The job market is bad and I haven’t been able to land any offers despite some interviews. Relocation would probably save my job temporarily but it would cost my other’s job as it is not transferable. Anybody faced this situation? What did you do?... — read more
Leadership and Manager Trust
Many are doing factory or punch clock, 8 hours and done. Innovation, extra items, change or update nope 8hrs , no 10plus hrs, no nights, no weekends why because those that had to did it and never complained. I see many in the office that I agree need... — read more
Dallas 5 x 8 questions
If Dallas is 5 x 8, how are you managing kids pickup and drop off at schools. Don’t your spouses work or are you having to cut short work? At this time I am thinking ATL is better as it is still 3 x 8
Remote jobs websites
Please share resources for any remote jobs here.
The best part of the year working for T
As a lowly technician with 25 years, this is the best time of year to work at this place. Most of the middle management is on vacation, we work on important things that have to be fixed right now, but the everyday micromanaging bullsh-t has... — read more
I hate RTO
Really, that's it. I just needed to say it and get it off my chest.
Field teams keep this place running
Every time I look around, it feels like leadership keeps growing while the people doing the real work get ignored. The folks out in the field carry the weight and never get the credit. Meanwhile the top keeps collecting massive paychecks without... — read more
1st QTR 2026 Southeast Layoff Looming
Any news on the surplus declaration coming Dec 15 for bargained employees ?
Is there anything you're grateful about working at T?
In the spirit of the day, put down one thing you're grateful about working here. For me it's my pay. When I joined five years ago, I got a nice pay bump and it's kept up over the years. It's not enough to make up for all the other issues, like subpar... — read more
Your job isn’t a marriage — it’s a lea
Your job isn’t a marriage it’s a lease. And like any lease, you’re allowed to check in and decide if it still fits; if not, move on. For the past 30 years, it’s worked out fine for me, which is why I’m still there. There’s no need to complain. If you... — read more
VZ cut 20% managers
VZ just announced cut 20% management or 13k to save 1B .
H1B Project Firewall
https://www.newsweek.com/h-1b-visa-update-department-labor-americans-11104262
Bloomington Layoff
I first asked my supervisor here in Bloomington Minnesota and learned that on December 15th we shall be informed that our office is closing. Most of us are very happy to be laid off because we are all so done with this $chitt-hole place and are... — read more
HQ move- All part of the plan
The plan was to allow people to choose to move to Dallas and choose a home near HQ or south, where homes are slightly more affordable. Then move HQ ~26 miles north (which falls within the loophole for severance), adding another hour plus of traffic... — read more
The problem has always been SBC.
An inbred, crooked, hillbilly run monopoly that was never equipped to compete in the modern telecommunications economy. Big Ed, with his ginormous golden parachute passing the baton to his simpleton son in law, Randall, who effs it all up and passes... — read more
Layoffs! Wtf?
what is going on with ATT prepaid/cricket. A lot of upper management in corporate have been leaving in the last few months. Top positions…. Why and are we expecting to see layoffs on the ATT prepaid/cricket channel
Upcoming Layoff(s) - December 2025
Hi folks. If there are upcoming layoff(s), can you please share the details? As for the "First - Ask your supervisor" individual, your response is not needed and please skip this post.
WFH Holiday Weeks
Are people going in this week? Not using any PTO, but based on the OOO messages, I’m assuming it’s going to be a ghost town.
Glad to be out of AT&T
Getting cut ended up being the best thing that’s happened to me in a long time. The real misery is with the folks who stayed behind in that sinking ship. I walked away with a clean break and a clear head. The market is rough, but even a slow search... — read more
Are people being laid off in Hub locations?
If so, why? they did move homes and complied to RTO.
Advice for Mid-Career folks
What companies are mid-career folks from T are joining?
Severance impact on unemployment
Really hoping someone can help, I have asked HR, surplus line and my supervisor and no one knows answer, will getting severance impact unemployment, I was surplused 11/6 and am struggling to get job so need unemployment to help, I thought I read in... — read more
Job loss insurance
Hi all! How are you protecting yourself to get some money coming in case of job loss? Did you purchase any private job loss insurance? I am not sure how much government pays for claiming unemployment
ATS Legg Bedminster - 5 Days
Received email Friday 11/21 saying ATS team (Legg) in Bedminster needs to go 5 days in office beginning 12/1.
State of Chicago and St.Louis
Any ideas how long will Chicago and St.Louis continue?
Unemployed Vz Worker
Any job openings at T ? I have 8 years of experience in engineering. I keep hearing they are hiring construction workers but have not seen any jobs in engineering.
Dallas HQ Officially Moving
Heard from a valid source that we officially are moving to the north suburbs at the end of the lease. Deal is signed. Goodbye downtown.
What do I do?
So my dept was job completed/lay off while I was on vacation. I RTO to my office which I’m by myself and remote from everyone else. My boss and 2 other remote coworkers who I only conversed with over email were let go. I never got notified and... — read more
FOREVER LAYOFF
Without mentioning at&t , this is only part of what is behind the curtain for how layoffs with T will continue.
AI projects
Believe I read that we have/had 40 projects in the pipeline. Any idea of the status and if any have been implemented? Looked at the Verizon board yesterday and the blood bath was scary. Will those projects cause the same thing here or will we... — read more
Regional Hubs
I know for sure Southfield MI is officially a regional hub, but what other locations have received this designation?
11/21 Did it happen?
GES, Firstnet , MM?
Severance from class of 11/6
Does anyone know when the severance payment is going to be made for folks in the class of 11/6?
If they are going to use AI…
If AT&T wants to push AI so hard, all they need to do is run a basic Google search for “AT&T Su-ks.” Then they can use agents to run sentiment analysis on everything from all the interwebs. There’s even a Facebook page some built called AT&T Su-ks... — read more
Don't make fun of Dallas yall.
Dallas gives you big-city energy without the chaos: a booming job market, no state income tax, modern high-rise living, elite restaurants, endless shopping, and a huge, diverse social scene. You get clean, well-maintained neighborhoods, wide roads... — read more
Salesforce Black Friday Deals
Can someone spill what the Black Friday Deals will be next week? Us retirees want to know!! Might go to visible by Verizon even with the 50% AT&T retiree discount…
Free Cash Flow
Bootlickers, go lick a boot. We’d easily have enough FCF to pay employee bonuses if: C-suite didn’t burn unquantifiable amounts of money on RTO Legg didn’t donate our cash to Amdocs and TechM We fired the worst performing employee at the... — read more
Total Surpluw Number?
How large is this surplus wave?
Watch out, Stankey. ChatGPT is coming for you.
https://fortune.com/2025/11/19/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-says-ai-can-do-his-job/
Dec 15th Layoff
Announcement date of December 15th for the closing of the Bloomington Minnesota office.