https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CMfTZhp_vK4
Should I just retire or wait 5 months?s?
42 yo male in Dallas....got $1 million cash...$1 million 401k/ ira and $100 k in roth and no bills (house paid off worth $700k or anything) ...wife works and 2 kids 17 and 11. (529s worth about 120k and 80k).. Really sick of extra work for being... — read more
Change your corporate headshot.
I don’t care about you wearing makeup or not, or any weight gain or loss, or if you decided to wear your hair different. However, when your corporate headshot is over ten years old, I’ll even give you fifteen, but you’re pushing it … you no longer... — read more
Why is everyone a director or senior manager here?
At least half of them don’t even know what it is they are supposed to be doing.
Agile is 25-30 years old. There's no better way?
Society/civilization hasn't come up with a better way to do things than multi-decade old agile? It's ironic. When it comes to tech, newer is usually better. But not agile. I've been sheltered at Wells for years, so I'm not sure how today's current... — read more
When did post-payday Tuesday layoffs start?
It’s been happening the whole two years I’ve been here, but has it always been like this?
Do promotions even exist within WFC?
Or do they just keep bringing in external hires every time a managerial spot opens up?
Holiday / Layoff Dates thru end of 2025
09/30/25 - Yes 10/14/25 - Not a big layoff day due to Monday holiday 10/28/25 - Yes 11/11/25 - Not a big layoff day due to Tuesday holiday 11/25/25 - Yes 12/09/25 - Yes 12/23/25 - Yes, potentially but given the proximity to Christmas it's unlikely.
October going to be large cuts!
Enjoy Columbus Day! The next day is going to be awful. Charlie’s not happy with our progress on expense reduction.
Terminated as a result of Retaliation
I was displaced, filed an ER grievance, and was then ultimately terminated after my Notice Period ended in a clear case of retaliation. While I'm pursuing legal action, trying to ascertain if the bank can now cut off my severance, benefits, damage... — read more
After displacement in Oct., can I still enroll in FSA for 2026?
I’m being displaced in October. And then I’ll have severance for most of next year. Can I enroll in a flexible spending account for 2026?
US should reciprocate the sentiment - Modi urges Indians to get rid of foreign products amid strained US ties
The bank could bring back 60K jobs from overseas. At least to get some positive publicity which the bank clearly needs. Just saying ... — read more
Already losing faith in the H1B Visa Plan
They told us on video this was 100k per year for all the H1B Visa holders, or all 600K. Now its a 1 time fee of 100K for 3 years, its only for non us grads so like only 60K out of the 80K new H1B Visa's. Talk about a walk back, that's like only... — read more
H1B by companies
https://www.myvisajobs.com/reports/h1b/ https://www.myvisajobs.com/employer/wells-fargo-bank/
End of Control 1q2026
Was told by Kiker direct that BCMs moving to business and control will have centralized oversight and closer engagement with second line. Makes sense and just like other efficiencies, this is going to have staff reduction to weed out all the... — read more
What goes away when AI kicks in
Driving Self-driving becomes ubiquitous. 12 million drivers unemployed. Uber/Lyft/trucking dead. When: 2028-2030 Doctors AI diagnoses better, prescribes perfectly, never forgets symptoms. MDs become liability managers. When:... — read more
Trump to impose $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in likely blow to tech
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-mulls-adding-new-100000-fee-h-1b-visas-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-09-19/ Interesting development
Pay below the range
Has anyone out there seen the Pay Range for their job position. (Same title same Plevel and find themselves below the range? If so how did you approach it?
The Paradox
Funny thing about this place, the better you get at your job, the more skillfully a guy applies himself, the faster you’re working yourself out of one. Efficiency isn’t rewarded here it’s punished. Automate too much, improve too much, use AI tools... — read more
Year end compensation exercise
Hello, I joined the bank in July. On the HR website, it says that “new hires are eligible for a base salary adjustment if hired before September 30.” At the same time, it seems like I will automatically receive a “Too New to Rate” rating. Will I... — read more
4 days in Office
Any other lines of business that are going in 4 days besides Corp Risk?
CAO Tracking Hours In Office
Just got word from my manager. Ekene is going to start tracking us on days we are in office. One of the things I enjoyed about WF was the flexibility. I went my 3 days, sometimes I went 4, sometimes 5 depending on what was going on. Sometimes 8 hrs... — read more
When Corporate Theater Falls Apart
one thing i realy miss from my time in the corporate world… is watching that one employe that no longer care ask a real qusetion at an all hands / townhall… They’re gonna open up talking about how well the company is doing, using a lot of the... — read more
Leaders with less than 8 directs are redundant
Create unnecessary bureaucracy, hamper innovation and significantly slow down decision making.
Q: Layoff vs. Relocation Package
Does the relocation package offering follow the same Tuesday after pay week timing like the layoffs, or is it different? Still a 30 day period to decide on relocation package offering accept or decline? Any other comments from someone having... — read more
China Lifts Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Banker Amid US Trade Talks
China has released a Wells Fargo & Co. banker it earlier blocked from leaving the country, according to a person familiar with the matter, ahead of a potential in-person meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi... — read more
My manager was laid off
For once, I think Wells Fargo did the right thing.
Side hustle ideas
Pretty obvious WFC only wants H1B or overseas employees. We need to create side hustles. What kind of hustle have people created? I’m in tech and it seems like it would be an easy side hustle but a small biz needs way different things that a large... — read more
Process engineering
Is process engineering even a thing anymore??
Many More Today How To Prepare?
It happened today after thirteen years. I have just a few days left with my current login, any advice? This is the best scenario as there were many times where I didn't think I could stand working for the narcissistic, self absorbed man who... — read more
What does it say about this place that people hope to be let go
Especially in this economy. The mix of defeat and dread overshadows everything, even the fear of not finding another job or the financial mess that might follow. The worst part is that there’s no payoff to look forward to, no source of motivation to... — read more
Tuesday after payday, 9/16/2025
I was on the elevator yesterday with managers talking about a Senior Executive is visiting our site 9/16/2025. When this happens there's always displacements. Please displace me today. Displace me with severance please and thank you. Anonymous.
Q: Laid off while in office and no manager on site
What happens if you go into the office, your manager works in a different office and you are laid off? Do they send guards up to you to escort you out?
I have a mini heart attack every two weeks
Not literally, but it sure feels like it. I can’t sleep the night before, my blood pressure is through the roof all day, and the stress makes productive work impossible. I know I’m not the only one who’s less than productive on these days. Instead of... — read more
Tuesday 9/16 Layoff Board Discussion
Who got the golden ticket?
benefits could be better
As WF employees, we should all receive substantial discounts on home and auto loans.
GPL/SDI … What is going on?
Anyone have the scoop on the org announcement for GPL/SDI?
I simply cannot overstate how badly I want to get that meeting morning tomorrow
🤞 (🙏 oh please, oh please, oh please...)
How long does MS Team keep messages before they are archived/deleted?
I understand anything on MS teams can be searched by management but how long before a message is archived/ deleted and can't be seen on the employee end? ie "We've deleted older messages due to your org's retention policy" It seems like I'm missing... — read more
If there was ever a time to offer voluntary displacements...
The bank wants its on-shore employees to be gone. Many (most?) of these same employees hate their jobs but are unlikely to leave due to the current job market. It's hard to spend all day in a job you hate and then find the mental/emotional energy... — read more