"Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019""Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.""Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends... — read more 

When you don’t get the most out of your players and they give up it’s time to get rid of the coach.

So...anyone willing to share the details?

Look for work expecting to be laid off, get hired and since no one really knows what they do, keep getting a WS check while "working from home?" Just wondering because its kind of awesome and has made up for the years of c-appy pay, benefits, and... — read more 

HR...raises or should I get a 2nd job? Simple question any chance of a honest answer..........thought not!

Being pushed on projects? Ask about an incentive payouts and then wait for correct answer before doing squat. I am sure it is important and we need to make the dates....if it is that important then SHOW ME THE MONEY

There never was a software powerhouse and most likely there never will be. CLEC is dead at this point. The ratio of disconnects to turn ups are astronomical. All of the dreams that you where promised never happened and probably never will. The... — read more 

Will this be the year that Tony Tony Tony has done it again ?

I’ve reached a point where it doesn’t matter what day it is or even the year - nothing will change. We all keep hearing how great things are going then we are hit with another round of layoffs. I’ve learned by now that when you see upper management... — read more 

Anyone else in clec notice they are recruiting people to go to kenetic??? Thinking clec about to be bought out with the force of integration Everything this moving to one system. Meta. Makes it more appeasing to other carries

Everyone just give it a Break and enjoy your Christmas with your family. It's been a hard year for everyone. Don't sweat it TT and Max the dog are chilling. Max may have more gifts under the tree than you. It's all good

History keeps resting itself with Windstream. Be prepared for us to hear how things are onward and upward....and there are no layoffs. That is your que to hold your breathe not to get an unexpected meeting invite. If you are not riffed, be... — read more 

How many people are struggling to find employment after being laid off? I wasn't too worried when I learned I was being let go because I was confident I'd have little trouble finding a new job. But apparently experience, knowledge, and knowhow mean... — read more 

Perhaps Windstream rank and file Employees should plead to the Federal Government for Stimulus money considering we are an essential industry and most Windstream employees wages have NOT kept even with inflation. Doing so also shines some light on... — read more 

https://mashable.com/article/spacex-starlink-fcc-internet/ I guess there's no need to fund rural America on an old beat up copper network. WIN just lost LOTS of value today

Can anyone explain this to me: Was making nearly 27 bucks an hour then out of nowhere & after 8 years, got riffed. Now I see they are hiring my SAME position for 18 bucks an hour. I have heard that there are many such similar situations. What... — read more 

No sales, mostly disconnecting circuits, layoffs for years, maintenance on equipment that is not supported. I live in Little Rock and people don't even know who Windstream is. No advertising. Nothing.

What's your prediction as it relates to the possiblity of Windstream Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

Use inflation calculator to show your true income compared to hire date!!! https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

After talking to colleagues I get sense that everyone would without much hesitation agree to accept the first decent job they find and leave Windstream. We should all be aware though that grass is not always greener on the other side. I’m interested... — read more 

Since no one feels comfortable asking questions during the Town Hall meetings without fear of retribution, maybe a question here will warrant a Stream post or some other response. The culture at Windstream is sick. People are are angry, bitter... — read more 

Almost all companies say degree or equivalent experience on job postings! All a degree tells them is your good at learning, being that most college classes have almost nothing in them of direct value to the company. The truth is if your a good self... — read more 

Someone in our organization (about 1000 employees) got talked into getting Windstream OfficeSuite. We're a Windstream ILEC customer. My impression is that's it's just a rebranded Zoom. Is there any reason to use OfficeSuite instead of Zoom? Is it... — read more 

Been working for over a year now on a big FWA project here about an hour north of HQ. This should have rolled out in September. Leadership is absent and as they drag on T-moile opened up the area to their LTE home internet. The people i've talked to... — read more 

Windstream acquires companies, keeps the employees around long enough to benefit from whatever the company had to offer Windstream and then lets the employees go by the fistful. People that were let go may be better off by not being under... — read more 

Getting ridiculous.....HR offering bonus if you refer someone, but no raises for most (talking about increases to keep even with inflation, so not really a raise). So besides having an ever increasing workload we are now being asked to do HR's job!... — read more 

I was thinking, if WIN is not really a software company and their tip and ring is ancient, what really do they offer? Let's be real. Look at Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, Instagram. I suppose they might be good for rural internet. That's a WIN.

My regional mgr, GS, sits out of Dalton, says the few of us still left are probably safe

I was just wondering when Windstream will become the Software Powerhouse and the leader of innovative technology. Is there a timeframe for this or should I keep shopping and napping all day? I'm kind of getting really bored with disconnecting... — read more 

Elon Musks Starlink internet service is right around the corner. Rural internet speeds at 100mbs. No more crutches to keep Windstream standing.

Windstream 2020 COBRA Monthly Rates Medical - Blue Cross Blue Shield or UMR Carrier 1 Carrier 2 1850 Plan Employee Only $512.17 $552.06 when employed pay $157.80 a month 2850 Plan Employee Only $444.41 $478.91 4500 Plan Employee Only... — read more 

How much did WIN employees lose from their portfolios after the company stock got cancelled? The execs didnt even hesitate when it came to cleaning them out. The company 401k match was in company stock for a LONG time, most didnt sell that stock... — read more 

I was just let go from Engineering.

I keep seeing warnings about Nov 3. What is coming??

Seems a lot of promotions again at the top. Any crumbs for the rest of us? I wish HR could talk about this concern in an open and honest manner. But this Windstream so I know better.

Y’all got me LOLing over here with these posts. It’s been a while since I’ve looked at this. I assume we all be laid off eventually. It’s what round your in. I filled out the engagement survey and yeah I’m probably next hahaha I put my whole feelings... — read more 

25 years and I left on my own decision. Wow, I have a wireless keyboard, mouse, 2 monitors, alot more money, health benefits, work from home when I choose, stay busy, have a purpose, wake up happy everyday. Get out and Network people and make your... — read more 

I received a box from WIN this week announcing their emergence from restructuring as they turn the page into the next chapter of business. I left the company this summer on my own terms I guess they didn't get the memo. Anyways thanks for the new... — read more 

what happened to the post about the HR pushing ERG as opposed to helping all windstreamers. Is this a taboo subject?