For a company that keeps using the excuse of needing to reduce spending and be tighter with its Financials, this whole AT&T partnering with Disney for Toy Story 5 is asinine considering they just forced whole centers of reps and managers Into virtual... — read more
Do these large layoffs significantly impact AT&T's underfunded pension plan??
Last year I was told the pension plan was underfunded by $1.5B. Will AT&T make an honorable effort to close that gap now that the employment is terminated for so many, or does the shortfall continue to be swept under the rug?
California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network.
California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network FCC considers AT&T petitions to preempt state rules and discontinue phone service. California state regulators say AT&T lied to the Federal Communications Commission in an... — read more
Severance Package T&C's?
Does anyone know if the T&Cs on the sign off for the severance package prohibit the following: Working for the competition . Engaging with AT&T customers as a consultant as part of a private LLC Any conditions on whistle blowing
Watching T let talent walk away
I've been here long enough to remember the old days. When someone with real knowledge gave notice, management would scramble, make a counteroffer, promise to make necessary changes. They'd do whatever it took to keep them. That doesn't happen... — read more
FortiBleed
Another at&t data leak called FortiBleed. This one confirmed for the att.net domain on the tracking database at https://www.hudsonrock.com/fortinet Does CSO actually prevent anything or does baich just act like he knows cyber from PLE classes? ... — read more
Does One's Sales Manager have a direct impact on surplussing selection
Several people on our sales team were surplussed on Wednesday-all had good numbers compared to those of use that weren't impacted, our sales manager said that the selection process was above his pay grade and that she had no say what-so-ever in the... — read more
Is it true there will be more layoffs in the next couple of weeks?
Please say it isn't true.
More to come..
I was two posts in the last week titled "Surplus confirmed" and another on saying "Nothingburger"....and I can confirm it was indeed NOT a nothing burger. In Q1 they axed Amarillo, Grayson, Johnson City and Springfield. This last week they hit... — read more
Employees impacted by this current surplus round
I haven't seen any reporting in the News regarding a total count of employees being let go. Anyone seen this published anywhere?
I Regret Not Relocating
I’m finally admitting it. I should have moved.
Network - Surplus then Org w Vacancies
I can't believe they just did a big surplus on Wednesday and then sent out a new org announcement with a lot of vacancies in it at L3/L4. And promoting someone. (Walters org) Tone deaf and insulting to teams who are losing really good people due to... — read more
Update WFH thread
Not sure what all of you people are crying about. To add, converged service rep like myself just takes inbound sales/retention calls all day. One day a week we have a 30 minute meeting and that’s literally it. My friend in Lubbock does the exact same... — read more
Confirming old news...
Wed mass cuts where made on the consumer side. Alot of level 2, specifically LRIS aka authorized side. About 50% cuts where made so that means the people who were "saved" will now have double the doors and a larger territory to cover. Not sure if... — read more
“ American Telephone and Telegraph “ 🇺🇸
The only thing “American” about the company is the name, because it sure does seem they wanna replace everyone with foreign H1B temps, offshoring outsourcing and Indian contractors. What a complete joke, just change the name to India telecom already... — read more
The Future Workforce Problem
Over 70% of AT&T employees are over 50 years old… Let that sink in. This company is rapidly approaching a point where a huge percentage of its workforce will be eligible for retirement, taking decades of knowledge and experience with them. Normally... — read more
NJ WARN Act notice now up
Lists 138 jobs across the state with off payroll of 9/15. That's consistent with dates people have posted on this site. https://www.nj.gov/labor/assets/PDFs/WARN/2026_WARN_Notice_Archive.pdf
WFH question
So I’m a converged service rep in Amarillo and have to work in the office 5 days a week. My friend in Lubbock who is in the same department as me but under a different center manager got a surplus and was offered to keep their same job and wfh full... — read more
Seeing a shiiiitload of LinkedIn retirements/ Surpluses
Seeing a shiiiitload of LinkedIn retirements/ Surpluses Quickly losing track of how many LinkedIn posts from now ex-AT&T employees across the board, Retirement or Surplus layoffs. One thing the company will find out soon is how Morale will plummet... — read more
It is time for John Stankey to step down or be replaced
We’ve made measurable strides in fiber deployment and 5G, alongside solid free cash flow and prudent capital allocation, the reality is stark: after five years of this leadership, our stock has fallen 20% over the past year materially underperforming... — read more
AT&T (T) — Price Return Under John Stankey (July 1, 2020 – June 18, 2026)
Metric Value Price on July 1, 2020 $23.40 Price on June 18, 2026 $22.00 Cumulative price return - 6.0% Holding period 5.97 years Annualized... — read more
Didn’t management have a day off
For Juneteenth the last couple years, you know, when we were trying to pretend to be hip and woke?
