I don’t feel like I have much to be thankful for right now, and the only thing I keep trying to remind myself of is that at least I don’t have a wife and kids depending on me, because getting laid off would’ve hit even harder if I had a whole family... — read more 

Did everyone see an EA position just opened up in BR? I am sure there was someone more than qualified that was just RIFed that could have been retained. It's disgusting to make people flock to one single position in the hope they are not taken off... — read more 

USB drive appears under This PC, but will show 0 bytes capacity, 0 bytes used regardless of format. Email puts everything out there for inspection and company retention.

Be Aware - 10,000+ Verizon Layoffs coming in 2026 due to the Frontier merger. It is (not) done, by far.

There is no box to put my signature in…

Not sure if it’s just me, but my severance calculation and agreement show 2025 STI as $0. Does that mean I would not get STI in Q1? Or is it that 2025 STI isn’t part of the “severance” and is instead just paid out in the normal course of my... — read more 

It seems odd that the other PayPal execs are around already, but Shankar is still not replaced. I mean, he's not doing any work, not showing up for anything, not talking to his teams, not setting a strategy or a direction or anything. So clearly HE... — read more 

So why am I being told to turn in any Verizon gear like branded cloths that were given to me.This seems wrong .They said you can dispose of or turn it in.But we are not supposed to be wearing it after our departure from the company.Seems oddly... — read more 

Excited to have our executives visit locally and get us kicked off for an awesome 2026. I plan on wearing two foam fingers and shaking the noise makers they provide to show my enthusiasm. Will the theme this year be football related where we get... — read more 

Since the layoff conversations last week, I’ve noticed my coworkers have been extremely quiet/distant. I get it, life does go on and no one owes me anything, but I find it interesting and eye opening. Happy for everyone who survived (this round)... — read more 

Since much of the maintenance on the network has been turned over to contractors, I wonder how much longer will VZW’s Field Assurance Engineers (aka cell tech’s) last before they are caught up in the next round of layoff’s? Lots of long term... — read more 

To all NYS employees impacted and investigation is underway as to why 90 days were not provided to us. Contact the NYSDOL to file a report or inquire about any updates warn@labor.ny.gov https://x.com/Sen_Gounardes/status/1991521195699933189

After reviewing my Severance agreement and release document that finally came into our portal, it shows your severance amount at the bottom of the document. However, for me, when I compare this amount to the Severance calculation worksheet, it uses... — read more 

Im in the vzt world. I was just wondering what you guys do? Do you work in a CO or in the field? Are you union or non union? What sort of thing does a vzb tech handle that a regular I&M or SST wouldn’t? Excuse my ignorance, I’m relatively new and... — read more 

This... — read more 

the $80 million a year executive board gets a haircut?

Let's say every worker averages 100k. So each personal day is ~$400 on average and each worker uses 2 personal days during Christmas because they dont carry over. Let's also exclude NJ workers from the equation who get 90 days notice. Since they... — read more 

The Verizon Split: A ServCo/NetCo Divorce Threatened by an Outsourcing Anchor Verizon's strategic push to separate its core business into two entities—a customer-facing ServCo and a network-operating NetCo—is a widely publicized move aimed at... — read more 

Phase 2: The Premium IPO (Years 3-5) The endgame is not a utility sale. A rebranded "Tech-Enabled Communications Platform" targets 10-11x EV/EBITDA—more than double VZ’s current segment multiple—by shifting the investor narrative from "low-growth... — read more 

The Only Way to Fix Verizon's Valuation: Apollo's Blueprint for Structural Separation Probably 12000 FTEs will loose their jobs. (this already happened !!!) The days of the integrated telecom giant are over. The biggest opportunity in the sector... — read more 

Anyone else’s computer already get completely reimaged and erased and locked down without any warning?? I thought we were supposed to be working until the 19th. Is this normal?

Off topic, but since this website seems like the only place for vteamers to talk honestly, sharing this here Does anyone else also feel like volunteering portal is such a sham and a useless activity Most volunteering activities don’t make ANY true... — read more 

https://straussborrelli.com/2025/11/25/verizon-new-jersey-warn-act-investigation/

Customer service, specifically financial service… incompetent. I really shouldn’t have to look up 5 different roll ups to finally get to the onshore opps manager to get a VERIZON ERROR fixed.. that supposedly cannot be fixed by tier 1.. but they... — read more 

I saw in previous post same thing was stated .Being told we need to carry a bigger load now.Im relieved to survive the rif but I’m just not sure it’s fair we now have to carry an even bigger load!I mean why should we be expected to carry our own load... — read more 

I got pretty lucky a while ago after almost 30 yrs i took the VSP and was in the first group in September 2024 at 62... my verizon health care ends at the end of november and if i want to keep it, it will be out of pocket. i am covering the last 22... — read more 

That T-Mobile gives a 75% employee discount on phone plans. Process that.

What happens if I decline severance? Maybe I want to keep legal rights. severance may require waiving claims. Maybe terms are too restrictive. noncompete or gag rules feel unfair. Maybe i hope to negotiate. first offer seems too low.... Maybe i... — read more 

ADP data shows private companies cut an average of 13,500 jobs per week in the four weeks ending November 8, signaling faster layoffs. The latest ADP Pulse contrasts with October, when private firms added 42,000 jobs. U.S. companies eliminated more... — read more 

Can someone explain to me how the bonus calendar works?

Although it’s not fully cleaned up yet, it’s good to see a much-needed trim of the older friends and family brought in from the ‘fuel’ era. Hopefully the next rounds address the rest of the dead weight who managed to stay by simply playing politics... — read more 

I lost a job I didn’t even like, and I definitely won’t miss my manager, or a few people on my team, for that matter. But I’m still terrified of what’s out there. I’ve saved enough to bridge myself over for a bit, which helps ease the anxiety. I’m... — read more 

Got riffed back before 2010. Never looked back. Looks like management continues to absorb the brunt of these cutbacks

So we have all been stressed but made it thru .I am feeling better since my director told me I should be ok the next round of rifs after the frontier merger.He said we all may have to pick up the extra slack but it will show we are value.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/verizon-ex-ceo-sends-open-letter-to-13000-employees-company-is-laying-off-says-no-one-can-take-away/articleshow/125515667.cms

For the ones who stayed and potentially out of a job come the frontier merger / annual riffed employees. We should boycott strike duty so they have no coverage and join a union.