#rif

Just think, this time tomorrow, most of this will be done.

1) Another RIF in March
2) Bonuses being revamped downward
3) Severance package to include one week per year of service
4) Another RIF in August

Has anyone heard about VCG Operations? Any talks of who is being riffed or any impacts to that department? Have they been notified? Are they being restructured?

Old Webroot office in Broomfield has been sold.

Not sure what will happen to staff in the office, maybe RIF or be made virtual

Legal team was massively impacted by rifs.

If I don't get a call today or tomorrow by 10am and I don't get any weird blocked invites - can we assume we are getting RIFd?

VGS | AI&D | Alpharetta Office

Looks like there’s a meeting with a lot of managers at 10 today. I’m going to assume it’s the HR call coaching them on RIFs…

just a quick reminder that you could be asked to leave immediately...

Anyone know of any rifs for case management?

Waiting to find out whether I’ll have a job to go back to weeks after a traumatic delivery… while still in FMLA/STD… AND a colicky newborn… so fun!

The way they’re doing this RIF is crueler than usual.

'Twas the night before RIF’mas, when all through Basking Ridge
Not a creature was stirring, not even Dan the Smidge;
The severance packages were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that HR soon would be there;

The plebs were nestled all snug in their cubicles,
While visions of VSP’s danced in their heads;
And Hans in his chefs hat, and the board he tapped,
Had just settled down for a long golden parachute victory lap,

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the desk to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the br---t of the new 5 ghee
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects in front of me,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature Shankar the gutless leader.

"Now, Sampath! now, Berland and Epps!
On, Hammock! on Paasche! on, Sharpe and Skiadas!
To the top of the stock options! to the top of the culture toxin!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the Webex
A meeting invite for me and no one else.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
On the call my supervisor and HR came with a bound.

They spoke not a word, but went straight to their work,
And filled out all the severance paperwork; then turned with a je-k,

They sprang to their feet, and gave a look,
And away they all flew the town like a crook
But I heard them exclaim, ere they ran out of sight,
HAPPY RIF’mas TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT!

Go to your directory find your SD go to each AD that reports to them copy them all onto a spreadsheet including the managers since their on the chopping block too. Riff at least 20% from that list after rack and stack everyone if you fall into the bottom 20% then you know the answer.

I did that last Friday and I'm good too go for now.

My 20% was about 16 people across 5-6 managers

Do with that what you will

I reached out to friends and am hopeful to have a job lined up within next 2 weeks. If that's the case, would a RIF work out in my favor? Take the severance and push out my start date until I'm off VZ payroll?

If it is beneficial to me... Could I still volunteer between now and 11/20?

I know many of you are kicking yourselves for not taking the VSP package but I want to share some positives of not taking it and getting RIF’d (assuming you get the max 35 weeks)

• had you taken it last year and had a last day of September, your insurance would now be running out at the end of this month. Instead, you have it through the end of this year and for another 7 months
• your severance pay will likely hit in 2026 making the tax impact much much smaller
• you don’t have a non compete and are can be rehired at Verizon. VSPers can never be employed by VZ or a subsidiary again
• instead of 60 weeks of pay, you essentially got 100 (granite you had to work for 65 of them. But that’s still more money in your packet than if you took the VSP)

Just wanted to provide a more positive outlook on this crummy situation. Best of luck to everyone.

I know this varies based on your severance amount, if you are the only earner in the family, etc.

But for you personally, how long will you wait to start the job search? Do you plan to take any time off for yourself before starting a search?

As of November 18, 2025, Verizon is undergoing its largest-ever round of layoffs, affecting approximately 15,000 employees (about 15% of its roughly 100,000-person workforce). These cuts, driven by subscriber losses, rising competition from rivals like T-Mobile and AT&T, and a push for cost restructuring under new CEO Dan Schulman, are primarily targeting non-union management roles and could impact over 20% of those positions.

Additionally, around 180-200 corporate-owned retail stores are being converted to franchises, shifting those employees off Verizon’s payroll. Announcements and notifications are expected as early as this week, with some reports pointing to November 20 as a key date for broader rollout.

There is no publicly accessible “layoff list” for Verizon (or most companies), as these processes are handled internally and confidentially to comply with privacy laws and avoid leaks. The layoff list is not something employees can independently check online or through external databases. Instead, determination relies on official company communication. Below, I’ll outline the most reliable ways to find out if you’re affected, based on employee reports, past Verizon practices, and current news.

