Stratton and his team will be in Denver for a webcast. Lots of meetings Wednesday for AD and above.
The lists are getting longer. Major east coast AND west coast head chopping to commence by febuary.
Pretty soon Towel Head Communications will be all that's left. What a joke!
Same song @att
Check this post out: Hoping to be laid off Its really gone down hill. I hope I'm offered a package and get the heck out 2 hours ago by "Alan" Group | Post ID: @Fh3uLEN
Lowell Get a Job
Lowell get a job with facebook or google leave us alone, we know what we are and enjoy it our customers also enjoy it. We have know aspirations of becoming facebook or google, we are a communications company you idiot.
VP and Directors in Feb
Just verified info, meeting this afternoon, will not be many left total reorg.
After Severance, Does Your Letter Say Do not Apply for Employment?
I received severance in the summer, I was being pushed out but had a career and connections whereby I realized the environment I was in and documented absolutely every thing. As well as filed ethic complaint the moment I fell into an orchestrated... — read more
Directors to be released Feb. 8th very tight lipped move.
Directors and VP's 2nd week in Feb, fools thought they would be unaffected.
NYS unemployment question
Question... I was one of the 'lucky' ones RIF'd on 12/31. I began the process of filing for NYS unemployment today. Does anyone know for sure whether we can collect unemployment immediately or do we have to wait until the severance period ( in my... — read more
Fidelity (401k vendor) overwhelmed ?
Fidelity (401k vendor) overwhelmed ? went to take out my money... The system is currently unavailable. Please try your request again later. 442
Indirect channel sales & support are next on the chopping block
The folks over in the indirect sales organization are next to be cut. Be prepared to be shuffled around to new managers, be prepared to lose your job. It will not matter who you know or how hard you work, no saving anyone, no job title or department... — read more
who decides who gets laid off? Do not wish this on anyone but hope I get the option
I do see that some people say there will be more layoffs and in sales (which I hope so, I am one of the older employed sales person) and DO NOT WISH ANYONE GET LAID OFF IF THEY DO NOT WANT TO but does anyone know who makes that decision (I know... — read more
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake in India
http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/03/asia/india-earthquake/index.html Best news I heard all day. But I prefer it were an 8.0 or great earthquake in southern India. That's where the biggest infestation of human cockroaches reside and the biggest investment... — read more
Signing a piece of paper never felt so good
Signing off on the severance agreement never felt so good. I enjoyed my time at VZ but now its time to move on. I have always had a plan B in place and plan on utilizing it. The company doesn't care how long you have been with the company and doesn't... — read more
SS Verizon
Lowell McAdam and a half dozen top executives decided to pay 130 BILLION dollars (of borrowed money) for Vodaphone's interest in Verizon wireless, not forseeing that price wars would make this deal almost profitless. So, how will the golden boys in... — read more
Tips to take control of your life before someone else does - avoid being a victim
READ THIS ARTICLE, STOP BLAMING, AND TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER. "5 Career Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make in 2016" -INC magazine http://www.inc.com/jt-odonnell/5-career-mistakes-you-cant-afford-to-make-in-2016.html I have been RIF'd twice in the... — read more
I have to laugh
Is the leadership this ill informed, inept, or is this a strategy to destroy the company? I'm asking this in all sincerity I'm truly puzzled. I'm laidoff but they truly need my talents, racking my brain trying to make sense of this.
WBG is like New Coke
WBG..who came up with this group? What a compete joke, feel like I am going back in time to the 70's. Since when do we sell mobility solutions yet demand that our people report to an office???? Had a "boss" say that she would find out if we were... — read more
Finance transformation layoff vs promotion
After 19 Nov lay offs, so many people got promoted. Sr analysts became managers. What does that mean? Any ideas? Getting rid of us and award others.
Filing For Unemployment, read this first. In California you can file TODAY. Do it, don't wait. Put the actual address of where you worked, and
you can use this number:1-800-367-5690. You can email Anthony.Villalta@VerizonWireless.com if you have any questions.
First time in 20 plus years
Verizon forget you. 2016 you may lay me off or not but I don't really care anymore
Only in Murica: Laid off, jobs given to Indians, but required to be On-Call for 2 Years after layoff
SunTrust Banks in Atlanta is laying off about 100 IT employees as it moves work offshore. But this layoff is unusual for what the employer is asking of its soon-to-be displaced workers: SunTrust's severance agreement requires terminated employees to... — read more
I got my last paycheck, paid for my unused vacation, and personal days today. In CA they have to pay us for unused personal days. It
will hold me over until I get my severance pay, STI, and AirTouch Transitional Benefit. After that, well I hope I find a job. 18 years in IT, 7 years in Customer Service. I left IT when they went to VDSI (the first time). 25 years total, I'm 57 so I... — read more
This is it... and here's to new beginnings!
This morning, after nearly 20 years with this company, I turn in my badge and walk the other way. I have many good memories and am proud of my accomplishments. Could I have imagined it would end this way? Absolutely not. Years of great performance... — read more
The government plans to hand out more foreign worker permits (as if there aren't too many already).
If we want to believe the news http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/12/30/obamas-agency-reveals-plan-give-work-permits-myriad-foreign-college-graduates/
New Jersey Unemployment Compensation. Any ideas how to apply?
I turned all of my badges, phones, laptop, access cards, AMEX....but then that was it? So how and when can we file for Unemployement in New Jersey? Thanks. Wow. Almost 25 years. Scary, but relieved.
B2B Directors and AD's about to get checked
Off the presses. Business to business directors and ad's about to get a reality check like never before. good luck, they sure will need it. Folks, we all now all the dead head dead weight floating around. Literally tons. No clue what motivation... — read more
Interest rate hike
Did the interest rate hike in Dec has any impact on the lump sum calculation ?
this group of "leaders" should never have been allowed to be, they don't care about their employees nor their customers.
Execs say this reorg is to benefit the customer...really?? Don't piss on my leg and tell me it's raining. Want to save money look at your exec spending habits...spent millions on telepresence rooms and all meet in Florida of which none are from and... — read more
Last day on payroll 12/31.. bittersweet
My official last day in the office was bloody Thursday. I left with my head held high after a decades worth of service. On a positive note, I have received (and accepted), another offer of employment starting January 4th. I hope this offers some... — read more
Cots in Ashburn VA get a contract before the rest
Well looks like the COTs (50 of them I think) in ashburn VA will get to be part of frontier's WV contract. Which gets them a raise has well. The wording other wise is the same has VZ's current/expired contract.
There is life after Verizon
After leaving Verizon a year ago I started my own independent business. Instead of worry about getting sales every month I now get paid every month on the same sales. I also have more products to sell so there is life after Verizon people you just... — read more
Vz didn't prepare you for real world
Anyone over 10 years in vz (exclude vzw) is above Market Value and won't have the skills to thrive outside of vz. You were rewarded for blind loyalty and butt kissing