What are your thoughts about potential FannieMae layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Any layoffs coming up. Looks quite, so any one has any inside info.

Q2 end approaching, any layoffs expecting by the end of Q2.

Hope there will not be any more layoffs - any comments

I was in a group of FTE recruiters that were cut lose this past Friday (03/24).

Many are talking about the upcoming layoffs. Is that true? Are the layoffs confirmed? Does anyone have more info to share?

Time to get our resumes ready!

Did anyone notice a high toxic culture at Fannie due to pandemic? Especially first level/directors of some orgs (Ex. Digital products, CISO Ops, etc.) have become more impatient, rude and arrogant. Only interested in productivity (#s) not the... — read more 

And things are slowing down. Should we expect layoffs?

Why is it that we're always expected to do more but it's never reflected in our pay? I'm getting tired of it. If there was any recognitions, even a small bonus, it would be easier to accept it. Instead, we're recognized with even more work. I am done... — read more 

Unless you've been here long enough to know that your severance package will be substantial enough to provide you with enough time to find a new job without stressing, you should already be looking for a new job. The job market is hot right now but... — read more 

Any layoffs coming up, as many people leaving at the top level, any layoffs with reorgs coming up.

Fannie's COO stepping down in April. Is she leaving because of unrealistic expectations not much accomplished due to legacy systems and highly political rotten leaders under her? Lot of mess filled with favorites leads, product owners, LMs and... — read more 

2020 my program got rid of nearly 3 scrum teams as they moved things to cloud. 2021 we lost a whole bunch of contractors, who had been with us close to a decade, to better opportunities. 7 new people we hired rescinded on their offers within two... — read more 

Any layoffs at FannieMae coming up. Looks quite, so any one has any inside info.

How will Fannie react? Its definitely better placed than in 2008. Cloud shift is well underway, and reorgs have already been happening behind the scenes. Will the impact of recession, rate increase, and property market changes be mitigated, or should... — read more 

We had several layoffs in our Fannie org last week. Anyone else? Are they done? Should we still be worried?

Fannie hired a new SF Operations head from outside. Is it going to be a leaner and meaner Ops in 2021-22? What percentage of cuts expected? With so many bonehead VP/Managers/Squad Leads simply collecting big fat paychecks for doing nothing, any... — read more 

From latest Supreme Court ruling today, it appears new FHFA director will be in place shortly. Do you see how this will impact overall FHFA strategy and any impacts to Fannie at exec level (CEO/President, etc.)?... — read more 

Business groups are getting anxious. Any reorgs & layoffs expected in SF - Risk and OSS in the summer before heading back to office in Sept?

If the company did a VEP what would it look like, maybe based on last few times? Is it only targeted to employees with 10-20+ year careers? What is the criteria? Is it possible for an employee with 6,7,8 years etc. to get some sort of package if... — read more 

I know a lot of people are not happy with their jobs right now but leaving at the first opportunity might be a mistake. A friend quit a few months ago just to get away and now he's trying to return any way he can. His new workplace turned out to be a... — read more 

It will be interesting to see what happens with talent architecture in the coming months and if they will become a leaner organization... There are literally people in some departments that for years don't do anything on a daily basis and departments... — read more 

https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Fannie-Mae-RVW7747404.htm

Especially lots of manager level and up that do not know what they are doing. Question is when and if executives pay attention to the failures of vp, directors and managers and their true incompetence to finally cut them. We need a new mindset with... — read more 

Business insider reports Fannie Mae sees more exits in leadership at an important moment for the mortgage giant? Anyone has details..

Are you hearing any layoffs in the first quarter? With Biden to take office in the next week, any shakeups at the top level?

Looks like the fate of both entities will be dependent on the incoming treasury secretary. US Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin dashed hopes that mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would be released from conservatorship on his watch... — read more 

Fannie Mae Management laid off a huge number of FTEs and contractors the week before Christmas. Fannie Mae doesn't care about their employees. It's a toxic work environment. Avoid at all costs.

Last month when the CEO of Freddie Mac resigned, folks on here said it was because the Democratic government is not open to letting the GSEs out of the conservatorship, and there was not going to be a big payday. Now, with mass layoffs at Fannie... — read more 

Work from home resulted workers putting lot of working hours this year, and management decided to cut their benefits. Some boneheads trying to force a culture where unless you know all the latest buzz words in technology, you are deemed obsolete and... — read more 

Last pay check on Dec 18th in 2020. Many higher ups collecting pay checks with no skills. It is all quiet. Any layoff in operations/SF/Tech/Risk groups? Impacts to First level, director and VPs?

Either they jumped ship or were let go. With a presumable Biden presidency, leaving conservatorship does not seem likely. What does this mean for the GSEs?

Who is next. Any new layoffs you heard at Fannie in Dec 2020...by dept?

Any exceptions given to mandatory contractor furloughs for holidays this year?