Steps to Determine If You’re on the Layoff List

1. Monitor for Direct Notification from HR or Your Manager
. The primary and official way is through a personal phone call or email from HR, your direct manager, or an Assistant Director (AD) level executive. Based on employee discussions from previous Verizon reductions (e.g., the 2023 and 2024 rounds), affected employees are typically notified first thing in the morning—often between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM local time. This call will include details on severance, benefits continuation (like COBRA), and next steps. If you don’t receive this by midday, it’s a strong indicator you’re not affected in this wave.


Tip: Keep your phone on and check voicemail/email frequently, especially on weekdays starting November 18-20. If you’re remote or in a different time zone, confirm your contact info in Verizon’s HR portal (e.g., via MyHR or Workday) is up to date.

1. Attend Company-Wide or Team Meetings
“Survivors” (those not laid off) often receive a follow-up group meeting or “business update” around 11:00 AM on notification day, lasting 15-45 minutes. This is where leadership (HR, ADs, or VPs) announces the changes broadly, confirms headcount reductions, and outlines impacts on remaining teams. These are usually held via Microsoft Teams or in-person for retail/corporate roles. Watch your Outlook calendar for invites labeled something like “Organizational Update” or “Q4 Restructuring Briefing.”
Why this matters: Skipping or missing this could signal you’re affected, but more likely, it’s a sign to follow up with your manager.

2. Check Internal Resources and Portals
   • Log into Verizon’s employee self-service portal (e.g., My Verizon for HR matters or the internal intranet) daily for any updates on “reduction in force” (RIF) or voluntary separation programs (VSP). In past rounds, VSP offers (e.g., enhanced severance for voluntary exits) were posted here first, allowing some employees to opt in before involuntary cuts.

   • Review your paystub or benefits summary for any flags, like frozen PTO accrual or changes to performance reviews—these can precede layoffs.
 Note: As of now, no mass WARN Act notices have been filed publicly for this 2025 round, which suggests notifications are being staggered to avoid triggering 60-day advance requirements (under federal law for mass layoffs of 50+ in certain states).

3. Network Internally and Listen for Rumors
. Discreetly talk to trusted colleagues, especially in HR or your chain of command, without spreading panic. Employee forums like TheLayoff.com and Reddit (e.g., r/verizon) report that some senior directors (Sr. Directors/ADs) receive the affected names 24-48 hours in advance, leading to subtle leaks.

Common signs from insiders include:
• Sudden “obs” (observation/performance reviews) being paused or rushed.
• Managers acting distant or scheduling vague 1:1s.
• Team-wide emails about “upskilling” or AI integration, which often precede cuts in legacy roles.
 However, avoid relying solely on rumors—Verizon has denied some exaggerated claims (e.g., mass store closures as “false”).

1. Consult External Resources for Confirmation
   • WARN Tracker or State Labor Departments: Search sites like warntracker.com or your state’s Department of Labor site (e.g., California’s EDD or New York’s DOL) for Verizon filings. These are public but lag by weeks and only cover mass events (50+ jobs at one site). No federal WARN has been filed yet for November 2025.
   • Union Support (If Applicable): If you’re in a unionized role (e.g., CWA for wireline or installers), contact your rep immediately—they negotiate protections and may have early intel. Non-union management is hit hardest here.
   • Legal/Financial Advisors: If notified, don’t sign anything without review. Verizon’s typical severance is 1-3 weeks of base pay per year of service (e.g., 10 weeks for 5 years), plus health benefits for 3-6 months, but it varies.

If You Are Affected: Immediate Next Steps
• Negotiate Severance: Past packages included $1.7-1.9 billion funds for 4,800 roles in 2024—push for extensions if needed.
• Update Your Resume/LinkedIn: Highlight transferable skills (e.g., 5G, customer ops) and network in telecom (jobs at AT&T or T-Mobile are surging).
• File for Unemployment: Eligible immediately in most states; use tools like FlexJobs for remote gigs.
• Mental Health Support: Verizon’s EAP (Employee Assistance Program) offers free counseling—access it even post-layoff.

Layoffs su-k, but they’re not always personal—Verizon’s churn (e.g., losing 7,000 postpaid subs last quarter) is the driver. If you’re not hearing anything by end of week, focus on building resilience (e.g., upskill in AI via internal training). Stay proactive, and reach out to HR for clarity if anxiety spikes. For personalized advice, consult a career coach or employment lawyer.

If you RIFD, may we come as a contractor to Verizon with some vendor and there are no regulations to return?

