And so did T Mobile. Verizon is up next. Can all the carriers have a solid Q2? I think not... http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/25/att-earnings-q2-2017.html
Any call centers closing?
Any rumors on call centers that have a lease coming up or looking desolate?
Is lowell mcadam retiring?
I have heard the rumours but no hits using the keywords in google. He's 63, not exactly a hip age, been with verizon since 2000, and has done a lot of damage. Serious replies, please, is he retiring so this company can thrive again or were the... — read more
More layoffs in Sept or jan?
Do you see more layoffs after 2q results being in Sept or waiting till Jan? Wouldn't they want to keep the stores around till Jan even the smaller slower stores bc of how profitable our holidays are? Any rumors about future layoffs or store closings?
Because this will bring in more users, for sure
Verizon has admitted to throttling speeds for those who watch Netflix and similar services. Really a good way to easily lose a bunch of customers... — read more
On Today's Edition of Up to Speed...
"Germy and his crew of super diverse, ultra sensitive, snowflake, hipster millennials will introduce August's accessory of the month, the New Overpriced Portable Battery Pack." Co-Worker: "Wait a minute, wasn't the July accessory of the month an... — read more
What do they expect?
I do not wish this company to fail just a complete overhaul of 2nd level mgrs and up which is impossible with the inbred culture at present. I left because they made the invironment absolutely toxic. Vastly understaffed for 15 years , ratcheting up... — read more
When is....?
When is VZW releasing the new Super ELLIPSIS Phone! With preinstalled GO90 as the only streaming option and it will only connect with VZW's smart watch wear 24. With only aol and yahoo search and mail options included....It'll make billions and... — read more
Happy Monday Morning...
I get really excited when I think about how big our STI (annual bonuses) will be this year!
Now Verizon is getting pwned by Sprint!.... Yeowch!
Why can't we have funny commercials like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMfkM3DyHhc
T-Minus 6 Days Until VZW Reports Q2 Earnings....
I'm praying for destruction.... that is all.
Did I just hear that Oath is going to sponsor a Tour de France cycling team?
Jonathan Vaughters from Cannondale announced on in interview with Paul Sherwin that Oath is going to be a sponsor for a cycling team next year. Can that be true? Isn't it enough that Verizon is in Indy car racing, and now Euro centric cycling? WTF???... — read more
Verizon comes clean??
https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/21/16010766/verizon-netflix-throttling-statement-net-neutrality-title-ii
Good Article, in my humble opinion....
This is not directly related to Verizon Layoffs, and some things mentioned are no-brainers, but I found it to be a good article... — read more
Leadership is bringing us down
The people running this company are not the people who made us great. These are pretenders. They were handed a golden corporation and look what they have done with it. To think that we will return being the Class of the Communication Industry is... — read more
MBO Pay if terminated before quarter ends?
If anyone knows that would be great. If I'm terminated before quarter ends will I still get my mbo pay? For example, let's say I get fired September 16 would I still get Mbo pay at the end of October? Also, What if I'm on rampup?
Best Network My A$$!! More Verlieson!
http://bgr.com/2017/07/17/verizon-vs-t-mobile-best-unlimited-network-2017-speed-test/
What can Verizon do to rebound?
In all honesty, I personally don't believe that we will ever be able to reach our glory days again, but any kind of improvement will be welcomed... It will in any case mean fewer layoffs... — read more
Woohoo!
Vzw just won a contract with China Mobile...A WHOPPING 10 MILLION DOLLARS! seriously, why? How is this beneficial? Just give me my packet already....
Accrued Vacation Time
What happens to your accrued vacation time if you voluntarily quit Verizon??? Will you get paid for the unused vacation time or will it fall by the wayside
Incoming cash flow problems equal more layoffs
Lowell leveraged Verizon so much with debt from crappy purchases that any reduction in revenue will cause severe free cash flow problems which will result in drastic operating expense reductions namely more layoffs since Verizon views its employees... — read more
Don't Panic.. Just sell more Hums..
That'll fix it all......
No Time To Panic.....The Best Verizon Entry Point In 2 Years
Steady boys......Steady.......The seas are stormy lads, but a ship like this has never been built before. We were made for these seas. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4088217-best-verizon-entry-point-2-years
T-Mobile Just Had Another Great Quarter
Get ready for more layoffs. Why not start with Lowell?
Can You Hear Me Now Lowell? Verizon Provides Growth To Competition As It Loses Subs!
What a sad story big red has become. Getting ready for terrible Q2 results. http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/verizon-top-donator-customers-to-competitors-q2-cowen
Any more layoffs?
Guys, will there be any more layoff's before the end of the year? Or we all safe until next year?
Verizon Reports Q2 Earnings on 7/27
Popcorn is being popped, and I'm sitting back watching, hoping to see VZW report a huge, steaming, pile of Dog Crap numbers to Wall Street. I hope the number are so terrible that there are instant resignations and firing in the C-Suite at Baskin... — read more
Retail to indirect?
Get ready folks - 50% of Retail location will be converted to indirect within the year. Behind closed doors, this is already in the works. Wake up. T-mobile has been executing a strategic plan against Verizon and may I say very successfully the past... — read more
What happens when you are suspended with pay?
Any one know how long you can be suspended with pay? Would I still have access to my health care or about me?
Layoffs for Telematics??
Will there be any layoffs in the Verizon sector??
Still spending that money.
I just don't get it. With all you hear about the reduction in the labor force, and the reductions in spending, money is still being wasted. Stores are coming up $5000 plus in intentory since the layoffs of the RSS (but the stores are not reporting... — read more
What's Up With These Next Gen Stores?
They are stripped down and look like indirect stores in training. As in they get built and then they get converted to authorized retailers.
FMLA
Fmla is up to 12 weeks, correct? So after that Verizon can fire me if I'm still on leave? Just curious. Meaning they won't guarantee that I have a position. Or will they just tell me not to come back.
Bailing on relo agreement
Does anyone know about people bailing after taking relo? A few coworkers and myself took relo but we are sick of the way things are going. The ever rising quotas and requirements. We are working twolice as hard to make less than we did last year... — read more
Interning at Verizon
Hello All, Cannot find an employee forum so here it goes here (even though it's about layoffs). I respect the brand and would like to intern at Verizon - I am a junior in High School, 17 years old. Ideally, I'd intern next summer. I live about 5 mile... — read more
Was talking to some XO people....
About maintaining their emergency work assignment details in VZWeb. They were like "huh...what's that?". Winter is Coming.
former XO Denver Layoff
Verizon announced they're closing the Denver call center entirely and laying off all the former XO employees. This was one of the main centers. No idea how the other centers are going to balance the huge assortment of new responsibilities. Sounds... — read more