A look at our future together- unless you don't work here anymore? LOL- how out of touch are these people. Seriously!
D Day
Saying prayers for everyone. Supposedly there is life outside of AT&T. And it’s a damn good one. Just want to throw out, that everyone is an asset and any company would be lucky to have a skilled fortune 10 company employee. You are worth... — read more
COB Thursday and nothing yet. Does anyone know how this will be going down?
I would have thought there would be meetings scheduled in advance of the big announcements but as of COB today nothing. Does anyone have any information on how the numerous communications are going to be handled?
https://techstaffer.blog/2020/06/17/att-layoff-crystal-ball/
Not sure if anyone saw this but they have good insider facts on T
National Business
Officially from VP notifications will be sent out tomorrow of surplus
Is worth taking Management Transition Program (MTP), if Laid off?
Most likely I will get chopped tomorrow. I qualify for the MTP but rip off is they tax you on the 100% of your severence pay, which is 33.65% (part of it and after ss limit of 137,700 for the year) comes down to 29.45% in Taxes. Basically in my case... — read more
IHX in North County San Diego
More Positive Coronavirus cases with IHX reps in North county. I was just informed..so..Escondido,Vista and Oceanside stores be careful....im about to get tested myself since i was in contact with these people.
ADEA listing, where to find?
I recall seeing a list during the last round of reductions that listed positions affected, along with the age of the affected individuals. Does anyone know how to find that or is it available to us?
What Changed With Severance Pkg Today?
I see an amended version of the Severance package online dated today. Anybody Know what’s changed?
Aren't we supposed to be leaders in 5G?
Or something like that... Then what are these numbers all about? T-Mobile has almost 20 times more 5G cities than AT&T and Verizon combined, and Verizon was by far the fastest in... — read more
Is ConnecTech Safe?
Haven't heard about any Layoffs yet. But we never hear anything because we're not a very big org. https://buy-connectech.att.com/
Span of Control
If you are a manager in the company with less than 10 DR, beware!!
‘‘Twas the days before layoffs”
And the stock price rose with dividends secured it made the executives gleeful with visions of bonuses dancing in their heads, so much money, oh boy, oh wow, it’s great to be such a t–d. Then outside there arose such a clatter so they threw open... — read more
Nat Business Select question
Does anyone have any real idea what the role “support” or “Dev/Retain” will hold in the Select org in national business? Will both have a deck of accounts? Will both have technical support?
Into the Valley of Death They Rode, The 600 - "Together". Not.
Unless Stankey gets fired, I don't believe anything.
Friday is the day. Workers will only get 2 weeks notice and then you are gone.
In order to keep the beast fed, hard working people are going to be fired. 2 week notice. You cannot apply for another job internally. This all a massive scam to benefit upper management. These losers sit around doing nothing and will sell you... — read more
Friday is D-day for Mair Org
Notices will go out 7/10.
My Guess - After Randall S!
Stankey is now CEO The Board has agreed to split Chairman and CEO positions after Randall retires after the end of the year. Elliot wants more control and will not accept Stankey as Chairman. Bill Morrow is their guy who is driving... — read more
IHX AFFECTED?
Will ihx level 2s be affected by these layoffs?
Stankey's new video today
Spent 43 minutes watching Stankey new video. He repeats the same themes. He talked about need for a flat organization that can respond to new market events. He talked about Bill Morrow id–t contractor and 50 transformational areas. He talked... — read more
Wire tech M---acre
Was just told 4500 wiretechs....
National business Hunger games contest
2 days before a surplus our org is having a contest named after our VP and it’s called the Donan games. Just like hunger games. Can’t make this stuff up. Everyone is anxious and panicked, with no clue if they have a job or not. Cmon. Just a little... — read more
Why are we selling our gaming business?
The gaming industry is booming and is projected to keep growing at astounding speed for years - and our genius leadership can't wait to unload it instead of investing in it. But no, we have to put every dime we have into making HBO Max a success -... — read more
What is Level 1, 2, 3 etc?
I'm reading things like "Level 1 and 2 or getting big cuts" are we talking about the level of retail store? For example I am at a level 2 store. Or is that more the company hierarchy of management? Like an RSM is 1 ARSM is 2 and so on... — read more
This week s---s
our group has been informed we’ll be impacted so one of us, some of us, all of us or maybe just me... will be notified Friday morning we are off payroll in two weeks from the 10th. Then it sounds like some reorg action and maybe another round of... — read more
Wire tech surplus
Just got word from district 3, Friday is the day
Fiber sellers?
Any news on fiber sellers in NB? How big of cuts are they making, and what’s the criteria for who gets cut? I know they’ve been saying fiber is a big investment but I’m certain we are going to be affected.
Retail Realignment
There’s a lot of rumors from different markets within retail (COR and AR) that there will be mass realignment in territories. Has anyone else heard this? And would it include any layoffs impacting sales teams (L2, L3, L4) and sales ops within each... — read more
D3 / Southeast Voluntary offer calls today. It’s started!
Know of 2 ATL metro FT/ST techs called from Birmingham, AL and told they were selected to receive the voluntary offer for SIPP plus 50k. Off payroll date = July 17. They were unbelievably happy! Caller said they were a little behind due to the... — read more
I know this is pretty geographic specific but....
does anyone know or have any thoughts or information on how badly Milwaukee will be hit and what the organization footprint will look like after the HC reductions?
District 4 vsipp
Just repair,Or are they taking all volunteers ?
BBV 'Town Hall' invite for 7/23
This morning saw an email invite to watch a Broadband & Video 'Town Hall' with the new VP Welday on 7/23. Now, I may be dumb, but I' not stupid, so I know the fact I got this invite doesn't mean I'm spared the cut on Friday. But what I'd like to... — read more
Is Digital Life Safe?
We've already been cut to the bone. None of the services in our original ad - water shutoff, energy management, automatic doors, cameras are even sold anymore. As a standalone security system we are top rated. We can't keep this level of... — read more
What about GMO/Corp. Communications?
We've been hit hard over the past two years and expecting more. Lots of layers of AVPs and "directors" up and down this organization. Has anyone heard where this org is headed, or even sister orgs External Affairs or Citizenship and Sustainability?... — read more
Building access deleted and UIDs no longer working
I am in NBR ACQ. Members of my team have gotten emails over the weekend informing them that their access to buildings has been removed. Another team member called into SSO for assistance and was told that their UID was no longer active. The former... — read more
5g to save at&t
So we keep hearing about all this 5g launched in one city after another to “save” att. Question is that all these antennas need to have a fiber backhaul to our network, soooo Who is placing all this fiber?? Is it contractors? C and E? Who is to... — read more
What is the business reason for doing layoffs on Friday?
So managers won't have to face employees until a 48 hour cool down?
I hope store closings are not a part of the coming round
I was hoping the last time they announced store closings that would be it for a while. I'm not sure how we managed to stay unaffected and I know the next round will have our location on the list. Considering we basically just learned about the latest... — read more
Manager on video meeting today, store meeting on Thursday 7/9...
Based on all the talk I've seen about manager meetings today and the July 10th date for layoffs we might be having an in person meeting to announce we got laid off.