Are pretty much worthless. Buzz words and phrases accompanied by an aversion to dive into the trenches and go to work.

How many execs at AT&T can you name who ever built anything? How many used to work tickets and resolve problems? How many invented an important technology or system? Virtually none for all three. AT&T execs are almost exclusively people who never... — read more 

Watch them cell phone bills close! They forcing COR reps to add that new $25 asurion insurance "entertainment" to consumers bills! To cover like tv, computers, tech support etc. Asurion is a joke to begin with , refurb phones, horrible customer... — read more 

He looks so awkward trying to be nice. They give gifts and money to a janitor in the building one of our call centers is in (AT&T Discovery district???) What about the rest of us employees who suffered through hardships?

Dallas St Louis Atlanta and Chicago?

Every since Elliot Management, an inefficient shark, took over ATT the company has been in a rabbit ho-e. ATT CEOs and all their higher executives should take a pay cut or no pay for however long it takes for the company to recover. Laying off all... — read more 

There are no such people on my team. Each one of us works much more than the normal amount of work for one employee. Some have health problems due to overload. That's why I wonder where you see those "employees who do almost nothing", because... — read more 

The most important thing is to keep your skillset current in order to be marketable because there is no longer any job security here. However, in my case it is not so simple because it is almost impossible to keep skills up to date while not using... — read more 

It seems to me in engineering (not field) organizations, that each year surplus takes place even though there's a hiring freeze, people are leaving, and there's a staff shortage. So does ATT require these surpluses to take place despite the above?

are linemen in Sac, Ca getting laid off as of the last few weeks?

I have looked up quite a few of the old timers only to find many no longer in the email system. Granted, most of them were never particularly good at their jobs as is true of the large majority of people everywhere. However, they did know how to... — read more 

Hi I've been with the company for about 4 years. I'm in ATS org and with all the chatter around layoffs I'm curious what the severance packages for level 2 or level 1s are like. I have about 4 yrs here. I do enjoy my work but with all the layoff talk... — read more 

Any news here?

Layoffs have been a constant here for 5 years. The leadership usually spreads the blame and responsibility on everything and everyone, instead of accepting that layoffs after layoffs are largely the result of their own bad moves. Can't they stop... — read more 

Assistant Store Manager wondering what the severance option is

Just looking for truthful info on layoffs in this Org, seems like everyone is being affected though. Thanks in advance

Anymore details on the layoffs? They said an expected 10% would be laid off in February. Is that company wide, organization wide?

The best ones left a long time ago, the company got rid of many others without much thought, and now I hear rumors that new cuts are around the corner.

Any guesses on howany CWA jobs the Wireless Pedastal (WiPe) technology will cost? It replaces the traditional copper or fiber between the Pedastal and the house with a wireless box. No more drop to the house and no more need to schedule an... — read more 

I am horrified when I hear that someone tries to justify layoffs by saying it's just business. Okay, maybe it's just business, but if this leadership's idea is to always solve issues by cutting people than it's a very poor business strategy... — read more 

Any news on how many have left or are leaving under Irene Shannon (ATS Org)?

They avoid handing out severance for folks intending to retire in 2022. 5% layoff within CDO to be announced in January 2023.

Simply banning PowerPoint. Why is it that Executives need to view a business through a PowerPoint Lens. Can these fools interpret and process results and figures? PowerPoint enables them to gloss over and hide their massive failures.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-pay-6-million-sec-085139259.html

AT&T screws up everything they touch. Leadership will even sc--w up simply feeding a dog. Someone in HR provided this analogy: Stankey gets the idea to buy up the companies making dogfood. He immediately visits all his new acquisitions and... — read more 

now that dec 1 has passed and people are off the book. how many people did we lose to retirements/ job cuts?

What’s known so far: 500+ ATS surplused Outside term employees let go in C&E org Marachel Knight “retirement” meaning pull the golden ripcord or be fired Unknown # of mobility techs? Future?

…what can you say. No future. Very sad situation.

REUTERSBUSINESSJAN 26, 1998 3:14 PM AT&T Confirms: Up to 18,000 Layoffs NEW YORK - AT&T Corp. on Monday announced plans, as expected, to cut 15,000 to 18,000 jobs by the end of next year in a bid to become leaner and more competitive. In a meeting... — read more 

Back in 1998 when C. Michael got rid of all the A, B & C band managers? Made them an offer they couldn’t refuse. Replaced them with borderline occupationals and vapid marketing pukes. That was the beginning of the end. How about that reverse 5 for 1... — read more 

Like these @$$wipes have no clue why there was a mass exodus on November 30? Why anyone that could possible leave Toxic-T wouldn't bail in a second? That gross mismanagement and corruption has doomed employees, and shareholders but the officers... — read more 

20 again this week, you just write whatever check you want.

Hey guys! I have been working for Verizon for a few years as a corporate sales rep. Things have gotten so bad with pay that many of us are leaving and unionizing. I was told by my upper leadership that you guys and t-mobile have also had your... — read more 

That or whatever management discipline "Leadership" has decided to adopt 10 years after every other company has adopted it and found it to be detrimental to their business. Kind of like Socialism. "The right people haven't tried it". One day, one... — read more 

Customer satisfaction has improved according to latest surveys!

AT&T’s workforce shrank from 281,000 employees as of January 31, 2016 to 203,000 as of January 31, 2022. Meanwhile, Comcast Cable went from 88,000 employees as of December 31, 2015 to 79,000 six years later, while Verizon’s workforce shrank from... — read more 

My plan is to use the $5k per year of service enhancement to pay off the mortgage and then take the pension option. That will leave me in ship shape to sail off into my golden years and open up a slot for some young buck. Thanks AT&T!😁