's it's insincere.

Think of it this way. Do you lie awake at night wondering about the general welfare of your coworkers or manager? I'm guessing not, nor they for you.

It's not people being mean, it's just people living honestly.

People… People… People… Wells Fargo provides jobs. The quality of which is subject to your own opinion. No… They do not care about your well-being, only getting the job done. Please remember that this is only a job, not a marriage or relationship commitment. Do your job, expect nothing, or move on. This is from one happily displaced employee who has moved on to brighter days.

Crocodile tears on the announcement of the displacements (so “hard”) and back to business the next day with no change in delivery dates to factor in the impact. That is at least how the Digital side behaved.

They only care about NYC and Charlotte where the fat cats reside.

2 family members have died and both times I took bereavement and not a thing from my manager or my coworkers.
And they wonder why people quiet quit.

SMDH! Glad you posted and we know you’re okay!
#wellsfargoshitshow

Sorry that is just the nature of this beast. I had a coworker pass away and not a peep from any one in management. No one cares!

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