Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Not enough people to do the work

I'm happy for all of you who don't have enough to do but we're swamped. About a third of our people have been displaced - most of them through layoffs and some due to attrition - and yet we keep getting increased amounts of work. Who in the world... — read more 

Higher Pay and Markability

Meeting with my new VP, and here is his answer to the question of when the company will offer competitive pay vs the industry: go take that industry job with the higher pay. That is a realistic answer, don't expect this company to do you a solid... — read more 

Ignoring RTO

I didn't want to take the risk. I waste time and money on gas by coming to the office. Now I see that there also seem to be many who have simply ignored requests to return to the office without being fired. Is that possible? I mean, I’m not... — read more 

Criteria for layoffs

It is not at all surprising that there are more and more pretenders here, and fewer and fewer employees who perform their best. If performance will not be the main criterion, then what exactly will be the criterion for layoffs, rumors of which are... — read more 

Layoff News

Heard some folks in certain sales titles have been notified that July 8th is their last day. Six months severance offered. Some were Diamond Club this past year. It's getting tight.

AT$T Headquarters

Will AT&T keep it’s headquarters in a state that has a total ban on abortion? Will it pay travel expenses for Texas employees to go to another state for an abortion and will the insurer cover it? Will employees in Texas get the same healthcare... — read more 

Anyone embarrassed to admit you worked for at&t?

Among friends and family, I used to feel somewhat proud to have worked at at&t. Not anymore, I never admit to working at at&t, If asked, I reply that I worked in telecom. I have to admit it's now embarrassing to admit to anyone, Thanks Stephenson and... — read more 

Surprise Coming Monday

Surprise tech partnership / strategic alliance coming Monday. We will be #1 again by the end of Q3!

Randy and Stankey's legacy

Thanks to those two clowns, AT&T will be remembered as one of the most mismanaged companies in history. It takes some skill to make so many wrong moves and mess up so many acquisitions in such a relatively short period, but they sure as he-l managed... — read more 

Whitaker Award

Great award named after a great CEO. Does anyone think there will be a Stevenson award ? Or a Stenky award ?

What do you want to prove with that indifference?

Always, but absolutely always when there are layoffs or when there is a lot of rumor about layoffs, someone comes here and talks about being completely indifferent about being laid off or not. Why is that? My colleague and a friend was laid off, it... — read more 

AT&T's Walk Out Policy

If I go to work for a competitor, am I going to be walked out before the 2 week resignation period is over. Some companies will walk you out as soon as you resign and notify them that you are going to work for a competitor (they still pay you for the... — read more 

Has the axe fallen in any other areas

of the company or business units? This seems to be just an insignificant impact to the work force. A couple of people here and there amounting to a handfull of layoffs is not really worth noting. If it's impacting several hundred, then that's... — read more 

Dallas Layoff Notices

Two of my coworkers will be gone end of the month. Both stand up guys and good workers.

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Seeing lots of highly educated younger people

Coming in who are useless non value adding employees. They just play the part and play the role of Chief of Staff. They look like Indians running around trying to hunt by chasing deer with a bow trying to hit them over the head. AKA they don't know... — read more 

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Making others look less capable

The management here often tries to make talented employees look incapable. Why do they do it? Is it in their interest to get the best out of their employees? I don't think it is. How many times have you been in a situation where your boss tried... — read more 

Layoffs today?

My boss just got laid off and apparently there are many affected. Anyone else have news?

Just an observation.

It used to be very common to see multiple at&t vehicles on the road during my travel. Now i hardly see any, maybe once a week ill see a vehicle at a service cabinet. No more digger derricks, reel loaders, rodding units, tractor trailers hauling poles... — read more 

Over 50 years old Poll: Are you on track to retire?

I am 54 and I am not. The most recent drop in tech stock values hurt me really bad. I've been trying to save more but it's so hard with the prices of everything going up. I am not sure how things will end up, but right now I am very pessimistic... — read more 

ATT 401K vs Pension

Can new management employees can a pension.? I've been at ATT for 2 years now and am hearing alot about pensions. I was just given information about a 401K and company matching. Can I get a pension too?

Solutions can be very simple

I think most of the issues that exist in the company can be resolved very easily. Do you agree? However, why the leadership does not see it that way, I really have no answer.

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