And it’s all mgmt’s fault. There are ways to organize the workload so we don’t repeatedly fall into a frenzied state. Clearly, they’ve never heard of them.

A lot of the posts on here need to be brought to the attention of Employee Relations. I know a lot of people are hesitant to call HR when something comes up, but there are a lot of things with the Covid favoritism that could land Fido with a lawsuit... — read more 

I don't think the VBO is happening. A person who would definitely know if a VBO was in the works retired in the recent past (deliberately nonspecific timeline disclosure). If a VBO was coming, this person would have definitely stayed around. No... — read more 

Fidelity was once a solid place to work, but the last several years have been a completely different story. It feels like the whole vibe has changed. We have less genuine people, fewer professional attitudes, and a drop in overall work ethic... — read more 

Anyone else have a manager that has had little to no experience or success in the role of the people they are managing? What is the criteria Fidelity uses when promoting people to managerial roles?

This was deleted a couple weeks ago shortly after being posted, I've redacted all names to ensure it stays up this time The inbound sales folks here in Covington have not been happy for a long time. Covington leadership understands this and... — read more 

Wondering what the average is based on level and role

What exactly is this role, and why is he still in it? What has he contributed ?

On Christine Selmi suddenly leaving and them not backfilling l?

I’m planning to relocate to India, preferably Chennai. Which BU would be the best fit for me? I’ve heard that Wealth/PI is a good option and relatively easy to navigate, given the leadership there. I’ve also heard good things about Asset Management... — read more 

Anyone notice how it seems that people who are at the 3 year mark of their time at the firm, are moving faster? Not sure if this is why people leave companies after 6-7 years… but new employees seem to be promoted faster and get picked for better... — read more 

For the managers out there? What is this? Im told its the qualitative performance score, so pretty much how well your manager likes you? Can it ever be 100%

Fidelity should consider announcing a Voluntary Buyout Offer (VBO) across all geographies. There are numerous individuals with over 20 years of tenure in leadership roles who contribute little to no value. It's time to phase out these long-standing... — read more 

Never has the bonus been paid during a normal payroll cycle week. Extra week of interest accrued to help pay for the VRBO? Zero hikes same thing. Weird things like this, I recall, also preceded prior VBOs. Amirite?

Anyone else get penalized at YE for having expressed an interest in new opportunities? So much for ‘vitality’…

Let’s hear rumors

How many of you got 0% hikes?. Couple of my colleagues in Boston got 0% hikes , Is this normal?

Started this job recently and was told based on my performance /expertise that I brought over from working in industry I would be eligible for chairman shares ? How much per share does this work out as ? I know it is based on the NAV and the... — read more 

I been following this site for a while wanting to work here. Is it that bad with management?

Do u mind sharing what you on got on this thread guys. Dont put the exact figure as u can be identified that way. Put figures that are close to your amounts but exact. I got €7k bonus. 200 shares and 3.5% pay rise. 6 years in and This is lowest so... — read more 

And there’s no return on it whatsoever. Nobody is happy with just (maybe) keeping a job.

The company’s recent ‘bonus’ strategy is nothing short of a cynical ploy. By heavily weighting the company bonus pool, while simultaneously slashing individual performance-based bonuses, drastically reducing share allocations, and negligible or... — read more 

Many people admire how Elon managed X, streamlining operations and improving efficiency. Do you think a similar overhaul is needed at Fidelity, akin to DODGE? In HR, Talent and tech there are individuals in VP/SVP roles drawing high compensations ... — read more 

After a record margin year, Fidelity gives 0 bonuses, 0 increments and 0 shares to many associates, even the ones rated as Exceptional. I wonder what drives this decision this year. The brunt is felt more with the ET guys. Whats with other BUs?

Where do I find my 2024 paystubs? My advisor wants to guestimate my tax situation. I don't see it on netbenefits. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here I am on thanksgiving listening to friends and family talk about how happy they in life and at work… just thinking about how many seconds of freedom I have before turning myself back into the loony bin back in the office.

I half-expect them to follow us all the way into the bathroom. They negatively affect our performance. Too much interference, too many questions, too many pointless suggestions. My workflow is being interrupted all the time, and it really is... — read more 

Any managers with insight into bonus?

When is the next one? I find it therapeutic to bash them. Actually perform better after.

I'm a frontline L7 manager enjoying the work, the serving of other teams and being the thought leader in my area. My boss and skip only know superficial stuff and do the bare minimum which I normally ignore unless being reached out. But when my boss... — read more 

What are your thoughts on the leadership in India? During a recent visit, I found their performance to be somewhat mediocre. They don’t seem to be actively involved in teams or delivery. What purpose do they serve i?

Who got affected? type of folks being targeted? Looking for information.Seeking legal help for a friend.

Heating up again! What are people hearing?

So, I have always been a trooper and respected people no matter their background. Things have gone too far with preferential hiring policies. My last three positions have involved me having to do significant clean ups of data and processes. Each... — read more 

If you have the time or inclination, anyone can skew the ratings for posts here. Purge browser cookies, restart browser, load this page and increase/decrease rating. OR Create multiple browser profiles and switch between them It’s all... — read more 

So if people complain that they're being triggered by office talk about the election results and they feel the office is a threatening environment, they probably could get remote again. You need a safe space from all the office rhetoric and that safe... — read more 

Fidelity is being pro-active in reducing US headcount as more positions will be moving overseas due to immigration changes coming in 2025 with the new administration. H-B1 count has already been drastically reduced from 2024.

Ha ha so funny Fido is famous https://youtu.be/WO7xJVAvuWw?si=za9L1TZHz2fkC6Rr

A few months to my fourth year anniversary and thinking of leaving. Is the 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 100% vesting schedule rolling or not? Say if I wait after 5th year of service do I get all or just one year's profit sharing vested 100%? Thanks.