That is why we have so many d-mb d-mbs at Wells Fargo....that is absolutely without a shadow of a doubt including engineers.

I know multiple people who have been displaced recently. Not one was asked to participate in any form of an exit interview. This speaks volumes of our poor HR team and three blind mice Operating Committee approach. What an embarrassment.

Yet Chainsaw, Fredo, the new OC flu lies and so many other overpaid inept “leaders” remain. He was one of the good ones. https://www.businessinsider.com/wells-fargo-head-of-small-business-banking-steve-troutner-exit-2021-7

In technology, few QA associates who were laid off were hired back as Software engineers after couple of weeks in same team to do same testing tasks. I am pretty sure they couldn't upskill in couple of weeks Does anyone know what is going on?

Been in retail banking fort 20 years…..very successful and am now in a mid senior level role….think next level past DM. Seeing what’s happening in retail and having extreme anxiety about next steps in my career. Reality is I need to get out NOW. ... — read more 

Our department let go the social butterflies who consistently bounced from person to person before getting back to their seats to do (uhm..) work. They too often had to be prompted to complete the basics. Stretched their PTO to the max and went... — read more 

I don’t know a new certain area is as stable, but I’m considering it.

We’ve been told we’re going back to the office, I think not. Rumor is call centers are next on the chopping block, no surprise since most companies now outsource those jobs overseas. Now is the perfect opportunity for WF to start closing local... — read more 

Will Bei fire a lot of HR peeps? I’ve heard she will. Also, are we changing our name to JPM? No surprise there.

There have been many posts about how it looks to recruiters when you're laid off. I just had a few interviews from different companies and when they ask why I am no longer at Wells Fargo, I tell them that I was laid off and they understand and say... — read more 

And of course it's already broken.

What is up with the long hold times? 30 min+ they must have cleaned some house there recently!

For those wondering about the VDI that's coming, here's verbatim what was sent out in March about this from Saul. Was not sent company wide, but rather to mostly technology folks. And, the VDI portion was at the bottom of the entire article which I... — read more 

This past 4th of July I had my vaccinated friend over with his vaccinated wife to my all vaccinated family for dinner ... My vaccinated friend tested + for C-19 many weeks earlier celebrating that he just had the sniffles ... He had gotten a... — read more 

One place those who are looking for a job, applying, etc is to look at the company reviews on Glassdoor. You'll notice lately most of the 5 star reviews for WF are coming from India. And, that makes sense with the amount of work being transitioned... — read more 

I have been working in banking for nearly three decades with the goal of early retirement. I'm still a few years away from it and lately, I've started stressing constantly about possible layoffs. That was not something I used to worry about but the... — read more 

What is the deal with Well Fargo canceling all personal line of credits that recently announced?

Unions cripple companies for the most part but maybe there are other ways to organize?

Any more info on layoffs for the week of 7/12?

I think anyone who works in wholesale banking including RM’s, portfolio managers, underwriters and analysts should start preparing for a career change. In the next few years, the entire loan underwriting, origination and portfolio management process... — read more 

Capitalism is all about competition. Competing with your competitors for sales, for example. That competition extends to workers. Us. We either compete for jobs, or if there's a shortage of qualified workers, business competes for us. Better... — read more 

Do you ever wake up and feel like you work in a bad dream? And when you think it can't get any worse, it does? My only regret is not leaving sooner. I have never seen an organization that treats and engages people the ways that they do, has such... — read more 

So we're all headed back to offices (insert pandemic laughing). And now WF is eliminating laptops for employees, instead moving to VDI. Question: If we're in meetings away from our workstations, how do we take notes on non-existent laptops? Do we go... — read more 

I wonder if Chainsaw or Fredo will buy some and have it hanging behind them in their next Zoom call?

I was laid off but WF gave me the career consulting firm LHH to work with. Does anybody have any experience with this firm? Does all WF displaced people get this LHH?

Anyone hear any news on what’s to become of the Frederick MD location? Heard rumors part of the building (more than currently is) will be leased out to other companies, or WF may not renew the lease all together (and therefore would be WFH)

Everyone’s circumstances are different. Most that I see who want to leave are just wanting to go with a severance. Like everyone else I have a mortgage, bills to pay and with the help of my hubby a family of 5 to support. I took it upon myself to... — read more 

So when do you think they will announce return to office plans? By end of July?

Anyone else watching... (vomit)

“I got laid off” was not something I wanted to say in any job interview. I planned to leave on my own and was working on an exit strategy for months. I wasn’t going to allow WFC to lay me off after over 15 years. I could afford to be picky while... — read more 

Dear Employee or Customer: In an effort to simplify our business, we are closing all customer accounts. All employees will also be eliminated. We realize this may affect your credit, but this decision is final.

NOTARY!!! We already down to 2 bankers from 5, and everyday we have to deal with annoying, entittled, non value-added customers for notaries. Many doing closing docs at the branch for free? Many don't even bank with WF. We are taking a hit at closing... — read more 

https://www.paymentssource.com/payments/news/keycorp-hires-wells-fargo-executive-to-fill-new-esg-role

McDonalds is shutting down the sale of all fries in coming weeks and no longer offers the product, angering some customers, CNBC has learned. “McDonalds recently reviewed it’s product offerings and decided to discontinue french fries”, the fast food... — read more 

I applied to JPM but got rejected, and here I am. : (

The risk of dying from COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated depends on people's age, The older a person is, the more likely they are to die from infection if it breaks through the protection given by the vaccines. The efficacy rate drops to 64... — read more 

Are being told that they will be moved into business groups now as End User Testing Analysts. Any idea how this will change the layoff for QA? I know a team of end user analysts was eliminated in May. Now they are doing this?