MetLife reviews

In case you are perhaps not informed, MetLife is relocating all data processing information technology personnel (primarily from the North East) to the Research Triangle area (Raleigh and surrounds) in NC. All previous telecommuting arrangements are being effectively entirely cancelled, and more disgustingly, non-management employees are being required to re-apply for their existing jobs at what they are being told by management in advance will be "regionally adjusted" (meaning lowered) salaries generally ranging from 15-25% lower. This treatment from the company that so highly "values their employees," that brings you Charlie Brown and Snoopy, and that also brings you the blimp (not coincidentally also filled with a considerable amount of hot air). Their IT environment is ever increasingly in disarray as qualified and experienced employees (many with decades of dedicated service to MetLife) head for the exit and are replaced with (most certainly less expensive) far less to entirely inexperienced youngsters still wearing their (local) college graduation gowns for their security badge photos. We do understand the tremendous pressure MetLife is under to hire people for the newly created local jobs in NC, however, since those tremendous amounts of state subsidies are, of course, based entirely upon MetLife meeting their very public hiring quota promises to the NC state government.

The most toxic work environment I’ve ever been a part of in 25 years. It’s the old bait and switch concept. Everyone is so welcoming during the interview process and during the job offering but once I got into the nitty-gritty, daily grind I was on my own. The “training” is awful and doesn’t apply to 90% of the position. Management and the “team” (NOT a team at all) throw new employees into customer work without sufficient support and set them up for failure. No one is appreciated and morale suffers. There are zero opportunities to move up and the constant “self assessment “ requirements ensure no potential for growth. Middle management doesn’t care at all! Antiquated technology and “project management tools.” Software is completely outdated. The CSC role is basically flying by the seat of your pants, trying to solve an impossible amount of problems and issues with absolutely no clear resources or definitive answers. I’ve never been more stressed or unhappy with my job and the company culture. I feel so lucky to have gotten out.