Heared N.J and PA got theirs in the mail , what's going on
Layoffs Are On The Horizon!!!
This restructuring provide Verizon the ability to reduce the CS workforce by making all CS employees be trained in all business segments. With the continued closings of call centers Nationwide and moving most if not all to Home Base Agents (HBA)... — read more
Verizon has one major issue: Talent Retention!
This one simple and yet so fundamental. Folks who have marketable skills would have walked out long ago. Those who are left are constantly worried about the next round of cuts, unable to focus on their work and fed up with having to take on... — read more
What is the difference between an early out and a buyout?
I'd really appreciate it if somebody could clear this up for me.
unions notified of surplus today
your local should have info for you.
Work in the Greenville Call Center? What are your thoughts?
Hey, Anyone work in the Greenville, SC Center? How’s your experience there?
verizon lump sum flyer
just got it in the mail showing how much we will lose if interest go up and suggesting it might be a good time to retire. can you believe it? rates go up and down all the time but I doubt they will be going up anytime soon. there actually going down... — read more
We are all in the same boat union or non
Does anyone realize that low level union and non union employees are in the same boat sink or swim?Mostly Sinking !!So who cares they gave management a extra week vac.Great for them .I get it we definitely have some management around that we... — read more
EiSP package
Is there any news out there
Vacation policy
I love the hurt union feelings on the eweb on the vacation policy for management.
November cuts
Do we know if there'll be any?
401 dividend pass through option
I take the dividend pass thru each quarter for my VZ dividends from my 401k plan. Does anyone know if that pass thru option continues when you retire?
does any one know what is gonna happen in next 2 quarters
few are saying eisp will be there. few are saying no layoffs till q1. this site used to be very accurate earlier..now no one knows what the heck is happening.
I Did The Math - These Stores Are Not Pulling Their Weight
So Verizon had 601,000 net ads for Q3, which is anemic. We have over 2,300 stores. If the stores did a 100% of the net ads, that comes out to 87 gg's per store, per month. Which we know is not the case bacause many of the net ads were done by... — read more
Seeking Alpha: Verizon Is For The Tortoise, Not The Hare
Seeking Alpha: Verizon Is For The Tortoise, Not The Hare https://seekingalpha.com/article/4298348-verizon-tortoise-hare I hope we get an update on the savings realized towards the $10B target on this Fridays Vz 3Q 2019 earnings call.
Bands: 8V 7V 6V 5V (Salary Range)
Band 8V starts around $32,000 and tops out around $55000. 7V tops around $90,000. 6V up to 150,000. 5V up to $250,000.
Change to Verizon Services Organization
seems like many folks in VCM organization received a notification from payroll team about a company change to Verizon Services Organization LLC. Change is effective November. Payroll details will change but benefits etc are the same as today. Not... — read more
Infosys stock slammed after it says it has received whistleblower complaints alleging unethical practices
S.-listed shares of Indian IT and outsourcing company Infosys INFY, +0.43% fell 12% Monday, after the company said it has received anonymous whistleblower complaints alleging unethical practices. "These have been placed before the Audit Committee... — read more
Two more people just walked out
Verizon doesn't have to lay people off, they've created an environment in which everybody wants to leave on their own. Diabolically genius, when you think about it.
Verizon seeks buyer for HuffPost website
Verizon floats sale of HuffPost - FT https://seekingalpha.com/news/3507084-verizon-floats-sale-huffpost-ft
Band 7 to Band 6
Can someone please tell me the salary increase when promoting from Band 7 to Band 6? Is this a general 10% increase or more? Thanks.
Company change
Anyone get this today? Suspiciously right before RIF season
Rumor or not, eisp
My finance guy said a few days ago a solid rumor came out, optimistic, then talk picked up here on a Cpl thread 2 days later. So what's up, just more be or are there any real hearsay.
If contract is extended?
How many would stay till the end of the next extension? I think I would stay even though I would have 33 years by the end of this extension. I can't be discriminated against because of my age, I think the company would have to find me a job I can... — read more
GATT and PBGC definitions?
I believe the GATT rate is simply the interest rate of the 30 year treasury bond, right? How is the PBGC interest rate deturmined? Also will these two different rates ALWAYS move in the same direction?
Extendeding contract
The word is that company is already asking union about extending contract.
When 5G isn’t the magic they thought
What will they do? 5G is not quite up to the hype, and signal strength is already as high as can be. Many towns are blocking or stalling build because of safety concerns. So when the magic wand they are betting on turns out to be just a stick... — read more
Virginia region
What's it like working for Verizon in the Virginia (northern) region? What union represents this area and how long left on their contract?
EISP time running out
clock is ticking, so many rumors but nothing. if you don't have an offer in your mailbox by sat. nov. 8th there wont be one until maybe end of next year. at least we will know for sure all the posts about an offer were total BS, and I know for sure I... — read more
Verizon Connect
Any details on what this round of layoffs/severance Mena for Connect? Will they actually be included this time?? Or have the option ....
So is company lump sum amount wrong?
And if so, are we just supposed to accept that? If my assumptions are incorrect I apologize in advance. I am under the impression that as of yesterday we should be seeing a lump sum estimate on Benefits Connection that uses a 0% PBGC interest rate... — read more
TEMP EMPLOYEES
Any news on temp employees becoming permanent? Company sent a lot of temp line guys back to training and still sending the rest. Some temps only have 6 months left on contract and still no news about future.