Is it pretty much a given that you’ll be included in this RIF?

If you're RIF'd on Thursday and are retirement eligible, do you still get retirement benefits?

Some more major talent left yesterday , many that were the glue for Enterprise customers. There are random sales people that noone knows filling the gaps of leavers.

The 15th of November fell on Saturday so the RIFs rolled Monday . Remember 2024 rolled same dates in January

Been hearing rumors through the grapevine of more RIFs at RFAB

RIFs will continue to happen, but does anyone know if there will be cuts from either Tech / Care or Case Mgmt for this round?

November 19th has been confirmed as a Wednesday blood bath. Then later in the week, or the next week for a 2nd RIF round. I was told not just US staff either.

Bumping this from @we+1k9zcd9zv for important info.

Any updates or confirmation on RIF November 20th?

I don’t know about yall, but the not knowing is actually worse than the rif. Just let me know what I need to do already.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV-bEhI2nNw

For staff 60 and older, will Vz give the option to be laid off or take early (forced) retirement? I keep hearing about retirement program where if you are at least 60 and haven’t least 15 yrs service you might be eligible for retirement benefits…in addition to RIF package?

For those that have been through this before - how do they typically decide who to lay off?
8 days ago by Anonymous
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Who puts in the hit? Who creates the list who goes? Lvl 7. So is it my boss, or director, or sr Dr?
17 days ago by Anonymous
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How do leaders pick who is laid off
October 8 by Poncho
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How much control your leader has when it comes to Rif?
18 days ago by Anonymous
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Did directors help make the list? Or senior directors only?
20 hours ago by Anonymous
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Age and tenure
2 days ago by Anonymous
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How does Verizon decide who to lay off?
8 YEARS OLD - November 19, 2017 by Anonymous
Post ID: @OP+QkOh08I
URL: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/QkOh08I

To quiet quit in April of 2020 when we were working from home every day. Collected 5 1/2 years of salary, 401k matches, got in shape, learned a lot of new stuff and learned to completely relax.
Expecting the RIF in a couple of days but know that finances are taken care of and moving on to next chapter, if necessary.
Best of luck to all

I’m sure this isn’t a good sign about preventing future RIF

GNT was told to prepare for RIFs. So, this IS happening.

Here is the list

RIF/Layoffs 2025

I find the rumblings just (which will happen Thursday… where there is smoke, there is fire) rolling off my back, like water off a ducks. In Jan/Feb 2021, I was part of the RIF and was able to find a new role. After living through that experience... — read more

5 hours ago by Rep ENC | 1258 views | 2 reactions (+1/-1) | no replies yet

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AI to call impacted employees Nov 20
shall provide all instructions

5 hours ago by Anonymous | 422 views | 10 reactions (+1/-9) | no replies yet

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Are concession devices locked up or wiped out remotely on layoff day?
I'm talking about laptops, cell phones, etc. Are laid off people's devices locked up and wiped out the day of? Or are laid off employees still considered employees until the end of the year with limited access to their devices?

6 hours ago by Anonymous | 1148 views | 2 reactions (+1/-1) | 4 replies (last 4 hours ago)

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sing a song with me
“Revolution (Wild Exec Remix — Dan’s Dominion Edition)” — Fully original, satirical, gritty, and lively — Verse 1 Dan kicked open the boardroom doors Like a general marching through a fog. He said, “This is the revolution,” And the silence snapped... — read more

6 hours ago by Anonymous | 104 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | no replies yet

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🤦‍♂️ The Verizon AI Illusion
It's frustrating when the leaders responsible for AI implementation are completely out of touch. The folks actually building the solutions are not the ones attending major industry AI events. Instead, we get VPs and CDOs who secured their positions... — read more

9 hours ago by Anonymous | 753 views | 12 reactions (+12/-0) | 4 replies (last 3 hours ago)

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What happens to contractors?
Are contractors cut before FTEs? It would be weird to cut FTEs but keep contractors.

12 hours ago by Anonymous | 1990 views | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | 13 replies (last 5 hours ago)

Post ID: @OP+1ka827q60

R2B IS Gone
I have knowledge that in the midst of 200 stores being converted you will see the r2b space dissolved. I was in discussion that split compensation is a waste of money and that with the stores going indirect the biz customers who come in store will be... — read more

12 hours ago by Anonymous | 1383 views | 1 reaction (+0/-1) | 5 replies (last 1 hour ago)

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Infosys did this
The Infosys contract is a predatory arrangement where they deliver nearly nothing and su-k Verizon dry. This latest emergency turn is the first stop on the road to he-l and Infosys is behind the wheel.

