Is it only USA call centers that are harassed by "area managers"&"director" non employees with made up job titles who send countless emails for updates ? I can't stop thinking they measure their productivity on how many useless emails they can spam... — read more
INFOR
Junk Poorly rolled out Need I say more?
2024 VPGM Alignments
Any insight on what 2024 VPGM alignments look like? We know there will be changes. Typically other orgs align their leadership with the retail VPGMs alignments.
Culture score is right on point
Sounds about right https://www.americanopportunityindex.org/top100
ATT Stock has no MOJO
Wall Street Hates ATT Employees Hate ATT Customers Hate ATT Everything and Anyone Hates John Stankey! He is a Tomato Can B-m! Show him the door!
Inconsistent Guidelines?
I’m noticing folks with same/similar titles and job function having different guidelines for the Occupancy Indicator status and RTO requirements. Do SVPs have a quota for the percent of Telecommute workers and RTO, or do they have the flexibility to... — read more
New Badging Services Offered
In light of this, I see a small business opportunity. https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/coffee-badging-job-trend-business-leaders-high-alert. I'd pay $5.00 a week to have my badge swiped. I might even be willing to drive to an office if I... — read more
Look for a job outside telecom
Several folks I know moved away from telecom altogether and they've never been happier. Knowing that convinced me to widen my job search and I can tell you already there are many more opportunities than when limiting yourself to a few major players... — read more
Happy Holidays
The C-suite will be cranking up the jet fleet for Christmas travel and sporting events. The College Championship series and the NFL playoffs.
I Feel Bad For What AT&T Has Become
Going back to the days when AT&T was the parent company of The Bell System with its focus on public service and service excellence to now where it's really a daughter company spinoff (AKA Southwestern Bell) that's riddled with debt, decades of poor... — read more
lol@work
It is funny, or ironic - maybe even pathetic or at least some kind of a joke - that so many of us want to be laid off. Most of us know that sooner or later we'll get the termination package because each component or piece of our work is being... — read more
Anyone knows dates for Waive 2 RTO letters under ATS
Anyone knows latest dates for waive 2 RTO letters under Jermey Leggs?
THERE IS NO SURPLUS DECLARED AT AT&T SOUTHEAST FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024
THERE IS NO SURPLUS DECLARED AT AT&T SOUTHEAST FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024
Big shake up in midmarket next year
I noticed someone posted this title yesterday evening, and suddenly the thread got canceled or removed, along with responses. Quite intriguing.
Code of Business Conduct / Business Ethics
It was all I could do NOT to submit a question regarding why AT&T is getting even more nestled in the bed with Ericsson - seeing how they are one of the “bad actors” that was mentioned in a “live” Code of Business Conduct class I attended this... — read more
Rivian EV
Sounds like some of the techs are getting some cool rides. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/att-buy-rivian-electric-vehicles-pilot-deal-cut-cost-emissions-2023-12-14/
AT&T and Rivian
Sure AT&T would buy cars that don’t exist, for workers that won’t exist. Aha I get it they want to cut cost and carbon emissions. That’s why they are asking 200000 people to drive their gas fueled vehicles to their offices. Such hypocrisy — read more
RTO GREAT for Carbon footprint offset
says every lying hypocritical liberal woke fake POS
Wire techs getting the shaft!
I’m hearing from my local management that DTV techs are going to be eliminated completely to contractors. Anyone hearing the same or is this just local rumor mill?
Q4 with Angela and Co
I don't even know if anyone else feels the same way I do, but Angela...if we're going to answer questions, at least know the promos. On top of that, I honestly felt like I just wasted most of my time with them emphasizing "network! you should just... — read more
Wall Street and Investors Despise ATT and Stankey
*Dow Jones up 500+ points *High dividend stocks soaring based on Fed indicating lowering rates *Mighty ATT up $.06 a nickel and a penny *Investment world hates ATT but Stankey says they don't know anything. Just like HBO doesn't know entertainment... — read more
I'm surprised Stankey can even spell Open RAN
https://www.lightreading.com/open-ran/-open-ran-now-justifies-using-a-single-vendor I'm surprised Stankey can even spell open RAN let alone describe the supposed benefits. Like the other interoperability dreams that have all failed, it's simply a... — read more
Merry Christmas Layoff
It’s that time of year for the Grinch’s onesie and joyous stories! Are we INFOR it?
Job offer after RTO Response
I received my RTO letter on 12/1 and will reject the RTO in early Jan. My surplus date is listed to be several months after I reject the RTO location. Am I correct assuming that I will forego my severance if I leave before my surplus date? Like I’m... — read more
Chris' Network Town Hall
him calling out the BS from "experts" on this site about the ORAN /E deal is pretty funny
Network Town Hall
Chris S reminds me of Kendall from Succession - same scattered thoughts.... e gads!
Dec 15 new list of layoffs
Dallas market construction and transportation been told to expect a note on Friday
RTO Theme Heading into Building
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_rHrLHIeyI
Retail Stores
Dallas has been very successful in keeping us from getting inventory! You raised gross ads ungodly for the month, raised accessory goals, and no stock on the walls! You have NO tv service, mention the word DIRECTV you get cursed and fiber, well you... — read more
JVB Rally Call
She said 86% of what was sold this year was to our existing customers. Not much acquisition in the company.
More layoffs
Who wants to bet there'll be more layoffs before the end of the year? I've been here a while, and in the last few years, there have always been some cuts right before the year's end. It's never anything major, but it happens like clockwork. I do hope... — read more
Surplussed today
Legg’s group San Ramon 27 employees including a manager Any other groups impacted? If yes please let me know
ATT, Verizon, TMobile???
Who will come out victorious in the US Cellular Sweepstakes? Odds are on: #1 Verizon #2 TMobile ? ATT nahhhhh they aint got no money or brains. Wireless Home Internet is an inferior product....no wait......we have Internet Air!!! Too Late!!! Go... — read more
They will get $$$ Wherever they can!!!
Check your deductions for healthcare. DEC 5th they slapped a $150 surcharge on my health insurance.
Contingency planning is so pointless
Would you want a sales guy taking on the job of a dentist and drilling your teeth? I sure wouldn't. A few online courses isn't going to stand in for years of experience. Everyone in the union knows this, and you're not fooling anyone. To my "lead"... — read more
AT&T has become a laughing stock
This leadership is a joke.
Company layoffs if needed, will restart for landline techs in 2024
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/att-union-agreement-29000-technician-jobs AT&T lost a lawsuit with the CWA Union in 2021. The settlement terms; Protecting 29,000 landline technicians jobs until the end of 2023, hiring 6,000 customer service... — read more
SouthEast CWA December 15 layoffs guess
How many total craft layoffs on the 15th? Customers are sick of the lies and stealing and dealing with incompetence shown by the lack of new sales with decisions by greedy suits. So anyone want to guess how many CWA craft union employees... — read more