Company may have tried to hide the layoffs but Reddit isn’t having it
https://www.reddit.com/r/ATT/comments/1u8odfp/major_layoffs_today/ Lots of attention on this one and you know our social team monitors this.
AI at T
We need to be using more AI to trim cost here at T. We are going backwards if we don’t.
Chickens saved at the sla-ghterhouse
After yesterday's 10% cut I can't help but think that all we are to this company are chickens saved at the sla-ghterhouse. We are good until the next round but at the end of the day we are still chickens.
Our manager gave us the all clear yesterday
Should we worry that there are more cuts today after all? Could he be wrong?
Some platinum biz sellers getting axed today
Some people are getting axed based on profitability today- weren’t on plans, just based on years round performance out of the blue- always make sure that resume is updated- T is never a safe company to work at
AT&T WFH is not safe... wait for it
AT&T has offered some employees option to WFH instead of surplus/severance. They want them out of wasted real estate space before the end of the 2nd quarter. Most of the location had few if any personnel. The largest was a center in GA of about... — read more
asset protection or new global protection
Just had asset protection visit our office and do a presentation on how reports and investigations are handled! I have been here 27 years and I have never seen these guys show up somewhere in person and usually you didn't even know they were here!!... — read more
IHX
Any update on layoffs?
June 17th announcements in CA
Retail L2s were notified. They are just not rushing to post on here. Prayers to all those impacted.
Pacific Territory IHX (California) Unrealistic Expectations
Just had the new AVP for IHX on a call today and the hypocrisy was next-level. He opened strong — energetic, excited, leaning hard into “we trust you to run your business” and “enabling leaders.” Sounded great. Then we got to slides 2 through 16: a... — read more
A little lite reading for the evening . . . AT&T's Double Standard: Executives Face an SEC Complaint While Whistleblowers Face Retaliation and T
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/atts-double-standard-executives-face-sec-complaint-while-jayson-gnall-rkrrc/ When the SEC files a complaint against executives and a company agrees to pay a record penalty, most people expect accountability. When... — read more
CWA District 9 waiting
Union guy here and still waiting for a surplus. There's a job in AUTS so the likelihood of one is pretty low. Union = Safe
KAMO/Greater Mid America Surpluses
Anyone get surplused today on the COR side?
Channel Partner Group Hasan Goat Roping
I have been to Two World Olympics, Three Goat Roping's and one Hippo Gigging and never seen anything like this.. Was told Channel was strong and NO LAYOFF's this year on Jan 1 (Not there 5 months). Then this.... SH had a call with the group and said... — read more
Pascal got a 6 month notice
Pascal is off the payroll on Jan 1 2027 and received a 6 months notice whereas those who got surplussed today received a 2 weeks notice. The 6 months is to complete knowledge transfer and to train the incoming CFO Jennifer Biry. Pascal’s annual... — read more
Surplus notice
Received surplus notice today. L2 IC 26 years in Dallas. Townes org with exceeds targets in last 2/3 years. Raise the bar recipient 4 years ago. Wrong place at the wrong time. Anyone can be impacted by this machine. Keep looking forward!
Today's Layoffs - I've heard 10% across the company; 30% for my organization
Lots of reorgs are coming. Lots of meetings were held today. I feel bad for those who were surplused. And unfortunately, another wave is coming in September.