I had a little discussion with colleagues about it and I'm interested in what others think are the biggest reasons for instability here.

I am in a location whose office is shutting down and need to move to save my job. If I decide to not move and take severance, is my 401K match at risk if my last day is before 3 years? Would I be forfeiting money or would this not be considered... — read more 

I want to mix it up a bit, and actually ask a legitimate question to those that have experience or just understand how it works better than I do. Not related to a specific situation (meaning I don't want to hear opinions on who might or might not be... — read more 

First I have been VO for over 15 years at AT&T and have always been in the top tier for reviews and considered a top contributor. I can identify dozens of other people I work with that are VO and are doing more than just fine as Legg put it but are... — read more 

Any other HIVE WFO representatives told that they need to relocate to Hub?

The sky is falling! I have to return to the office to work or find another job!!! You all realize that this is just a JOB right? You were looking for one when you found this one. Whether you’ve been here for 20 minutes or 20 years, it’s a job... — read more 

This effort will be more successful than COVID boosters.

https://www.comparably.com/companies/att

Maybe Hans and Stanky will compare lay off notes. Accenture is licking their chops wanting both companies to out source more to their group in the Philippines. Both our companies are slow sinking ships it seems.

Several years ago much of the ATS/ATO IT teams were outsourced to Accenture. Some teams where split between AT&T and Accenture. Others where mostly Accenture. I have heard nothing about Accenture resources coming back to the office or relocating. ... — read more 

Hello Retired back in 2018. Was wondering if this Return to Office (RTO) and major City Hub philosophy/mandate is impacting both Regional level and Market level management employees? Cannot imagine Market Level employees expected to relocate to a... — read more 

How many people didn’t read the instructions

Mass markets organization will be notified on June 16 which city they have to report to in order to keep her job. You will receive a phone call from your manager on the 16th with your designated city and your next steps.

https://fortune.com/2023/05/25/office-space-crash-harder-than-expected-remote-work-economy-cre-crash/ Sell sell sell Stankey. WFH and like it. In fact, you could probably retire 3 lifetimes with how much money you make. Crazy mad money. It’s not the... — read more 

What if someone has a legal parental agreement binding them to the state they reside in? In the parenting agreement (50/50 custody) say it states that the parent has to live within 25 miles of the other parent. What does someone do in this case? ... — read more 

Hearing rumors that a least 17,000 have already elected to leave due to this. Can any collaborate that?

Putting the RTO aside, any info on the June 15 layoff? Groups impacted?

This years layoffs are different. GOOD People with 15, 20, 25+ years of service are being selected. If this is the only job you've had as an adult and have come to identify part of your self identity with AT&T, START PREPARING MENTALLY FOR THE... — read more 

I think at this point it is safe to say that all of us should be actively working on a Plan B. IF we are lucky enough to survive these next 6 months, it won’t be long before our number is up. For the first time in my 20 year career with this... — read more 

Who will organize this for ATT? https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/31/amazon-workers-plan-to-walk-out-over-lack-of-trust-in-leadership.html

Skill set, past performance, or importance of job function will have nothing to do with the decision. Virtual location selection will be a function of friends & family - and maybe race & gender. Think college admissions process. You just wait. — read more 

I was told no severance will be paid if your position is moving. If you refuse to move, you go without any kind of package. I have a good source in HR and that’s the info they have been given. Can this possibly be true or is somebody just trying to... — read more 

Show up 3 days a week for a few months and then it will go back to WFH and get the job done and you are all set. They don't have the space or facilities or planning skills to pull this off for long so this initial wave will take out the weak and the... — read more 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cGa15Nve5K4&t=316s

https://twitter.com/annethegnome/status/1663684139974033408

I perceive this board no more as about T layoffs but about T decay in live. It seems as we all are sure where T is heading and there is no way back, so layoff is desired thing for many of us and not a concern.

Seems upper and mid management have been having discussions lately about who will be teleworkers. I know with us it’s a battle between 5th and 6th level and I saw one other poster said similar. With us it’s 100% denial so far. Any others with... — read more 

32 year employee. Been told I need to buckle up and move to Dallas. My direct reports are also messed up. This is one screwed up company. And John was able to look the stockholders in the eye to justify is $25m/year when he is sending thousands in to... — read more 

Give a year or so and it will fail again just like collaboration zone 3 years back.

Facebook $672B Apple $2.8T Netflix $175B Google $1.58T Randall’s strategy was a complete disaster, Stankey has cut the dividend and is now trying to pick up the pieces of a wrecked company. This Hub reorganization is going to be another failure. — read more 

and move on from there.

What are examples of job accommodations that have been approved to stay virtual?

I love AT&T, greatest job ive ever had, the move is worth it!

job availability is getting real tight, especially for those with AT&T job titles that mean nothing and do a job that can't be really described...lmao

An all manager call is scheduled on 6/6 for Service Delivery / Exa Whitman VP. Confused as to why international employees on this invite. Isn’t How and Where We Work to lose US employees only?

Very few people still like their job here, and the rest would rather be working somewhere else. It is very obvious. Apart from the fact that those at the top aren't doing anything about it, it's difficult for me to even imagine what could... — read more 

I'm wondering, how many of you who visit this forum regularly have decided to quit? I'm still on the fence, but I'd lie if I said I'm not considering walking away. I don't trust this leadership enough to think they'll do right by me even if I uproot... — read more 

KTLA One of the most interesting things about the pandemic, at least from an employment perspective, is that productivity didn’t suffer as a result of remote work. In many cases, employees became even more productive while working from home, either... — read more