13 hours ago by Anonymous | 644 views | 15 reactions (+14/-1) | 3 replies (last 23 minutes ago)

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Hire to fire
How is it possible thar our organization added 4~5 headcount less than 12 months ago and we are now being told that layoffs are imminent. Makes no sense to me. You hire people to lay them off couple of months later.

13 hours ago by Anonymous | 1240 views | 6 reactions (+5/-1) | 10 replies (last 3 hours ago)

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Nothing matters
Embrace nihilism and you will feel so much better about life!! Don’t stress yourself self over something you can’t control. One day you’ll will be gone and no one will remember you.

13 hours ago by Anonymous | 359 views | 11 reactions (+8/-3) | 2 replies (last 6 hours ago)

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What about band 8 employees?
13 hours ago by Anonymous | 959 views | 4 reactions (+3/-1) | 1 reply (12 hours ago)

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Don’t Worry, if you don’t get Laid off this time:
There are always the Layoffs that are Guaranteed to come after the Frontier merger— we are nowhere near done with the layoff musical chairs 🪑.

14 hours ago by Anonymous | 958 views | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | 2 replies (last 14 hours ago)

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Can you Pulse me now
Please pulse the 15,000 managers being let go so we can really know how they feel lol. Brown noising only gets you so far ill stick with the union.

14 hours ago by Change energizes us | 1108 views | 13 reactions (+7/-6) | 9 replies (last 5 hours ago)

Post ID: @OP+1ka7vt6he

Announcements
There will be many leadership “retiring” announcements over the next 48 hours. Many of those emails are shocking as people have no idea in their orgs. You shouldn’t be fooled as this is an attempt to make you believe that the leadership is... — read more

14 hours ago by Russolong | 3450 views | 21 reactions (+13/-8) | 4 replies (last 3 hours ago)

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Indirect store conversion
Alright, if you are in a store and it is being converted to an indirect. And they offered you the store manager position. Would you take it?

14 hours ago by Anonymous | 824 views | no reactions | 5 replies (last 34 minutes ago)

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FP&A
Roles will be spared! (Fingers crossed) Good vibes…

14 hours ago by Anonymous | 661 views | 5 reactions (+0/-5) | no replies yet

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Who can access this website? Is it SSO?
Severance.verizon.com

15 hours ago by Anonymous | 3026 views | 9 reactions (+5/-4) | 2 replies (last 14 hours ago)

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Check your calendars
Just received a 1:1 with my manager tomorrow. It’s been an honor serving with y’all. You people are the ones who make this company tolerable. Not management.

15 hours ago by Anonymous | 4267 views | 26 reactions (+22/-4) | 13 replies (last 14 hours ago)

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How They Decide Who Goes
••• First they look everyone who has active corrective actions such as PIPs, verbal, written, and final warnings and attendance issues. Then they look at who on the team is rated as high potential, emerging talent, high professional, valued... — read more

16 hours ago by Anonymous | 3205 views | 21 reactions (+18/-3) | 7 replies (last 4 hours ago)

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Tomorrow is D day!
directors will know tomorrow AM whether or not they are canned. SHould we assume if the director is safe, our team is safe?

16 hours ago by Anonymous | 2773 views | 7 reactions (+0/-7) | 5 replies (last 6 hours ago)

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Promoted to Supervisor Jan 2025
I haven't been in my position for a full year can they still lay me off?

16 hours ago by Anonymous | 1140 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | 7 replies (last 10 hours ago)

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Your nervous because?
Wish I could do a legit poll but I'll just ask. Are you worried/nervous because? A. The company doesn't care and is just cutting anyone. B. Im just not that busy so I can see why it would be me. C. Leadership isnt communicating clearly on this... — read more

16 hours ago by Anonymous | 1129 views | 3 reactions (+1/-2) | 8 replies (last 12 hours ago)

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I hope they cut the missing in action employees
I pray only those that weren't working anyway get cut. The ones that are never on any calls, ignore emails, not on slack, you don't even know if they're working or on vacation. Somehow they always get away with it. Whatever that group of people's... — read more

16 hours ago by Anonymous | 1298 views | 18 reactions (+15/-3) | 7 replies (last 2 hours ago)

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Did directors help make the list? Or senior directors only?
I’m wondering if my director (one step above my associate director) help to put together the list of names. Our Senior director is still relatively new and wouldn’t know the or well enough to know which people should stay and go, so I’m wondering if... — read more

