I don’t mean this in a negative way. I was let go in Pittsburgh in 2017, well before the mass layoffs began. (Management hates my guts to this day, seriously) I started working again in a different company, and the atmosphere was so refreshing. I work with people who are happy, people who will help you, and management that cares. BNY was my first job out of college and I thought that the hostile environment was normal. Big surprise when I started my current job.
If you’re let go, please know that it may be the end of working for them, but the beginning of a wonderful season.