I'm the newest person on my team, and the only one not freaking out about losing my job nonstop. Everyone else seems robotic and submissive, just going through the motions. Everyone is scared to say anything and keep everything to themselves. I can't... — read more
Run!
AT&T was by far the WORST, most toxic work environment I have ever been exposed to. Rule by Fear and Intimidation plus the incessant whipping from above to make the Elusive, Falsified, manipulated "numbers" (metrics) every day, week, month, Quarter... — read more
We're better because of you. Thanks for all you do.
In appreciation for 20 years of dedicated service. Over the past several weeks we have been evaluating certain business units within AT&T to ensure our future workforce is best aligned to meet the competitive challenges we’re facing. Reducing our... — read more
I dare the Stank to go 5 days RTO next year
You might as well give me my package, because I won’t be doing sh-t. We know why Sambar left. It was the Stinks 5 days RTO demands. I’ll follow Chris and jump from this sinking ship. Amazon tried and polls show 75% of employees were looking for... — read more
Ad-supported DIRECTV for FREE
Is offering ad-supported DIRECTV for free moments after selling off a violation of anti-competitive laws? Shouldn’t the millions of subscribers have been offered while we owned 90%? Smells like a scam… again. Some Private Equity Firm going to get a... — read more
Toxic culture
I never realized how important company culture is when it comes to job satisfaction until I started working at AT&T. Every place I worked before had a good culture, so I accepted that as a given. Until I started here five years ago. Since then, I... — read more
Platinum Mobility in question?
Anyone concerned about bringing attention to some questionable activities I’ve observed involving the Platinum Mobility? It seems and or appear to be some irregularities in financial transactions, manipulation of data, and discrepancies in reports... — read more
I’m torn about complying with the RTO
Long commute, additional daily expenses, horrible hub conditions, consequent lower productivity, all that makes me want to quit. But I’ve been with T for a while, severance would be decent, and I’m wondering about how long before I get booted in some... — read more
Wave 2 deadline to move approaching
So, if you are in Wave 2 and just keep reporting to your current location after the move to new designation deadline passes what happens? How long before they come after you? How many months can you stretch the move out?
China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems Chinese hackers were in networks of major ISPs “for months,” WSJ reports.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/reports-china-hacked-verizon-and-att-may-have-accessed-us-wiretap-systems/ Reports: China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems Chinese hackers were in networks of major ISPs “for... — read more
CBS Features AT&T’s Commitment to Connectivity in Times of Disaster
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/telecom-providers-operate-emergency-communications-after-hurricane-helene/
Colleagues from partner teams gone left and right…
Looks like everyone hit end of September is leaving now… when’s the next round? We’re not going to have anyone left to work some of these technology initiatives. Also, what happened to the L3 impacts? I’m still dealing with a barrel of bozos over... — read more
No D9 Surplus this year.
It's too late to get bargained people off the payroll by end of year. Enjoy this Thanksgiving and Christmas season!
Why AT&T Stock Rallied 10.6% in September
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-t-stock-rallied-10-141600267.html
Work smarter, not harder
If you’re really good at your job, you might be perceived as a threat to the person who is in charge of promoting you. If that happens, you're sh-t out of luck. Instead of busting your butt, try working smart. Make sure you are still getting things... — read more
Starlink and T-Mobile
Starlink and T-Mobile have stolen the spotlight from FIRSTNET!!!
Legality of office presence tracking?
Hey everyone, with the recent talk of RTO tracking, I’ve been wondering how they’re tracking this and if it’s legal. I just have some questions, and was wondering if anyone knew the answers to them and could specifically reference resources in HR one... — read more
Mass Market Layoffs
Mass Market layoffs seem to be less than other areas of the org. Any idea if a big one is on its way?
District 3 vote
When will District 3 vote for the new contract ratification?
Why did the stink really come to St Louis?
Why did the stink really come to St Louis? Was it really for the sole purpose of a town hall? LMAO!!! Or was it to “participate” in a real estate transaction for the building? (Last time a T corporate building in St Louis was sold it went to... — read more
MGOs Big New Process Thing
Sooo….anyone here listen to the Big New Process Thing rolled out on Friday? Any thoughts on this? Seems like the main outcome will be adding a sh-t ton of bureaucracy and deck bloat but who knows. And how much money and time is spent with all the... — read more
Bonus 2025 (Mar)
What type of Bonus do you think management employees will get for 2024? No cash awards have been given out all of 2024.
Every meeting feels like a confrontation
Did anybody else notice this? These days when I'm preparing for a meeting, it's like I'm preparing for a fight. I'm not sure when exactly this started, but it's been happening for a while.
Pension Averages
What type of monthly annuity Pension would someone around 60 with 30 yrs get per month if making approx. 160- 175K?
T Leaders are worst than Cockcroaches
L3, L4, L5’s
Use your caregiver leave
I've only recently started using my caregivers leave. Normally I'd take a vacation day if something important came up. Now I'm banking all my vacation time and just using caregivers leave. I spoke with my peers in the office everyone is doing this. — read more
AI is spying and recording on your Zoom calls
https://apple.news/AcD3cDmFNSFqI3lEVVH5m3Q
Change of Leadership?
It appears Mister Peanut Butter (McElfresh) will be taking over for Mister Jammies (Stankey) soon, maybe next year? Don’t see a lot of change in management style from mister, let’s spread the peanut butter evenly. There is hope, he did mention once... — read more
This seems familiar...
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/howard-schultz-violated-labor-law-210950019.html Howard Schultz violated labor law by telling employee ‘if you’re not happy at Starbucks, you can go work for another company’
The worst decision in history
AT&T paid $67 billion for DirecTV and said this when the purchase was completed. “Combining DirecTV with AT&T is all about giving customers more choices for great video entertainment integrated with mobile and high-speed Internet service,” said... — read more
Sales managers do better
For SMB & MM sales: managers do better your people are tired unmotivated and sick of it. you’ve been put in the manager position to help them succeed and every sales person I speak (including myself) with is so unhappy. The fact that managers have... — read more
RTO Deniers
Do they pose a danger for the rest of us in the workplace?
Boomers
The people who run these companies are old out of touch boomers. We’ve seen disaster after disaster after disaster lately if we look at other cases…Dell, Ubisoft, Boeing (big one there), they’re losing the plot and all trying to adapt to a new work... — read more
Next-to-nothing results
You'd think constantly posting next-to-nothing results would cause some kind of change at the top. I mean, they've tried laying off employees over and over again and things don't change for the better. Isn't it time to try something new? Like getting... — read more
Company is sinking fast
They’re giving jobs to people who have been there for years because their job is about to be done with. News flash they couldn’t do their previous one right. Don’t get me started on the. Sales and Mid Market territory. Their a-s is under fire... — read more
Chris Sambar
When a man of this stature leaves a company you know something is going bad. Chris, If you are reading this, you will know who I am because we have spoken before in the past about FirstNet, You know How I advised you through my past experience and... — read more
I’ve been with T for a while now
I witnessed the transformation from a solid company with a sound business model, where people could actually make a career, somewhat progress in their skills, and have a sense of accomplishment, to what we have today: a company with no identity and... — read more
None of the reason I chose T still exist.
I just realized that all of the reasons why I chose to work here are gone. I’d never look to work at a place like this if I was looking for a job now. No innovation, a dying business model, no job security. Thats all I ever wanted was job... — read more