Will Crown plan a layoff right before our annual bonus? To add - why are we all draining in more work to do, but Crown won’t offer a raise!?
Oh no
With earnings so far delayed, are they pushing out annual incentive too? I thought they cared about us? This is now truly impacting our pockets if so. Everything has been indirect until this scenario… Say it ain’t so.
Should I bring up being on the layoff list?
Telling my boss I wouldn’t mind being on the next layoff list seems risky. It’s not like I could get fired without cause, but could I make things worse for myself in other ways by saying this?
Stock vesting sale
Anyone else holding their stock hoping price jump on sale announcement??
So the announcement
Is coming before March. Before the earnings call. Who's the high bidder? Are they actually gonna continue to postpone it before the call?
Spring Cleaning: Time to Cut the Dead Weight in D&D
With the CISO gone (likely encouraged), how about a proper scrub of the dead weight leaders in D&D? Leadership is a coin toss—50% solid, 50% clueless. Only one D&D VP actually knows D&D and leadership, while another just hides, giving zero direction... — read more
No investor call?
Are we supposed to guess what the earnings were for Q4 2024?
Years of Service Retirement details?
We have lost a lot of coworkers over the past few years. Some from RIFs, some from voluntary separation, and a handful from years of service retirement. I was recently made aware of years of service early retirement. Does anyone know the... — read more
The Layoffs from Zayo
If Zayo buys us, i hope you don’t think Zayo is a strong company that is employee focused. Here are Zayo employees commenting on what Zayo is like in culture. It will be like jumping from the frying pan (CC) into the fire (Zayo). Cut and paste this... — read more
HSA Contribution
Just curious if anyone has received their company contribution to the Optum HSA yet? Or any information as to why not? Last year it was deposited on 1/15, so far I’m seeing nothing but my own additional contributions to my account. Wondering if I... — read more
Incompetence at best!!!!!!!
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-29/zayo-is-in-talks-for-crown-castle-fiber-arm-as-tpg-cools/
No RIFs!
That’s all that really matters right? That’s what the website is made for. Let’s all be happy. Carry on and let’s stop bickering. Be happy. You have a paycheck. You aren’t being forced to move states. You are more than likely remote without an... — read more
Navigating office politics
Everything here runs on who you know. If you’ve got a connection in a high place, you’re set. If you don't, you're out of luck. Only one thing left to do in that case. Stay invisible. Keep quiet, don’t draw attention, and don’t overdo it. Working too... — read more
The CISO just resigned!
We got a department message that RA is leaving the org effective Feb 1. About time there is a shake up in that department. Crown needed to shake that tree.
Investor partnership
The so called 'buyer' is now designated a partner. The sale will entail a transition of a managed service to Crown Castle. Network and Tower folks will become part of this new investor managed service provider. More than 50% of the current Crown... — read more
Desperate to leave
I'm getting more and more worried about being able to leave anytime soon. The few open positions available don’t offer decent pay or benefits, and it's no surprise I keep seeing them reposted. Nobody wants to take them up on their insulting offers... — read more
Updates on the fiber sale?
It’d be good for this situation to wrap up so we know where we stand. It’s starting to get tiresome.
It looks like the sale isn't happening now? Fiber is hiring sales reps???
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/steve-moseley-81b73b7_were-hiring-exciting-opportunity-in-the-activity-7287819725957394434-yApA?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
earnings?
werent earnings supposed to be announced today? what's the holdup?
Silence Since 12/19/24
So what made the sale stall or the talks break down? There hasn’t been a peep since the 12-19 news articles ?
Remember when people thought we would get confirmation by Christmas?
Lol those were fun times. What's the current timeline lie now? Were "the holidays" supposed to mean Easter?
Annual Code of Conduct Training…
Talk about an oxymoron. I guess the investigation in the West revealed the need for a refresher for all of us. If only CC would actually practice what they preach. Instead they swept the unethical acts of a certain VP under the rug.
Recent article for CCI News - additional confirmation on fiber only sale
SWOT Analysis https://www.investing.com/news/swot-analysis/crown-castles-swot-analysis-fiber-sale-could-reshape-us-tower-stock-93CH-3810614 Despite a subdued carrier spending backdrop, Crown Castle has maintained its full-year guidance for 2024... — read more
From TV Land to Reality: Leadership, Stock Prices, and Root Beer Floats
Gee wh-z, you’d think sharp new leadership would raise the company’s stock instead of tanking it. But nope—here we are, stuck in a retro time warp with stock prices from over a decade ago, during what’s supposed to be a period of growth. This show’s... — read more
What comes first Dividend cut or sale announcement
With the stock falling, rates rising and the fed not cutting as quick one of the two has to happen just not sure which one happens first.
Before the Holidays
When they said we should have a decision on the sale before the holidays, I think they meant the new floating holiday they gave us.
Layoffs in the next few weeks
Any truth to rumors about layoffs in the next few weeks? I don't buy it, personally, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
Once fiber is gone
Gone will be the convenient excuse for the incompetence of leadership. From the perspective of employees, nobody will come out better off. All we can expect is more cuts and mgmt failures.
Chief Financial Officer Daniel K. Schlanger will depart from his role effective March 31, 2025
"Crown Castle has not yet named a successor to Schlanger. His impending departure is classified as a "Qualifying Termination" according to company documents. Schlanger's tenure as CFO has seen Crown Castle expand its portfolio of wireless... — read more
Purple Kool-aid
It funny watching all the "Crown People" squirm. You drank too much purple drink. Crown absolutely ran the fiber in the ground, not the other way around. Take note, once the fiber sale is complete, the tower side will also be sold. The people in... — read more
Get ready for what's next
Sadly, at this point, it's not about "if" but "when" you'll face a job cut. The best move is to get ahead of the game. Even if you're swamped, there's always time to refresh your resume and browse job listings. It's also smart to reconnect now with... — read more
Salary to hourly?
My group has just been moved from salary to hourly within the past week. Did this happen to anybody else? I don’t trust Crown at all, something smells a foot!
Jeffries Gets it and downgrades us
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/crown-castle-downgraded-hold-buy-jefferies# The firm believes the sale is less likely to be at an attractive multiple, “if it sells at all.” Press reports of valuations in the $8B-$10B range are disappointing, as they... — read more
Miss jay brown
Miss jay brown he use to be more active with the company… even a small message here and there. Or even appearing on the connect page. With a video message…. Well let’s hope we make it to march payout 😀
Bonuses?
Has anyone heard anything about bonuses (or lack thereof)?
Happy new year
I wish for all of us to find better paid and less stressful jobs in decent companies. I know, it sounds crazy. But one can dream.
We made it!
Happy New Year folks! Cheers for a brighter year in 2025. I'm sure we are gonna have a lot of fun. Let's stay positive and work hard for our own well being, our individual growth, and the success of our fellow teammates! 2025 is going to bring in... — read more