The RTO and coming layoffs have everything to do about FCF which was down significantly in the previous earnings announcement. This year's exercise of RTO and layoffs will only prop up the books until Q1 or Q2 of next year. My guess is Stankey... — read more
L3 and above should work a week in cublicles to see how UNproductive RTO is
Nothing increases my productivity like sitting 2 inches from someone eating bags of chips all day smacking their lips like its their last meal on Earth, another cutting their fingernails and electric shaving like the disgusting pig they are, another... — read more
CEO admits to not doing job right
And yet is still paid $MM per year. Probably if I was doing my job right, probably [I] should have stumbled to that earlier and probably should have immediately understood that given what took place in 2022, that people would, without listening to... — read more
6/15/2033
June 15th will be a joyous day of celebration for some CWA workers at Leg T who will be offered the VTP. Those of us with over 31 years will get 104 weeks pay + any of our 5 weeks vacation remaining. This will be a satisfying way to leave the... — read more
Quantum Mid year reviews
Is it just me or did no one get a mid year review to see what your rating is? That sure would be helpful to know where one stands as we layoff folks one would think…… I was told to get peer reviews in by 6/2 in Legg org. but haven’t seen anything... — read more
There will be a surplus FIRST
The resignations from RTO are just icing on the cake. Important, none the less, because this cake definitely needs icing. Lots of it.
Notification letter
Has anyone have seen the actual notification letter ? Too many rumors
Rename Whitacre Tower
Can we vote to rename HQ to Stanley Tower? How do we start this campaign in honor of our leader? It will make the RTO so much more fun if we can get this tribute done before the end of the year. Who's with me?
The Next Con Job To Come…
I think the next step of stankeys master plan is, once everyone starts to leave because they aren’t in a hub will an announcement will be made that, ‘unfortunately we lost a lot of skilled people with our real estate consolidation, which was... — read more
Think Hybrid Work Doesn't Work? The Data disagrees
Ouch, sometimes data is so inconvenient. https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/think-hybrid-work-doesnt-work-the-data-disagrees
Why can't we walk off the job like Amazon employees do to protest against RTO and Hubs Relocation ??
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/22/tech-layoffs-amazon-walk-out-meta/ If we cannot do like Amazon employees do then we are too weak, so just stop complaining and relocate as Stinky mandated.
ASK YOURSELF: If DEI was
SO critical to the point that it's a mandated "commitment" in Quantum, why are the members of our BOD 100% woke, errrr, i mean White? Rules for thee, but not for me ... WHEEEEEEEE!!! Or are we counting Ubinas as the token LatinX?
This is the real reason they are going back to the office
Face it they don't care about employees. It's about the MONEY lebowski! They get a major tax break ti drive peole to fill their useless office buildings. It's not about COLLABORATION. It's not about TEAM BUILDING or PRODUCTIVTY. It's about the... — read more
Office Consolidation
There will be an over abundance of VPs and SVPs because they are the ones that can afford to relocate with those high salaries. It’s hard to give up the free car perk!!
Management layoffs in San Diego
Keep hearing rumors about management layoffs in San Diego. Just curious how true it is. Should I be worried,
Anyone else on the Jen Robertson call?
Now I see why the company is failing. What a pathetic display of leadership. The one stinging question a guy had she came back with a snarky response. The gang that can't shoot straight is leading mass markets and they were less than impressive.
Not feeling bad about the milking the company
I remember a time when it was real embarrassment to be accused of milking the company. On the other hand, nowadays more and more people admit that they are doing it without feeling any remorse about it because they are being squeezed and taken... — read more
The real reason for the HUB/RELO strategy
The HUB/RELO strategy sole goal is cost reduction-nothing to do with efficiency, it is a masked layoff-based head count reduction strategy. Consider this-when a company does a layoff. they generally must adhere to being neutral regarding protected... — read more
Summer 2023 Layoffs Date Speculation Thread
Please set RTO policy aside and discuss the surplus. Seen some dates being bandied about. What dates are you all hearing?