16 hours ago by Anonymous | 2917 views | 4 reactions (+3/-1) | 13 replies (last 56 minutes ago)

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Just to lighten the mood...
(To the tune of: Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys) Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to work for Big Red Don't let 'em pick networks or chase that 5G Make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such Mammas, don't let your babies grow... — read more

17 hours ago by Anonymous | 554 views | 13 reactions (+7/-6) | 5 replies (last 13 hours ago)

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Depressed , anxious , sleep deprived
Anyone else here feeling like this ? Just tell me already if I’m jobless. I got so much debt that the severance wouldn’t be enough. I’m SCARED. If I make it this round , once frontier deal is complete that just means more layoffs. A lot of Frontier... — read more

17 hours ago by OP | 2168 views | 19 reactions (+16/-3) | 11 replies (last 5 hours ago)

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What does this mean for career progression?
As a tech with a goal of going into network engineering, should I give up? I don’t want to be a tech forever but this is making me lose hope.

18 hours ago by Anonymous | 1142 views | 4 reactions (+2/-2) | 13 replies (last 5 hours ago)
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The state of CS at VZ VCG is bad
18 hours ago by Anonymous | 1568 views | no reactions | 3 replies (last 16 hours ago)

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Old prediction
Someone posted an article on here once, it was so e kind of prediction of how VZ would play out over time and wonder if anyone knows what I'm talking about or has the link for the article. I wish I could remember more so this doesn't sound like a... — read more

18 hours ago by Anonymous | 1309 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | 6 replies (last 5 hours ago)

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Private Equity
Sell off company assets, assume lots of debt, the board pulls out tons of money in special payouts and destroys the company. Verizon is right on track. Get out before the real crazy begins.

19 hours ago by Anonymous | 752 views | 5 reactions (+2/-3) | 4 replies (last 16 hours ago)

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The survivors are the ones who'll be unlucky
Survivors will keep working for a company that’s struggling, probably having to do extra work, and facing a future where severance is no longer a guarantee. I honestly think that getting severance now might be the better option between the two.

19 hours ago by Anonymous | 2103 views | 23 reactions (+15/-8) | 18 replies (last 5 hours ago)

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If ADs are calling first levels on Thursday, when do the ADs get their call?
I can’t imagine a laid of AD calling to tell their director reports their fate.

19 hours ago by Anonymous | 3436 views | 7 reactions (+6/-1) | 15 replies (last 15 hours ago)

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Lesssss goooooooo!
In the words of one former CEO…Lessssss gooooooooo! Ayyyyyeeeeeee.

19 hours ago by Anonymous | 666 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | 5 replies (last 5 hours ago)

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What’s the schedule?
What’s the schedule for finding out this week? Do SDs know or do they find out tomorrow or Tuesday? Does everyone else find out Thursday? How will it happen?

20 hours ago by Anonymous | 3659 views | 8 reactions (+4/-4) | 7 replies (last 3 hours ago)

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It’s hard to embrace being disposable
Look I’m not even mad anymore. just tired... Every week it’s another round of whispers about realignments and optimization, and we all know what that means. People disappear from the org chart, managers act like it’s business as usual... and everyone... — read more

20 hours ago by Anonymous | 1267 views | 33 reactions (+30/-3) | 9 replies (last 18 hours ago)

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I'm keeping tabs of all the people on my team who told me they're safe
Once it's all over, I just want to see if any of them were right. I highly doubt it, but we'll see.

21 hours ago by Anonymous | 1410 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | 7 replies (last 16 hours ago)

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I’m running out of options
I don’t even know where to look for another job anymore. I’ve tried everything, sent out more resumes than ever, reached out to everyone I know, even looked far outside the box. I’m willing to take lower pay, worse benefits, whatever it takes, just... — read more

21 hours ago by Anonymous | 1153 views | 5 reactions (+2/-3) | 6 replies (last 16 hours ago)

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WARN act in NJ
If I’m reading this correctly, if you work in NJ, they need to notify us 90 days in advance to avoid penalty. Do does this mean anyone told on 11/20 would be on the payroll for 90 days in NJ?

