I wouldn’t want to offend someone, but from my point of view Verizon is no longer a company for everyone. This is no longer a place where you will do your hard work thanks to your expertise, but a place where you will do better if you are a... — read more
When was the last time you felt relaxed here?
I don't remember the last time when I felt relaxed working here. The pandemic has further complicated things and I just don't feel comfortable here anymore. I'm sick of having to constantly think about what will happen if I get fired and whether I... — read more
Do your job
Everyone on here are cry babies. If you did your job than we wouldn’t be in this position. Yea I’m a manager and I hope Verizon gives me the ability to fire all the lazy reps that are just wasting headcount. Probably just a bunch of order takers... — read more
June
Why is everyone freaking out about June 1st? All my managers keep talking about June like it’s Doomsday.
Questions: Verizon Hiring Process
I applied for a opening in April and my application has been under recruiter review since early May. Last week, I received an email that they needed more info, I logged in and submitted all required information and agreed to some disclosures... — read more
What Do We Need
I think we need even more bean counters to jamb up what’s currently functioning too well, so that they too have a job, and guaranty that ours takes twice as long, bogged down in mindless, needless minutia, so as to guaranty our continued employment... — read more
The entire workforce strategy should be examined?
Lack of faith in the products. Lack of career growth. You get to learn some things and then realize that you will not be able to do anything else. Why stay with Verizon when someone else will help you grow? Attitudes have changed. It is no longer... — read more
Verizon R2B worse decision!
Long time in the company worked my way up to sm. Helped in so many stores to try and move up to GM and many a difference, didn’t kiss enough a-s and do volunteer when asked. Burnt out by the customers and upper management micro managing by the Dm... — read more
Pulse Survey rules
1) 5(highest score) to each response. 2) Keep the end paragraph empty. 3) 100% participation. 4) Your PS link is unique in nature so give respect to your understanding and intelligence. The ask is 100% approval rating and participation, nothing... — read more
Indeed - Verizon Jobs Alert
10 new jobs found Senior Analyst Product Operations Verizon - Boston, MA We are seeking an enthusiastic, inquisitive, and creative problem solver to conduct business analysis and in-depth data-based research. May 12 Field Operations... — read more
Raise schedule
What percentage raise do we get this year for CST
They only see what they want to see
Unfortunately, all these reports that they are working on, only slightly reflect the reality in this company. In order to present their imaginary successes, it eludes them that the real situation in this company is worse than ever. On the other hand... — read more
Verizon is the most active in The Layoff
Did a quick count of the recent posts page on The Layoff. There were 8 posts out of the 75 they carry. The most I saw for any other company was 3. What does that say about us and/or VZ?
New Contest!
See which Territory can flip the most stores to Union before they get converted to indirect. Holla
Time is ticking
Get out now or you will be cut anyways. Verizon’s leadership has ruined this company going back to the last few years of Lowell. Now they are trying to fix it with one idea that flops after another. T-Mobile partners with Netflix we get Go90... — read more
I can’t believe anyone
I don’t know about anyone else. But the worst part of my job now is that it doesn’t matter who the leader is. I can’t believe anyone. I don’t trust any leader at any level. It just seems like everyone is covering their backs by lying to everyone... — read more
SMS on the chopping block.
Why do I feel like a death row inmate just waiting for the day we get canned. The reps all becoming key holders makes me thing that the SMS are the next to get cut
A kind of nursery of talents
I already know a lot of people who, after gaining some experience here, went to much better companies and got big promotions there. These people are doing huge things now, and they were almost invisible here. How is that possible? How did Verizon... — read more
Too little too late
I gave notice to my manager. The look on his face was hilarious. He asked me if we could “talk” about why I wanted to leave. I thought, NOW you care about why I want to leave. I said no and walked away from him and in 2 weeks I’ll be doing the same... — read more
Verizon retirees take aim at Hans
https://apple.news/Aq_4kaDwNTFKaPaYFKEnSUg
Verizon IT Corporate Culture is Cultish
What characterizes corporate cult is the degree of control management exercises over employees’ thinking and behavior. This starts with recruitment, where employees are screened for their fit. Its top to bottom family approach. Outsiders are not... — read more
An atmosphere of layoffs
I know that layoffs are an ever-present threat at Verizon but this situation with the sale of Yahoo and AOL looks to me like good grounds for further restructures within the company itself. Could this sale trigger a significant wave of layoffs?
Verizon shareholders- save your money and invest in 5G and IOT
Verizon shareholders, it is time to see savings. First step is done by Verizon by selling Yahoo;it is the right way to give breathing power to ailing business. Remove corruption by removing termites sitting at high posts. Outsource major IT... — read more
See the top paid CEOs in the US
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/08/business/see-top-paid-ceos-us/
Key Holder Trainings
Is the company doing away with SM's by making all reps become keyholders? My location is training everyone to be keyholder.
Under investigation?
Is anybody else’s store under “investigation”? I talked to a few people across Verizon and I feel like they have all said some way some how their stores are under investigation for some type of code of conduct that was broken. Is this just another... — read more
What could Verizon sell next?
What do you think?
The future of Yahoo and AOL employees
I only came to the company in 2018 and I don’t know the details of what happened to Yahoo and AOL employees when Verizon bought these companies. As far as I know, more than 2,000 people from Yahoo were cut back then. What will happen now, will Apollo... — read more
Port Clyde Maine
I wish the port Clyde Maine area had better signal. With a LOT of important people in the area. Signal should be better. And by doing so maybe less employees will continue to lose their jobs.
T-Mobile Stock Rises As Earnings Beat, Sprint Merger Gains Momentum
T-Mobile stock climbed as it added more postpaid wireless phone subscribers than expected. T-Mobile said it added 773,000 postpaid phone subscribers vs. 452,000 a year earlier. Analysts had estimated 497,000 postpaid phone subscriber... — read more
Verizon releases its first-ever Human Capital Report
Verizon details how it retains, trains and builds a workforce ready for the future. Full Transparency No Updates Verizon today released its first-ever Human Capital Report, outlining the company’s commitment to attract the best talent, develop... — read more
Ex dates ect
I know the term ex date was confusing I thought that was the date you had to own share to get paid dividends. It’s not it’s The day before it takes three days to Record the shareholders to pay the dividend out. The Ex date is the first day... — read more
Smart or not smart
If some moved all their Verizon shares in 401k to a growth fund but moved it back say 3 days before the ex date is that smarT Just asking.
Apollo Media Marni Lowell
Wouldn’t be funny if Marni and or Lowell worked for Apollo. How ironic would that be ?
Verizon sells AOL & Yahoo for 5 Billion
Verizon bought AOL & Yahoo for 4.5 Billion EACH. 9 Billion total. Then sell both for 5 Billion. Lost 4 Billion. Great job Verizon.