There was a big meeting aboud new practice for delivery combining all SM, SL , RTE and STE across BNy in to one practice...have anyone heard latest on it.

There are so many enablers on my team and so much ridiculous office politics that bad behavior seems encouraged. Previous managers weren’t much better, and overall competence has been lacking. How these people keep getting hired and promoted is... — read more 

If out on maternity leave is your manager required to connect with you to communicate bonus numbers before the payout? Has anyone experienced a similar scenario?

Joined BNY as a senior associate full stack developer in the collateral area in February. My recruiter told me bonuses at that level are around 10%. My VP coworker said she gets 10%. I've seen some posts saying because I got 10 RSUs in... — read more 

Welcome to BNY Mellon, the corporate funhouse where the future is offshored, the present is gaslit, and the past has been quietly escorted out under a PIP engineered by someone who couldn’t explain your job if their bonus depended on it. If you’ve... — read more 

Where do ethical concerns at this firm end up in leadership - seeking a name that isnt RV. There are insidious tactics being applied to domestic employees at this time which will have prolific downstream consequences. There is proof abound certain... — read more 

Does any manager know the bonus numbers this year? More or less the same as last year?

Why even bother wasting PTO? I consistently never take off during this time of year and also never care to do much other than move my mouse.

Now they've graduated to firing people and forcing everybody out without severance by creating a toxic atmosphere that nobody with any options wants to stick around for. Those who were laid off with severance were among the lucky ones, if you ask me. — read more 

What were the ratings exceeds, meets and what else?

I have hit all my goals and performance metrics, and still receive a partial meets. Which put me on a PIP. Is a PIP just a way for the company to let someone go without giving them a package, like they did in the past when it was a layoff? Has... — read more 

It's not by choice, trust me. There are a few good reasons why some of us are still here. The job market is tough right now, so it's not as if it's so easy to leave. Having a job, any job, is a big deal. I also appreciate the health benefits because... — read more 

The ones that may not be happy with their bonus this year will be getting a consolation prize of Monistat 1. Hey, it could be the 7 day version, FFS. How many lived below their means and invested wisely, planning for life circumstances and natural... — read more 

I don't understand what anyone will achieve by reducing work from anywhere days from 10 to 8. Like wtf company will benefit from extra 2 days a year in office work. Like it's not even vacation just wfa. It's just feels like RV personal hate for all... — read more 

do analysts get a bonus? anyone have any insight?

My direct manager got promoted with zero training and no real leadership skills. I was micromanaged on minor tasks, while big project decisions went unchecked. Communication always felt passive-aggressive, and any mistake I made got used against me... — read more 

If you got a bs rating from them altering them, did you file a complaint with hr or anywhere else? Just curious if everyone is going to let them get away with it or hang them out to dry

When are the promotions announced typically? Both with your manager and/or team and then also within your LOB? When is the year end comp (Bonus/Raises) typically announced.

The overall atmosphere, the way teams are managed, and the direction from the top just keep declining. There's no big, single event to point to, but the slow grind of it all is wearing. You notice it in every new policy and in every decision that... — read more 

I had two stints at BNY. My first time around, I worked 25 years. Got laid off shortly before COVID set in. Got hired back a couple years later and worked there for another 5 years in a WFH role. I was let go again about two months ago. Let's... — read more 

Relocation is insanely costly these days, and the chances of keeping your job after uprooting yourself and your family are extremely low. It’s just another attrition tactic. Refusing to relocate plays into leadership’s hands, but going along with it... — read more 

Can anyone explain the current status of this? It is still stated as a working arrangement, but have people on it had to move to 4 days? Also, if you were on agile flex but a people manager, do you have to do 4 days or is agile flex still an option?

Cork, Liverpool, Poole how are you doing? Any updates on when offices expect to close? Are any of you offered BAH contracts or relocation? Wexford employees who are now BAH, did you get a new BAH contract where it says you may have to return to... — read more 

Do you think there will be Bank of New York Mellon layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Don’t you feel electrified by this message of Robin love? Is anyone really going to come out of this totally refreshed and ready? Do tell please. I for one, don’t see any rest or recharge. I am going to be handholding offshore and dealing with... — read more 

These a--holes have the audacity to force people to wfh full time and are now asking if you will relocate so when you say no they can fire you

A colleague was just let go, one week before Christmas. We fall under the Enterprise Onboarding Platform. My team is already short staffed and will now be spread even thinner. SHAME ON YOU, BRAD OCKENE, DANA PARKS, AND ALL MANAGEMENT UNDER THEM WHO... — read more 

To all the managers that are giving bogus reviews and letting people go before Christmas, rest well... You could be next! Your job can be moved offshore at any time too. Keep drinking the Kool-aid they are serving. They are NOT for the employees. ... — read more 

Everyone knows they are making up bogus performance reviews and attempting to fire people with little to no severance based on said bogus reviews. I no longer work there but still in close contact with many. I was told by legal counsel the made up... — read more 

Alan F is exiting BNY,he’s been with the firm for 18 years,when veterans leave it is always a bad signal..I sense something big is in store for 2026!

I numbly smiled through my meeting. Mixed bag of ratings from eh to excellent so I guess that means average. I knew they would have to find something in this climate. Curious if same for any others?

Ah yes, the latest RTO decree—marketed as “structure,” experienced as punishment with better lighting. It’s the corporate equivalent of saying “We care deeply about your well-being” while handing you a cage and a feathered costume. Associates now... — read more 

Structure w/out trust just feels like punishment. The people you are chasing will still hide, just now from a desk. The rest of us lose flexibility that actually helped us deliver. Thats why this feels like optics- not strategy.

Each state should have this dept to file disputes against this place for discrimination. Everyone being fired for random things needs to file and you only have a certain period of time to do so. This place has become so toxic and to dig up reasons to... — read more 

Long standing BNY employee here with unvested RSUs maturing over 4 years running into $200K. Now concerned that my time is up. Is there any truth to the rumor that they are canceling RSUs if you are fired?

Anyone know what caused the fire in the Pittsburgh office?

I am being laid off as a direct result of the company’s return-to-office policy. I do not live near an office and relocating without financial support is not feasible. Despite being a top performer, there has been no acknowledgment, appreciation, or... — read more 

Chatter about a big announcement. Anyone got any deets?