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Back in the day, I used to be able to be nosey and look at salary brackets in Career Intelligence before they shut it down. Honestly, it was pretty motivating, so su-ks to see it is gone.
Anybody know not there is another platform to look at salary ranges?
Can we talk about how awful the company culture and military like the culture is at Schwab?
Along with the constant broken promises for career growth to employees feels fraudulent!
They have been playing all kinds of dirty tricks on employees to push them out aggressively.
I am a TPM and I work my as@ off in OCI... Late hours, weekends, etc. Now I am going to my 3th year without any raise and my boss keeping using excuses. I would like to know if this is only for TPM or if engineers and other managers faces the same issue.
I spent years in BNY, hopping around different departments. I never had some grand master plan — I just kept saying yes to new things, even when they made me uncomfortable. Eventually I landed in a certain role, and that’s where things really kicked off. The pace, the learning, the exposure… it shot my progress forward faster than I ever expected.
And here’s the mad part: that role ended up opening the door to a new job somewhere else — with a salary jump so big that if I told people the number, they’d probably laugh in my face.
I worked with some cracking people and a few brilliant leaders in BNY. Culture? Absolutely rough at times. Still, it taught me a lot. Sometimes the hard environments are the ones that push you out of your comfort zone in the best possible way.
What I’ve learned:
You grow the most when you’re a bit uncomfortable.
Learn everything you can while you’re there.
It is possible to get a massive pay rise in there but only if you make yourself valuable.
Don’t let anyone tell you progress has to be slow or modest.
I’m very happy with the move, grateful for the journey, and honestly still a bit stunned at how much life can change when you quietly keep your head down, get really good, and back yourself.
Its been less than a week since layoffs and im conservatively at 300 job applications submitted and I live with Linkedin like its my mistress. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to be able to continue to feed my family. Stay consistent and we will come out just fine. Use your network and dont be shy about letting others know you need a job if yours was taken last week. Wishing you all the best
I hate having to look for a job at 55. I have a huge problem with interviews because I can completely tank them every single time, no matter how much I prepare. The thought of having to face another one makes my stomach twist and my anxiety spike, and I dread every second leading up to it because I know there’s a very real chance I’ll blow it again. I hate this.
BNY has never been about performance, it’s always been who you know. I left years ago because I got tired of the dead-end grind and the constant politics. The culture is still toxic and unprofessional, and anyone still there should take a step back and see what they’re really part of.
I have only been with the bank for 5yrs and I don’t know anyone who has successfully moved from WIM to the CIB side. I was wondering if there was “wall” not to hire anyone from the WIM side. I tried several times and only got one interview. Most of the times it rejected by HR in a few days. The roles I applied for were the same roles I’m currently performing in WIM
How does an org claim to take the best of both pre-merged orgs, yet cut the best things/benefits each org offered?
I see a pattern of gaslighting, deception, lack of accountability. Just go back to the drawing board, admit this is a failed merger, and build it up. Stop putting a bandaid on a fatal g-nshot wound.
We won’t cut our way into a higher stock price and teammate satisfaction.
I just started with UP 3 years ago, im about to make the biggest financial decision of my life and im doing it because I have been promised a job for life!!!!
First and foremost- to all our brothers and sisters in arms who were in the trenches with us that found out they don’t work at Verizon anymore yesterday, I’m sorry. A lot of good people were cut. The timing couldn’t be worse
But for all of us left- winter is coming.
That was the first phase of a long term plan to lean down. They cut the bare minimum to still have performance for the holiday rush. Once the New Years comes and goes there are confirmed more planned cuts for Q1 and Q2. and rumor is the packages won’t be as nice as the ones our fellow fallen soldiers got yesterday.
Update your resumes. Take skill up trainings and network. This isn’t close to the end .
On LinkedIn, a Verizon Alumni Network Group has been created. This an opportunity for us to connect, collaborate, and share resources for the next stage of our careers.
https://www. linkedin. com/groups/16066009/
Please feel free to join and share with others who have been impacted.
I’m so sorry you all are going through this. I went through it with VZ in 2023. I just want to let you ALL know there is life outside of Verizon. I encourage you to take full advantage of the FREE resources they offer regarding job readiness. You will find yourself working a lot less hours, actually being able to have a life & being happier overall. I know today is hard, but just know the light at the end of the tunnel is much brighter than you could ever imagine.
