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???!!
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
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.
Company wide drug tests in retail starting next week
Just heard word from a friend in HR, there will be multiple stores hit with random drug tests next week.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Another year of Verizon at war with it's own employees while the failing leadership all keep their jobs.
Will they never be held responsible for their bad decisions?
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
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
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
#VerHIGHzon hahahaha.....Can You Hear Me NOW McDoufous?
Oh look the competition thinks we are a joke. I agree. When is leadership getting fired again? I missed that webcast.... https://newsroom.t-mobile.com/news-and-blogs/verhighzon.htm
interesting that Lowell floats merger idea 1 day ahead of earnings miss
Wonder if that was done in order to prop stock as they knew earnings would miss...hmmm just a thought
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.
Old Lowell is getting desperate - Verizon's CEO Open to Deal Talks With Comcast, Disney 8:26 PM EDT April 18, 2017
Verizon's CEO Open to Deal Talks With Comcast, Disney Verizon Communications Inc. is considering merger possibilities to reset the course of the company given the fast-changing structure of the industry, and would be open to talks with Comcast Corp.... — read more
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
Marketing reorg
11 am webcast tomorrow.
Another Reorg announced on vz web
Customer and production operations team.
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.
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
"Workplace culture should be measured, just like sales or ROI"
https://www.recode.net/2017/4/18/15327848/workplace-culture-measurement-metrics-healthy-uber "A word about “culture” versus morale: Culture is a series of shared attitudes, values and beliefs manifested in behavior. You can “feel” culture when you... — read more
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
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.
Any news on round 2 for VZW?
I'm hearing rumors of 5/4 for a 2nd wave of layoffs, to include specialists this time round.
The bigger they are the harder they fall
Just to name afew..... Enron Blockbuster Circuit city Verizon
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
Wireless Employee Account
So..when Wireless let's you go, can you port your employee line without penalty?
M---ord, CT Layoffs
Why did Verizon in M---ord, CT on the Boston Post Road lay off 10 employees on April 6,2017?
Not so secret secret anymore.....
Lowell and the board are looking to break up company big time. Bye Bye Verizon and good riddence!