21 hours ago by Anonymous | 1255 views | 4 reactions (+2/-2) | 6 replies (last 15 hours ago)

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VZ is a (tele)Communications company?!
So hour by hour every publication is using the '15 to 20k layoffs' headlines to get to whatever sl-t they have, and all of the quotes and bullets are the same for all of the articles. And VZ officially has no comment. And this site and Reddit and... — read more

21 hours ago by Anonymous | 982 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | 1 reply (21 hours ago)

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Severance package or just the door ?
21 hours ago by Anonymous | 1582 views | 3 reactions (+0/-3) | 5 replies (last 17 hours ago)

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Cut the legal team that is supposed to approve the RIFs. Problem solved!
21 hours ago by Anon | 334 views | 8 reactions (+5/-3) | 1 reply (19 hours ago)

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Charge taxes on offshoring jobs
Companies that offshore jobs should be taxed heavily. It’s essentially “exporting” jobs oversees. Verizon would have to pay a huge bill on that case.

22 hours ago by Anonymous | 379 views | 30 reactions (+29/-1) | 4 replies (last 17 hours ago)

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*Verizon Layoff Reality Check (Worthwhile Read)**
Unfortunately, a lot of people who will end up impacted by Verizon layoffs and start their job search in earnest are in for a terribly unpleasant surprise, even shock! Working at Verizon doesn't automatically qualify you for a great new gig. ... — read more

22 hours ago by Post-Verizon Reality Thought Provoker | 4637 views | 184 reactions (+99/-85) | 21 replies (last 36 minutes ago)

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I'm simply glad it's nearly over
One way or another. This wait has been unbearable.

23 hours ago by Anonymous | 824 views | 12 reactions (+12/-0) | 3 replies (last 20 hours ago)

Post ID: @OP+1ka6xjjry

The truth about AI. From someone who is implementing it
I am an enterprise architect that has been tasked with implementing AI from design to implementation. We have been very busy for the past two years, from governance, safety and control rack, and stack. Yes, AI is very impressive, and does bring a... — read more

23 hours ago by Anonymous | 1807 views | 24 reactions (+22/-2) | 8 replies (last 11 hours ago)

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How are you dealing with this?
I can barely manage the stress. I’ve tried everything and gone through every emotion on the spectrum, from outright fear to total indifference. This is taking a real toll on my health. And of course it’s happening at a point in my life when I’m... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 2006 views | 33 reactions (+32/-1) | 24 replies (last 16 hours ago)

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AI discounts coming?
I love it. Saw this on another board for PWC layoffs. (Price Waterhouse..one of the big 4 accountiing firms) I Googled this: Client Demands and PwC's Response Demand for Discounts: As PwC has publicly touted its significant AI investments and the... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 403 views | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | 3 replies (last 12 hours ago)

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IT Engineering
will IT Engineering be hit hard in this they are down to bare bones now

1 day ago by Anonymous | 632 views | 3 reactions (+1/-2) | 1 reply (1 day ago)

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My predictions of the process
In my head, it’s going to be like a big worksheet. PART 1 - WHO? Ratings are a part of it. A 3 of 5 might keep you employed, so long as there aren’t any layoffs, but if there are no 1’s or 2’s then that means the 3’s are first. Quota attainment... — read more

1 day ago by NoNoNo | 1469 views | 11 reactions (+0/-11) | 1 reply (1 day ago)

Post ID: @OP+1ka6rqgrv

Verizon plans a harsh change after major customer losses
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-plans-harsh-change-major-201300564.html Verizon plans a harsh change after major customer losses Patricia Battle Fri, November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM EST Verizon has been on a downward spiral this year... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 5339 views | 7 reactions (+1/-6) | 26 replies (last 41 minutes ago)

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Where do you live?
With recent announcements stating jobs would only be open in the main hub locations, I bet layoffs for workers who don't live close to the a hub. More and more people are required to go into the office so it's only makes sense. Why get rid of 1... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 1346 views | 7 reactions (+3/-4) | 5 replies (last 15 hours ago)

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Verizon Credo
Ooh still seems we have one: https://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/code-conduct Seems it’s just about half the length it used to be, and what we lived up to daily, which made us great.. up until our management disregarded it in their daily... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 470 views | 5 reactions (+4/-1) | 5 replies (last 14 hours ago)

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They know exactly what they're doing.
Don't ask "how do they expect [any function] to continue?". They don't. Verizon will look completely different very quickly and your job, if you still have one, is going to change. Whether it's a sale, merger, or complete dismantling, the old phone... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 1473 views | 6 reactions (+5/-1) | 10 replies (last 21 hours ago)

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Thursday
“You don’t have to come in, you can work remote through thanksgiving” What about the 5 dollar burger special on Thursday??

