VSPers from 3/22, did everyone get their Severance today? My bank account was singing this morning. $$$$$$$$

Our short sighted and incompetent leaders have given up on resolving the security issues and ultimately have ordered Verizon Laptops for INFY new hires. The decisions to replace fulltime people with inexperienced INFY people were made for that short... — read more 

Two people got cut from my team yesterday morning. They were solid performers and in their mid thirties. Wondering whether this was isolated ore are there more layoffs in smaller portions in other parts of the company?

Osmose now doing all pole inspections. Asurion handling all 5G home installations. And the mighty CWA says, thanks for the money you dues paying CHUMPS!

Nah just kidding I knew you all got triggered.....I think there is room for all qualified people

Applied for, on two separate occasions, positions with a local company (a regulated entity). Despite multiple degrees, and skill sets commensurate with both postings, I heard crickets (I'm over 50). A relative applied to this same company (an IT... — read more 

This is from last month, but it's something everybody should read. If it was already posted, I apologize. It's not just about Verizon but the entire industry - and it foresees plenty more layoffs in the future... — read more 

Hearing rumors of a eisp end of May, off payroll by July. Anyone else hear something?

Called payroll asking for date of lump sum deposit...said not the 12th...19th

My take is that they will want to make more reductions in workforce after the revenue from 5G starts pouring in. Even though that won’t happen anytime soon think that all of us need to get ready for such a scenario. Could we see a new buyout in that... — read more 

Looks like VZW has begun consolidating satellite locations to regional office locations, for Network Assurance/ RF Engineering.

Verizon India has had poor performance for 4 straight quarters. Most jobs will be picked up by the Philippines and Mexico, with some returning to the US.

"If you are not behind 2.0, why are you here?" Heard during multiple kickoffs this year.

Verizon has been encouraging employees on their work life balance. In IT the most efficient and the correct way to achieve that is to quit. No one is paid enough to deal with ignorant third world boss who wants to run his team like a third world... — read more 

Any one can provide GTS leadership updates..

Even interviews are eluding me - I'm yet to get a call. Is this just the problem of my relatively small job market or is it this bad for fifty-somethings everywhere?

How much do you pay for Health Insurance? For those: employed, unemployed, retired, VSP, ESP, cobra, Obama Care, Private Insurance, etc.

Outsider (not working at Vz) asking what's going on at Verizon in NJ? Are there layoffs or hiring in 5G wireless? I'm looking for a job in 5G wireless due to being cut from my company.

I’ve heard mixed messages on what happened to major account managers. Mostly bad. They were left with sc-aps.

Bloomberg and business insider had a short article that Tim Armstrong got $60 Million severance...that is one h3ll of a severance package!

I have to be honest, if I had this state of mind 7 years ago when I joined VZ, I would have never considered this company as a place to build my career, much less to spend my working life there. In that sense, I;m courious what do the younger... — read more 

I left with almost 4 years under my belt. I took the vsp and left before my date. I knew i was going no where and I could not stand and let my family suffer any longer being a eternal 2nd shift stat builder. I had the skills my previous job i was... — read more 

I hear lot of negative feedback..

Reading posts here it becomes very clear there are a lot of people currently working at Verizon who are utterly unhappy with their work environment - and I'm not just talking about constant layoffs, but everything else. I'm wondering, are we now at a... — read more 

Suggestion for the class of 2019 Intern invasion that will begin the week after Memorial Day. Forget the soft corporate 8 week gigs where they will work under VLSS Black Belts, trying to reinvent the corporate wheel. It's been worthless the last few... — read more 

There has been an unusually high rate of people leaving on their own at my location. I also know a couple of folks that are actively looking for new jobs. Is that a coincidental specific for my location or is attrition occurring at other locations as... — read more 

I too was involved with the fake 5G as an SP Engineer of 30 years with Verizon in one of the four city's launched last year. And yes the fake 5G is very fast if you are a block away or less and in line of site of the millimeter antennas. The 5G that... — read more 

https://www.techradar.com/news/the-first-5g-phone-hands-on The first 5G phone: our hands-on with the future of smartphones by Mark Knapp (Tech Radar) Verizon's activation of its 5G network is far from a wide launch. Officially, the network is only... — read more 

I now see why they stoped the New VZW Unlimited other than it was the bets price!! Our network can’t handle the unlimited... Hines why just kids doesn’t include unlimited! Ever see how many people are deprioritized? The number is HUGE. Our network is... — read more 

April has come and I don’t see anything happening. I there is any truth to the rumor about big hits coming in April, I fear that someone should have at least some info about when could they occur more precisely and what parts of the company are... — read more 

Wondering how many were within a couple years of having the points to be eligible for retiree insurance? Was this a strategic move to get the people weeded out of this benefit before they became old and sick? Question comes from 50 y/o with 20 yrs... — read more 

I got a copy of the Verizon 2018 Annual Report today. I see Hans is still trying to claim that Verizon released "real" 5G. That's going to really come back and bite Verizon in the butt, when customers realize it's a lie.

I took the VSP and left on 3/22. I expected my final check today but didn’t get it. Will it be included in the severance? Wjen should I expect the severance and will it be electronically deposited?

Best advice I can give anyone on this thread who is concerned of an involuntary RIF is this. I spend the greater part of 20 years with VZ....sales to HQ....it's a great company. All companies go through changes, and this one started with Diego coming... — read more 

they can’t maintain their own stuff and leaked 2B accounts. now they are trying to play smarts here.

Disgruntled contractor https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/phishing/verizon-customers-are-being-targeted-by-a-phishing-campaign-with-a-mobile-first-approach-to-infecting-users/

Most of the targeted were from HYd rather than Chennai...and they were given D and force fully kept in PIP...this is another way of sending employees.. Very ruthless...many of them targeted were 10+ years ....does the company think about employees... — read more 

3/22'er here. Just a courtesy heads up for anyone that may have need. Sorry if it's overkill. I am a former MCI'er and had a sizable pension amount that got frozen when Worldcom came along but has continued to earn interest. Nothing happens with this... — read more