Cloudflare Chief Technology Officer John Graham-Cumming told the Washington Post that Verizon failed to intercept the issue from a fiber-optic network services provider. This caused a routing leak that led to the widespread system outage. “Normally a... — read more 

Looks to me that anybody over 50 - or even those in their late 40s - are on the short list for layoffs - voluntary or not. Shouldn’t age be considered an asset instead of a liability? Yes, it comes with higher pay but it also comes with more... — read more 

Who Agrees?

😂😂 Way to go Hans! https://www.techspot.com/news/80617-att-unseats-verizon-nation-fastest-wireless-carrier.html

Just got an email about VERIZON from Financial planners NY uses....1st time in 6 years: Are You Prepared? Verizon Retirement Workshop Dates Below Topics to be discussed include but are not limited to: Enhanced IPP details and how it may enable you to... — read more 

If you haven’t read already it was published two days ago; https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190619/5g/hans-vestberg-verizon-transformation

So glad I took the package....Heads would have rolled (rightfully so) while I was here if this happened...Denny/Tony/D--k would make wholesale changes....we also were a proud bunch at one time to keep our number... — read more 

stop re-creating the same product we created 5 years ago. i just saw a presentation with 3 new products we were already close to completing when the execs k--led them off. now they've returned under a different name and are being developed by... — read more 

I'm tired, boss. Tired of being on the road, lonely as a sparrow in the rain. I'm tired of never having a buddy to be with, to tell me where we's going to, coming from or why. Mostly, I'm tired of people being ugly to each other. I'm tired of all the... — read more 

I work in retail and the amount of fraud is ridiculous... They come in heards when they hit the store or do online pickups at my store also management does not care they just want the numbers while I get backed out later on if I do it and if I don’t... — read more 

Here's the issue with the pulse survey. As Managers, we were pushed to get our folks to take the survey. Emails came above to get your numbers up. Survey's don't work that way. You need to let folks decide if they want to take them. Those will be the... — read more 

When or will Mechanicsville (Hanover) ever have the fios turned on? It’s been buried for year, just isn’t cut.

Have been waiting years for fios on my block every other block has it.im going to get a petition going and send it to the mayor..

Any news on Basking Ridge, NJ layoffs?

I hear they are hiring big time in Irving TX

Hans is so disconnected from reality it is hilarious. The guy can't figure out why the pulse survey brought in such low scores but to save face he considers a c grade to be a strength for the company. If we operate with that goal in mind moving... — read more 

FIRE ISLAND, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A former Verizon worker on Long Island has been awarded more than $2.5 million by a jury in federal court. He claimed the giant company discriminated against him. Fire Island is the beach community known for its... — read more 

Anyone have any insight as to what the Hans and Tami calls are about tomorrow?

To all f/XO ...you mattered, it was a pleasure to be a part of the team. Good luck for your future endeavors, do not look back, hindsight does not allow you to move forward. Closure means moving on from VZ, do it for your health and sanity, but never... — read more 

Let's see if you have solutions (I only hear complaints on this board)...

I am leaving in June as a VSPer and my Director is petrified. He has lost so many of his good group members and he was saying he will eventually probably beRIFd because there is no one left in his group to perform. Verizon will be like a ghost town... — read more 

I am hearing significant discussion about a July/August RIF and again later the 4th Q. I’m very worried as I have 18 Years and I clicked the button for VSP but was denied. I believe that any RIF after the final VSPers go in June will only pay 30... — read more 

Verizon has been trying to change their image to a technology company. Crazy Ideas that people new wouldn't work like GO90 . Look at AT&T who bought Direct TV and now have great APP for Smart TVs to stream TV called Direct Now. It cost $50 a month... — read more 

I was with Verizon for 18yrs took the vsp and left in Dec landed a job in April doing the same work. It's amazes me the grilling that Verizon used to put on me to meet and beat deadlines makes me standout in my job because that hustle comes naturally... — read more 

I’m a MA VSPer later this month. I live in MA and was wondering if any people know if unemployment is approved ? I’ve heard of several people that did get it but mainly because they were released before June and were not given a choice on release... — read more 

The folks that use the term landline are out of touch. Cell phone hits the nearest tower. Wire from there. Home, business internet, phone, hi-cap. Wire, wire, wire.... Fiber or copper there is all the same maintenance and provisioning. The country... — read more 

&sirius-satellite-radio

Are tech really busy,are they going to hire newbies,are they expanding meaning if everybody is going to get it or do they have to wait years again before they get it while their neighbor has it across the street

For those that are leaving - good luck in retirement OR continuing on to your next chapter. We have to be thankful for the opportunity spent here. I made friendships that I hope will last a lifetime. VZ is second to none when you look at your overall... — read more 

Took a year off post RIF (was planning on only 6 months but a family member ran into some unexpected health issues so was thankful to have the time off available) Started job hunting in month 8. Lots of contract offers and and a few firms wanting me... — read more 

Anyone know or contact number

I’ve seen a few customers come in with billing inquiries. I check their bill, and there’s an “Agent Assist Fee.” Is that what we’re doing now? Why wasn’t anyone in the Retail Channel told about this change, and why isn’t this charge being explained... — read more