https://www.lightreading.com/sd-wan/windstream-cmo-sd-wan-stalled-not-squashed-by-pandemic/a/d-id/772117 Brief article + video interview

Whoever tries to convince you you're safe here, call them a liar in their face! I was an id--t who believed them and now I'm out on my a-s. I trusted my manager who swore several times I had nothing to worry about!!! This place is filled with liars... — read more 

I thought I would stay here for a while longer, that was the plan,,,, but I suddenly changed my mind. I've been doing someone else's job for months and last week it all culminated when I was told I should try even harder. Really? I will be relieved... — read more 

Just received the 2022 open enrollment. All I can say is wow , hard to sell that lack of insurance to any potential new hire. I’m surprised more people don’t leave after seeing those numbers.

but rather because I'm hoping that I will find myself on the layoff list. Sounds a little ugly so those who are afraid of losing their jobs please forgive me, but I would do anything to be on that layoff list. I think there are many more who would be... — read more 

I will soon be able to bring home as much money working as a grocery bagger as I do now engineering Windstream's network.

Saw the post on Stream blaming Bandwidth.com for VOIP issues since they are an upstream provider. Question is, what about our network? Can't get to external sites (OFSC, Google maps, FedEx, etc.) without several tries if at all. And it's not just... — read more 

Before you ki-l someone.

If those at the top don't realize that this company urgently needs more people, I think they will lose a lot of those who are still here. It's become unbearable to work here because we are so understaffed. I don't plan to keep doing a triple... — read more 

I have been working here for many years. I have lots of experience. I have always been among the more productive employees. And now, suddenly, micromanagement. Why is that? It really bothers me, creates enormous pressure for me and interferes... — read more 

be sure to check this page before you go to another telecom .. I see a lot of turbulent water .. maybe not the title wave of despair but close This is a good advice. I know some people who went to competing companies and now they tell me that... — read more 

Just out of curiosity. How many emails do y’all get every day that pretty much tells you that you didn’t do anything right? Like even though your a good tech, you still may not have made managements numbers what they wanted so they scold you for it... — read more 

Yesterday was my worst day here ever. I came very close to giving notice out of frustration even though I still hadn’t found a new job. I have long since stopped hoping that something can be changed for the better here. It is a bit sad to say that... — read more 

The expected rotation has started. Leaving windsuck for other companies. Staying only means more work and training others. LEAVE NOW. They wiil ignore long term employees expecting you to train others and ignore. NO MORE

For those of you who have not been vaccinated nor do you have plans to do so, even at the cost of losing your jobs here, I wonder what are your plans for the future? I am trying to find another job and, even though I was vaccinated, for 3 months... — read more 

Wondering if management asks why nobody responds on calls yet. It is because we are pI---d and don't care any longer. Good job TEAM

Per the town hall a few days ago. TT plans to mandate the vax per Bidens mandate. Can't say that I blame him since we are a govt contractor.. but wow.. that many not vaxed? I wonder how many will be leaving soon. I might be one of them.

Because of inflation and practice of averaging 1 % adjustment per year on salary i am at one meal a day. Soon to be one meal every two days. Managent at this company is evil.

Under this new Biden mandate requiring business over 100 people to get vaccinated or get tested every week, will Windstream require everyone to be vaccinated as a condition of employment? This is the major goal of this executive order. He’s hoping... — read more 

I worked for a company that was purchased by windstream. It was in the NY/CT area. The existing windstream employees made it difficult to fit in. They did as little as possible to train or assist on existing equipment.they would also make negative... — read more 

Do you ever get tired of reading about mergers, selling off the piece's, layoffs, old TDM, tip and ring, software power house, $20 million in bonuses, CLEC dying, Colo's shutting down, fixed wireless tanking, GPON not succeeding, and on and on? Well... — read more 

It's looking more and more like the ILEC assets will be integrated with Frontier by Elliott. I keep hearing mentions of it from coworkers and on here. Nothing really from the Frontier side of the house? Any idea what the plan is for the CLEC assets... — read more 

Since this company is anti experience and knowledge I suggest they offer anybody with more than 25 years of experience a golden handshake buyout package. Heck just think of all the possibility’s… lower pay scales for fresh meat bodies out of school ... — read more 

It is clear what is poisoning this company and why it is sinking, and yet, there is no interest in acting against this poison. I can't understand that at all. What's the logic here, would they rather let everything be ruined?

I wonder what attracted them to come to Windstream? The one I know left so quickly that I believe he broke the record in how short someone stayed in the company. Only people without a skill set can come here, those who have not done research and... — read more 

Time to jump ships. Being offered bonus to join competitors while being stiffed by Windstream. And NO, HE-L NO, I will not help transition projects to others.

Anybody else curious on why we have so many local managers when the planners pretty much control the pulse of the techs & workload. Windstream could save piles of money by consolidating that job class and I’m sure there’s app in our world class... — read more 

I hear they are all gone today, 7/30 - with the exception of a few. Even the mgr was not spared. Fortunately for them, they were given a 30 day notice instead of being walked out. Surely you saw the writing on the wall?

How long have you been trying to get out of here? I submitted a lot of applications but I couldn’t go beyond the job interview phase. I've been trying to get out of here for almost four months and now I'm becoming desperate. I will most likely have... — read more 

Somethings up!

Here’s one… Software Powerhouse!

Windstreamers are lucky to average a 1 percent wage increase year over year. With inflation now hitting over 5 percent and likely to go higher, how much suffering can management and HR ignore? This is horrible and my peers plan to write Congress that... — read more 

It's like this: I worked more than necessary, I did my best and I don't regret it because I love my job. At the same time, a more privileged colleague has perfected the technique of how to do nothing but look like he is breaking down from work... — read more 

"Fitch Ratings has assigned a first time Long-Term Issuer Default Rating of 'B' to Windstream…" https://www.fitchratings.com/research/corporate-finance/fitch-assigns-first-time-b-idr-to-windstream-services-outlook-stable-17-06-2021 Excerpts: ... — read more 

This company no longer provides decent working conditions for its employees, nor is it providing good customer service anymore. This company seems to exist only for those at the top. It's so sad. This is not the same company from a few years ago and... — read more 

https://www.lightreading.com/opticalip/windstream-pushes-away-from-dycom-amid-fiber-buildout/d/d-id/769950 "The US fiber broadband industry appears to be poised to enter a historic period of growth. And Windstream wants to control its own fiber... — read more 

Back to office. Who's ready??

https://www.fiercetelecom.com/operators/windstream-goes-hiring-spree-to-fuel-fiber-build?mc_cid=eb827a8397&mc_eid=c3f667d3ff Our splicing contractor doesn't think Windstream will find many qualified splicers in North Carolina to work for them at... — read more