Thread regarding Windstream Corp. layoffs

Windstream giving free Internet

Win will give 90 days free Internet to new customers starting in September. Not sure how giving away a service is going to bring them back to profitability.

by
| 1311 views | | 8 replies (last August 27, 2019) | Reply
Post ID: @OP+10raRifL

8 replies (most recent on top)

Contract is why.

by
| | Reply
Post ID: @jwoh+10raRifL

The bit about giving it out free to make the growth numbers needed to obtain the KEIP bonuses actually does sound like something Leadership would instigate. Every Windstreamer knows that obtaining bonuses is Leaderships only priority.

by
| | Reply
Post ID: @2vnq+10raRifL

It's all about grabbing that motivational bonus at this point.

by
| | Reply
Post ID: @1nwj+10raRifL

It's pretty sad when you can't even give the $hit away....

by
| | Reply
Post ID: @1etp+10raRifL

It's just a cheat to increase subscriber numbers so the Top 5 can meet one of their metrics to qualify for that bonus.

by
| | Reply
Post ID: @1bsp+10raRifL

And the people actually paying their bills will continue to get pushed to the back burner. This management team could manage a lemonade stand.

by
| | Reply
Post ID: @1utv+10raRifL

Not a bad idea if they keep it after 90 days

by
| | Reply
Post ID: @cxr+10raRifL

Margins are low but they’ll make it up on volume

by
| | Reply
Post ID: @nlz+10raRifL

Post a reply

: