A response on Chicago. First, AT&T doesn’t own the building at Monroe & Franklin. It hasn’t for years. Second, 6th level recommendations go to Stankey on June 15 or 16. Letters to those impacted go out on June 30. Third, Chicago could — but it... — read more 

Can anyone recommend a good solution provider that hires ex-AT&T sales reps? And also wouldn’t care if it was a termination for fraudulent sales practices? Asking for a friend.

This idea deserves its own thread. Discuss.

T minus 2 weeks. I still don't believe this will happen, at least for some groups. There have been rumors of "by June 30" (45 days). This being very much like other Stankey brainchilds, implementation will at best be inconsistent, maybe get fully... — read more 

what if the job is moving to a hub city but you were not offered the right to follow the work?

I get it. Suck it up buttercup. Life's about choices. RTO or quit; these are your choices at AT&T right now. https://www.businessinsider.com/hate-job-love-working-remote-2023-5

I think soon AT&T will be divesting again. Wireless business Directv remaining 70% Fiber and broadband internet Wireline whatever is left They are downsizing to make these businesses attractive for potential suitors. Legg’s org will become... — read more 

Second quarter earnings are going to be announced on July 20. Will Stanley be able to show he's made more the 1 billion toward the 2023 goal of 16 billion in FCF? If no significant progress, we may see him go p0st@l with reductions in Q3 and Q4. ... — read more 

https://www.lightreading.com/aiautomation/atandt-job-cuts-continue-as-headcount-drops-by-5100-since-january/a/d-id/784488

AT&T's largest investors (Vanguard, Blackrock, State Street) need to demand our elected chairman (Bill Kennard) to hold JTS accountable for T's performance. These investors hold the majority of companies stock, 20% in total and they need to demand... — read more 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/att-stephenson-stankey-ceo-double-standard-nikhil-vaish?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

The how and why we work portal has a training course for "Refreshing Your Workplace Social Skills". This LinkedIn course, which probably cost AT&T one year's salary for one of us, has a chapter on the importance of "Empathy at Work." The example... — read more 

John's always got a turnaround coming around the corner: Yeah, so we tried and failed to acquire TMob, but just you wait till we milk sweet cash from DirecTV. That's not going so well, but hey—lets get us a media property like Comcast and... — read more 

Everyone go to T-Mobile and switch their personal wireless accounts in protest. That would amount to easily hundreds of thousands of disconnects. Reality is, even after a 50% discount, T-Mobile is a better deal.

They are laying off thousands of their employees? Asking for a friend.

We’ve been hearing a lot about letters coming out by June 22 but does anyone have any information/ideas on what those first actual letters will say? Will it just be an initial notification of where your hub location is and a poll of whether you are... — read more 

Has anyone heard anything about Watt Ave location in Sacramento? I live across the street but it looks like I’ll be driving 97 miles to San Ramon. Wondering what the company is planning for the 1100+ people at this location. Anyone else being told... — read more 

Once again, the upper management is still stuck in the old baby bell mentality when they were the only players in town and ran the business as a monopoly. They are from the SBC environment! Since the breakup in 1984, T has been stuck in that... — read more 

I said this before and I'll say it again: the ELT is counting on that. They don't have nearly enough room for all of us in the hubs. Say you'll relocate, get a room for the first week, and watch what happens when everybody shows up at the same time... — read more 

Hello, I’m in the Jerrie kertz org living outside the hubs. My closest “office” is 162 miles away. I’ve been remote, with the highest ratings possible, combined with high performance HIPO training, for 12 years now. I perform at an extremely high... — read more 

Really, offer a room, Airbnb. Allow those who have been Phucked by AT&T, a little time to get their bearings. Pretty sure most of the folks getting screwed by Stankey have much more integrity than our CEO. They would be good tenants. Allow them to... — read more 

Stock craters in response

Alternating weekends will be in play to accommodate everyone having somewhere to sit because right now all HUBs do not have adequate space or facilities to handle the influx of employees coming into the office. Someone didn't check the fire codes... — read more 

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4609116-att-stock-cratering-on-the-amazon-wireless-report

Location: Outside AT&T top 9 location Purpose: Standalone group of ATS employees with with common focus/type of work, (these are one or more ATS employees co-located with other BU partners or clients with whom they closely collaborate Long Term... — read more 

Prediction: by the end of March 2024 (following significant surplus). AT&T will have 120,000 employees. 40,000 less than today. This is precisely your $6B cost reduction.

Found the playbook. https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/how-a-company-made-employees-so-miserable-they-ki-led-themselves

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-talks-offer-free-mobile-123703089.html (Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. has been talking with wireless carriers about offering low-cost or possibly free nationwide mobile phone service to Prime subscr...

Keep me, fire me, at this point I don't care. It baffles me how my work group can be so productive, efficient, and responsible with the companies dollars and assets while those high up are rewarded and burn through investors capital with nothing to... — read more 

Already June of '23 and no word on quarterly standings. Me thinks there is no plan this year or they would have been boasting about it.

Be thankful

Hearing JVB teams will be notified of their new publication on July 10. Two weeks to make a decision. If relocating no money available must be a new hub by August 2024. If opting to leave, severence notification to be delivered in October with off... — read more 

Jeremy announced at his staff mtg that Chicago would be moved to wave2. No details what that means except Chicago employees have another year or so before the move or leave date.

A couple years back they were paying people to move to Birmingham. Are they making you all move again?

If Nexflix did a documentary on how AT&T fell so low after so many years of domination? Like start at the beginning…. Ma bell….great leadership and track how successful we were….and then lead all the way up to the failures and where we sit today. I’d... — read more 

According to the PBGC’s website the pension plan is NO LONGER INSURED! AT&T saves a quick $325 Million and the guys who worked there for 30 years get screwed. https://blog.techstaffer.com/navigating-pension-transfers-a-look-at-atts-move-to-athene — read more 

Love the engagement here, more like collaboration. At the end of the day we are working for our stakeholders and policies like RTO will give us a reason for missed metrics, and how we are gearing up for a successful 2024. Why do you think in a world... — read more 

Chalk it up now!