Come back! Show us a real leader! Let's fiesta!
Interesting non AT&T layoff site
https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1r3pPtgg https://www.thelayoff.com/international-business-machines
JVB worst leader to date. Thoughts?
I’ve been here a long time and JVB, Brian G and team might be the worst leadership team I’ve ever seen. They’ve dismantled everything we do in the last few years just to realize universal sellers are the way to go. Exactly what we were when they came... — read more
Prospects of Chicago and Suburbs in 2025
Any updates on What’s going on with Chicago and offices in suburbs? Are some of them still operational? Can folks continue working here in 2026?
What would the stock value of AT&T be if it didn’t lose 150 billion dollars with failed mergers and acquisitions if the price of the stock is 22
To calculate the hypothetical stock price of AT&T if it hadn’t lost $150 billion due to failed mergers and acquisitions: Known Information: Current stock price: $22.67 Current market capitalization (approx.): $162.8 billion Outstanding... — read more
The ultimate plan to save ATT
Create a new company under John’s ownership. Transfer 130 billion of his debt to his new company. Purchase a one man office in Siberia. Tell John he must RTO to his new company.
I wish we were unified
As much as it’s their dream scenario, they can’t run the company without us. If we had been unified from the start, no one would have shown up when hybrid work was first introduced, let alone for full RTO. They get away with this because we let them... — read more
Legg’s RTO Disaster
Twas the night before RTO and all through the house, Jeremy was arguing with his much taller spouse. Just like employees, she didn’t agree, with the half-wits decisions from the short sh-t bully. She went on and on about RTO and its flaws, worried... — read more
Who cut the cheese? Stankey!
Stankey's $26 million in total compensation for the previous 2023 surpasses his contemporaries at Verizon and T-Mobile after a committee adjusted his long-term target compensation by $3 million. Stankey earned a base salary of $2.4 million, which has... — read more
With RTO 5X8 … what about snow?
I assume they don’t want employees getting ki-led/stranded in snow trying to “Live their Designation”. Somebody is going to have to actually lead and call a snow day in Dallas on Thurs and Fri. I know middle management is too scared/weak to do... — read more
Everyone make sure you 5x8 RTO
Make sure you wake up early to drive an hour to the office. Nobody in your office to collaborate with? Thats ok, you can just collaborate over teams. You must be sitting in an office on teams calls to actually work. If you are not spending 2-3 hours... — read more
J6 Fun~Lighten Up
Twas the night before J6 and all through the house ! (Take it from here )
Debt in 2067?
Typically don’t read this stuff but interesting how far out we have taken on debt. Guess it’s a good thing to retire it 40 years early. https://about.att.com/story/2024/global-notes.html
Legg says we are a global company
dont get how we are a global company but tons of offices in the u.s. were closed. make indians rto to the states
Same person?
Seems like there’s 1 person creating all of the posts on here lately. It’s all RTO/Stankey stuff. Does anyone else have actual information on anything?
‘The Texas Flea’
This just in… The government watchdog group WTF (Wasn't Too Frugal) reported that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should reach out to T to inquire about using their business data models as a template to rapidly identify wasteful... — read more
Getting really Stankey in here
Resign!
Chicago Saying Buhby to Lastnet Virtuals
The buffoons in Lastnet who freeload off real technical talent should prepare for a pointed boot up the tailpipe. They are lucky that they have enough crusty curmudgeons who are volunteering for layoffs in the coming months but then the hammer drops... — read more
Should a corporation with 130 billion in debt perform a stock buyback?
Whether a corporation with $130 billion in debt should perform a stock buyback depends on several key factors, including its financial health, cash flow, debt structure, and overall strategic goals. Here are the considerations: Financial Health... — read more
What would you say is the real reason for the RTO?
Even if it’s attrition, it still doesn’t make sense. It’s such a mess.
after RTO, comes mandatory productivity measurements via vendor tools
Now that RTO will be phased in during the start of the year, you can bet the next corporate trend will be mandatory productivity measurements using a wide range or vendor tools. You can expect to be measured on GtiHub commits, backlog handling... — read more
Remote jobs
I was surprised by how many remote jobs are available. I’m guessing each one has hundreds, if not thousands, of applicants, but they’re out there. I guess not all ELTs are packed with id--ts who prioritize commercial real estate and micromanagement... — read more
Anyone else out there not able to move to Hub
Yet have no opportunities comparable where you are? I anticipate getting a part time job of some sorts at a tiny fraction of my ATT salary and trying to find anything remote. At 53 I just can't deplete my 401K and IRA to live and support family... — read more
Enhanced SIPP offers coming
We were just notified that enhanced Sipp offers coming this month. Not VSipp. Location: Michigan
M&A and Strategy
They came out with a recent analysis that all ATT employees should have bought stock in TDS Telecom and TMobile.
Would have been cheaper and more effective to pay severance
To get to the numbers and far better for long term health of all entities and persons. But ATT manages quarter to quarter and has no ability to be a visionary long term thinker.
Severance pay
I heard a rumor that AT&T is going to offer severance pay for people to leave in February. Has anyone else heard of this?
Do you have to RTO if you live over 50 miles from your assigned office?
What are the actual rules/laws regarding distance from the office?
Interview with Mike Abdul - Wireless Maritime
Check it out. Mike really knows how to run an organization and calls into question if Stankey really knows where the industry is headed.
Getting Really Stankey
Who wants to make a stink?
Done & Done
So long from the Class of Dec ‘24. Hoping for the best for you all (even the poster who’s gonna says “we’re not an airport so no need to announce departures” or “don’t let the door hit you on the way out” or “about time Boomer”). You all should... — read more
Platinum & BAT Mobility
We keep our customers happy….. what they don’t know won’t hurt them and if we make ourselves and the company money then what’s the problem? Zero usage…. More like I zero sh*t about a stupid report. I can’t help my customers don’t use their... — read more
First full week of RTO in Dallas and ..
there's a 35%/50% chance of snow Thurs/Fri. Can't make this up. So let me guess employees will magically be able to work remotely this week because last time it snowed it shut the city down 🤣
The Last Dree Non-Vacation Friday
Tomorrow will be the last “free day” WFH Friday before the start of 5x8. How is everyone marking the occasion?
First layoff of 2025
https://tasteofcountry.com/att-layoffs/
Wall Street Guys Say 65k Employees By EOY
That’s the goal that has been communicated to them in presentations. I tend to beleive it
Financial Advice perk Paid by MetLife through Barnum Financial Group
I retired in September and I got a notice from MetLife that my spouse's life insurance ends 12/31 and was told mine will drop to $15k. The letter said call Barnum Financial Group with questions. I called and they explained the letter then said I am... — read more
The company engages in an information war against their own employees
Why use tactics like this? Because they can, because there's no laws protecting employees against deception. HR also calls office workers "supervisors" and "managers", despite a large portion of L1/L2 workers not falling under NLRA's... — read more
RTO vs. pay cut
Which would you choose? Personally, I’d gladly give up 10% of my pay to keep WFH.
RTO tracking report expired 12/31
Word on the street is leadership in total panic today as the tracking report is broken with no fix because the lead developer has left the company.