Any word of layoffs in Michigan? I know about the Saginaw call center, but anything else?

The title says it all.

The takeaway seems to be that $24 million doesn't go nearly as far is it used to. But I've always had the sense that the AT&T BoD had one job, and that was to use T to bail out their other investments.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging?? New rebranding same old ideas. I guess “equity” wasn’t popular. Trying to skirt any legal issues.

I see lots of indifference in many who once were solid performers. My question is after they rid themselves of tens of thousands of employees and hit their numbers what will be left and then what? Our area has seen critical experience and expertise... — read more 

Stank thinks he's running a retirement home. But what he really has is probably at least one of the top companies regarding experience. Anytime I have ever cross trained anyone they are like...how...why would you even know that...EXPERIENCE! I... — read more 

September 6, 2023 7:41 PM UTC Reporting by Samrhitha Arunasalam in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath The company and Verizon (VZ.N) have faced questions about the cables since the Wall Street Journal reported in July that the telecom firms left... — read more 

This article from last year but still relevant. You don’t see the execs making any sacrifices for the gross negligence they’ve practiced over the years , do ya ? 5/19/2022 John Stankey, AT&T CEO, received total compensation of $24,820,879... — read more 

Prioritize everything else in your life. T only deserves your worst.

The amount of cross sell I’ve been seeing is insane, so what exactly is going to be the future in January? People are thinking that you’ll have to sell both, but at this time, I just want some stability. I don’t know if anyone else feels like this... — read more 

Badges not working to get into the building; you need a special badge to get in before 8 a.m. People working in the breakrooms and kitchens, people walking around telling others to be quiet. network connection repeatedly dropped, and if you did get... — read more 

Bedminster,NJ started its RTO today over at its new building. Thoughts? What's everyone think of the seating capacity, parking, etc..

After selecting the release how many days until the severance payout?

For 150 people… and only 4 toilets on the floor. Masochists!

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I never ends, this guy was with the company 25 years, he was on the verge of tears

The FirstNet workers at ATT are short timers. The Midwest groups are starting to contract out all FirstNet lower level managers. FirstNet higher level management will remain in place because of the contract with government. I’m glad I decided not to... — read more 

Goodbye, I’m not

Thanks in advance. This is all so silly but I have stuff to get done this week.

Portland and Seattle getting hit hard

Does anyone have any info on this? deal supposed to have closed in June. article just shows this company has already bought portions of Century links "copper dsl" customers in some states in north and northwest part of the US! Are we next to sell... — read more 

Enjoy this day and get some rest!

I bumped into a coworker who informed he was instructed to move and RTO in Atlanta but “since it’s been a disaster they are no longer forcing employees there”. I felt it was a plan to get many to quit but I’m struck our leadership would ever admit a... — read more 

Jeremy when you speak all i hear is "bachelor in arts", "no science", "no idea what we do here." Again and again...

There’s a rumor going around that CWA plans to unionize IHX this contract. Has anyone else heard this? Not sure how “managers” lol can go union but if this is the case I hope CWA sinks…

Robertson and her directs come across more as double talking political figures than they do people you want to have confidence in navigating the telco and data transmission landscape. Really this is the crew that is going to lead AT&T against... — read more 

Those that must go into an office are being monitored with badge swipes and if you do not comply, subject to termination. I know a few that have vacation homes or spots that plan to work from there.

If you are over 40 years old and your role was surplussed did you have anyone under 40 years old surplussed in your decisional unit?

AT&T sees you as an expense on a spreadsheet. Period. Stank and the board are laughing all the way to the bank as they enrich themselves at your expense.

Is severance for management employees take it or leave it? Would AT&T entertain the notion of negotiating severance?

I could start by going back to the T-Mobile merger failure. Which was massive. But starting with more recent history. First, T missed a huge opportunity by not investing or underinvesting in fiber. Execs at the time thought they could continue to... — read more 

The next layoffs will be around June 2024.

Hundreds of thousands if not millions back on the roads who could and have easily worked from home for year now sitting in a two-ton emission-producing vehicle for hours each day seems like it would be the perfect item to add to their agenda.

Every company has a persona. The amalgous representative embodiment of the culture and personality that the audience perceives based on interactions, both marketed and experienced. Let's try to imagine who AT&T would be... As employees, what do you... — read more 

Many upper levels moving to Gigapower LLC. Many upper level retirees hiring on at Gigapower LLC. Rumors are that other parts of the business are lined up to do the same. Any info out there on this?

Curious how many tuned in to hear our corporate psychologist speak on Thursday? It was "candid conversations" with non-anonymous questions to be submitted. The main questions were around the insanity of how RTO is being handled and feeling... — read more 

I wonder how Stankey still has a job. I'd have been fired a long time ago if I had done my job so badly.

Be sure and tell what ATT is doing to you to your friends and family!!! My Mom was PISSSED, sister and mom both cancelling ATT cell service and switching to T-Mobile with me!! It's the NEW Friends and Family , be sure and let them know to dump ATT!!! — read more