• 19 Aug 2011 at 1:17 PM

Layoffs Watch ’11: RBS

By Bess Levin

Apparently the Queen has had to let some people go.

FYI, cuts in FX at RBS today…sales staff was hit hardest.

Comments (14)

  1. 1
    Posted by Guest | August 19, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    British FX traders getting pounded. I like it.

  2. 2
    Posted by Guesty | August 19, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Will they never learn?

    -Da Soros-meister

  3. 3
    Posted by Guest | August 19, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Fuck the Queen !

    - DSK

  4. 4
    Posted by Guest | August 19, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I piss on the Queen !

    - US Olympic delegation (London 2012 games)

  5. 5
    Posted by Limey Fourex Trader | August 19, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Ouch! My "staff"!!

  6. 6
    Posted by Dennis Kneale | August 19, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    I wish I was a British FX Trader.

  7. 7
    Posted by #1 in Stamford | August 19, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    I look hotter next to fugly people.

    -UBS

  8. 8
    Posted by VonSloneker | August 19, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Moi aussi

    -G. Depardieu

  9. 9
    Posted by Cut Me | August 19, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    It was bound to happen. Once they perfected blood effects using a computer, cutting the staff was the next step.

    -AIG FP Movie Quant

  10. 10
    Posted by RBS HR | August 19, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    RBSers – You may have seen a few of your friends leaving today. Please be reminded that we now conduct ourselves according to “Your Guide to British Life, Culture and Customs” and rules are rules. Some excerpts:
    “Do not pick your nose in public: We are disgusted by this. If your nostrils need de-bugging, use a handkerchief.”
    “Do not pass wind in public : Go somewhere private and let it out. If you accidentally pass wind in company say 'pardon me'.”

    Enough said.

  11. 11
    Posted by Guest | August 19, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    On the other hand, go fuck yourself-

  12. 12
    Posted by Say That Again? | August 19, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    "We employ thousands of people working collaboratively around the globe, supporting many leading brands and more than 40 million customers. We 'Make it happen' every day for our customers. We're offering you the chance to do the same with your career." http://www.rbs.com/careers.ashx

  13. 13
    Posted by Foil Hat Wearer | August 19, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Banks have been notified that the single global currency agreed to at the last Bohemian Grove meeting will be announced over the weekend. No need for Forex traders if we're all on the same currency. Buy all the gold, silver, salt, butter and NATO standard ammunition you can. Hair on fire, hair on fire…

    -Every Poster at Zerohedge

  14. 14
    Posted by Miliped | October 22, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    I hear that the layoffs in RBS forex staff was due to some "irregularities" discovered….

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