The job descriptions he has placed in portals is way more complicated than the actual job. He has placed it as if he does not want to find any candidates with the combination of skills he has asked for. how do we notify homeland security for... — read more 

Was curious about what the rules and stipulations are and just trying to clear up what the possibilities are? From what I know you can return to Verizon, if desired, as a contractor after 6 months has passed. After 1 year and with the right demand... — read more 

Attended seminar last week, talks were about package being offered in Q4. The flyers are up in CO across NY. They may add time to age & service to meet the number 75, also mentioned it wont be worth staying to end of contract with offer they will... — read more 

My boss just told me that he got an email about an all manager call this Thursday at 9AM. The email said it was confidential and not to share the details about it to anyone. No delegates allowed on the call. The call is for Retail, Indirect, B2B. I... — read more 

Any idea folks - all are same band? Also would PMTS gradually be converted to something else?

I'll bet the AC is cranking and it's nice and comfortable for the people making videos about how Verizon 2.0 is listening to their employees. Meanwhile here in the CO's it's month 2 of 85, 90, 95 degrees inside the CO and as usual the COT and CO... — read more 

This would be funny if it wasn't sad... https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/29/20734594/verizon-5g-plan-mmwave-millimeter-wave-service-tmobile-legere On Friday, T-Mobile CEO John Legere called Verizon “clueless” and “dead in the water without a... — read more 

Prove me wrong.....

With the t mobile and sprint merger coming together, I would expect lots of human capital movement in reducing redundant head count in their organization within the next 5 years. However, I would imagine that new positions will open and they... — read more 

Who does the new HR EVP replace? Is this additive or are they going to unload some dead wood in HR? - Catbert

Whenever there is a need to sponsor a foreign worker on visa to his Green Card, US govt requires companies to make an attempt to hire a US citizen with similar skills. In order to get the green card application through the corporations are required... — read more 

12/28 and 3/21 VSPers .... did you successfully receive unemployment from California?

Look at Verizon again with the spinmaster propaganda. First they buy Yahoo and systematically dismantle the company and slash headcount: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/23/verizon-media-group-plans-to-cut-7percent-of-its-staff-source.html Even... — read more 

I’ve applied for a job at Verizon. Thought it was a good and strong company until I saw what people are posting on this site, and to tell you the truth I;m fairly confused now. I understand that this is a site where people post anonymously and there... — read more 

How long do I have to wait? I was laid off early Q2 and I did not take an enhanced package. I don’t understand the severance agreement, and I can’t find any specific language on how long I have to wait to get employment. Any insight out there?

Curious to see how All the 2.0 BS will show up in the earnings report....

interviewing for a PMTS job in the northeast. What’s the comp look like? 5 years experience. Safe place to be?

Do the former VZ IT employees remain as VZ shareholders??

Good News I'm told for those that left June 28th from Verizon with the last VSP offer. We're hearing that the November payout calc. using PBGC (100%) rate will be (.5%) (pensions less than 25K) and PBGC (120%) rate will be .6% for those leaving with... — read more 

VZ has become a worthless giant full of debt due to leadership incompetence. The share price will continue to fall all the way to mid 30s. Luckly Lowel already cashed out his millions when it was near $58.

Seems to me it’s been quiet for some time now. I find it hard to believe that we could reach the end of the year without any reorgs at the company, even though I really hope that I’m mistaking. Has anyone heard anything about any further reorgs or... — read more 

How are they rolling fios out in boston,wireless or wireline what going on in boston

Has anybody heared any good ,bad,No news about 5g

Just wondering.

Just looking to see if anyone in Florida who left VZ and whose health insurance is going to run out has any suggestions on buying health insurance in Florida from the open market. Any suggestions or guidance is appreciated! (I have a few more... — read more 

VSP over and done with. Union EISP next??

You know the company is desperate when they use Sean Menendez and 2 teenage girls to advertise. bwhahahahaha what a joke!

Any position that could be outsourced, will be outsourced. Why do people harbor false hope that all of this will stop at some point? Where is the logic to the claim that they will outsource “a little” and then stop. Don’t see them canceling any... — read more 

What can 5G do today that LTE is not doing or failing at? What application NEEDS 5G and not 4G LTE? What's the k–ler app for 5G?

More $ in my pocket. Thanks VZ for VSP and waiting for lump sum pension. The rate VZ guaranteed was 1.25% until 7/1/19 however, the rate went down to 1% then to .75% and now it be going down to .50%. For every quarter % it goes down the Pension lump... — read more 

Was asked by a friend's son if he should apply for a job here. Both of them were shock by everything I had to say - not one positive word about Verizon and a firm push to stay as far away from here as he possibly can. Which had me wondering... — read more 

Does anyone know what happens to a pension if you leave before the unreduced collecting date?....say for example you have been vested but still have a few years before the un-reduced thing?..is it all lost or you still get some as lump... — read more 

I have been offered to transfer abroad to train a certain team to basically do my job. I’m aware that this is a situation where I’m training my replacement, and I don't want to get into that. However, I want to ask will I be eligible for severance... — read more 

Where have you taken your VSP vacation? Me.. London Munich Berlin Vienna Prague Bratislava Warsaw Thank you ...wait I actually forgot new CEO name..my post traumatic disorder is finally over. Thanks for the memories — read more 

That’s what I heard.....

It’s obvious that we’ve put all of our eggs in one basket, and to be honest, it makes me really worried, on top of my usul, every-day stress from fearing for my job. Does anyone feel the same way? Seems to me like a big bet for a company that has a... — read more