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
Orange contract
No less than 20% store ATTR. Any thoughts?
AT&T agrees to raise wages, give parental leave, and restrict call center cameras
If you are one of the 13,000 AT&T employees covered by the wage increase agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union, you are in luck as the carrier has agreed to raise your paycheck by at least... — read more
Last good executive desicision was 15 years ago today...
I cannot believe I am going to say it, but 15 years ago today, Apple introduced the Iphone and the Ratty approved T's exclusive on the Iphone. I think that is the ONLY good decision by the Ratty. Or can someone point out one other good decision I... — read more
How marketable are the skills of T employees in general?
We get bombarded by statements that the skills of long time T employees are outdated and that they have no real place on the job market. Just how true is that statement? Almost anyone that I know that left found a job in a similar salary range as... — read more
Which offices/centers are most likely to be shutdown next 24 months
Curios to hear which offices/centers if any are closing or moving within the next 24 months.
Interesting comment by Stankey Time Magazine in article
https://time.com/6191372/john-stankey-att-leadership-brief/ "Do you think the current restrictive immigration policy has contributed to the labor crisis?" "Do I think a more informed immigration policy would be good for the United States? Yes, I... — 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
Orange Contract Agreement Reached
Anyone know the details?
I'm surprised RTO talk has died down so quickly
Looks like it's not such a big deal to most people after all.
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
Why is AT&T not on the list of big tech companies supporting women's health?
Others have said will pay employee's travel expenses for health care. So far silence with AT&T. https://nordot.app/913260698073759744?c=592622757532812385
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
Bogus divisions
AI Data science towers. Just sinkholes. Cut them.
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
IBEW contract expires on Saturday 6/25
Any rumors of a strike?
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
May's minimum present value segment rates are out.
May-22 3.23 4.59 4.69 This will open the eyes of those thinking about retiring and taking the lump sum. And the fed will raise rates a couple more times before November!
Dallas Layoff Notices
Two of my coworkers will be gone end of the month. Both stand up guys and good workers.
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
How many ATT store closings are there in 2022?
Is AT&T closing all the small dealer owned stores? Heard most of the closings are downtowns and in the malls. Is that true?
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?
AT&T boasts terrible decision making, communication, and culture
It's not surprising attrition is as high as it is, it's shocking that more people are not leaving.
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
Stankey has been very quiet of late.
What's he cooking up? Another merger? Layoffs in the making? Something's about to go down!
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.
Lori Andrew Town Hall
Hmmmmm, I wonder what it could be about?