Collaboration Good, Policy Stifles
Collaboration Good, Policy Stifles
A collaborative work environment that crosses business lines and company divisions allows the sharing of best practices from those who have already laid the groundwork.
This minimizes the need to "recreate the wheel" when building similar internal structures or products being considered by other functional groups within the bank but outside that immediate banking group.
Standardization of bank policy for all employee functions, as well as HR rules and regulations, by publishing "cookie cutter" procedure manuals throughout all banking groups.
Exceptions are deemed unacceptable and limit each group's specific work environments, which often need some variations in policy to function effectively.
Creativity and collaboration were hallmarks of the pre-Wachovia merger at Wells Fargo. Work-life balance used to be a value that allowed latitude for employees to complete projects and manage work hours accordingly, even if work sometimes had to happen after regular business hours. Everything is standardized and governed by procedures and no-exception policies that sometimes limit work-life balance to just a 9-to-5 time slot.
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The interview process was three steps: one with the manager, one with the team architect, and one with all team members. It was more of a casual discussion with questions interspersed, and felt similar to what I've done in the past.
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San Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 1, 2021The interview process was three steps: one with the manager, one with the team architect, and one with all team members. It was more of a casual discussion with questions interspersed, and felt similar to what I've done in the past.
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