What's with career development? Where are the jobs?
If you are fairly young and get let go, do not burn the bridge because Verizon does rehire in the future, in this job market, it is all about who you know most times.
Is just Gemini, lol
Those earnings calls just dropped and… WHEW. If you thought things looked “meh” before, baby, we’re about to enter the Ugly Season™. ANOTHER round of LAYOFF is creeping up like a bad jump scare, so please — do NOT get too cozy in that ergonomic chair.
The corporate Titanic isn’t just sinking… It’s speed-running straight into the iceberg, Kmart style!
So instead of whining, here’s your survival kit — Update that dusty resume. Polish your LinkedIn glow-up. Tap your network like your life depends on it — because it might
Move FAST, fam.
Winter is coming… and so is HR.
Currently working in technical team think about a change to the sales team next year. Can I make more money ? What's its like working in sales in the UK, they seem to do well ? What are the managers like ? Can they really earn these big ote that's banded about?
Also how long do you get to get deals on ?
Do you guys use the internal movement site? To find roles faster within fiserv? I think I want to move to banking instead of IT but it’s getting complicated online. Confused
Read more: https://pix11.com/news/resume-portal-opens-for-public-service-jobs-with-new-jersey-governor-elect-mikie-sherrill/
I am about to join wealth management marketing and would like to learn more about it. Can someone provide me insight into how is the work life balance and the bonus range? The HR mentioned that the bonus range is anywhere between 20-45% in marketing.
Is it just a skill issue or is it really hard to get promoted without bullsh-tting a lot in meetings?
As a tech with a goal of going into network engineering, should I give up? I don’t want to be a tech forever but this is making me lose hope.
Are there any long-timers that know how performance review rankings affect your chance of escaping these quarterly layoffs? Are only those with the "1" rank relatively safe?
In recent months, I have had multiple people on my team leave BNY and I am the only person left. Should I finally demand a real raise? 5%+?
I know these first few days after a layoff hit like a truck, and it feels like your whole world got reset overnight, but I promise the sting fades faster than you expect. Right now your main job is hunting for the next one, so treat it like a real schedule. Get up, get moving, send out applications, reach out to your contacts, tighten up your resume and profiles, and push through the morning and early afternoon. After that, force yourself outside. Walk around, lift something heavy, help out somewhere, or just sit where other people exist.
And do not let what happened define who you are. A job is not an identity, and the place that cut you loose was never meant to be a support system. This economy has been unstable for years, with people constantly getting pushed out and pulled back in. Folks lose work, they regroup, and they end up in better spots than the ones they left behind. You are not falling behind, you are not damaged, and you are not isolated in this. Keep putting one foot forward and each day gets a little lighter.
Losing my job in the past taught me real quick that nobody is as safe as they think they are, and the moment you settle in, that is when the rug gets pulled. I have been hit twice over the years, and both times I walked around thinking I was set and maybe even a little too sure of myself, which only made the blow land harder. These days I keep my resume fresh, my contacts warm, and my options open, because in this game the surprises never slow down.
Do leaders in certain parts of the business talk to you about resume building, career progression and stuff if there is a chance that there is a RIF pending?
The department I am in had one with SM a few days ago. It's odd that they are talking about it after the announcement and the time is getting closer to the 20th.
She was going around to each team under her and talking the same talk.
For new hires, the minimum total compensation (for example, a $100k base salary + $100k in RSUs) is locked in for the first four years as stated in the offer letter, but that guarantee expires in the fifth year. When I checked the compensation section on my.company.com, it only showed my $100k base salary and didn’t mention RSUs at all.
Can anyone clarify how total compensation works starting in year five? Will the RSU portion remain the same as the amount listed in the original offer letter, or will it be adjusted based on the current market compensation for my job level and performance?
Total team size: 25 (80% remote)
# of Directors: 4 (100% remote)
# of Leads: 16 (75% remote)
Other: 5
Out of the 21 analysts, 16 are Leads (76%)
Can we please promote the other 5 of us to Lead and make us Remote too?
Any idea when the discussion will start
How’s PowerScale team to work with? Are there any growth opportunities?
I have an upcoming interview for one of the teams , and was wondering what the future looks like?
I am trying to transfer to our Department of Golf Tournaments & HQ Celebrations. That seems to be the only growing area in the company and the work looks interesting if not outright fun. I think I've outgrown my current engineering role and I'd even accept a demontion or a lateral move to the coveted department.
