Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

We need Trumps tax cuts!!!

Everyone call your congressman and tell them to support Trumps corporate tax cuts. This will stop the bleeding for all the struggling companies.

This new ABW...

s---s!!! i cant get anything done because im listening to Directors on calls 99% of the day, i have no privacy. now its even more impossible to find a conference room because everyone is booking them to work out of. who's genius idea was this???!!

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| 1170 views | | 2 replies (last April 24, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MVgqz1U

Don' worry, Lean Six Sigma will fix it!

VLSS black belts are on the case. They are going to make you more productive at your job. Of course they don't know or understand what you do, but that's irrelevant. Seriously, if you want to save millions of dollars without the slightest effect on... — read more 

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| 1660 views | | 5 replies (last April 23, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MUTC5Ea

It's not just Verizon

People, take a look around at what's going on. Just about every major corporation is laying off, cutting back, and trying to hide it. Meanwhile a government shutdown looms, we're on the edge of WW3, and people are worried about benefits and working... — read more 

Webcast

Lowell said we're bidding for straight path, and confirmed Fios expansion, which I've heard for a while.

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| 1370 views | | 4 replies (last April 22, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MUBtT9T

Leave Disney alone please

I hope that Verizon does not acquire Disney only because they would ruin the Disney image for sure. Verizon is telephone company and should leave the digital media business to a more qualified organization.

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| 1080 views | | 5 replies (last April 23, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MUezp7K

OOPSIE .... Verizon: The 'Tiffany Network' Tarnished

Verizon: The 'Tiffany Network' Tarnished, Says Argus Barrons.com Barrons.comApril 21, 2017 Shares of Verizon Communications (VZ) are down 69 cents, or 1.4%, at $47.72, after Argus Research’s Joseph Bonner cut his rating on the shares to Hold from... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+MUBWHVA

It's official, he is delusional

So in the results webcast, the illustrious CEO just dropped these 2 shockers: Nobody is questioning the decisions/direction of the company Google is a little scared about the impact of vz buying yahoo. I think at this point the board should have him... — read more 

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| 1590 views | | 2 replies (last April 21, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MUzRppl

Another genius move

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/verizon-agrees-to-105-billion-three-year-minimum-purchase-agreement-with-corning-for-next-generation-optical-solutions-300440991.html

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| 1180 views | | 3 replies (last April 21, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MUHLCel

Today

Verizon, for First Time, Loses Core Wireless Customers -- 3rd Update Verizon Communications Inc. is having to slash prices and offer more data to stem an unprecedented wave of customer losses, a maneuver that benefits consumers but hurts its bottom... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+MUqsCc4

Bill O'Reilly Behavior in retail?

There's so many stories in retail that would make Bill O'Reilly blush. It's time to start posting them! Your SM, GM, DM, Director and VP. It's sad what goes on at Verizon.

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| 1461 views | | 3 replies (last April 21, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MTX3LMW

Climbing Up The Ladder

Open work space what a terrible concept this has caused so many problems and is now leading to so called "leaders" that want to move up to management guess how they do it? By running to the Boss with all the "information" they have overheard through... — read more 

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| 1632 views | | 5 replies (last April 24, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MTI9KB8

Where Are All The FiOS Fanboys Now?

The saving grace the union is hedging its existence on is falling on its face with the rest of Verizon... http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/verizon-loses-13000-fios-pay-tv-subs-first-quarter-995357

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| 1000 views | | 5 replies (last April 21, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MT13m9A

Indirect National Retail

Has anyone heard anything about the longevity of NR channel? I saw the document that stated the entire channel will be gone but there was no time frame. Just wondering if they are part of the rumored May layoffs

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| 1140 views | | 3 replies (last April 27, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MTJHARM

PIP

Leadership wants stores to fail so they can pip people out on write ups without paying severance. With the RSS spot gone, everyone left is on commission and is subject to being managed out on performance. The era of the company owned retail store is... — read more 

No store traffic

One of the busiest stores in our region and we havent had a customer walk in for an hour. Hawking bill pays to pitch hum and 5 star today. Totally lame.

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| 2180 views | | 8 replies (last April 20, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MSSWw6d

Is it Worth it?

A lot of people from New York and Northern NJ are applying for jobs in Basking Ridge - is the commute worth the money? Seems like you would have no time to see your family during the week? How bad is the commute? Time wise? Financially? Is it worth... — read more 

Manager meeting

Gm and sm''s are currently in a meeting...getting nervous, none of them look happy... I will update if I heat anything.

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| 3060 views | | 8 replies (last April 20, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MROL6Ez

Next in line

From what I'm feeling there will be cuts made to both the SM and SS positions and if you are on displinary action, you will be gone. DM has already let on on this, it will also be done according to store productivity which is down all around with the... — read more 

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| 2251 views | | 4 replies (last April 19, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MRxIgWq

h-1b

probably wont change much, but maybe slow it down a bit with the replacements. Its been taken advantage of way to long. https://www.recode.net/2017/4/17/15334662/trump-h1b-visa-immigration-order

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| 940 views | | 4 replies (last April 19, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MR9ahyw

EISP

The EISP offers will be distributed to the affected employees beginning on April 17th, 2017. The volunteer period will begin on April 24th, 2017. Volunteers whose applications for EISP are accepted will have a last day worked of June 3rd, 2017.

ruso, ND call center

Closing, verified. All two employees are said to be getting laid off... not good.

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| 1800 views | | 6 replies (last April 20, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MQvRFTS

Radio Silence

Given that we laid upwards of 2,500 people off last week, I find it interesting that this layoff has received zero press, including all of the industry and tech blogs. Lowell and/or Stratton have yet to address this. Normally we'd see something on... — read more 

No EISP?

So let me get this, Verizon lays off thousands of wireless employees who wanted to be there, yet they won't put out an offer to let the wireline employees out who want to go? Which is a lot if they don't put a targeted EISP out. You can't make this... — read more 

M---ord, CT Layoffs

Why did Verizon in M---ord, CT on the Boston Post Road lay off 10 employees on April 6,2017?

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| 1420 views | | 6 replies (last April 15, 2017)
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