#goodmanager

What a way to start the week. I received a personal ecard from BE How sweet, knowing she appreciates me showing up with heart every time

She appreciates everyone, even the Inconsistently meets! That card means so much to me, way better than a salary increase

I'll miss that wretched $&@!/

Cool inspiring events last couple of days. A window to what the best of Nike is all about. And what's possible.
Serena was freaking awesome. Authentic, empowered and empowering... she's the GOAT alright.
Wanted to note some positivity going into holiday weekend, so it's not all just bi--hin and moaning. I'm guilty of that as much as anyone else on this forum. But also want to show gratitude. Phil's email was a call to action but also a road map to greatness.

Good managers will do their best to learn the job so they can be an asset to the team. Good managers will not push their direct reports off on someone else because they do not have the answer and do not care to learn along with the team.

$87.71 today and climbing.
Read it and weep.

Not a bad job by the top execs

Can you believe they post just a few days after the lovely HR email.

There is a link to ‘Highlights of investing in our people report’ and even a video. Exxon cares

What did everyone get? I department got Donuts and coffee.

Ynon goes hard on Mondays. Good luck to all

I know it su-ks to be the one being gutted and left out. I feel for you as I have experienced it myself. As much as it is painful - there is a higher reason for you being chosen. You are being rescued even though it feels like the rug being ripped under you. You will recover and land in a better spot. You have outgrown the version of yourself at Verizon and excel anywhere you go. Sometimes the universe rips off the bandage and places you where you need to be because you are being complacent. I wish all of you much luck, success, and happiness in your post-Verizon life. I know I found in a company that actually values my opinions and work ethic. Peace be with you all especially all trolls that will come here and comment about me being lazy etc. For their information I found a job before my off-payroll date, started a week after and never took unemployment. 🤣

Told me I could take the day off
:)

How about this employee appreciation email?!? She is thankful for her job now go appreciate each other.

Wow!!! It has been 10 years since commitment runs deep day. Oh how the time flies. I would like to wish all the Coterra people a happy welcome to a wonderful company. Many you enjoy your time at the new and improved Devon and may the odds be ever in your favor.

I do only because I get to work remote and make a lot of money.

Despite everything, this used to be the best place I ever worked. Great coworkers and a good manager make all the difference. Everything I've had since has come with nothing but horrible people who only look to stab you in the back if they can. I'd go back in a second.

We lost great people in this round and our manager was pi---d. Apparently, he was not consulted on who to lay off. I don't know if it's all an act, but I doubt it. He's a good guy and a good manager, I don't see why he'd lie about something like this. Tells you a lot about how these cuts are decided.

I hate the company culture and all the layoffs, but I have a fantastic manager and great coworkers. That's so rare and it's the only reason I'm still here. I don't want to risk that, even with everything else.

I got to say Uniti and Windstream has been great to me. I love this company. The people, the employees. All of it. Customers love me when I show up and tell them they don’t need to switch to Fiber and can stay on copper. They give me a hug. I love you all.

Lots of layoffs going on @ Irving, got hit myself.
Wish everyone the best of luck, sure we’ll be back again in a couple months.

I can’t wait for this week to be over.

I've been through many, many layoffs at Optum and seen many talented people let go. It's tough to watch, but I've also seen a clear pattern where a lot of those people ended up in much better positions elsewhere. They found roles with better pay, better culture, or just more respect. Just something to keep in mind.

Optimism has returned. Sanoke is a strong leader with conviction. It‘s like the last 10 years of leadership was just a bad dream.

After all the restructures and behind-the-scenes changes over the past few years, it really looks like the capable managers have been filtered out. The ones who knew the business, earned trust, and actually cared about their teams are no longer around. What remains feels intentional, like leadership prefers compliance over competence, even if that means morale and common sense take a hit.

I have my complaints for sure but like, overall I have an amazing thing going for me. I have a great job that I genuinely enjoy but, realize I'm being paid less than market value. I have a fantastic team that I get along with very well and we are all "friends." Up until the stupid managerial "reorg" this last year, my manager has been one of the best I've ever had - new "manager" is basically MIA 99.999% of the time so I know very little about him.

Some of you may laugh at this but I do feel I have fairly good job security because I am on the FED side and I'd tell you what it is but, we are so tiny that I'd be immidiately known if anybody reads this...I am in a job position in which is quite.... sensitive to say the least.

