https://www.lightreading.com/fttx/at-t-to-expand-firstnet-while-shutting-down-copper
Digital Life was not a very good idea
Wifi knocked them to the curb and down into the drain.
Telco job cuts
https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/after-t-mobile-layoffs-big-us-telco-job-cuts-hit-28-100-in-2023
How many folks are moving?
This is non-official survey . . . how many people have heard of folks willing to "follow the work" to the new location? I am on a team of about 10 folks and only 1 of us (L3) is going to move.
AT&T has ZERO retirement benefits
If not ZERO, very very near zero, certainly nothing to stick around for.
4/week RTO
Get ready announcement coming in 3/3
Exec/VP (Level 5) escorted out in Dallas - Anyone know what happened
Does anyone know what happened Friday afternoon in Dallas? An executive or VP (real estate/security) was escorted out of the building in a shuffle.
Does anyone remember :
When AT&T was the only phone company in town and they tried not to act like it .
ATT Sales
Things are getting tough for everyone. But those of us that work on the phones in billing and sales are having it rough. It is getting harder and harder to meet those company call metrics. We are only allowed 15 seconds for ACW? We are required to... — read more
Cable locates using AI?
https://about.att.com/blogs/2023/call-before-you-dig.html
“NewCo” spin off call?
For those in Cyber, how did the call today go?
Minnesota
AT&T is here, and here to stay.
New Culture Survey . . .
I heard from an HR source that a culture survey would be released soon as a follow up to Stankey's townhall when he mentioned he was disappointed in the progress of his culture change. Has anyone else heard anything? This is different than than... — read more
RAN world
https://about.att.com/blogs/2024/open-ran.html
Orgs off payroll date?
Wave 2 for some groups on the relocation and others were tapped for a layoff. Any news about which org, numbers or dates yet?
Will Rogers once said :
Why would you pay AT&T for TV when you can stream more than you can watch for free .
HELPLINE TO CALIFORNIA LANDLINE CUSTOMERS
I retired from AT&T 20 years ago but did you know ........... even with my employee discount I got a better deal with T -mobile for cell service ,no joke I'm not kidding.
Call Center
Cuts are coming. Anything not in footprint will be shut down by 2025. Many of us are excited.
Since our “leaders” are actually followers…
Maybe they will follow this: https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/nintendo-ceos-refusal-to-lay-off-staff-goes-viral-following-industry-wide-cuts-3577675 We can always dream.
For the past 15 years I moved my 401K match over to
The Index 500 and TMobile Stock once they started getting some mojo with Legere. Anyone who invests in this toxic debt/culture filled company gets what they deserve. Why on earth would anyone move themselves on their own dime for this zombie company? — read more
Lawsuit on time to move
How much time are people given to move once they have official communication? Is it 6 months? Since people are having to move on their own dime , can't a lawsuit be filed. 6 months seems unrealistic expectation without assistance.
Use the cloud they say, but don't use it so much! WTF
WTF is up with leadership all this cloud BS by signing all these cloud vendor agreements, and then scolding us when we use it because the meter is running and we need to keep a lid on costs.. WTF, you're AT&T use you're fckn leverage and stop... — read more
AT&T Cutting More in Midmarket, BAT and Global Mobilty
Solution Providers were given their new pay structure for this year and they are getting a big raise. Their commissions are increasing across the board, while we who actually work for the damn company are seeing quota increases and making less money... — read more
What do we have to offer employees
No pension Constant benefit cuts Constant threat of layoffs Filthy offices Mold Mildew Asbestos Lead Even filthier bathrooms Upper mgt that doesn’t give a cr-p about employees Terrible raises Terrible stock performance Almost zero upward career... — read more
This cybersecurity “thing”
Not sure what to call this.. a sale, a spin off, a joint venture? Maybe more like a circus. Most days they keep talking about “the buyer” and pretending AT&T isn’t a significant owner in this new “thing.” Amnesia? Why is AT&T so intent on washing... — read more
When Does YTR Statement come out?
Really considering an offer elsewhere (right around what I’m making now) but I’d like to see if I get a raise or not
Reorgs coming, again :-(
Get ready AFO, you are next on the list. Usually means consolidation and layoffs, increased work, same pay for those that survive.
Commercial Real Estate & RTO
RTO is part of a larger issue with commercial real estate. Stankey and his cohort stand to lose if commercial real estate falters. That's what they care about, not loyal workers who built their lives around remote work but are suddenly told they... — read more
This is taking too long
As a shareholder and recent retiree, this is all taking too long - AT&T needs to quickly finish selling their stores to partners - Migration of copper services to fiber OOF - Accelerate shutdown of OOF facilities - Triple wholesale and alliance... — read more
How AT&T Leadership implements change
Step 1: lt's not really happening Step 2: Yeah, it's happening, but it's not a big deal Step 3: lt's a good thing, actually Step 4: Employees freaking out about it are the real problem
Stock price i
Stock price in the mid $16 range with only two months to go before another missed earnings call and an explanation that this new new new re-org will set it up so right even they can’t miss until next quarter… Why don’t we use AI to navigate to stupid... — read more
Working here is just awful
Complaining internally about anything won't get you anywhere because there are too many people trying to silence you and sweep everything under the rug, making your life miserable. I've realized it's better to forget about T and find a job at a... — read more
Best of Luck to the 2/9 Alumni Class
Best of luck to the latest round of T alumni. Go forward and prosper. Many of us will be joining the alumni ranks soon.
Frontier up for sale or merger
They moved their HQ to Dallas last year and are being pursued by AT&T, t- Mobile and Verizon. Here we go again!
You better think twice
You guys are perilously mistaken if you don't think the company has the ability or willingness to gather badge swipe data. And, they can quickly pull data detailing the time you were on the company network versus VPN, on a daily basis I might add... — read more
No RTO reports since Workday
Lmfao! That is exactly what I expect from ATT. Automate it, then it breaks, then it never gets fixed. You can’t make this sh-t up!
Put the blame where it belongs
In 2010 ATT, was still growing and then “we” decided to buy TMobile which failed and created a new competitor since we had to pay then nearly $3billion breakup fee. We then purchased DTV and Time Warner Media for almost. $150 billion (including... — read more
Algorithm for Layoffs
Trying to figure out why the people who get laid off are selected. My guess is pay>hub proximity>age>if you’re a white male. Am I close? lol
Jeremy Legg’s Wave 2 impacted workers:
153 people in Wave 1 made the decision to follow the work. 108 people (about 70%) have not moved or plan to move, with the exception of perhaps the occasional commute. Legg's leadership has repeatedly stated that they have no interest in reviewing... — read more
Culture
When they say culture needs to change… what they are really saying out with the people that built this place and in with the new youngsters, DEI hires, and liberals. They are more interested in social engineering than running a solid business.