Any chances that those who are in an office are safer than remote workers? Seems like there is an RTO push, so maybe remote will get hit harder?

If you were told you “can” WFM…. Is that a good or bad thing??!!

Just think, this round of Verizon layoffs have nothing to do with Artifcial Intelligence. Once AI and its resulting streamlining of required human resources takes hold at Verizon the possibilities for recurring downsizing are highly likely. May be... — read more 

Yeah 25 years: Have been a top performer consistently. …and just like that.

Country specific as each European countries have different layoff laws. A lot of field sales will go. Accounts will be managed centrally in a lot of cases. Enterprise contracts won’t be renewed as they come up on term. This is what happens when... — read more 

If our manager was cut, does that put us at a higher risk of being laid off? I see people mentioning this but I have no idea what is true anymore.

does inside sales have anything to be worried about. It’s been crickets here and no one is saying anything!!

After over 2 decades at T, I got hit by a surplus back in 2022. I was lucky enough to land at Verizon shortly after, and I've been loving it. I hope and pray that doesn't come to an end on Friday. But if it does, I just want to thank everyone. These... — read more 

Let’s start a thread here… Asking for sincere honest responses. What do you think your chances are that you, personally, will be laid off? I’m guessing mine are at least 70/30 I’ll be cut. That’s based on my organization, my age, my salary.

Schulman is planning cost cuts that are likely to result in the reduction of about 15,000 jobs, The Journal reported Thursday. Verizon currently employs about 100,000 people. A source familiar with the situation told The Post that the 15,000 figure... — read more 

Apparently AT&T is going to target laid off Verizon employees with switcher discounts. Absolute savages

Dishonesty and corporate greed?

If your job can be done from home then it can be replaced by either AI or offshoring. I’m sorry, I’m not trying to be mean but blue collar is all that will be left in the near future.

https://nypost.com/2025/11/14/business/ousted-verizon-boss-could-still-pocket-most-of-20m-salary-as-company-cuts-15000-jobs-report/ By being special advisor for a year, Hans will still get his $20m bonus

My direct manager mentioned to me on Thursday that we would most likely be asked to work from home on the 20th and that we would get official confirmation on Friday (yesterday) or possibly Monday. No official confirmation came as of yesterday. Is it... — read more 

Are they going to layoff first then re-org at a later time? Or is everything happening simultaneously?

Seeing my fellow Verizon team mates stressed about potential layoffs is hard. Seeing LinkedIn influencers rush in to ‘add value’ just to boost their own metrics? Infuriating. They act like they’re offering wisdom, but really they’re just feeding on... — read more 

The biggest loss in a layoff is losing your Healthcare. If we had universal Healthcare you could go work anywhere for a paycheck and it wouldn't hurt so bad. Hanging the healthcare carrott over our heads is what allows companies to keep us scared to... — read more 

From everything I’m hearing I’m retail there will be a massive shift incoming. Here is everything I’ve heard so far: 1.Operations and potentially VBG will take massive cuts and be rolled into existing retail framework. With ops/SMB leadership taking... — read more 

Some in the room have adopted the attitude “just let me survive the Thursday cut and everything will be ok.” Dan plainly stated “cost reductions will be a way of life for us here”. This is only the first wave. Don’t get comfortable even if you... — read more 

Are leaders gonna encourage their teams to work from home Thursday…just to enable the people who are impacted to save face? Not have to get “that” call right in the middle of all their co-workers?

Leadership in my organization is useless, indecisive and incapable of making sound decisions. When I asked to provide direction, they complicate things by giving you more work, even when you provide them with everything they asked for, they still... — read more 

It really could have been worse when you think about the numbers people were throwing around earlier, because there were plenty of conversations where folks talked about 20,000 cuts or even 29,000. I guess that makes 15,000 feel almost like the least... — read more 

when half the population is jobless because of AI, who is going to buy the products that the company needs to pay out the $80 MILLION a year that the executive board has been getting paid?

If they follow up the layoffs with a 5-day RTO I think they'll have a riot on their hands. There's only so much people can take, and I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being the straw that breaks the camel's back and we see massive quitting... — read more 

T-Mo planning a 10%+ cut in force and is gunna use the VZ announcement as cover. We’ve being used!

Believe it or not. But the upcoming layoffs on november 20th is just the first round. The company is still planning to finish q4 sales strong, so they aren’t intending to hit front line workers hard at first. Expect the second round around late Q1... — read more 

That once we shed 15k people, things will suddenly turn around, we'll become more profitable, the stock's going to skyrocket, and all that jazz? Because we've had layoffs before, and all they ever did was leave the people who stayed with even more... — read more 

Are we riffing 15000 employees to pay for Frontier? Does the deal make financial sense with Verizon’s debt burden?

ADs will you be calling everyone or just those that are riffed? Will you share the list with everyone after the calls?

“In 2025, Verizon launched an innovative upgrade to its customer service program. Deriving its name from its June 24 launch date, Project 624 is only the first step in Verizon’s ambitions of being “the best applied AI company in the world.” The new... — read more 

Greedy AI investment with un realistic expectations burned out IT team. IT teams started digging hole for all store and core employees, ended up digging too many. Now it's time to burry them all including the one who dug it in the first place... — read more 

So apparently if you haven’t been asked to give a list there’s basically a 20-30% chance you’re on one already. Also found out one of our bold leaders is buying a lakefront property well deserved! Excellent job at VZ. Praying for everyone and their... — read more 

I found the yearly price of Atena Healthcare of about 18k. However, it is unclear if dependents are covered, at a cost extra, or if allowed at all..

I know these layoffs are coming, Monday is D-day from everything I here lists should basically be out and everyone will know their fate to an extent, but why is VBG still getting normal emails and promos saying they are going through January 5th? And... — read more 

What if I am on maternity leave (1 month remaining) and I get Rif’d in NJ. Does my off boarding/warm period (90 days untill off payroll) begins right away or after FMLA/maternal leave is completed?

Who thinks assistant managers are on the chopping block?

Layoff’s are set to start happening on November 20th, 2025 and this is all due to Verizon struggles in losing customers and rising cost. This is a message directly from new CEO. Sales representatives have now been trying to unionize and HR is going... — read more 

Serious question from non union employee. If my department miraculously survives this is it possible to join the union? What is the process? I assume this late in the game they would end our group if we tried.