I love working in FED because we are a tight nit department and everyone gets to know everyone on a more personable level. That's great for ppl like me but terrible for some people lol.

My complaints are the RTO, the random af managerial "reorg" and pure lack of promotions for the last 5 years. Otherwise, I'm pretty happy overall.

Who do you think is an awesome boss at NM, and you’d bend backwards to work for him or her?

https://www.phonearena.com/news/former-verizon-executive-tries-optimistic-tone-in-open-letter-to-fired-employees_id176148

Hold your head high! We are still v-team! see everyone at the 5k next year!

Who are the best leaders in what org and why?

After over 2 decades at T, I got hit by a surplus back in 2022. I was lucky enough to land at Verizon shortly after, and I've been loving it.

I hope and pray that doesn't come to an end on Friday. But if it does, I just want to thank everyone. These last couple of years have been, without a doubt, the best of my professional life. I've had a couple of great bosses, and coworkers that can only be described as awesome.

To those who get hit on Thursday, you and your loved ones will be in my thoughts.

To those that remain, I have nothing but the upmost confidence that you'll continue to knock it out of the park, each and every day.

Best of luck to all

Good Luck!

Current or previous V-Teamer.

A motivational and strategic leader. He lead the charge during covid and our response was better than most.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aquarian-nears-4-billion-deal-take-private-us-insurer-brighthouse-ft-reports-2025-10-31/

Good luck to my former colleagues.

Let's gooooooo! He was one of the good ones.

Do I have gripes about Dell? Absolutely. No company is perfect and no company will ever fulfill ALL of your wants and needs.

I've been here for almost 7 years now and in all honesty, can't say I have any major complaints. My manager is fkn AWESOME. I have more flexibility in my job than I've had anywhere else. I have 5 weeks of PTO, good benefits, and love the $500/year fitness program bc I just buy random cr-p, then get reimbursed and return it all lol.

My orgs exec. leadership is pretty awesome and are as transparent as legal will allow them to be. We aren't required to be in office 5 days/week but rather 30% of each quarter.

I enjoy working with EVERY person on my team along with almost everyone I indirectly work with.

I've gotten about 25 THOUSAND dollars worth of training out of Dell. idk, I guess I'm not seeing why there is so much hate towards dell? Most of it seems to come from the sales org, which I mean... I feel like that's about standard at any large company.

My complaints is that Dell is still acting as if they are in "covid time."

• Restricted travel and/or going to conferences - unless you have a VP as a title, for the most part!
• Promotions have been MIA since 2020, at least for those in the US..
• My raises have never been below 7% for the last 6 years, my last one was only 4%
• My org NEVER seems to have any budget and my org happens to be one that, while not on the frontline/customer facing, kind of protects the money and information from hackers.. Not my problem though. idgaf as long as I'm getting paid.
• Dell has ALWAYS been a hybrid company... 3 days in/2 at home. Why the sudden change in policy for 5 days in office after you forced us to go remote for 6 years, forcing us to change our lives around, then telling us that they don't forsee in office work in the future? Only to do a 180 6 months later...
• Dell has no identity. They follow and do what the BIG companies do - MS, Google, FB, Tesla, etc... rather than do what they think is best for their own employees. Hence the 5 days in office policy.
• They think AI is going to be their savior but, Dell's AI is literally HORRIBLE. 99% of Dell couldn't give two logs about AI and they keep shoving it down our throat. Which speaking of, Dell is SO far behind in the AI world it's hilarious.
• I don't think dell gives a single cr-p about the employees (IC's anyways) and it's obvious the Tell Dell results don't matter to them.
• They pay to have their company listed as a "Top company to work for."

For me, those are my gripes but in all honesty only a few of them affect me as an employee. The rest, idgaf.

I have left due to being significantly underpaid. My manager was a true mentor and I liked working there. If you want to join you want to make sure you negotiate a good salary ahead of time as you'll have much harder time getting anything in addition to whatever they give when you start at USI. Overall, I'd say the company is 3.8 on a scale 1 to 5 where 5 is the best.

I don’t want to jinx it, but we’re paid well, have flexible hours, the work is interesting, and our manager, who’s genuinely great and has no reason to lie, keeps telling us we’re safe. Still, something about how perfect it all seems makes me uneasy. I’ve read too many stories of people who thought everything was great, only to have the rug yanked out from under them. Should I worry or am I being an id--t?