Maybe it’s because I’m just new-ish to Verizon but reading this article is the first I’ve heard of some of these talent initiatives…? Culture OS? Transparent career growth? Personalized development? Making it sound it seem like we’re some A-list people developer employer.
Am I just living under a rock or is this BS?
Propaganda. VZ Execs have done it for years. Sheep buy into it and take pictures in the red chair and participate in putting post it notes on a wall. Ask for facts to back up the claims and you will get a word salad response.
Someone has to have pictures to justify her employment
The contrast is certainly stark. While the exact "bottom line" for a CHRO isn't always as public as the CEO's, recent filings and market data show that Samantha Hammock’s compensation package is indeed in that high-altitude executive range.
In February 2026 alone, she was granted 84,926 Special Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). At Verizon’s current trading price of roughly $50 per share, that single grant is worth approximately $4.25 million—and that is just one piece of the puzzle.
When you factor in her base salary, annual short-term incentives, and previous years' vesting stock, a total annual package hitting the $8 million to $10 million mark is a very realistic estimate for an EVP at a company of Verizon's scale.
The "Pay vs. Performance" Gap
To put that $10 million figure into context against the layoffs and the "Culture OS" mentioned in the article:
The Median Employee: Verizon’s last proxy statement listed the median employee pay at about $132,471. An executive making $10 million earns roughly 75 times more than the average worker they are tasked with "upskilling."
The Layoff "Savings": During the massive management cuts in late 2025, thousands of experienced leaders were let go to "reduce costs." The compensation of just a handful of top executives could have covered the salaries of hundreds of those "emotionally intelligent" managers.
The "Retention" Irony: While the workforce was being trimmed, the company approved $4 million one-time retention awards for other top executives (like the CFO and Group CEOs) to ensure they didn't leave during the "transformation."
Why the Sarcasm is Valid
The article talks about a "talent war" for leaders who can "create clarity, care, and courage." However, the financial reality suggests the "war" is actually being fought with massive equity grants to keep the C-suite intact while the actual "talent"—the thousands of people who built the company over decades—are treated as job codes to be "consolidated."
Sam is paid MILLIONS !!!!!! SHE IS JUST BS but while we complain here, she is getting paid a lot
@a7 She would easily make it into the top five of the most hated US executives
Sad
Smoke and mirrors at Barbie's party
Ugh. Just reading this annoys the he-l out of me. Her “bending” the reality to make it look so positive. In fact, it’s all BS. They’ve made the HR function totally unusable. Can’t find anything you need on their site. They’ve removed any human component. When you use the ai assistant the answers you get are nonsensical answers largely unrelated to your need. You have to create a case just to get someone to answer a simple question. Then you get a response that is totally unhelpful
Try asking chat gpt what employee sentiment is at Verizon currently… that will show you what an inept job the CHRO is doing
You asked and we listed! Verizon was just rewarded as one of the best places to work. Thank you for your questions!
This company is toxic AF!
lipstick on a pig