Here in San Diego the Central Offices are crowded with splicers all day. I guess it’s a free zone. Free pay , no work. Just hang out. Professional chair occupiers.

Finance announced layoffs today. They said emails will be sent tomorrow letting us know if our group is affected or not. The last day on payroll approximately 12/1/22.

Construction and Engineering surplus call today @9:00am. Any takeaways from folks on the call??

Do you think AT&T will have mass layoffs? Or, has the consistent downsizing prevented a complete sl------r?

It costs less to make employees leave voluntarily, than to pay for packages. I think they are becoming more and more creative in that sense.

Voluntary offer news came this morning for Val Scheder’s org. Off payroll 12/01

I guess this is for Tech dev - How many projects were ki---d to make the 3Q results?

There is NO work going on. Digitalization has finally eliminated the need for CWA represented employees. Current contract limits forced layoffs of the scale required. Would an offer not be a realistic option?

Our 2Q2022 results were nothing less than stellar. Special thanks goes out to Stankey, Pascal Desroaches, and the BOD. If we can keep the momentum, we will be in second place, in front of Verizon, behind TMUS. The past two years were a struggle, it's... — read more 

Anyone else hear that message in the JS earnings call?

In greater Los Aneles, you now have to explain why you added a BYOD

https://www.lightreading.com/aiautomation/atandt-quietly-cuts-another-2500-jobs/a/d-id/781273

While some say that the only reason they haven't left yet is easy pay, I'm overworked and almost totally burned out. What's this all about? Either the distribution of work is not right, or maybe it's just me and I need to stop putting in real work... — read more 

People, don't be so delusional! This company has existed for well over a century, many, many years before you worked here and will continue to exist long after you're gone! NOBODY is indispensable no matter what your job function is within the ranks!... — read more 

With rates continuing to rise at this rate it looks like some employees could lose 35-40%

According to the most recent Pension Funding notice on Fidelity NetBenefits, as of 1/1/2021 the AT&T Pension Benefit Plan had Total Plan Assets of $50,883,498,000. And if I remember correctly a few years ago CFO John Stephens said ATT had over... — read more 

A $16 share price is what passes for good news?

So happy to have Pascal on our team. He will dig deep to research and find answers to why T performed so great in 3Q. This guy gets it, please join me in congratulating Pascal on a great job!

Looks like the COR RETAIL is carrying the company in profits!

A lot of folks I know are leaving. The issue is their dedication and knowledge is also leaving. We hired a replacement last year for a retired employ and he lasted 6 months. His reason for leaving - it’s too much work. And this, ladies and... — read more 

Does this mean that retirees get subsidized part B & D healthcare insurance after 2028? I hope so.

"What's one thing [Name of Colleague] could do better" Is anyone actually taking this BS seriously? What am I supposed to say? That they suck at answering phone calls? This is stuff that a person's supervisor is supposed to give insight on. Yeah... — read more 

What do you think? Do you think it changes the scope of the surplus that leaders mentioned earlier this month? Also, anyone ever listen to the earnings call? Stank never sounds upbeat, tends to be monotone and sounds as if he just rolled out of... — read more 

Investment required in the network. Also a good way to get around paying union techs. They can shift the work to the jo--t venture.

Any rumors on layoffs or management cuts?

Personally, I don't have any hopes that the erosion of benefits will stop. Fortunately, I'm leaving soon and I haven't wasted too much time in this disorganized company. I can't wait to submit my resignation. Purely out of curiosity, a question for... — read more 

Another colleague has left, and another is giving notice soon. That probably fits into the company's plan, to have as many of us leave voluntarily? If that's the plan, then it's going great. /s.

48% 5.26% 5.07% Ouch.

Received notification yesterday that this is the last year for selective T subsidized heathcare. Next year for calendar year 2024 you have no option for T subsidized heathcare. Everyone gets the UHC provided at&t group advantage plan. It will stay... — read more 

I am trying to tell you all it's sabotage!

If you received this email on unethical business practices, Hostile work and various discriminatory practices yes via email its not spam like the CSO and HR would like you to believe. Email came at 4:30 central. National Business leaders have... — read more 

I know hating on AT&T is popular here and I'll agree that there are some major issues with the company, but personally, I love my job. I enjoy helping people and I am well paid for what I do. So many of you are hoping to be cut and I would be... — read more 

Very little work, low on parts, systems being decommissioned. Workers look and move like zombies. Stock price lowest ever. These are facts. Upper management just riding the ship until it hits a rock or an iceberg.

Which plans are you choosing and why?

It's Official, a friend called & said it was announced on the UHC call. HRA (health reimbursement account) is "going away" for 2024. The only option will be the UHC AT&T Group Medicare Advantage (PPO) Plan. The annual HRA contribution will go away... — read more 

...covers literally NOTHING for non-emergency treatment out of network? I mean at least under the old plan, there was some ceiling for OON, even if it was $10,000. With this new plan, you could go to the hospital for what you truly believe is an... — read more 

Is Stankey so insulated that he doesnt realize how much T employees hate him? He is always coming up with cute renditions on town halls, thinking he is resonating with rank and file. Most employees think it's wierd, wearing a onesey while hosting a... — read more 

Will Netflix pass AT&T this year in Market Capitalization?

Calls coming out 10/17. Off payroll 11/1 was that post. Tell us about the calls come out this week. Then I will believe it.

Section 5. Severance Payments. If the Company determines that a surplus exists as described in Section 1. preceding, resulting in the layoff of a regular employee, that employee shall be eligible for a $700 Severance Payment or payment equivalent to... — read more