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Maxine Waters: “For at least 5 years, Wells Fargo pushed aggressive sales goals for low-wage employees that were so unrealistic and so…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2016
For at least 5 years, Wells Fargo pushed aggressive sales goals for low-wage employees that were so unrealistic and so unattainable that some felt pressured to commit crimes just to keep their jobs.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters highlights the pressure on Wells Fargo employees leading to unethical behavior.

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