There are five form letters. Two letters are for those currently in Atlanta/Dallas. One is for FTO staying FTO in their current location. The other is for TW going FTO in their current location. Two letters for those in one of the other 7 hubs... — read more 

As a leader in collaboration technology, AT&T has brilliantly leveraged the advantages of the technology it builds and sells. By "working virtual," agile teams can draw from the best experience and expertise all over the US, and the globe, without... — read more 

3 Dividend Stocks That Just Have No More Hope Left, GUESS who is #1? Avoid these low potential dividend stocks so you don't get stuck with losses The wrong dividend stocks can hurt your portfolio. These are the dividend stocks to avoid. AT&T is... — read more 

My team was split amongst who’s “future role” MAY be relocated between Dallas and metro Atlanta; For those of our members already in Dallas (about 10% of our team) they are also split between Plano & Dallas Dallas parking is going to be an issue... — read more 

Has anyone heard anything? I am still waiting.

Looks like RTO designations are going out…..just got mine. Currently FOW, will be remaining at current location , reporting 3 days per week. ACE organization….Market RAN southeast

When I first started with Ameritech it was so different. I received a welcome basket at home the day before I started there with all kinds of goodies. Signing bonus and thousands for a training bonus each year. Lunch room stocked with free coffee and... — read more 

I understand Amazon isn't exactly a great place to work either. Maybe we'll soon be able to make our own observations. Can it be any worse?

two months to wish us a Happy July 4th but still no RTO location info.

Gotta get the cost structure and operations streamlined. That's why the indiscriminate layoffs regardless of ones importance to the business and bottom line. PowerPoints to Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, or whomever says they will cull the herd X heads by... — read more 

I can't help but think that there is more that has been left in the dark. This is something I've never seen happen in my over 20 years here. VPs and AVPs not knowing... I think they may be setting the stage for an easier merge with another... — read more 

This entire RTO initiative is a massive failure on the part of senior leadership. When you have manager and directors telling you that even at the AVP level that have absolutely no forewarning or involvement in this and we’re left in the dark it’s... — read more 

Companies make strategic decisions all the time, RTO and office locations is just another decision. You're being offered to move to a "core location", most employers just close locations and move on, leaving employees with no options. It sucks... — read more 

Whats going on around GEM

Any word on that?

When was Legg's last reorg and how often does he have one? Does the reorg happen across AT&T or at the Legg level? How does it generally work?

Got my “letter” and it says everyone in the Dallas and Atlanta metro area have already been communicated to regarding their work designation and the rest of us will find out by the end of July. However, not a single person on my team in the Atlanta... — read more 

We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with T, it... — read more 

Point. And these guys were going to wrap up DTV and Time Warner into some transformational content delivery portal to the country? The curtain is all the way to the rafters and you are seeing your Senior Team in action on something that is 1/100th at... — read more 

Looking at the updated email sent out on "How and Where We Work". The drop-in site numbers are insane. Austin, Texas and Chicago have more drop-in stations than all of Atlanta combined. One site listed in the 6 that Atlanta has states it's... — read more 

Actually going to hurt it more, as severance payments made in q3 and q4 of 2023. So I expect further stock drop by year end, as wall street has att hard against the ropes now, and it votes with its money fast. Wall Street wants improved free cash... — read more 

Same old, same old. Didn’t really address anything new. A couple bullet points that try to defend their hypocrisy, like a Telecommunications & Connectivity company that wants people in the office rather than let them connect remotely using the... — read more 

How about Tampa? Do we have any idea what will happen to Tampa or Florida ?

Happy 4th, everyone! Make the most of the extended holiday weekend. For a large number of employees, this will be the last holiday period you observe at T. For many more. it will be one of the last. Get out there and enjoy some good food and time... — read more 

…… to you about someone they are also talking about you to someone else. Lesson learned for me. During these stressful times of RTO, surpluses, etc be mindful of what you say to your co-workers. You may have known them for 20 years and consider... — read more 

Kudos to the new culture where minimal efforts are now the norm. I listen where leaders rant the work that in the past would get done with extra efforts but, our needed employees are now shrugging their shoulders. Why work so hard when the greed at... — read more 

An automated communication company ram by AT&T. Interesting but super computers are fundamentally used to collect data not be decision makers. Statement “ Employees initially plan to use Ask AT&T "to help coders and software developers across the... — read more 

I've been working remotely for the past 12 to13 years - a long damn time for sure. When Covid hit, the whole company followed suit for obvious reasons. During that time, one in which this country and company may never have seen the likes of, we as a... — read more 

Well it's General Admission Seating, Dirty, and Loud. I think the Smashing Pumpkins Cover Band comes on next while I am on the phone with India Customer Care.

I live >60 miles one way to my new assigned location. That’s so much gas. So much wear and tear on my poor car. Minimum 3 days a week. I’ve been virtual for years, and I wouldn’t even mind going back in if it was to a closer location. I don’t know -... — read more 

I know someone who's been fighting to try to keep the dwindling call centers open in the states, but they told me ultimately they were over-ruled. They've got so small recently that the overhead on the buildings just isn't worth it. I wanted to pass... — read more 

Best places to optimize value. They are going to try and get max bucks for Wireless and Fiber but being desperate does not put you in a prime position and Stankey will always be desperate. The buyer wants as few legacy employees as possible so get... — read more 

Our teamates and the people we have build relationships to keep the wheels for running arent even told that ypu have been surplused or our politely shown the door thrpugh RTO arent even told. You just show up one morning and your contact is gone... — read more 

Any insight on if the GEM team will play a role in the Public Sector re-org, SLED/LED and Firstnet leadership has been preparing for the upcoming changes and providing some level of insight, still a lot of unknowns-who will report to which manager... — read more 

Has anyone in Illinois heard anything?

Has anyone in San Antonio heard anything?

My job is relocated to Dallas… I would rather leave now (with severance)…anyone aware of anything

Has anyone heard anything? I haven’t heard anything since John’s original announcement….. I thought we would have heard something by June 30th but it’s crickets.

Many years at firm, now have to relocate at my expense to either Dallas or Atlanta within next several months. I won't be doing so. I'll get 6 month severance. When I get termination notice I'll get 2 weeks notice, then off payroll. "The letter"... — read more