A joke with no punch line.
The running joke in our department at this
Point is Let's Go Allen!, With Allen being ATT. The head of our department and his direct minions got massive retention bonuses with nothing filtering down further than that. All the L3s - L1s said sc--w it and it is bare bones effort. Social Justice... — read more
What is the right number for staffing at T?
Assuming T has 213K active employees, what is the optimal number of employees needed to run T? I'm thinking 140K would be about right. What is your estimate?
DTV STREAMING
https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/att-class-action-lawsuit-and-settlement-news/1036683-att-must-face-class-action-over-directv-streaming-charges-ninth-circuit-rules/
AT&T Breakup
I can see AT&T following the GE model and breaking itself up into wireless, wireline and wholesale. This would unlock some value for stockholders and hopefully get rid of the inept management. As long as Stankey and his staff remain in charge there... — read more
Layoffs soon in business
In the AC org consolidation of 6000 accounts down to 1500. Layoffs are expected in First qtr.
Y'all Dreaming
I've had the misfortune of working for TWO companies that were acquired by AT&T. Left ASAP after the second go around. AT&T management still sucks. And by the way, hate to break it to the old entitled white guard that seem to dominate this board... — read more
VPs and Officers have been given retention bonuses
All VPs and Officers have been given proactive retention bonuses to stay with T. As far as how much they’ve been given, not sure. A director friend just quit last week and was offered a $100k / 3 yr retention bonus but said KMA and walked anyways. — read more
EOY training - Ah, more Critical R a c e Theory shoved down our throats!
Yeah, it is the beginning of November, and all the training is due by the end of the month. So new Critical Race Theory they have to shove down our throats. Whitee is a racist - admit it! As has been said here many times, smile, wave and cash that... — read more
Everyone should be making a plan
AT&T doesn’t have much of a choice but to find ways to shrink the number of longterm employees. Employees with many years of service are just too expensive to maintain given the massive debt load. I’m fully expecting additional efforts next year... — read more
BREAKING: Texas Obliterates Biden’s Vaccine Mandate — Abbott Issues Executive Order Banning Employers From Requiring It
BREAKING: Texas Obliterates Biden’s Vaccine Mandate — Abbott Issues Executive Order Banning Employers From Requiring It I guess the layoffs for 1Q 2022 will not be kicking out the experienced people like the newbies wanted...
How will Stankey meet his goal of reducing costs by 3B by EOY?
Stankey has a goal of reducing costs at T by 6B by end of 2021. He has supposedly cut 3B but still has 3B to go. Is he using all the expected retirees by the end of 2021 to meet this goal? I can't see any other way, unless he plans a massive layoff... — read more
Retail
Why cant we get help?! Why is there bot online testing anymore for employment? People just go online apply, and show up for interviews! We can"t we get experienced people in management positions!? I can tell you, no one will stay with a company... — read more
Bring Ralph back
They should pay whatever it takes to bring Ralph de la Vega out of retirement to fix this mess.
Healthcare costs for former employees at T are outrageous!
Received a mailer (SPD) from t today regarding healthcare choices and associated costs for former employees of T. Don't know how former employees with family plan can afford it. Keep in mind healthcare costs at T used to be minimal, in many cases no... — read more
Do you have to be part of the union to get promoted?
Does it play a factor on the union side for any entry level employees to move up to a higher paying union job ?
Is the deadline December 8th or Jan 4th?
It makes a significant financial difference for tax consequences.
What the Flock
See a whole lotta trolling, ranting responses to what I see as yes d u m b - a r s e posts not even remotely related to the board is all about. Layoffs. Too bad we can’t all get together and focus to actually do something collectively with regards... — read more
Delay in rolling out 5G service
The delay helps T-Mobile lock in 5G customers before Verizon and AT&T have improved their coverage, Blair Levin, an analyst with New Street Research, said in a note. "A one-month delay will not have a material impact," Levin wrote. *"But the... — read more
Severance Change for Layoffs
Has anyone heard that T is reducing the 6 month severance down to 3 months starting in 2022? A colleague of mine said he read that but I can’t find anything to confirm. At this point, nothing would really surprise me. Thanks and good luck to all of... — read more
$24 almost back to pre-recession levels. insane.
nothing to show in the biggest bull market of all time. john and randy.
Houston, we have a problem.
Looks like there are CBAND delays in the works due to aircraft interference. You would think AT&T and VzW would have looked into this before investing $70B in spectrum.
Stock Price
I predicted earlier this year that the stock would fall below $25, after TW is unloaded the stock will be in the $23-$23.75 range!
Is the Enticing Dividend in AT&T Stock Just a Trap?
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/enticing-dividend-t-stock-just-144235438.html You’ve heard the saying that something could be too good to be true. On Wall Street that is an important concept, especially when it comes to dividends. Under normal... — read more
For those retiring - SDP vs the plan
If you plan on using a 3rd party manage your 401k - they might ask for the 401k Plan vs the SPD. If so, you will have to sent a letter to ATT to request it. The Plan document is not online. ATT will mail you a CD-ROM.
Will Stankey follow in Verizon's footsteps?
Will Stankey wait until 01/2022 to start layoffs or will he act before the end of year? We know he wants to get to 100K employees sooner rather than later. Not sure how this will play out.
AT&T making us work on holiday
So we have the day after Thanksgiving as a holiday and it's in our union book and contract. How is the company enforcing us to work on a day that's been scheduled as a holiday all year until literally yesterday
What a difference a year makes
My last day with T was one year ago. I was one of the thousands impacted by Stink's 2020 layoff hustle - a desperate and flailing attempt to try by him to try and help cover up his abysmal management and disastrous business decisions. Since then... — read more
Rolling over like a dog.
IBEW submits to the Company’s vaccine mandate.
FYI - Big layoffs today at Verizon Wireless
Looks like 3 weeks per year, 60 days to find new job. Survey on VZ layoff board - average age 52 with 18 years of service, 2/3 of those let go are over 50. Even wireless is getting dinged although it looks like they are getting a better deal than... — read more
2022 Unlimited vacation days?
Rumor has it that AT&T will continue to follow the woke path and change management vacation allotment to an unlimited number of days. Companies that have this in place have found that managers will typically take fewer days off, as they strive to... — read more
Stankey Knows
Telecomm...... Satellite TV....... Hollywood....... Now critical race theory. Is there anything this man cannot do? We are lucky to have him.
Exemption Approvals
Curious if any have had success with gaining either medical or religious exemption and accommodation?
Shots
https://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news/local-news/appeals-court-rules-in-favor-of-oschner-health-employees-challenging-vaccine-mandate/ Hope in Louisiana‼️‼️
19 States Sue Biden Administration Over COVID Vaccine Rule
The legal challenges have begun ! https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-10-29/10-states-sue-biden-administration-over-covid-vaccine-rule
Our leaders need a strategy
I don't care because I'm leaving soon, but because of all those younger new people who will be looking for their opportunity here, I'm sorry that the leadership here seems to have no strategy. My opinion is that they are completely satisfied with... — read more
Truth
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/att-racial-reeducation-racism-white-trait-christopher-rufo
ATT Run by Limousine Liberals
Float like a leaf in the wind to whatever social cause the tide brings in. Let us know the diversity of your Private Dinner Clubs John and Randall. You know the Dinner Club where you have bonehead discussions that guy the balance sheet and cost... — read more
We could do so much more
If we were able to actually focus on doing our jobs. If we were not constantly distracted by things that have nothing to do with us or our roles. If we only had to deal with what we're supposed to do, instead of having to deal with office politics... — read more