Does anyone elses store have the managment locking their office door. In the office here all they have is keys to drawers where phone are kept and computer and tv for camera.

Do you really want to save money Verizon. Have required drug tests for all employees in the area you want to make cuts. That’s what my previous engineering firm did. They cut almost 20% of the staff due to drug use that violated company policy. That... — read more 

WLS -> WLN -> RIF. I want to say it was fun, but it wasn't. It was very miserable, and I'm 100% positive being poor is going to be better. I'll enjoy watching VZ burn while I sip my coffee, and no longer worry about it. Good luck to those that... — read more 

Close the call centers and sell them to 3rd party/ overseas companies.

Whoever was laid off on 11/16 - what was your severance package? I read 50k+2200/year-of-service + 6mo benefits. Is it across the board?

Anyone know how it works if you are on LTD and get RIFed? I can't talk to the LTD company until next week.

3 people in our store have contacted the union today, I also know of a few others that have done the same in our district, I'm in the Midwest, any others seeing this??

This guy ripped of Ericsson and got pushed out (FIRED) but VZ still hired him. The company is nothing but the good ol boys club. Need to pay the dividend? Lay off a few more hundred. Should be the opposite, when the leadership fails, take from their... — read more 

Oh, I dunno, maybe because EVERYONE is slow and stores are going bankrupt and closing everywhere??!?! Get your head out of the sand and your own fishbowl and have a look around. What do you see? Empty stores, bankruptcies, layoffs, at almost every... — read more 

Has anyone else noticed the retail stores are slow as crap. All these ppl in unique positions talking down to retail. Saying it’s all going digital and they should just pay hourly. Well without us front line retail folks you’re not here. We make this... — read more 

Everyone so caught up with their own company. AT&T layoffs too. Not as big, but happened nonetheless. It's NEVER about one company when dealing with an industry this big and well run. If it's happening to Verizon, it's happening everywhere. Just a... — read more 

The ones in our group RIF’d were legacy XO Communication employees. Pretty sad day, they’ve been on a roller coaster for some time now .

While I did make it this time and I do feel for my co-workers that were released, I know it is only a matter of time.. 2018 is just around the corner, will it be in April, maybe March, no matter what it is still coming again. What a "GREAT"... — read more 

Some feel they want to do something, send a message, make Verizon think twice, etc. If that's you, here's an idea. Forget canceling your Verizon account, or trying to affect them financially, no point. What Verizon(and all corporations)fear most is... — read more 

To Nov 2017 RIF-tees: Good Luck to all, It is not the end of the world (it does seem that way...Why me?) It is about numbers and budget NOT You. The job market, regardless of what TV finance media says IS NOT GOOD. Yes there will be people remaining... — read more 

Unbelievable, 24 hours after laying off tons of employees, they sent a mass email - "Refer a friend to the Verizon Enterprise Solutions organization and you can earn $2,500.!" ...

When is wireline's next EISP?

Verizon Enterprise was hit HARD. Have also heard from colleagues in other groups such as VBM, Global Products and Solutions, etc that they had some significant impacts as well. I don’t think anyone will ever know the true scope of a layoff. Company... — read more 

I was part of a RIF in early 2015, so obviously some time has passed since then. While I did secure a non-management position and elected to stay, I came very close to accepting a severance package that would have paid my previous management-level... — read more 

How many in total were let go? Massive layoffs should get media coverage so people can choose to boycott companies laying off American workers and sending jobs offshore.

Has anyone else seen a higher # of these layoffs affecting prior military veterans? On my team 5 out of 15 were let go and 4 of those were military Vets. Seems like a strange connection but they were all very good at their jobs and worked hard... — read more 

Why do some select early retirement vs rif severance? Are there different packages?

Rumord galore: https://www.axios.com/comcast-verizon-also-considering-fox-acquisition-2510124082.html

It's so sad VZ is so toxic that many employees feel trapped liked a bad relationship! There are other companies that treat employees with greater respect. There are many other tactics than laying off - it's just the easiest for lower thinking level... — read more 

This is unrelated to layoffs - I am just curious how VZ does performance reviews, what is the process, frequency, impact on financial compensation. Disclaimer: I work for a much smaller competitor

I work in a Wireless call center and our managers supposedly had no idea about layoffs, and then after checking on layoff rumors, said it’s just effecting wireline employees and told us to quit talking about it because it’s gonna cause everyone to... — read more 

I was the Ops Mgr and had a total of over 17+ years, started with Cellular one then It changed to Alltel then it changed to Verizon, my doctor had just put me on long term disability (Thank goodness now). One month after I was out on disability, the... — read more 

I am a 15 Yr Veteran of Verizon, coming over from ALLTEL in the retail side of the Business. Verizon is planning to handover 100s of corporate locations to Indirect partners, thus following T-Mobiles business philosophy having indirect run more than... — read more 

Today all the former Exponent org that was transitioned into the IoT Team was RIF’d. Each person had a 10-15 minute calendar invite in the morning and was laid off between 9am until 11:30am. About 50 people including 3-4 Directors. It was not a good... — read more 

Verizon didn't change with the times. The leadership, no matter how many fresh faces, exists in an ossified environment. They are going through the machinations of a failing company. They are not too big to fail. They will continue to re align, and... — read more 

I left almost a year ago and nothing has changed. Still jerking people around with layoffs looming over the horizon every month. Seriously guys in BR. The grass is greener. You're smart, talented, capable. Get motivated and get out. Put your heads... — read more 

If you volunteer for layoffs here at Verizon, can you collect Unemployment benefits?

Today I was laid off 5-10yrs many years of service. I am a woman. I obtained a masters degree thru VZW and was working on my 2nd masters. I have obtained the certification that was required for my job and I was STILL let go. I am an AMERICAN and I... — read more 

Any other dates we should be worried about?

Do I need some Legal Advice about Verizon severance? Do I need an employment attorney to help with all the paperwork and focus on severance and legal terms of the severance agreement? Anyone has experience with this and if yes, what's your advice?... — read more 

Many,many people in Midwest retail are talking about going union, most of us know the union won't help us, but it's a way to piss off the powers that be....

Is seems like company has had a diversity event, message, or story every day. It is as if the company PR is run from the Huff Post. The hiring and promotions of minorities seem to be way out of proportion to the population. It does not bode well for... — read more 

Thank you to those who tried to provide a heads up of the date and or numbers. Information from this board helped my wife and I prioritize some of our recent financial decisions and had I received paperwork, we had our game plan ready to go for... — read more