January topic: Annie Dukes professional poker player as she shares tips on decision making. Can't make this stuff up. A gambler has to make better decisions than our management.
January Sick Day
When do we 20+ year folks plan on taking a sick day in January?
Up calls soliciting people over the phone( Rsc)
Management making all rscs solicit companies to join att. Is this ethical ? Can I get the union involved ? Ten calls a day from every rep I feel as if this very illegal yeah I get att are scum bags but if I don't do it what will happen. Become a... — read more
FBO 1Q2021 Layoffs for MGT
When will email come out? Will notice be 60 days as promised or 14 day ?
AT&T's Interest in an Ad-Supported HBO Max Is a Double-Edged Sword
"If there was any doubt AT&T (NYSE:T) is moving forward with plans to offer an ad-supported version of HBO Max, they were wiped away earlier this week. Speaking at Citi Global TMT's virtual conference on Jan. 5, CFO John Stephens commented: "That's... — read more
Let's Honor Randall
It takes a special kind of man to totally transform the world's largest telecommunications corporation into something entirely different. It takes a man of unusual vision to do to AT&T what Mr. Stephenson did. To take a highly respected business... — read more
Why do cell phone bills cost so much in the US?
https://youtu.be/6CU3g0X4yF0
Make them earn their pay
Why is it that it doesn't matter how the company does, the CEO will either continue to be paid an exuberant amount or will get to walk away with a huge golden parachute? Imagine if CEOs were paid based on their actual performance in the company? Or... — read more
Pay Band changes and 80% goal?
Can anyone please explain what the changes to pay band will look like and what the goal of 80% translates to? Do they want managers to be within 80% of top pay or 80% of midpoint? Is the pay band being compressed, in other words top pay goes down... — read more
California call centers closing
Union man said a lot of call center people getting cut first quarter. I guess at&t sent something Reply if you know more
EOY Appraisal Preventing promotion, demotion, or transfer?
Has anyone else within the CWA encountered this issue? At this point it’s easier to leave ATT then rehire in 6 months than do any sort of transfer with a 1yr failing appraisal.
Temp Union Employees
Anyone else heard of this ? It was the discussion on how my group is going to get an impossible task done via an unrealistic timeline. Bottom line is we don't have enough techs to do the mountain of work needed to reach goals required to get a... — read more
AT&T TV - Watch out for the scam!!!
When DTV NOW came out, they failed to tell everyone that your internet account would stop being unlimited. When DTV NOW users watched a lot of TV, it drove their internet usage way over their cap and then they had to pay an extra $10 per 50GB. If... — read more
CFO Stephens: "I feel really good about the business, where it's going"
From https://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/at-t-cfo-stephens-blending-media-assets-network-access-paying-off AT&T CFO John Stephens touted the carrier's vertically integrated approach for blending content with network access during an investor... — read more
Is AT&T still selling Chinese manufactured equipment to Enterprises as part of managed services?
The " white box " , for which AT&T owns the software, was a few years ago, designed by an Israeli company and physically manufactured in China. Is it still manufactured in China, or have the executives woke up to the huge security exposure???? At... — read more
Overseas Call Centers
So had a long conversation about my personal account today to a rep overseas! Recordered the whole conversation! Horrible horrible at&t! So how can I release the audio recording for the world to hear what AT& T sub ckntracts too? FYI i live in a... — read more
New Randall video on insider
Take a look at his INSPIRING career. Read the bootlicker comments (literally 100% of them). Add your own comment and see if it even shows up. If it does, see how quickly it's taken down if you're not "amazed," "inspired," or "wowed" by Randall's... — read more
You don't say...
I'm loving these come to Jesus moments... We Were Wrong About AT&T AT&T was our most publicly covered ticker in 2020. Our opinion had always centered on the slow and steady dividend growth. Our prediction of dividend increases was proven... — read more
AT&T TV
Got email today about AT&T TV employee discount...anyone have it? Leaving by end of year but was thinking of switching from directv until I do
ATT Medicare-Eligible Health Reimbursement Account Program
Does anyone know what the "ATT Medicare-Eligible Health Reimbursement Account Program" is? I got an email of two "requested" transactions, but I haven't a clue what they are. I haven't seen email like this previously. I've been on hold with the... — read more
Serious Possibility on DTV, Uverse, ATT-TV Sale
This is a pretty good but long article about Churchill IV’s look in to the purchase of DTV. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4396598-t-may-finally-found-directv-buyer-churchill-iv-is-overpaying One thing I took note of which I never considered... — read more
Honoring Randall Stephenson
Stankey sent an email this morning titled 'Honoring Randall Stephenson'. He bids a loving farewell to Randy and included a warm (puke here) video tribute highlighting his career and many contributions. He included a link where us minions could go... — read more
Honoring RS Email
Pfffft!! Dishonor is more like it!!
