Pros
I survived what is undoubtedly just round one of layoffs. The paycheck is the only pro I can come up with at this point.
Kontras
FCB management has displayed complete insensitivity to everything SVB stood for and everything SVBers have worked tirelessly to build. At SVB, I felt like I mattered as an individual. Whenever anything traumatic happened, we were cared for and had a support group with one another. In just these few weeks, that culture has been dismantled and leadership has gone from caring to micromanaging, nitpicking and criticizing. It really feels like the past few years of hard work to care for SVB clients is meaningless now. And that's extraordinarily sad. Also, as of yesterday's layoffs, FCB has sent a clear message that diversity, equity and inclusion is not important to them whatsoever. Consider yourself warned if you identify with a marginalized group.