Is there an EISP in our future?? (Sorry Wireless...Landline only)

For most users, 5G is unneeded; especially with the not so large increase in delivered bandwidth to the phone. Line of sight applications is where it will shine, past that it will not deliver much more than 4g and at an increased cost to the... — read more 

You know - going out of your way to do something just to make sure it gets done, putting in extra hours, helping coworkers if they need it? I know I'm not. I gave up on doing my best for Verizon a long time ago, when they stopped treating us as... — read more 

I would like to hear the thoughts and feelings of other people;le that were in this situation, givet that I was denied the buyout even though I pushed the button. Right now, from this distance, i can say that I feel like a broke person who came close... — read more 

When managers are hired, is there a "no experience required" clause somewhere in their contracts? It certainly feels like it lately... Especially considering that experienced and knowledgeable people who've been with Verizon for a while are being... — read more 

True unlimited prepaid jet packs gone... what is everyone thinking the reason is?

VSP for wireline mgmt employees was announced with leadership claiming 5G was the future. There was also a threat that if you don’t take the package then you are at risk of lower/standard severance if Verizon decides to lay you off. An argument can... — read more 

More like Titanic.

Talk amongst yourselves

See the Samsung results and the stock price. K--ling it!

How long did it take for March VSPers to get their final big check

From the outside. She comes from Corning.

I'm here considering my financial security. I've never had unemployment before, but let's say I ride this Verizon thing out as far as it goes and I get the ax for no fault of my own of course, is unemployment pretty much guaranteed? I would not take... — read more 

I’m sure that, by now. Everybody is aware that the company is in the process of constant change, at least that’s the case under this leadership. Don’t doubt for a second that changes will continue, and you know how it is with changes, someone always... — read more 

Anyone hesrd of a training facility for new outside techs hired at a different payscale to help get rid of the old timers?

Since there is only one month until the last round of VSPers leave the company, do you guys think they'll immediately commence a round of layoff right after? SOMEBODY here has to be privy to the timeline. I ask because I'm done here...I've accepted... — read more 

My director asked why don’t you go to the Town Halls. My answer is I have so much work to do and that hour is an hour where my Jabber is so what calm and I can get things done. I have seen the dog and pony show multiple times. The same BS on another... — read more 

I took the severance package as a 14+ year employee at a vzw call ctr that was closed. I would say that ultimately NO VZW customer service job is safe. Verizon is slashing all jobs that can be outsourced. Ride vz as ling as you it works for you. I... — read more 

I took the severance package as a 14+ year employee at a vzw call ctr that was closed. I would say that ultimately NO VZW customer service job is safe. Verizon is slashing all jobs that can be outsourced. Ride vz as ling as you it works for you. I... — read more 

I actually love my job with VZW. I do tech chat in Rolling Meadows. This career has afforded me more opportunity than I've ever had. I'm going to school for free to finish my finance degree, I have a decent amount in 401k after only being with the... — read more 

I was a VSP’er in December and filed for unemployment and had an appeal hearing and was denied. Was told no employee of Verizon that “volunteered” to leave will be approved for unemployment in any state so anyone saying they got it is lying!

So, you have finally gotten that dream job in the mailroom... But, soon you'll be fired from the mail room, but you'll be eligible to apply to be a subcontractor with Mail Room Supply, Inc. As a subcontractor, you'll be eligible for the standard... — read more 

I don’t consider myself as technically outdated. My job is till pretty needed, and I like to think that I contribute a great deal, at least within my department. However, it seems that that doesn’t matter.I’m too young to consider early retirement... — read more 

Why? Do they not care about the future? How hard is it really to figure out that once you get rid of all the people with highest salaries you'll at the same time find yourself without all the people who know all of your systems the best? The ones who... — read more 

Is Confirm!! They want all the reps that where around when we use to make 4K plus out of the business. They want to bring new reps that never saw checks like that and pay them a higher hourly and eventually just quarterly bonuses. They are using In... — read more 

I think our leadership figured out that laying of in only a certain part of the company makes those layoffs, more or less stealth on the level of the whole company, given the company size and the fact that it operates at various locations. Think they... — read more 

Found this on the internet: Marc C. Reed is no longer Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer of the Company, effective July 2019. He is responsible for establishing overall Verizon policy and strategy related to compensation... — read more 

The fact that there are fewer and fewer threads reporting layoffs on this board, even though they are happening on a daily basis just gives me the entire picture of the ill environment that we’re all faced at VZ in this time. Seems that people have... — read more 

If you are ex VZ or part of the VSP... please network with us on LinkedIn at the Ex Verizon Opportunity Network: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12174697/

Please try to get a grasp on technology, wireline is probably Verizon’s most valuable asset. Entire cities will require an enormous amount of bandwidth that wireless quite frankly doesn't have the capacity to handle. Verizon is investing in the... — read more 

Imagine if we didn’t get a contract extension ? Right now work is slow , what do you think would have happened this August ?

Anyone that took the VSP in NY apply for unemployment and get it?

Read the threads on this board about the future of wireline and I have to agree with the people claiming that this part of the company is not in any immediate danger of being dismantled. However, that shouldn't be a fact that shout comfort the... — read more 

I am a new hire in Virgina. I was hired at the end of February and NONE of store is here. The Gm quit the 2 assistant managers quit. All of the sales reps quit. This is very depressing because all I've been hearing about how great it used to be. When... — read more 

Has anyone who was offered infosys job but took ESP instead been approved for CA unemployment?