Putting Money Above Employees' Well-Being During Pandemic - Analyst Signature Bank Employee Review

The ongoing pandemic has shown beyond any doubt that Signature Bank values its own bottom line above the health and well-being of their employees. Without any plans for the vast majority of their workforce to work remotely, all but the top executives of the bank and a few select others are still being forced to come into the office, thus risking their health, and the health of their families and communities, even against the advice of local, state, federal, and international authorities. This includes, but is not limited to, employees who are elderly and/or who have underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk in this pandemic. As it is a bank, I understand that certain functions must stay operational, but most of the employees being asked to come in and work are non-essential back office employees who could very easily do their jobs from home if given a laptop. I have also noticed that even many employees who do have laptops are still being asked to commute to their offices at least a few days a week, thus completely defeating the purpose of the laptop in the first place. Since the beginning of the pandemic, upper management has been doing its best to appear concerned by sending out company-wide emails containing CDC information and recommendations, while simultaneously rejecting any requests for hand soap, sanitizer, or other cleaning supplies, claiming that they are "not necessary", thus forcing employees to stock the office by buying it themselves.