Thread regarding Fidelity Investments layoffs

What's going on up top?

Restructuring from 7 markets to 3, eliminating BSMs, having regional area managers cover multiple branches, basically copying the Schwab model are all likely to come.

DOL has been used as an excuse to pay reps less, making it much harder to sell Tier 3 even though your job is on the line to do so.

Odd that so much fat like MXD, ECM, and hordes of middle management remain, but the cuts effect front line phone service and branches. Have to wonder WTF is going on up top.

Think the daughter is planning to sell, maybe go public. Schwab and Vanguard smell blood in the water and are poised to strike. Real shame, this company was poised to be the leader for a long time but putting cutthroat phone site guys to run the branches helped cause this demise.

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What truly upsets me is the amount of money wasted on items that are not necessary. A prime example: What "genius" approved wireless headsets for all call center employees? That is not necessary.

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This is a business that requires knowledgeable people. Until they understand what we do and more important what our customers need we will never win. You cannot cut your way to profits. Long term the problem gets worse. Your best people are gone and the rookies don't know what to do. Its a real shame we don't get it.

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Post ID: @wxs+OcqdKON

This is so true, at least with my management - DOL has been used as an excuse to pay reps less, without shame and blatantly lying. Oh, well...

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