Westlake garage is backed up like crazy today. Did the 8+ rule already go into effect?

Anyone hear anything about SAI? RTO or RIF?

One rumor was May 5, anyone have a good source one way or the other?

This information was confirmed by someone in the know. Anyone heard of other BUs doing layoffs or it will only be PI?

Cats out of the bag boys and girls. If you’re in certain sites you’re going back 100% from September.

For years now, every layoff round has taken either a core role or someone who was holding the whole team together. And nothing ever gets backfilled. No follow-up, no acknowledgment of the gaps. It's like leadership wants teams to fall apart. I get... — read more 

If im them, I announce both at the same time. People left won't be complaining about 100%

Every job has its pros and cons, but here the bad has been steadily outweighing the good for years. I've got some savings, and I'm not exactly optimistic about the job market. But begging to stay and being consumed by fear over losing the job? Not... — read more 

Brokerage, Wealth, WI, PI are all under WEALTH as a BU. Back in 2024, they split Wealth into Personal investing (PI) and Workplace Investing (WI) that had some impact and layoffs. But the move did not make sense long term and hence with Emerson's... — read more 

In two weeks, a RIF will take place at WI ,Wealth & Brokerage. The SL/CL roles will be combined, and SLs will be asked to assume G8 positions. GCL roles with fewer than 8–10 direct reports will be eliminated. In most cases, GSLs will take over the... — read more 

Very nervous about the next two weeks. Anyone know the potential impact to SL in WI? My group is thin so it’s baffling to think we will be impacted.

Everything with WI is re-orging. I heard first week in May it’s announcing and paired with a RIF. Mostly affecting squad and chapter leaders. OP: @b3+1kpv2g06d

I’ve seen some comments about older Associates being offered a buyout package. Is that really a thing? I’m 61 and wondering if they might approach me as I don’t think another VBO is in the picture.

No paths to advance. No real rewards for performing well. Constantly waiting to get laid off isn’t exactly motivating.

When do your manager find out if you have been speaking to an internal recruiter or interviewing? Received an email from internal recruiter for a role two level higher than me. But I don't want my manager to know I'm speaking to recruiter or going... — read more 

How is this BU? I'm in brokerage, and received offer to move asset management. Does it also have constant reorg?

According to multiple sources here in NC, there could be a major reorganization involving GCL, SL, and Architect roles across all the BUs (Starting with wealth and brokerage) . GCLs are largely viewed as paper pushers with no real value, and many G-8... — read more 

This or next month?

I'm a level 7 individual contributor in tech in my early fifties. With four kids soon all in college and a late start (last year) on active retirement investment, I plan to work till age 65. I actually enjoy my work and my team at Fidelity. Assuming... — read more 

People keep trying to make this about generations. Older workers don't get younger workers. Younger workers resent older workers. That's not the real problem. The real problem is the gap between everyone who does the work and the executives who make... — read more 

You're not doing yourself any favors for doing more at this place.

So many posts about EIA snub and no recognition highlighting individual accomplishments with EIA. An EIA IMHO stands for excelling individual, yet if you win something and instead just receive "great job team" it tells you how Chennai connection or... — read more 

Last winter two people in my team received EIA, both received detailed individual details on what they did. This year two people in my team received EIA but this time, the comment they received was "great job team". All because they're not in same... — read more 

I want to move into the scrum master role but i heard they are changes coming to that chapter? What are the changes please?

A handful of Grade 8 AND above confirmed big changes come September for Connect Weeks. Apparently they will be pushing for near 100% in office time and it will be up to each organization, site and lower management’s problem to figure it out. Upper... — read more 

I do not know why should I be surprised to see same a$$ kissers in receiving EIA. Sick to my stomach, after yet another year / quarter where the efforts are not recognized or appreciated. And no surprises where only the pets in the same location... — read more 

In all seriousness, do we have a ballpark on when the update will be released about September onwards for the Connect Weeks schedule? Thanks!

I understand that during the pandemic, the company needed the people who work to stay in their jobs… so they hired those who don’t as managers. But I don’t know how much longer I can stay and have said managers make fun of people who have college... — read more 

In my department, so many people are on medical leave or coming from/going on medical leave. It blows my mind that Fidelity would rather pay stress leave claims than do anything about weak management (sorry “leaders”). Someone is responsible for the... — read more 

Prepare now. The official word will be passed down shortly for a dramatic increased requirement for Connect Week attendance come September. NO ONE on my team (FI) or others I run into in office feel that connect weeks benefit them at all and I’m sure... — read more 

Just wanted to vent on the whole connect week policy for regional centers- I'm quite frankly embarrassed to hold client zoom meetings when in the office- that clients have to hear the background noise of loud talking, laughing and coughing. I... — read more 

Remember when that was a thing? Now they scheduled a mandatory meeting for Friday at 4 PM. Then they cancelled it at 3:55. Then they rescheduled it for Monday at 8 AM. That's the new culture.

Why is leadership teams so unnecessarily large? What real value do they actually add? They hold fancy titles but contribute nothing to product strategy or execution. Most seem obsessed with impressive job titles, posting on LinkedIn, and organizing... — read more 

There's a new buzz word in tech, Forward Deployed Engineers (FDE). Yeah, as if they need ANOTHER acronym over there. I might be trying to take my own tech career down that route. I used to work at Fidelity, too. Not sure if Fidelity is gonna make... — read more 

What are the perks of retiring from fidelity? Can you stay on fidelitys health insurance if you retire at a certain age / tenure?

2nd quarter Finalized in April, announced in May? What are you hearing?

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