At least, I haven't heard anything going on, nor seen anything where I'm at. It's a relief, frankly.
Layoff
If you are a bank employee, either get to the office close to 9am local time or get ready to be escorted out by being in the office early. Notice period is tomorrow.
April Awareness
The company I complain about giving me zero psychological safety rolled out their bi-annual update to pulse, as they have for the last decade. Also this is my weekly reminder that my fraud director had a full calendar today and that also means we’re... — read more
Thoughts on new Pulse
Has everyone reviewed it yet and the changes
Another major Industry layoffs
Meta & Microsoft...USAA will for sure experience the similar situation especially in tech where it is so much shaky. Zero psychological safety the core Agile principle for success.
July Awareness
July is after June. Oh and this is my daily proclamation that Fraud will have layoffs in the next quarter- so in case it does happen I can come back and say I was right. - my name is Ms. Cleo “Call me now”
May Awareness
Everyone get prepared, the leaders we call id--ts are meeting, yet I want to gas you up to believe there’s a master plan some AVP and their directors have the power and competence to layoff their staff, self-defeating their own roles and stature... — read more
June awareness
Everyone get prepared, bank fraud leaders are traveling to Phoenix next week. They all have full day agendas to discuss head count! Fraud detection is next for impact of layoffs!
How does this company get away with firing so many people?
And no one is talking about it. How can we warn potential new hires about these clowns?
Insert Very Non-Specific Topic Nobody Cares About
Is that one AVP on team no one ever heard of shady? Did the mid-level VP’s get laid off? Does IT su-k (yes)? The sky isn’t always blue? Can someone help me fill out a JAR for this crazy very private issue that a JAR will 100% not cover? What’s PTO?... — read more
Clap Now
As per the -3 Chief HR Officer a few years back, Clap Now. Eat your slop, little piggies.
When will Dan Man zone in on Info Sec and Privacy
Or has he not noticed those gems yet ?
Ok Boomer. What a snoozer
Agonizing listening to new CIO talk about every minute job history, signing his temporary lease, how to say his last name, where Wales is located?????
Strategy sessions
Bank leaders are all in San Antonio this week for strategy sessions. Could be a good or bad thing…anyone have insights?
Which VPs were just laid off ?
Any idea if the VPs were laid off if they will cut into their staff?
No more H1B renewal for existing employees ?
It may be a hear say but - Managers got initiated in the recent manager meet in San Antonio that no more renewal for existing employees. Any scoop here ?
Do we know when the next round will happen?
At least the month?
CIO cleanups
Any trickle down effect for this? Looks like some people on the list is a surprise.
Any advice for internal transfer FROM bank to avoid layoff?
Been working at the bank several years and my immediate team has had transitions either with new teams joining or leaving multiple times over the past 18 months. Tired of living in constant fear I’ll be next. I’m an analyst so a decently transferable... — read more
Smoky - Chief Positivity Officer
Employee morale is so bad and stressed out that the leadership need to bring a therapy dog to make employees feel better. Also, because of the above point, we are stopping measurement of the employee pulse score until morale improves. Finally, we... — read more
"Over The Counter" Bank Access
Didn't USAA have that capability previously with USAA Financial Centers? That concept didn't seem to work out well, so why is USAA revisiting a failed idea?
Preparation for layoff
Looking for real advice on steps to take in preparation for a possible layoff. What files/information to save, what resources to take advantage of while we still have them, etc. My biggest concern is a lack of medical and dental insurance for my... — read more
Don't take retirement for granted
Long term career plans here don’t seem to last as long as they once did.
It's such a bait and switch
They hired me based on one description and the actual job is totally different. All those interviews and assessments were basically irrelevant. I'm doing work that wasn't even mentioned. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have accepted the... — read more
Layoff indicator: layoffs imminent
Beginning of mass layoffs in January we saw a TON of early retirements on LinkedIn in and ~25 days later we got hit with massive layoffs. Tonight on LinkedIn there’s a TON of early retirements AGAIN. This is an early indicator of what’s about to... — read more
Always like this?
Has there always been an issue of some control/governance group saying you must do x,y,z but not having the people to do it? I hear so much of how it was like with Gen Robles. Was it always like this?
Today is Separation Day for January impacted
Today is the last day for many who were impacted back on January 28th. How USAA treated those in office that dark day, just remember, karma is real and not tomorrow or next month or even next year, but everything eventually gets a return.
Layoff Determinator
I was told that USAA is using health insurance utilization (cost they spend on each employee as self-funded plan) as the filter for layoff/terminations where performance was not a concern. Looking for anyone in HR or higher up who can confirm this is... — read more
Layoffs Happening Today
Finance and Global Sourcing got hit.
April layoffs?
There have been some rumors since the big round in January about April being a target for a second round of layoffs. Anyone have more details to share on if another round will emerge and areas impacted?
USAA - A Great Place to Work
What would it take to get back there? Is it possible?
Technology Org - Complete Hiring Freeze
Official as of Monday. Indefinite.
Wonder why YOU got laid off?
High performers find problems. They identify gaps. They raise their hand. Challenge the status quo. Challenge leaders. Support their fellow employees. Wonder why you’re surrounded by a ton of slackers? They don’t identify problems. They say... — read more
Bank severance package
Curious what the bank’s severance package is looking like these days.. anyone from a bank position been laid off recently and care to share? Hoping better than the 2008 packages..
Are these internal positions open for consideration, or have candidates already been finalized?
anyone has any knowledge about this!
USAA Executive Compensation is out
https://www.propertycasualty360.com/amp/2026/03/17/usaa-execs-saw-hearty-compensation-growth-in-2025/ Well paid executive
USAA Executive Compensation
It was a bumper year with all the savings through layoffs, keep an eye out on the local newspaper over next few days.
Still no update on Pulse? Hearing it is being updated based on new feedback
Does anyone have any updates to this?