RTO Dallas locations - Plano?
Hi all, For the Dallas “hub” buildings, does anyone know yet if Richardson (2270 lakeside) or Plano (3400 plano pkwy) will remain and we can work from there? I live an hour north of Plano so hoping to continue working there if possible. Thank you! — read more
Retiree Health Care question - would appreciate thoughts
Current management retiree receiving the $4,200 annual stipend. Question 1- I have still not received official notification that the $4,200 option is ending effective 1-1-24 although I have seen a lot of commentary that indeed that is the case. Has... — read more
Layoffs coming to 9509 and 9511
Any update on the layoffs coming to san diego?
Obamacare
Fellow employees, it has long been cheaper and same or better coverage to get an Obamacare healthcare plan than to stay on at&t’s offerings. How sad is that ? Just another way AT&T doesn’t take care of its employees.
When you miss a Cash Flow Forecast by that much and your explanation is simply
timing of Cap Ex it is once again a clear sign that Executives time and time again are fed what they want to hear versus what they need to hear. TMobile deal is good to go John and Randy, 100%. Acquire Direct TV on the cusp of massive cord cutting... — read more
When was AT&T last great?
It seems like it’s been a sh-t show since divestiture. Am I wrong?
Class Action Lawsuit
How do the managers begin a class action lawsuit? If one has been started, which law firm? We should all take the same day off and see how they do
Speaking of pension
When att bought bellsouth they converted craft pensions to cash balance plans. Another way the company stole benefits back. My pension was literally cut in half from that change. Of course the do nothing union never even attempted to fight it. CWA... — read more
News Now - Let’s Rally for our customers and YOU!
Are you upset at the direction of the company and the way it treats the employees? NO ONE SHOULD JOIN THIS CALL ON 5/23. Show leadership how you feel about the the culture they have built here.
Are you safe if located in a hub city? Probably not - your role may be moved
In all these threads the focus is about not being in a hub city and the possibility of relocation. I think it is safe to say that if you work in a hub city you are not safe. I don’t know what the definition of role is with respect to the... — read more
T- Stock
Will AT&T dip below $16 dollars this week? Stock has already lost 33% over the last 10 years and 21% over the last 12 months.
75
Is there any benefit remaining for retiring at 50 with 25 years? I’m curious since retiree insurance is off the table now.
Fire sale underway
All assets must go….. AT&T is in desperate need of some quick cash.
Failed DEI initiative is what we are in the midst of
70 % of leadership is “new” or in a new org, according to Santone/Stankey. Cough, 70% of new leaders fall into the curated DEI boxes, great we have a diverse set of “leaders”, but there is very little leadership skills within these new leaders. T... — read more
Here is the unfortunate reality
T can create hub locations, passive aggressively force folks out or have them move to save their jobs. Thing is, a relocation guarantees nothing, zip, nada. The surpluses will continue, repositioning will continue and growth will remain stagnant... — read more
Let’s be real
There are way too many people working here. How many of us get on calls with 10 or more people and most of them never talk. There are literally people here who just follow other people to meetings and call it “work.” It’s been going on for years. — read more
The college-hire nursery-school snowflake definition of collaborate:
"Visiting, not working, not knowing how to perform the duties of your job, being afraid to perform tasks on your own, needing to visit with dozens of co-workers before attempting work, catching up on everyone's previous weekend activities or future... — read more
Location
What's your drive time or relocation to your hub?
The company “probably be down 15,000 employees from last year to this year, when its all said and done”
They expect to lose 15K people with RTO and relocation to Hubs, by design. https://wraltechwire.com/2023/05/17/atts-ceo-workforce-to-keep-shrinking-15000-managers-must-come-back-to-office/ There are timelines indicating final hubs will be in 4... — read more
He was Stephenson's right-hand man...
and was neck deep in every decision that cost this company over tens of billions of dollars. T-Mobile was on life support and begging for someone to buy them. T-Mobile took the consummate fee worth 6 billion in cash and spectrum and parlayed that... — read more