Unless you were offered a pittance for a salary, I wouldn’t celebrate leaving. VZ generally is higher than other telcos (with better bonus structure) in pay.
AT&T bonus structure
1st level - 8% (Local Manager)
2nd level - 12% (Area Manager / Associate Director)
3rd level - 25% (Director)
VZ bonus structure
1st level - 12% (7V, supervisor)
2nd level - 20% (6V, old Sr Mgr, now AD)
3rd level - 35% (5V, old dir, now Sr Dir)