Here’s another worthless perspective from a former VZW sales leader. Large and substantial layoffs like this take several months to plan and put together. There’s absolutely no way that these layoffs were Dan’s sole creation from 4 weeks ago. I’m... — read more
Verizon has turned the corner
Dan has brought a typical corporate America culture to Verizon. Long gone are the days of making a good salary, receiving a good bonus, and having a career path. This is the way it is going to go from here on out people... And I speak from... — read more
SHANKAR OUT CONFIRMED
Be expecting a “thank you email” soon…
Any security department update?
Has anyone heard anything about the CISO org?
More Rids & Changes Coming in 2026
1) Another RIF in March 2) Bonuses being revamped downward 3) Severance package to include one week per year of service 4) Another RIF in August
Severance Related Posts
Here is what I collected so far, had to stop at 50: Negotiating a better severance pkg? https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kaeqr38f post @OP+1kaeqr38f |||||| Would somebody who's been here for less than six months get any... — read more
VCG Operations
Has anyone heard about VCG Operations? Any talks of who is being riffed or any impacts to that department? Have they been notified? Are they being restructured?
Recording the Axe as It Falls
So layoffs are all over the news and now HR’s scrambling, telling us to WFH like that’s gonna fix anything. Pretty sure the media’s already waiting for clips. If I straight‑up say I’m recording the meeting, is that still illegal ? And if I did record... — read more
Lack of innovation
There was the time that if you proposed downsizing Workforce and talent to increase Revenue you would be laughed out of the room and you'd probably be let go. These are easy solutions in our short-term gains for long-term sacrifices we used to run by... — read more
told to WFH
My manager just advised our team to WFH the rest of the week (but we’re not required to if we want to go into the office). Our team is scattered across NJ and TX locations. Good luck everyone.
VZ Layoffs: ( LinkedIn flurry of posts )
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/frederick-brooks-mba-64521659_faith-jobs-jobloss-share-7395455444141522944-lNra? ~ Such as this #LinkedIn post with encouragement that being Laid off from #Verizon is probably the BEST thing that can happen for your... — read more
What if I haven’t heard anything?
My manager is out and I haven’t heard anything from my AD or SD. Is that a bad sign? Am I on the laid off list?
Any updates on CMO?
I can’t imagine that team going untouched but what do I know.
401K Loan
I have a 401K loan, cannot repay. What to do if let go?
No WFH
If I wasn't ask to work from home this week, does that mean I'm safe?
Upcoming Quarter
Next Quarter So, there's a lot going on here… Q3 and we're revving up for Q4… and we're preparing preparing for Q1. you know we have our eyes on the following Q2 and Q3 that comes after that and then that pivotal Q4 kind of ramping out to 2027…... — read more
How many high performers are we going to lose this time?
That is what has been happening every single time. Great people with plenty of experience and institutional knowledge get kicked out. I never understood how that can be considered a good business strategy. I know they want to cut costs, but when you... — read more
Negotiating a better severance pkg?
I was doing some research on common severance situations using my AI of choice and it mentioned that some have been able to negotiate a better severance offer even up to the VSP levels? Anybody know is that really a thing? I didn't think we really... — read more
Good luck tomorrow
As for me, I can’t see the silver lining in any outcome. I used to think I’d be relieved to be let go with a bit of money, but now I’m just anxious about what happens next if I am laid off.
Do Sr Directors know they are being let go?
I am trying to figure out if my boss in ( NJ office ) is safe. In meetings today they talking about the future for various initiatives, reviews we have next week etc. They are not great to work for so my life would be a lot more pleasant without... — read more
Han’s golden parachute
Left on as a “special advisor” so he can keep his $20 million. F the board for even allowing that and F Dan for immediately cutting positions as a means to cost cutting when it is public knowledge that we are paying the man who ran us in to the... — read more
Verizon Axe Man?
Is this the man who'll axe 15,000 jobs at Verizon? Alfonso Villanueva joins Verizon as Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer in two days. Nov 18, 2025, 8:28 AM Verizon adds a new boss to its team as the company is about to undergo... — read more
Any updates on senior leaders who were impacted?
Has anything been confirmed?
Massimo Cuts?
Anyone under Massimo know if that org got gutted?
Tomorrow 11/20
I BETTER see some positive posts tomorrow!
I’m a rep at a high preforming store
Am I likely safe? My store typically performs well and we’re in the Atlantic South. I’ve been with the company for 2 years. Does anyone know anything concrete?
Stock Together Gone
Has anyone else noticed “stock together” is now gone from “your total rewards” page? Furthermore, according to the last non-voluntary severance documents, they paid you a prorated amount of your stock units. That would equate to 83% of THIS years... — read more
As an outsider looking in...
I have to say, the leadership at Verizon has done some UTTERLY stupid things. Yet nothing happens to them... For example this Frontier debacle. Buy Yahoo/AOL? Really? Blue Jeans? No one even knows that that is? Why buy Blue Jeans when Zoom, MS... — read more
Vz Connect
I’m in VZ Connect but my manager is terrible and doesn’t communicate well. Can anyone tell me if Connect will be impacted?
Market has rejected Dan's plan.
Market has rejected Dan's plan. Its been a week since they announced 15K layoffs, the stock hasnt moved an inch. Could be a signal that market is anticipating further deterioration at the expense of cost reduction.
HR is useless
Why don't they cut the entirety of HR and call it a day? I don't think they ever did anything useful for employees. Nobody would miss them.
VCG Update
I work in one of the VCG departments. I can’t share specifics because we were told to keep this private. But SDs and ADs were pulled into a meeting with their VP and notified their teams are all safe. Similar meetings are happening all across the org... — read more
GNT Thread
I work in GNT, below is what I’m hearing as of 10:30EST on 11/19. Please share what you are hearing in the comments. If your AD is getting cut, your ED will notify your AD first thing tomorrow morning, and then notify ICs on the AD’s team... — read more
What's happening?
Can somebody please explain to me why are people getting laid off already? I thought this was supposed to be one major round starting on Thursday, and I keep seeing mentions of this or that already being laid off - and I'm not talking about managers... — read more
Just overhead a call
Legal team was massively impacted by rifs.
Corporate layoff plans
Are they sticking to plan to let people go by specific seniority bands and dates? Someone shared a doc with me that says tomorrow it’s only VPs and Sr Directors. Then the next level down the following week etc.
Terrible VZ culture
It's going to be tough to right the ship after being so anti-customer for decades now. I used Verizon cellphone service for a year in the late 1990's for sales position and was so put off by the overall experience I switched at first opportunity... — read more
Today | Tomorrow - What Can we Assume we are not RIFd?
If I don't get a call today or tomorrow by 10am and I don't get any weird blocked invites - can we assume we are getting RIFd? VGS | AI&D | Alpharetta Office
Good luck
I’m a union member with 30+ years. I can feel grief and pain in your post. I just wanted to say I wish you a heart felt good luck. We will miss you.