1 day ago by Anonymous | 869 views | 10 reactions (+5/-5) | 2 replies (last 16 hours ago)

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Hans Vestberg's running journey

RunWithHans last update was 6 weeks ago. Will he still be having them?

1 day ago by Anonymous | 506 views | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | 5 replies (last 23 hours ago)

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So much for
So much for jobs coming back to the US. Mid and entry level jobs are disappearing by the tens of thousands and the trend is accelerating thanks to enhanced AI and its adoption across the jobs universe. Finance, law, entertainment are all in its... — read more

1 day ago by Ernie from Florida | 440 views | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | 3 replies (last 1 day ago)

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The Company Men…Redux
By coincidence but this weekend I discovered a movie on Tubi called “The Company Men”…gives good perspective about the corporate shenanigans many of us have been caught up in. Recommend giving it a watch.

1 day ago by Anonymous | 249 views | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | 3 replies (last 23 hours ago)

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I'm surprisingly calm
I’m waiting to hear whether I’m getting cut, and I’m calmer than I thought I’d be. I spent a long stretch tightening things up at home, cutting back, saving where I could, and making sure we built a routine that didn’t depend on every paycheck lining... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 876 views | 19 reactions (+16/-3) | 6 replies (last 1 day ago)

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Verizon CEO Schulman and his Department of Verizon Efficiency, (DOVE).
The transformation of Verizon under CEO Dan Schulman, driven by AI, to mirror the goals of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—to achieve a radical reduction in operating friction and an aggressive overhaul of the cost structure—but... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 3155 views | 10 reactions (+6/-4) | 16 replies (last 1 hour ago)

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How will this affect SRE teams under Jennifer Kessler
1 day ago by Anonymous | 693 views | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | 2 replies (last 21 hours ago)

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What about previously scheduled holiday vacations?
I have international vacation trips for Thanksgiving and Christmas already approved and non-refundable airline tickets purchased. If I'm not on the list I assume I will not be claiming the vacation days and will get extra pay for the vacation days... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 1291 views | 4 reactions (+2/-2) | 17 replies (last 17 hours ago)

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No management positions posted
There are no management positions posted on the job board. This time the RIFs do not allow you to look for something internally. If you’re out, there’s no positions to look around for. The only positions posted as of Friday were in retail stores... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 1626 views | 9 reactions (+9/-0) | 13 replies (last 21 hours ago)

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Is badge access cut off immediately?
Just curious if I need to gather all my personal items before Thurs.

1 day ago by Anonymous | 2203 views | 4 reactions (+3/-1) | 18 replies (last 23 hours ago)

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The end is in sight.
Private equity will put the final nails in the Verizon coffin. Hans did his job for Blackrock.

1 day ago by Anonymous | 1092 views | 8 reactions (+6/-2) | 7 replies (last 1 day ago)

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Is it possible to get both severance and unemployment?
Since I haven't been here long enough to qualify for anything close to a decent severance, I'm wondering if I'd still be able to file for unemployment if I end up getting hit by the cuts. I just want to know what kind of safety net I’d actually have... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 1875 views | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | 9 replies (last 1 day ago)

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Any Impact to Legal Team under Vandana
We are already a small team - anyone knows if there will be any impact in legal department?

1 day ago by Anonymous | 1854 views | 6 reactions (+3/-3) | 12 replies (last 18 hours ago)

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Verizon Set Backs and AI 2025
Another Verizon setback is on the horizon. Cuts are being made without collaboration with leadership that is directly involved in the work. Not the slightest idea of who does what and their job function. Dan starts his vision by taking 10 steps back... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 944 views | 16 reactions (+15/-1) | 4 replies (last 23 hours ago)

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How long to find a new job?
I’m thinking at least a year in this economy.

1 day ago by Anonymous | 1470 views | 8 reactions (+3/-5) | 6 replies (last 1 day ago)

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Quick action/Bad decision
While the RIF may be needed to cut cost and financially support or spend on new areas but the outcome of a quick decision like this usually does not work out from my experience. The employees did not get much time since the announcement was made. My... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 1647 views | 14 reactions (+10/-4) | 12 replies (last 22 hours ago)

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The suspense is ki-ling me. Just let us know already
There is more information about this mass layoff on every news website. Reporting to work as well as all internal websites is like crickets, no information - like nothing is happening. Next time please let the employees know they are getting let go... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous18 | 1457 views | 9 reactions (+8/-1) | 8 replies (last 22 hours ago)

