There are a few of you here, we all know you. After everything that has happened in the past several years, how can you still try and convince us that VZ is a great place to work and we are all just being "snowflakes" about everything? How much... — read more
RIF Incoming?
I’m hearing end of October. 10% company wide? Can anyone confim or have any details on this?
Lets Face It
This company is being tanked on purpose. And if you think this statement is ridiculous, prove otherwise.
5G mmWave was supposed to be the companies future…
No it just gives me slow internet speeds. Thanks Lowell for leaving us in this mess. Hans needs to focus on the correct things by getting Fios expanded, 5G fixed, and do something about those lame IT guys in India, they can’t fix anything. — read more
Quarterly dividends: The only incentive that keeps you in the game.
Currently only thing positive about VZ stock is it's quarterly dividend, that keeps me in the game. I hope over time it would regain it's lossesover the past couple of years.
How is your job hunt going?
For those who are 50 and older and were affected in the last round, how's the job hunt going? For me, it's been tough trying to land something new. I'm sending out resumes left and right, but I'm getting nothing in return. Not even for jobs with... — read more
what is the plan for the wireline side of the company
I see a huge huge surplus coming across the footprint.
So Sad
37 years with this company and they dump me and 5000 others to a company called Hindustan Computers Limited (aka HCL). For a 1 year contract and then what?
Verizon Increases Quarterly Dividend From $0.6525 To $0.665 Per Share
The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. ( (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 66.50 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on... — read more
Verizon unit to pay $4 million US penalty
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-unit-agrees-pay-4-215414942.html Just the tip of the iceberg. Hopefully the US government audits all of the VZ systems in India (VZ India, inf0sh1t, etc). Tons of raw, unmasked sensitive data sent over there. — read more
4.28 GATT for the 4th quarter of 2023
The bleeding continues.
Manny Sampedro Joining Brightspeed
https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/brightspeed-coo-tom-maguire-bumped-to-ceo/d/d-id/786315 I bet Kevin Service is next to join Brightspeed. Then they will purchase VZ wireline.
T-Mobile Ki-ling It
https://www.fool.com/investing/2023/09/01/dont-buy-these-major-dividend-players-buy-this-tel/?source=eptyholnk0000202&utm_source=yahoo-host&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article
is there a RIF coming for the wireline
anybody have some reliable info would be nice since im only here a couple of years.company is very hush hush on thing to come, thks
Wireline pares down for sale
Looks to me based on the threads here, the press releases available, and the timing that VZ has either found a buyer for the dreaded wireline business or they are trying to put some lipstick on the pig to at least get some interest. Getting the... — read more
A enhanced eisp coming for the union wireline
heard this rumor of a really big package is coming for the wireline..does anyone know if its true or what the package is?
HCLTech (Please only comment here if you are part of the group going)
I don’t mean to sound like a jerk, just wanted to put together a little forum for those of us going to HCL so we can figure things out. I’m a Program Manager with 35 years service. I’m a Bell Atlantic guy so I have a pension/lump sum. Did anyone put... — read more
Let’s talk about all these union job tithes that can be surplussed
Let’s start with “Storekeeper” what exactly do they do? Enlighten me please
This Week?
If off payroll is end of September then notifications should be by this Thursday. Anyone hear anything?
i see a very large surplus coming for the wireline side soon
we have no work in the northeast,do you think they can layoff the wireline,if they dont get enough to leave we an eisp if they have a large surplus
Brightspeed Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas will remain with Verizon. Everywhere else will be sold to be Brightspeed. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/08/five-obstacles-pennsylvania-rural-broadband/
what is the plan for verizon now?
i dont think anyone know from lower management thru 2nd level ,3rd level ,etc up to vp and svp ,all are cluelees .nobody knows isnt that crazy...SMH
BlueJeans shutting down- $500M down the drain
I remember when we bought BlueJeans in March 2020 and thought this is going to be yet another massive bad decision and a ton of money down the drain by VZ leadership with the shareholders paying the price. Over $500M squandered and no one is held... — read more
TMO Layoffs
TMO to lay off 5,000 workers; about 7% of its work force. Thoughts?
Will VZ Be Removed from the Dow Jones?
Will VZ be removed. If it is the stock will crater. https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/11/11/3-stocks-kicked-out-dow-jones-industrial-average/
To the lucky ones going to HCL
I know what Verizon is doing to us is both frightening and insulting, but do not worry. I had the HCL account as a Service Manager and their employees are happy and paid well. US based employees all work from home and are treated with respect. When I... — read more
CSPM all hands meeting
Verizon CSPM leadership hosted a call to discuss the HCL partnership. Once we got past the usual “blah, blah, blah, me, me, me” it was just the same old chaotic rushed call to tick a box, they still cannot answer any of the real questions that are on... — read more
Man meeting tomorrow
Mid Atlantic north meeting tomorrow. Sale to Brightspeed will be announced. Eisp offered 4th quarter. And deal done in April 2024. Time to get serious about retirement.
Will there be Q3 layoffs?
Has anyone heard anything?
Verizon Stock: Investors Should Stay Away From This D-Rated Dividend Trap
https://investorplace.com/market360/2023/08/verizon-stock-investors-should-stay-away-from-this-d-rated-dividend-trap/
Will Verizon sell osp to Brightspeed
Fios by Brightspeed Retire from verizon before we are brightspeed
HCL 401k and Pension
Has anyone looked into the HCL 401k? Trying to figure out if it’s worth rolling the VZ 401k into it or just going with a private IRA. Also, I’m 56 with 35 years and retirement eligible with a pension. Does anyone know if we can sit on taking the... — read more
Another leadership exit…
Nina Bibby, SVP Consumer Marketing is exiting. She didn’t make two years.
Huntsville Call Center
I miss my old Call Center. I miss the people. I miss the food. I remember how proud I was when I was offered HBA in 2018. Now look at how things are. I called in for service on my Mom's account because I wanted to see how the third party centers... — read more
wheres the work on the wireline side
Past couple of days there has been very little work on the wireline side in n.y..Does anyone know something that we don't,cause the foreman don't know either.
Breaking news
Washington Commanders land Verizon as first new corporate sponsor under new owners. This should push up the stock and secure the company.