I will remember the last 24 yrs fondly. Hope the SS Hans does good.

Get notified but didnt volunteer?;

All this talking sh-- and nothing happen you guys spent month with b---s--- theories and it’s nothing you expected

Hans post says over 90% who pressed were accepted. Lets do an informal survey to see if that sounds about right or is BS. Please enter: Number of people in group (or that you know personally who were offered) Number people who pressed the button... — read more 

Should have pressed the “button”, less than one-week after door closed my role was eliminated and I was reassigned to a lessor role. There was no discussion, simply “...this is what you’ll be doing...”. Second time in less than six months. It’s not... — read more 

With a little over 10,000 approved, that leaves "only" another 34,000 for Verizon to fill its quota. Meaning, those of us who are left are really screwed. I'd just like to know if those who were rejected can consider themselves safe at least when it... — read more 

This is the link in the email with your information https://aboutyou.verizon.com/VolunteerResources

Just got the email. I'm out 12/28.

Seems like everybody around me has been denied. I'm having trouble believing over 10k has been accepted and nobody around me is among them. I wouldn't be surprised if that number was one big lie.

"Verizon buyouts: 10,040 employees accept severance offer" No, more than that accepted but a whole bunch was denied. This title makes it seem like Verizon is the good guy and everybody is happy with the outcome. That couldn't be further from the... — read more 

So many people got a no, and we all know layoffs are coming. What the hell is the point? Why not let out those who want to go?

Is this right? 44k Mgmt employees in wireline offered VSP. 11,400 submitted. 25% 10,400 accepted ? 23% 111k total Mgmt Employees. 9% 39k Union Reps 150k total employees. 6% How many managers are there in Wireless? 67K ??

It could have been more but Thanos got infinity gauntlet / stones before Hans....

Wow, I didn't see that coming. If 10,400 is 90 percent, that means there are over one thousand rejections. I truly feel for all the folks who were ready to move on and now their plans have been turned upside down once again. Does anybody know what... — read more 

Who else got rejected and whats your age and time in

Hans said your out....

Ok, just curious, how many folks over the age of 40 accepted the offer. (and be nice...)

https://www.verizon.com/about/news/verizon-announces-results-voluntary-separation-offer

where's email Hans!! you scum bag

Per HR webinar, the first VSP payout will be 1/25/19 but, to be included in this round, you must sign your release by 12/15/18. If you have a 12/28 off payroll date, you will receive a normal check. The following payday, you will receive a payout for... — read more 

I know they will be sent, I say supposedly as I've seen 2-3 different times stated on this board.

Any other locations have weird Russian Security staff onsite?

Acccording to Martha Delehanty: Her team was presenting final plan to Hans & his direct reports for approval Friday. Hans will send an internal & external communication at 10am EST. Each volunteer will receive an email with personal notes, including... — read more 

This new retail comp plan is complete garbage the CWA has been out in full force recruiting retail workers to join and they are getting more numbers this time around due to the fact reps are sick and tired of having their pay messed with and sell... — read more 

Is anyone on the retail on Pace to make a check with this high quota and no traffic I can say that retail is dead and it is time to move on to something. Vzw is getting us to quit so they do not have to pay us to leave.

I've made the decision. I can't stay here much longer. I've already made plans for the future, and if I'm denied... Well, let's just say there'll be a lot of adjusting to do, but I'm still going to leave. I'm not sure I could handle it mentally to... — read more 

I'm not sure why people are worried, though. Considering how many employees Verizon wants to get rid of, chances of somebody being denied are slim to none. I'm just waiting to see if we find out anything beyond that today, such as more info on the... — read more 

Good Luck to all

I’ve barely slept I’m so anxious. Good luck to all. And hope we all receive good news. To those of us who don’t, I hope you have been making plans to get out regardless. Brace yourselves: here come the “I got mine” posts.

Went to the microsite today and all I see is: "The Voluntary Separation microsite is no longer available. If you will be leaving as part of this program, additional information wil be provided to you on 12/10/2018."

Interview with Dr. Ron Hira on the H1-B Visa Program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUf6b8aljpM

https://i.smalljoys.me/2018/10/_Funny_ironic_moments21.jpg?resize=605%2C775&ssl=1&strip=all

I always thought I would get that gold watch. Grandad told me the railroad did give out gold watches , you bought your own. Not sure I would want a battery watch anyway . They don't seem to last.

A lot of this will come off as common sense, but here's my take as someone affected by a RIF. Regardless of your situation, do the job you're paid to do. That being said, I would recommend not doing an ounce more than your core responsibilities nor... — read more 

So while rest of us will be stuck here holding on to the SS Hans as it goes down .I hope the rest of the people who were in a position to go get good news tomorrow

https://www.firstpost.com/world/infosys-plan-for-10000-us-hires-douses-h1b-heat-wonks-cool-to-sikka-indiana-pitch-3420240.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/07/how-to-spot-job-layoffs-coming-even-in-a-good-economy.html ...here to Verizon, which just offered buyouts to more than 44,000 workers, and transferred thousands more to newly-hired outsourcing company Infosys, as part... — read more 

Can anyone speak to whether 5G will greatly automate and simplify telephony unlike any previous technology?