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Perplexity Answers Which Dept are at risk?
The departments and roles most at risk in Verizon’s current layoff wave are those in non-hub locations, remote-only roles, legacy functions, and middle management, with a particular emphasis on areas not directly tied to core business transformation... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 3027 views | 21 reactions (+18/-3) | 9 replies (last 1 day ago)

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When Verizon doubled down on 5G, we also doubled our debt.
Between $50B in spectrum, and billions more in buildout, we flushed money down the toilet to be able to say we had “Real 5G”. Users didn’t care. A rose by any other name. Incremental speed increases to keep networks delivering richer content within... — read more

1 day ago by Anon | 867 views | 8 reactions (+7/-1) | 9 replies (last 1 day ago)

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We don’t have a bottom line problem, we have a top line problem.
Cut pay plans and increase quotas. What kind of talent do you retain? What kind of environment do you foster? You wind up with reps stuffing sales with undiscussed line items. Risking getting fired so they don’t get fired. Makes sense and sounds... — read more

1 day ago by Anon | 450 views | 5 reactions (+4/-1) | no replies yet

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We are all just a number to Verizon
Remember all of my comrades, we are all just a number in corporate Verizon. That number is number 2

1 day ago by Anonymous | 325 views | 6 reactions (+5/-1) | 1 reply (1 day ago)

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Management is the problem.
Anyone else think that this week’s productivity will reach an all time low? Is there any hope of it improving the following week? The only chance management has of rallying the workforce is to significantly cut the bloated layers of management... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 1414 views | 16 reactions (+14/-2) | 10 replies (last 21 hours ago)

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Thanks & good luck to all!
This site has been great therapy for me. It’s so hard not to be bitter about the situation, our leaders, and all of the uncertainty. Verizon & all the great people here have given me so much over the last 15 yrs. I’ve had the time of my life, hoped... — read more

1 day ago by Anonymous | 826 views | 27 reactions (+27/-0) | 2 replies (last 1 day ago)

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Pretty sure management layoffs will continue right up till the unions contract which there will not be a strike
So once their done destroying the management already heard rumors that the unions already cut a deal with the company to settle the contract .They already came up with a plan to sell it to the membership as if it was the best they could Do .It will... — read more

1 day ago by Nono | 847 views | 3 reactions (+0/-3) | 3 replies (last 1 day ago)

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Verbally Abusive Leadership in VGS
Any one else's senior director started using increasing profanity on joint team calls, and openly degrading others as 'failures' in front of 20+ folks? The level of unprofessionalism if out of hand since Dan's webcast few weeks back.

1 day ago by Anonymous | 2186 views | 9 reactions (+7/-2) | 18 replies (last 1 day ago)

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Anyone at Hidden Ridge in Las Colins?
I’m in cell site real estate and my manager said we’re most likely safe. Manager heard nothing as far as RIFs go. Working from office 3x a week. Does anyone else work at Hidden Ridge?

1 day ago by BigF | 893 views | 3 reactions (+1/-2) | 3 replies (last 1 day ago)

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Anyone know anything about retail and ops support
Have any stores been notified of being closed or converted to indirect? What about the ops support people? If these stores close down do they cut their ops person too?

1 day ago by Anonymous | 479 views | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | no replies yet

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Want to know what’s coming (for those left after the RIF)..a little insight;
https://youtu.be/97kXYnL2PWc?si=6HeilcF-BTmQoHsm

Given the huge RIFs at Verizon does anyone know what the impacts will be for Frontier?

If we get a RIF notice, how long before we can file for unemployment?

I wonder as an American company if they will be RIFing customer service staff in the Philippines or India? Will they live up to their corporate responsibility to the American worker? Like many companies, they talk but won't live up to their rhetoric. Also, H1B visas. Look around you in IT and other apartments that hire labor other than the American worker

I am definitely not staying with VZ if I get RIFd and losing my employee discount. VZ is looking at 15000 disconnects soon?

Overpriced and terrible customer service.

If we get a RIF notice on Thursday, during our remaining days with Vz, will mgt give us time to focus on job search, or instead have us continue BAU, close out projects and train our replacements?

So many of us are sick to our stomachs dreading Thursday’s RIF Day! This wait is horrible!! How can you even think about the holidays with this kind of anticipation. This is horrible. Plus the reality is if we make it this round, we can expect it to happen prob almost every quarter over the new year. We are stuck! With the amount of people unemployed through all of the larger companies + government layoffs… how do people move forward? I expect the job market is horrible and unemployment gives a max of approx $400/wk.. how are people able to survive and support their families??