We are well aware of the major year-end rif coming. Has anyone heard if there is one coming sooner?

Meaning indirect but training similar to corporate stores training. They have a plan to open over 200 of these cellular cell just in South alone. With a stretch goal of over 300 within the next year alone. Highly doubt any corporate stores will be... — read more 

Stocks at a low, losing customers now this https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/07/12/verizon-data-6-million-users-leaked-online/473899001/ Time for Lowell to LEAVE!!!

http://www.wtae.com/article/verizon-data-of-6-million-users-leaked-online/10298013 Verizon confirmed on Wednesday the personal data of 6 million customers has leaked online. The security issue, uncovered by research from cybersecurity firm UpGuard... — read more 

Any mention of an eisp coming out in NJ?

Any Rumors on October RIF's and what departments yet

Don't make the same mistakes that I did by staying at VZW to long. Most of my time was split between retail management and B2B and I was considered a top performer (multiple winners circles) by all accounts. I learned a lot from Verizon and thankful... — read more 

Verizon to be closing all retail stores by 2020 referring to project 2020. The only stores that will be remaining are smart stores and a few A level stores.

Prior to market saturation when wireless services were selling themselves, Lowell and Co. developed a mindset where they could do no wrong. Now that they face competition, they're clueless. That they think they can up go against the likes of Facebook... — read more 

Last year I had a constant cell bill from Verizon that was like clockwork, had to get them to activate a replacement phone for kid ..NO OTHER CHANGES... And suddenly the bill was 50 dollars higher each month. Every month had to call in to get bill... — read more 

Solution for LowL. Fire entire leadership team. Promote the next level. When they fail, fire them and promote the next level. Eventually you will promote people who can lead and know the business. You will then have only 1 problem remaining. Fire... — read more 

Heard they are any rocketing quota for smaller stores to make them look bad on paper so they will be able to close them quicker. The older c level stores in smaller towns especially in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Any truth to this? Also auctioning off... — read more 

Just heard another rumor that there is an eisp coming soon and it is supposed to be a good one. They said verizon wants to get as many people off of the pension as possible...wanting them to take a lump sum, and that they then plan on selling off the... — read more 

Not yet official, but it is expected that this will be announced next week.

Rumor has it in the Northeast, former MCI / XO techs will be merged / mapped into regular VZT positions. Hearing sometime soon, anyone care to comment? ??

http://www.barrons.com/articles/an-analyst-on-verizon-disney-rumor-we-laughed-out-loud-1499108122?mod=yahoobarrons&ru=yahoo&yptr=yahoo

That Disney has ALREADY SOLD STREAMING RIGHTS to a good deal of it's content in a "mulit-year deal" to Hulu just this past December right? http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/27/hulu-signs-deal-with-disney-for-movie-streaming-rights.html Nor is Hulu the only... — read more 

Jeremy and the crew will explain the reason that Basking Ridge is such a cool, comfortable place to work while back in the Central Offices there aren't even tables or chairs in the break rooms. For you people who don't know what a central office is... — read more 

I've watched this company move from being professional and competent to a mess. There was a >time where talent was cultured, actively trained, and helped to grow. Now it's become a sad parody of corporate culture where the business is secondary to... — read more 

Verizon should look at acquiring Sears/Kmart instead of Disney. It would be a better fit. Two losers together at last.

I wanted to start this thread for us who are trying to help coworkers who were laid off. I am not sure what's the best way to do this. Whatever I come up can be perceived in a few different ways, some of them may hurt the individual I am trying to... — read more 

http://nypost.com/2017/07/01/verizon-rumored-to-be-eyeing-purchase-of-disney/

"Verizon Communications’ Lowell McAdam could be hiking the Sawtooth Mountains in Sun Valley next week, perhaps in search of his next deal now that the phone company closed its acquisition of Yahoo. One rumor making the rounds last week was that... — read more 

Somewhere In the secret lair/boardroom of the Dr. Evil organization sometime in 2014 Dr. Evil: Gentlemen I have a plan, we will create a new app; it will be like a channel where people can watch videos..... on the internet! When the young kids want... — read more 

I'm sick of all these whining, cry baby, $hit starting reps posting on here about being held accountable for not doing their jobs! "It's managements fault" "it's the directors fault" "it's lowells fault" STFU and either do what the job requires you... — read more 

Find some of the old school WIRELINE management and put them back in charge. The current state of the company is like a rudderless ship where the crew is ready to mutiny.

There seems to be a lot of company owned stores quietly being converted to AR's across the country. Here is another example: http://www.atmoreadvance.com/2017/06/28/verizon-store-closing/ Verizon seems to be shutting stores down QUIETLY so retail... — read more 

Would someone be able to help me. I've graduated from high-school last two weeks ago. Thank you!

See article in New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/25/business/india-outsourcing-layoffs-automation-artificial-intelligence.html?emc=eta1

30 people is a 2story building?? Care already moved to MURPHRESBORO and they ARE building onto there. Closing Franklin soon.

For some, there are doubtless better opportunities out there, and getting out of a toxic environment is worth a lot. But when comparing, there are a few places where VZs benefits are very good and should be considered as part of the total rewards. a)... — read more 

Are all on the horizon as Verizon desperately looks for ways to reduce operating expenses. All wireless carriers are facing contracting profit margins but VZW will feel the most pain since they are the top dog. Ask yourself this question; "If Verizon... — read more 

Boss is headed out to a leadership conference that wasn't planned. Anyone else?

help yourselves team! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n69H0JwsGI

H3llo to all the UAT, IT and developers that do system testing wit VZW. Dis morning there were a emergency testin automation call. Testin automation is here to cut your jobz so if you're helping to develop new automation procedures; you could be... — read more 

Another rumor on here, imagine that!

Why do so many employees go on leave?

Verizon Fios Gigabit Connection w/ TV, Phone Verizon offers new customers its Verizon Fios Triple Play Bundle, which includes 940/880 Mbps Fios Gigabit Internet, Verizon Fios Custom TV, and Verizon Home Phone service for $79.99 per month. (This price... — read more 

Rumor has it that a new sales comp plan will be launching soon. It sounds like top performers will be impacted the hardest. It almost seems as if leadership is trying to run off the best talent?