Any other orgs within AT&T rumored to be for sale to reduce headcount as we head into 2024?
AT&T in so much debt trouble they are now cutting janitorial services after forcing RTO
So ... the Dallas bobbleheads mandated the RTO. You MUST be in the office or else. Now, janitorial services in my building just informed us that AT&T has cut their budget, so they are only going to collect trash from a central location (i.e. waste... — read more
RTO Seems to be collapsing - Certain orgs in Chicago made TW
My whole organization was just made TW in Chicago due to capacity issues. I heard its happening elsewhere as well. Now just have to go to the office 1-5 times per month, but the supervisor is encouraging once every other week or once a week. ... — read more
Healthcare enrollment
What have former employees found to be the best comprehensive option for healthcare after a layoff, for single and family situations? Advice on dental and vision? Cobra Healthcare.gov/Marketplace Private Working Spouse’s, if applicable — read more
C and E splicing work outsourced
Anyone on this thread know of any contractors doing our work? Per union contract they cannot do any copper or fiber splicing while craft is still employed! If you know of this going on please advise!
RTO JOKE
Some people in Bedminster come in and leave early. What happened to checking the badge swipes? Managers should be held accountable. If this is the edict then it should be followed.
Employment Verification for former employees
Has anyone requested employment verification successfully after separated from the company? The instruction from HR Access website: 'Employment verification for former employees (individuals no longer employed at any AT&T Company) is provided via... — read more
The mill with lil rel howery on Hulu
The true story of every hard working AT&T employee.
When GE, Century link, Washington Mutual
When’s this tu-d going to implode? They measure compliance not results. When leadership gonna be held accountable for poor performance? Look at customers like a sales widget without affixing value to the customer. People are valuable. Y’all forgot... — read more
RTO Report Explained (Attempting a constructive and informational thread)
There has been a lot of confusion around the RTO reports so I'll attempt a fact based explanation (applies to OI's that require 3+ office days per week). I will try to be as straight forward and unbiased as possible. There are 3 views: Data... — read more
Former top AT&T employee says she was fired after reporting racist death threat
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/former-top-at-t-employee-says-she-was-fired-after-reporting-racist-death-threat/ar-AA1hYjj0?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=9561c3020a83452caaf817150ecb9df0&ei=164
Medical Benefits At This Company Su-k
All the good doctors and hospitals are in the high deductible plans only.
Dr. Jeff, Chief “Wellness” Officer leaves after not even 1 year.
Wonder what that was all about?
Surplus
Has anybody been able to voluntarily get their job surplussed? Looking to leave Toxic T but been waiting for a surplus.
Q3 Earnings
They just announced the Stink will host an internal call on 10/19 to discuss Q3 earnings and that a replay of the event will NOT be made available. LOL. Gee, I wonder why?? Someone please attend in person and ask about his age discrimination... — read more
RTO seems like a bluff
Hard to believe I’ve yet to hear of even single person that was even spoken to about not coming in…
Layoffs this week?
Anyone received notice recently or expect future layoff?
If you were laid off September 8th, have you gotten your severance yet?
I actually just checked the final box today so have no idea when mine is coming. Did you receive your severance via direct deposit? Does it show up in the paycheck section of HR Onestop? Thanks! 😘
Anyone in Dallas use this therapist?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/fortune.com/2023/10/09/therapy-office-onsite-employers-mental-health-att-delta-google/amp/
Stock is up $0.28 cents today!
The board’s RTO plan is working!!! Only going to keep rising from here. 😁
AT&T is not too big to fail
I have a feeling that those in charge believe the company is too big to fail so they can try whatever they want and even if it's not a success, there'll still be time and an opportunity to try something else. Can somebody let them know that nothing... — read more
Leadership lesson from t-mobile Legere
“How I have succeeded as a leader: Listen to your employees, listen to your customers, shut ... up and do what they tell you.” John and Jeremy, are you listening?
Recent News: AT&T, Manager agrees to end age discrimination lawsuit, now goes to arbitration
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/at-t-manager-agree-to-nix-bias-suit-court-sent-to-arbitration
Successor to CEO
Who will take Stankey’s place when he leaves? Shareholders may not want an insider.
What to do with Pension money?
Let’s say you have less than 20 years with AT&T and have accrued X amount of pension, what are the options, when you leave the company? What percentage is the payout? Can you roll into 401K?
Full time jobs sent offshore
RTO back to the office is a bunch of lies to just lay onshore people off or as they like to call it “surplus”. The mo--ns that think going back to the office improves productivity or guarantees your job is blind. AT&T is now hiring full time... — read more
Stock Price
The Zombie stock continues to wonder between $14-$16.
COBRA question
For anyone who's left the company and taken COBRA do you know if EAP is included?
Are we, though?
AT&T: Back On The Right Track AT&T, a former dividend aristocrat, cut its dividend in 2022 after announcing a spin-off. The dividend cut was necessary for the company to continue its path to growth and free up capital. AT&T has been taking... — read more
Best in class!
https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/19/23879527/att-cellular-satellite-ast-spacemobile-5g AT&T Rules!
So tired of this monkey see, monkey do AI business
C-suite thinks they're innovating by copying what every other mo--n on the block is doing with ChatGPT. Copying is not innovation, it's a braindead move by losers trying to stay relevant. Success is earned by being a disrupter. So far, all I see is... — read more
SVP of Customer Care Nicole Rafferty retiring Oct13.
Does anyone know if it was by choice or if she was pushed?
Caregiver leave
Don't forget about your caregiver leave, you get 3 weeks worth of caregiver leave....use it!!!
Does any know the guy in this story?
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/01/68-year-old-engineer-spent-50-years-with-one-companyhis-one-regret.html This smells like fact free PR.
Amarillo by morning....
If you guys would've stopped calling out and taking so much e time then you guys would still have a job smh. But now I thank you because I was ready for retirement. Pension plus a severance package! Service reps will always rule!
DEI-saster
The largest and most profitable companies in competitive markets apparently meant it when they promised to interview and hire a lot more minority job applicants. Hiring data from 2020-21 of 88 companies on Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 100 list bears that... — read more
The Hypocrisy in RTO
We Care for our employees BUT, we don't care about your spouse's career, your kid's schools, or anything else you do in your community if you aren't in a hub location. We care about the environment, BUT we are forcing 80,000 people to commute to... — read more
AT&T explores ways to offload DirecTV, report says
On Wednesday, financial news outlet Bloomberg said AT&T was weighing various plans to offload its interest in the satellite TV provider, which also operates a co-named streaming service and the legacy IP-based pay television platform... — read more