Do you think this is possible?
Being laid off blindsided me. As it seems, I was a little bit arrogant and far too comfortable. I guess this sm--k in the face is what I needed to reframe my perspective and to make sure I invested my time and energy in a way to still do a good job but not make work my entire personality. I plan to take that lesson with me to my next job.
Does an exceptional performance rating guarantee a promotion in Fid folks?
Barclays GTIS layoffs occurred on 11/5 in Whippany,NJ. I'm not entirely sure how many Collegues were impacted but a Network team engaged working on the same project was severely downsized.
It seems like the Barclays grim reaper trims staff every year despite the financial state of the Bank which reported very strong 3Q25 earnings this week.
As always wish those effected much success in quickly landing another professional position to their liking.
Life lessons from someone who was laid off from another oil and gas company years ago—and learned it’s not the end of life, but the start of a new chapter.
Often we invest so much time and energy into a job that we end up confusing what we do with who we are. If the company lets us go, it feels like they’re rejecting our identity, not just our role.
Work is often a source of validation: bosses, colleagues, achievements, promotions. When that disappears, it creates a void that can make us doubt our own value.
A job also represents economic stability and a place in a community (team, corporate culture). Being fired can feel like losing a “family” or security, which hits beyond just the professional level.
Society often measures success through work. This makes us unconsciously internalize the idea that being fired equals “failure,” even though in reality it’s just a change in circumstances.
Even though rationally we know human value doesn’t depend on an employer, emotionally it’s hard to separate self-esteem from this experience, especially in vulnerable moments.
The key is to rebuild your narrative: being fired is not a judgment on your value—it’s just the end of a cycle in a place that no longer fits you. Your experience, character, talents, and ability to learn remain intact.
Practical Strategies to Reconnect with Your Value After Being Fired
🔹 1. Redefine the narrative
Instead of thinking “I was fired”, reframe it as:
• “That place was no longer right for me.”
• “A door closed, but it opens others that may fit me better.”
The words we use shape how we feel.
🔹 2. Separate “role” from “identity”
Make a list of who you are outside of work: parent, friend, creative, good listener, curious, resilient.
This helps remind you that your essence doesn’t depend on a contract.
🔹 3. Take stock of personal and professional achievements
Write down your accomplishments, not just at work, but also personal ones (e.g., learned a language, supported a friend, overcame a challenge).
Whenever you feel your value is in question, review this list.
🔹 4. Seek internal, not external validation
A company validates results; you can validate your effort, learning, and integrity.
Ask yourself: Am I proud of how I worked? Of how I grew?
🔹 5. Build a support network
Talk to people who value you for who you are (family, friends, mentors). This reinforces the idea that you are not “your job.”
🔹 6. Practice healthy detachment
A useful exercise: imagine your CV and current job disappear. What’s left? What remains—your character, creativity, values—is who you truly are.
🔹 7. Refocus on the future
Set small goals: a course, a personal project, learning something new. This restores a sense of progress and control.
Am I the only one who's absolutely drained from this whole situation?
Us folks in IT, we’ve been under this pressure for two solid years now. And what they’re doing to us? It’s straight-up inhumane. Imagine watching most of your coworkers walk out the door day after day, and then being told you're ‘safe’ the next. How long are we really safe for, though? The truth? Nobody’s safe ‘til they’ve booted out everyone who doesn’t fit into their ‘perfect’ new structure (aka all the new hires and the so-called ‘Olympus gods’).
It’s obvious the company’s just keeping us around long enough to wrap up some projects, then they’ll drop us like a bad habit once we’re no longer useful.
In the meantime, we’ve had to put everything on hold our career growth, life plans, financial decisions, all frozen for who knows how long. And still counting.
But hey, don’t worry, we’ll get the ‘good news’ soon enough. For now, just keep doing your best (and all the extra work from the people they already canned).
Good job, that’s how you wreck your company culture.
I have an offer in hand (been in the interview process for 3 months now, casually applying and interviewing) and they're asking me to accept the offer by TODAY. The pay isn't that great (not a lot than what I'm making now) but the role is quite interesting.
I am a top performer in my team. Should I take my chances and stay in Verizon? Or do I accept the offer? I DO prefer Verizon but I'm also skpectical about my future here. What would you do?