The RTO and coming layoffs have everything to do about FCF which was down significantly in the previous earnings announcement. This year's exercise of RTO and layoffs will only prop up the books until Q1 or Q2 of next year. My guess is Stankey... — read more 

Nothing increases my productivity like sitting 2 inches from someone eating bags of chips all day smacking their lips like its their last meal on Earth, another cutting their fingernails and electric shaving like the disgusting pig they are, another... — read more 

And yet is still paid $MM per year. Probably if I was doing my job right, probably [I] should have stumbled to that earlier and probably should have immediately understood that given what took place in 2022, that people would, without listening to... — read more 

June 15th will be a joyous day of celebration for some CWA workers at Leg T who will be offered the VTP. Those of us with over 31 years will get 104 weeks pay + any of our 5 weeks vacation remaining. This will be a satisfying way to leave the... — read more 

Is it just me or did no one get a mid year review to see what your rating is? That sure would be helpful to know where one stands as we layoff folks one would think…… I was told to get peer reviews in by 6/2 in Legg org. but haven’t seen anything... — read more 

The resignations from RTO are just icing on the cake. Important, none the less, because this cake definitely needs icing. Lots of it.

Has anyone have seen the actual notification letter ? Too many rumors

Can we vote to rename HQ to Stanley Tower? How do we start this campaign in honor of our leader? It will make the RTO so much more fun if we can get this tribute done before the end of the year. Who's with me?

I think the next step of stankeys master plan is, once everyone starts to leave because they aren’t in a hub will an announcement will be made that, ‘unfortunately we lost a lot of skilled people with our real estate consolidation, which was... — read more 

Ouch, sometimes data is so inconvenient. https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/think-hybrid-work-doesnt-work-the-data-disagrees

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/22/tech-layoffs-amazon-walk-out-meta/ If we cannot do like Amazon employees do then we are too weak, so just stop complaining and relocate as Stinky mandated.

SO critical to the point that it's a mandated "commitment" in Quantum, why are the members of our BOD 100% woke, errrr, i mean White? Rules for thee, but not for me ... WHEEEEEEEE!!! Or are we counting Ubinas as the token LatinX?

Face it they don't care about employees. It's about the MONEY lebowski! They get a major tax break ti drive peole to fill their useless office buildings. It's not about COLLABORATION. It's not about TEAM BUILDING or PRODUCTIVTY. It's about the... — read more 

There will be an over abundance of VPs and SVPs because they are the ones that can afford to relocate with those high salaries. It’s hard to give up the free car perk!!

Keep hearing rumors about management layoffs in San Diego. Just curious how true it is. Should I be worried,

Now I see why the company is failing. What a pathetic display of leadership. The one stinging question a guy had she came back with a snarky response. The gang that can't shoot straight is leading mass markets and they were less than impressive.

I remember a time when it was real embarrassment to be accused of milking the company. On the other hand, nowadays more and more people admit that they are doing it without feeling any remorse about it because they are being squeezed and taken... — read more 

The HUB/RELO strategy sole goal is cost reduction-nothing to do with efficiency, it is a masked layoff-based head count reduction strategy. Consider this-when a company does a layoff. they generally must adhere to being neutral regarding protected... — read more 

Please set RTO policy aside and discuss the surplus. Seen some dates being bandied about. What dates are you all hearing?

Hi all, For the Dallas “hub” buildings, does anyone know yet if Richardson (2270 lakeside) or Plano (3400 plano pkwy) will remain and we can work from there? I live an hour north of Plano so hoping to continue working there if possible. Thank you! — read more 

Current management retiree receiving the $4,200 annual stipend. Question 1- I have still not received official notification that the $4,200 option is ending effective 1-1-24 although I have seen a lot of commentary that indeed that is the case. Has... — read more 

Any update on the layoffs coming to san diego?

Fellow employees, it has long been cheaper and same or better coverage to get an Obamacare healthcare plan than to stay on at&t’s offerings. How sad is that ? Just another way AT&T doesn’t take care of its employees.

timing of Cap Ex it is once again a clear sign that Executives time and time again are fed what they want to hear versus what they need to hear. TMobile deal is good to go John and Randy, 100%. Acquire Direct TV on the cusp of massive cord cutting... — read more 

It seems like it’s been a sh-t show since divestiture. Am I wrong?

How do the managers begin a class action lawsuit? If one has been started, which law firm? We should all take the same day off and see how they do

When att bought bellsouth they converted craft pensions to cash balance plans. Another way the company stole benefits back. My pension was literally cut in half from that change. Of course the do nothing union never even attempted to fight it. CWA... — read more 

Are you upset at the direction of the company and the way it treats the employees? NO ONE SHOULD JOIN THIS CALL ON 5/23. Show leadership how you feel about the the culture they have built here.

In all these threads the focus is about not being in a hub city and the possibility of relocation. I think it is safe to say that if you work in a hub city you are not safe. I don’t know what the definition of role is with respect to the... — read more 

Will AT&T dip below $16 dollars this week? Stock has already lost 33% over the last 10 years and 21% over the last 12 months.

Is there any benefit remaining for retiring at 50 with 25 years? I’m curious since retiree insurance is off the table now.

All assets must go….. AT&T is in desperate need of some quick cash.

70 % of leadership is “new” or in a new org, according to Santone/Stankey. Cough, 70% of new leaders fall into the curated DEI boxes, great we have a diverse set of “leaders”, but there is very little leadership skills within these new leaders. T... — read more 

T can create hub locations, passive aggressively force folks out or have them move to save their jobs. Thing is, a relocation guarantees nothing, zip, nada. The surpluses will continue, repositioning will continue and growth will remain stagnant... — read more 

There are way too many people working here. How many of us get on calls with 10 or more people and most of them never talk. There are literally people here who just follow other people to meetings and call it “work.” It’s been going on for years. — read more 

"Visiting, not working, not knowing how to perform the duties of your job, being afraid to perform tasks on your own, needing to visit with dozens of co-workers before attempting work, catching up on everyone's previous weekend activities or future... — read more 

What's your drive time or relocation to your hub?

They expect to lose 15K people with RTO and relocation to Hubs, by design. https://wraltechwire.com/2023/05/17/atts-ceo-workforce-to-keep-shrinking-15000-managers-must-come-back-to-office/ There are timelines indicating final hubs will be in 4... — read more 

and was neck deep in every decision that cost this company over tens of billions of dollars. T-Mobile was on life support and begging for someone to buy them. T-Mobile took the consummate fee worth 6 billion in cash and spectrum and parlayed that... — read more