...or office desk hoteling. Can ANYONE cite a source where this was successful, improving productivity, communications AND morale? When I need to talk to someone face to face in the office its nice to know where they sit, novel I know. This may work... — read more 

Does anyone know of any lawsuits going on related to race and/or disabilities or retaliation for taking family medical leave? If so please respond with the lawyers name here. I'm trying to get this group of people together. Thanks.

I want to hear about how stores are doing with this new "no setup" devices. Any feedback? Any differences?

It seems this board's been hijacked, but there's an alternative: http://www.joeshmucksboard.org/

there was an office going around my office that vldp is stopping. I'm sure that's a good sign of the times to come... :(

" Sorry Mrs. Customer we no longer have WIFI available in store to transfer all of your content , here are instructions on how to do it at home." CASE CLOSED !!!! If a customer needs to do an early dpp upgrade then they should come back when they... — read more 

So in my store in the southeast, none of this new crap that was rolled out today was working, phones were not activating after 30 mins, nobody knew what to do, even some of the phones to that were to activate at time of purchase weren't activating... — read more 

Question to all CLG Retention and Downstate Retention call centers. It’s been slow but we have had no DDP-time when were able to leave early. Any call centers getting DDPtime?

There's an uptick in the number of retail millennials able to navigate to the proper site. Baby Steps.

Whose excited for the new " here's your bag of stuff, see ya " roll out, I'd hate to be in the gm's or sm's shoes for the next month or so....

We got a list of staffing levels for each store in our district. Several stores are over staffed by a couple of reps. For managers two of our stores have too many managers per employee. They changed the staffing model. We were told to PIP out... — read more 

5 pilot/trial districts in the company start January 1. 6 month pilot program with Nationwide rollout in July. Individual multiplier based off off phones only (new/upgrades). Team sales dollar bucket based off assumed values for PT/TMP/Accessories.

ive read that there are stores that have group commission in the midwest, is this true and can the details be shared, thanks

So, I am about to accept a job offer and I am curious as to if Verizon accepts notices anymore. I had someone put their notices in a few months ago and they worked til their last day. But I have also read that people are let go once they give a... — read more 

They have installed new surveillance cameras, took away all the door stops (we even have to keep the break room door closed) now the manager had an announcement that we can’t use the back entrance at all. Also we were advised that “they” are... — read more 

Entire districts in TX will move to a new store quota commission structure starting next month. GMs are having their webinars this week with all the details. If anyone in Texas has more info, please chime in.

I ( 13 years w big red) had asked my useless manager (8 years w big red) if he's heard anything about vz getting rid of the commission structure. He gave me the "oh naw, naw. You know we don't play when is comes to da checks ya heard". (Wtf?) I... — read more 

I've been making sh*t money because of the quotas in retail so I have found myself a new job. It does not start until mid January though so I'm sitting on my hands waiting to put in my two weeks. Does anyone know how long your benefits last after you... — read more 

Heard from one of those in upper management and several IT workers as well. Hard to work when under constant worry of being riffed.

https://www.thelayoff.com/verizon-communications

Hey, retail store people who seem to have a penchant for complaining and complaining, could you weep and complain somewhere else, like on the appropriate section of thelayoff.com? Your endless 'woe is me' stories have become tiresome, and are totally... — read more 

DM in Dallas who called African American employee “Hot Chocolate” is gone after 18 months of investigation. We should all email HR and ask why it took so long and who is responsible. He was white male.

How is December quota looking out there. Everyone post this year to last year. I will start 56 new 108 renew. Last year 32 and 55 wtf

If you get laid off, fired or let go from Verizon will your new employer know during the background check ?

Okay, I saw the webinar today, and everyone in my store is freaked. Including management. They tried to spin it as great for us, we’ll be selling and making more, etc. it’s extremely obvious they are just going to make us totally obsolete. So what’s... — read more 

I am a-- 9 years in wireless and dec 23 is my last day. Does anyone know the amount of time after last day you recieve your 401k payout? Im investing on my own and wondering anout time frame. Thanks for any info

I’m trending to make $702.11 this month.

Have a manager that speaks a different language (ebonics?). Pretty sure all the kool-aid they've been drinking has affected their motor skills and speech. Same with our DM. This is absolutely frustrating when being coached and not having a clue on... — read more 

Many have listed their opinions on the layoffs and why they have occurred. I'm curious as to how many people questioned the reasons and what they were told. For example, during the layoff announcement did you ask why you were selected? If so what was... — read more 

When these gifs happen, what happens to the employee phone discount? Does the person receive their severance and then the next billing cycle the 50 percent discount is removed? Or does it take a while?

Resource Teams, order processing, account management teams begin looking this morning for your next opportunity...

Writing is on the wall, the company keeps coming up with more and more ways to keep traffic out of the stores, we are already so slow that nobody is hitting quota ( I'm in an A store / smart store ). Quotas are outrageous, managers are telling us... — read more 

But do you think they'll change the name from Verizon to Humizon? That way we can push more hums

A webinar rolled out today, and if you were on the call... they are now having us selling device out. Leaving it in the box, not turning it on to activate it and sending the customer out of the store to do their own content. Same with trade ins. We... — read more 

if your pay has went down how much has it went down this year ???

I hear a lot of talk about the wireless side unionizing but the more important topic is....WHEN IS THE NEXT EISP??

See ya later retail. Hello automation online. And indirect. This transforming retail bs is bad don't be sheep and buy in. many many retail stores WILL CLOSE SOON!

I was a former CWA represented vzw employee am non working in a different location non union it is a night and day difference non union is better. If you decide to join a union and win a election with 50 percent plus one your bargaining will be... — read more