Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Best wishes to all affected

No reason to keep going on this site we will know TMR, as to what's going on. Anyone affected be sure to respond TMR when you find out and post your title so we all know what's happening. Hope everyone has a plan B and best of luck in the future

Vesting & 401k

So rumor has it that tomorrow people will be told they are done and cannot come back. They'll still be on the payroll for 30 more days however. If that's the case and they were supposed to vest in the upcoming 30 days, will they still be able to even... — read more 

Store Closures

Heard there weren't going to be any store closures. Is this true?

Layoffs for SS?

I keep seeing the bottom 15% or 20% of reps will be let go, but is this for district? Region? and based off what time period? does anybody know?

Save Your Job, Join The Verizon Workers Union TODAY!

You have today and today only. Seek out and join a Verizon Wireless Employee Union but you need to act fast - lightning fast. All of the SMs/GMs/DMs just got "Anti" Union Training in their inbox. https://www.cwa-union.org/verizon You need to have... — read more 

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| 3400 views | | 22 replies (last April 6, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MEMMHnq

How long do we have after tomorrow?

For those affected, how many days do we have left? I've heard some say 30, some say 60. Is it possible they just tell us to leave and it's instant?

It's not all about the money....

So, I was laid-off in 2015 after almost 25 years with Cellular One, Airtouch Cellular, then Verizon. I was devastated to say the least but it's not just the paycheck and the other perks I miss. I miss the people with whom I worked for many years. We... — read more 

The True Details

No way to track it so here is what is going to happen. First, the last round of layoffs didn't go so well so plan on being asked to leave the building tomorrow based on all of the issues that came up last time. DM Bottom 10% Gone Mall Locations Gone... — read more 

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| 19381 views | | 47 replies (last April 10, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MEOomn2

A little honesty would be nice.

We all know about some sort of layoffs but some honesty and transparency would be nice. I've been with this company a long time and getting let go wouldn't be the worst thing that's ever happened to me however the stress of "maybe I have a job... — read more 

Discounts and Vesting info

So let's ask some questions to maybe help RSS's like me that are 24 hours from the official news. • Do we auto-vest? Also, if we would vest befors the last day, will we still vest? • How long do we get to keep our discount on wireless service? • If... — read more 

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| 3200 views | | 8 replies (last April 5, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+ME3LLCo

any word on the gm calls today

Supposedly GMs are supposed to have a call today any word on that? I'm getting conflicting information from my sources saying no call today and others saying there might be a call

Solution specialist safe?

Are solution specialists safe. Ive read conflicting info....would they simply layoff the poor performing or would they just look at long time employees and cut them even if they perform better than others?

SMB Specialists reduction or elimination?

Some posts say reduction and others say elimination which one is it? As far as I have heard that role was safe. It's extremely sad to hear about the RSS role, some of those employees work harder than management.

Slam em'

Honestly, they had this coming. Since the days of free tablets when reps are winning trips and contests based on adding lines of service that are generating no revenues, costing the company money on equipment & paying out ridiculous commissions. So... — read more 

Only gets worse from here

Hopefully Verizon customers are reading this. The sales reps in many locations slam customers. Honestly I feel bad for them sometimes. Yes, they can decide to be a shady person or not but it comes from the top. Always being talked to about pull thru... — read more 

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| 2580 views | | 6 replies (last April 12, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MEGqCWH

Bye bye

Yeah, there will be layoffs Thursday. Watch out. Any stores with other stores within 20 miles, smb all gone, floating dms all gone, bottom 20% productivity for SS, SM over 3 in a store, that's all I remember but there is more. Pass the word... — read more 

Report Verizon to SEC for Fraud

Expose all the lies and unethical business practices Verizon management makes its sales reps do to get to their ridiculously high targets to satisfy directors , investors and all the big wigs If reps are going to go down they need to bring everyone... — read more 

Business Account Manager Hiring

I am applying for this position in So Cal. It looks like they got hammered? Does it make sense for me to further pursue this?

Competition kills pay and jobs

All these completion and lower prices on prices and plans are you really surprised that jobs are going to be cut? They lower prices for consumers it has to be cut somewhere ... up next ... commission ... wait and see! Investors demand results and... — read more 

Retail cuts. Whose gone and whose coming up next.

RSS are gone. Pack it up. Please make sure the merchandising is updated before you leave, it will be the last time the store will have 100% compliance. DM's are being tweaked, a few will be cut out. More to come in the future. Realignment coming... — read more 

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| 4720 views | | 15 replies (last April 5, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+MEbY0t6

SMB Cuts? RBSM or SMB specialist..

Previously the main rumors were flying about the RSS positions and the SM positions being cut back or eliminated. The last few posts have mentioned the SMB team. Would this be all of SMB? What info do you have?

New Manager

If you get switched to a new manager be worried.

Floater Cut

Just got word my floating GM has been let go- thought this wasn't suppose to happen until Thursday???

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