February 2016 cuts were accelerated. Last week's layoffs provided no financial benefit for 2015. MYWORK individuals targeted. Roles reduced.
Yes....Simplify and Improve; reduce the amount of work by severing the people doing the work.
So --- Cathy can show investors that operations are organized and concentrated....Who is going to show Brian's directs how to grow a company organically instead of having to purchase another business --- But (sigh).... BofA will never be a "Great Place to Work". People there will still wake up every morning wondering "Will I be on the "list" today?"...... while the rest of us "close the door" and don't look back.