New hires
As painful as it is to admit this, the future batches of young, new hires, will do a fine job for T. As an old timer, it’s hard to admit that my skills can easily be replaced at a lower cost. Just a sad fact of life, I suppose.
When will we know?
How long before we'll be able to see if this 'blockbuster movies on HBO Max' stunt is going to work and bring in enough new subscribers to justify doing it? I have a feeling that if it doesn't happen within the first month its not going to happen... — read more
Tuition Reimbursement 1 year waiting period to go away!
Right now when starting at AT&T you have to wait 1 year for tuition reimbursement. On our benefits package call today, they said they are considering eliminating that and letting new hires get it from day 1. With the other benefits enhancements for... — read more
2021 negative COVID adjustment payback to TIBR?
On a call today my AVP said that TIBR comp may be lower this year due to a “negative covid adjustment” to pay back TIBR payments from last year adjusting for the business climate (or some crazy flowery language like that.) Anyone have any real... — read more
Chargeback Changes for Retail, IHX, and BAT
Going from 6 month chargeback period to 24 month chargeback period. The chargeback goes down over time. Only sales made after the changes go into effect will be charged back after month 6. The chargeback will be a dollar amount instead of a unit and... — read more
Is CWA and IBEW aware of what is going to happen to AT&T IN 2021?
FACT 1 IBEW AND CWA CONTACTS HAVE EITHER BEEN NEGOTIATED THRU OR BEYOND MID 2O22, OR BEEN EXTENDED. FACT 2 ON NOVEMBER 13, THE FOLLOWING EMAIL WENT OUT CRP NOTIFICATION EVENT TITLE: 4th Quarter Financial Announcement -... — read more
For those affected by the latest PRE-medicare retirement benefits announcement....
are you leaving in 2021 to keep your medical benefits subsidy? or are you staying? I will be 56 in a couple months - 34 years with T - I am 99% sure I am leaving. I was hoping to hold on until 60, but...It's a c-ap shoot - if I stay I can be... — read more
Start the year hoping for the best
I'm determined to start this year in a better frame of mind that I've been in for the past one. Things are still f-ed up, but I'm hoping we're coming to a point where it will start to turn around. Not just in general, but for the company. Stankey... — read more
Stock Price
One year ago the stock price was at $39, and today it’s selling for $29 and all of the c-suite will get millions in bonuses, perks and double digit wage increases courtesy of the Board of Directors!!!
Why even use AT&T for wireless?
If you want to stay on GSM, T-mobile is cheaper. You can take it a step further and use MVNO, such as Mint Mobile, Red Pocket, Boost Mobile, etc...
MVO 1st QTR 2021
Any rumors or info on a possible MVO being offered early in 2021? I know I can’t stop the stupid comments on this site, but if anyone has any valid information regarding this, would be most appreciated.
Companies increasing vacation flexibility (well, except for..)
Because fewer people could take their vacation in 2020, some companies are increasing flexibility. The article expresses shock that it's only 42% of companies: "Just 42% of companies said they are making changes to vacation policies to boost... — read more
LinkedIn Info on Benefit Cuts
I found some interesting information from AT&T employees breaking down the benefits cuts to healthcare and the pensions. It was pretty interesting. I'm wondering if anyone else has found good resources on LinkedIn.
The only people Stankey cares less about than his employees, are his customers.
Although easy to dismiss as just a sarcastic remark, it rings true if you think about it. Just as his employees are unable to give life to his vision of what should be, his customers are unable to see the value of what he's selling. Internally there... — read more
Clearly AT&T actions show they do not value long term employees
Over the last months they have taken actions that show that they would like long term management employees to leave or retire. So look at these 4 actions and when you consider in their entirety they tell the story Reduce vacation days for... — read more
Directv sale finally ?
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4396598-t-may-finally-found-directv-buyer-churchill-iv-is-overpaying