Sad to see it. Windatream bought out other companies and destroyed it all. I made it through 2 buyouts and helped build a very successful sales team. We trained our "sister team" in Charlotte and 5 months later, the team we built was laid off. We... — read more 

This is how WIndstream treats their employees. In Jan 2017 i informed my management team that my wife has stage 3 advance cancer and I will need to take my PTO to help her. On Feb 4th 2017 I was laid off for corp. right sizing. What a bunch of Bull... — read more 

The so-called leadership at Windstream has been setting up the company for buy out going on 3 years now. At the executive level it's musical chairs. Every week Windstream hires a new VP, and every other week one leaves - with their $$ package... — read more 

This company is so crooked. I worked for svc activation, we knew something was up but management kept saying there was nothing to worry about. All the while, they took some supv and flew them to India to train those people how to do our jobs! We were... — read more 

Wondering if anyone has any idea how retail is looking in all this? I have many years in and live everyday in fear. I shouldn't have live like this. I love my job and I am good at it but so was all the others that was just turned loose. Makes me so... — read more 

Seen the writing on the wall, retired in 2013. 10 minutes after I left the company had no idea I had worked for them for last 40 years. The company is a sad joke of what they used to be. May they sell out and somebody fire all management except... — read more 

I left WIN in March 2014, fortunate enough to get an incentive to go (after almost 41 years and seven - 7 - Corporate names). The most obvious thorn I noticed a couple years prior was that the company was being run by cable TV executives with no idea... — read more 

I was a Windstream network tech for 31 years and 1 month. Was offered a buyout on July 6th, had until July 12th to accept or reject the offer, took the offer, was informed I was accepted on July 18th... and I was out the door today, August 3rd. Feel... — read more 

WIndstream is heading towards a 1:1 Vice President to Worker ratio. They continue to layoff the workers but continue to add vice presidents.

I was laid off in January and I am sad to hear people are being let go again... Also, today's stock price all time low which is indicative. Rumors of more cuts next week, not sure if this is correct but we'll see what happens...

I had taken a week off to move into my new home. I got a call to come in for a training seminar on the Wednesday of the week I HAD PRIOR APPROVAL TO TAKE OFF. I didn't have to come in...for all they knew I was using my PTO to travel out of state. But... — read more 

Everyone appreciates the leakers but this is pointed at all you whiners. No one wants to hear you cry on here or the company message board. If I were in management I'd mark all the people that are crying the blues and fire them. Id also fire the guy... — read more 

After working another long day with all the chaos upper management has created ...all I can say is I am totally exhausted ... we have lost so many valuable employees and cannot sustain the unrealistic comments that are made by the upper... — read more 

Just curious if any cst or bzts has gotten laid off also, I keep hearing rumors that there going to cut down the technicians in kentucky but have not heard anything from upper management, just looking for any info if anyone has it, cause we sure... — read more 

I can't tell you how many times I have walked the floor and seen many departments that don't do sh--. The entire groups be sitting at their desk watching Netflix on their phones and streaming Facebook to see what's happening with their buds. The... — read more 

Windstream posted today that they have entered into an agreement to partner with AT&T and directv. Not sure if this is what is causing this round of layoffs but it could be. This company is the most backwards run company I have ever seen. They are... — read more 

Windstream has to many people running this company that only know spread sheets. Just because you have a degree doesn't mean you are qualified to run a telecom business. I think they think all you have to do is make a program and hit the enter button... — read more 

Several posters said that the next round of Windstream layoffs will be on August 10, but I have seen little to confirm this. Actually, things seem like they have settled down a bit, to the point where I am thinking that we are done with layoffs, at... — read more 

I wasn't even allowed to collect my personal stuff. I was told it would be boxed and shipped. I said since I have to return an item anyway, I'll just come get my stuff later that day. I was given an inventory list and found out there was a box I... — read more 

I hope the employees that have lost their jobs are able to find gainful employment quickly. It is unfortunate that employees are the ones that lose their jobs due to the decisions of those in power. Windstream should have stayed in their area of... — read more 

There seems to be no rhyme or reason to this. They say we are trying to save money but when you start getting rid of so many employees in departments, you cannot function! I can't imagine cutting anyone else in my department unless they close it... — read more 

Windstream laid off the wrong level of management. They put too much work on local managers and then have the balls to cut local managers positions. Who will take over that roll? Another manager from a different area. Chances are, that person already... — read more 

We will have 3 phases between today 7/27 and 8/10. Today we reduced a little over 300. Phase 2 will bring the same. Phase 3 on 8/10. Total 1200-1400 which is about 10% of the workforce.. Info from another thread, but it seems to be legit. Windstream... — read more 

The industry is changing and WIN keeps buying companies and adding more debt. This is the crust of it, @OmypWsJ-7jrr. Instead of adapting with the times and changing the approach, Windstream (an appropriate name, when you think about it) sticks it... — read more 

350 Gone today...mostly management folks..rumor is 1400 more to go.

Do you get any vacation time paid out if you get caught in a layoff? I was told if you leave the company with unused vacation, Windstream will pay it out.

Some layoffs coming in the next week.

Windstream, has the worst Culture imaginable. They hire new people, and when the company see's the stock price going down, shortly after they begin Lay off's. They have people working for them that have been their for 30 years or more. Do they Lay... — read more 

Well, they got me. Had 38 years of service in IT with very few complaints and always good/great ratings. Called me on the phone at 10:23:30 on Monday 01/23/2017 and basically said "Bye" ... you no longer work here. Get your personal stuff and get... — read more 

As a rule we do not keep many people from the companies that we acquire. Once we get their networks transferred over, get their billing systems meshed with ours, and see where we have duplicate jobs we start thinning the herd. Not saying we axe all... — read more 

Got hit on the 23rd after 5 years. Then zero response from the outplacement company they paired me with (3 unanswered voicemails). Worst part was receiving my 5 year anniversary letter/plaque in the mail over a week after I was let go.

people losing jobs to appease shareholders, terrible place to work. I hear around 200 must go by end of Jan 2017.. I wish there were more hours in the day for me to 'stick it' to the CEO and shareholders God bless

Cutting 170 jobs company wide, hatched falling Monday and Tuesday 1/23 and 1/24. Twinsburg Oh lost 7 today, finance/IT and call center.

WIN is done laying off till spring. If you survived after Jan1, you are safe till spring.

many more to come, engineers, cst/bst, sales people. shareholders are up in arms, we need to get the stock price back up

I want to let you know that people are anxious as they expect layoffs in corporate in Little Rock.