Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Vaccine Stanky

Thanks father stanky for the words of wisdom of how you are keeping us safe in the nest. Don’t tell me to get a booster!!!

What a difference 10 years can make

In 2011-Market Cap AT&T - 179B T - Mobile - 3.14B Verizon - 113B In 2021 Market Cap AT&T - 164B T-Mobile - 144B Verizon - 215B One doubled, one 45x and one dropped by almost 10% - Genius leadership

Is Healthcare really Increasing THAT much?!

A co-worker forwarded me this article: https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/new-webinar-series-for-att-employees-on-healthcare-changing-interest-rates-offered-by-the-retirement-group-2021-12-01 I don't have enough money to retire because I... — read more 

I put in 20-25 hours on average per week

ATT 25 hours per week, $175K comp package, Side business 30 hours per week $75K some in cash. Life is pretty good. Dumped the stock years ago. Writing on wall how inept company was with TMobile disaster. That line move may have cost Shareholders... — read more 

Non-bargained: what's the news on PIPs and rankings

I've been non-bargained for about 17 years; now just a regular L2. At the end of this year my supervisor and her supervisor have been really tight lipped about how performance will be judged next year. But they've laid down some hints about how... — read more 

Woot!

The stock is on the rise once again! We're about to hit it big, baby!

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| 2000 views | | 3 replies (last December 5, 2021)
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Medical subsidy for retirees

Correct me if I’m wrong but I see a lot of managers retiring before years end to keep their medical subsidy but … do they have any guarantees that the company won’t just yank it from them after they retire anyway ? I don’t think they do. I think... — read more 

Ever notice…

Everyone is all for equal pay but not equal work. The company should start doing mandatory job rotations for jobs traditionally held by women and men. We have too many people that sit in offices drinking coffee these days that don’t understand the... — read more 

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| 1560 views | | 9 replies (last December 6, 2021)
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buzz words and phrases

New favorite “lean in” Low hanging fruit Let’s circle back New normal Let’s take it offline Agile Tee it up Deep dive Synergy Right size Couple these and few hundred more buzzy words with with right, ok/k, like, and/ummm and that is the context... — read more 

Changing sales targets

This is becoming unbearable. What is the problem so the sales goals are constantly changing? What are the reasons for setting unrealistic expectations? It's creating a lot of pressure, a lot of frustration. I don't know how to deal with it... — read more 

Stankey and Santone likin their chops!

I imagine with all the retirements forthcoming through EOY, Stankey and Santone are finding it hard to control their excitement. I'm sure there is a bonus in their future if a given metric is met. Well maybe it doesn't matter if the metric is met... — read more 

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| 1570 views | | 3 replies (last December 5, 2021)
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Craft Employee VSB

Can anyone shed some light on voluntary separation benefits program, which was put out on 12/1?

Anybody listening to Stank?

Someone asked how the great resignation is changing AT&T's approach to hiring and retaining good employees. He gave the most long winded and go nowhere answer I've ever heard. He basically said we only want employees who come in because they love... — read more 

Good AT&T Article

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4473029-att-stock-special-dividend-coming-2022

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| 1190 views | | 2 replies (last December 4, 2021)
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Leave next year and get 2021 bonus from this year

We want to move early next year and do something new. According to the management compensation plan if I am employed on Dec 31st then I will be eligible for the bonus. But will I get paid? I will leave before the payout. I’ve seen both yes and no... — read more 

Too many mouths to feed.

How many mouths can T afford? What is the right number? Seems like we keep hiring, not sure why. Can't the company move existing employees around to fill positions instead of hiring new employees?

Bankruptcy

I retired over a year ago and I'm just sharing my observation/recollection. So, Thinking back I recall making my decision to retire. It was during a McElfresh town hall. He spoke about how many companies that were at one time at the top and yet... — read more 

Kennard & Luczo vs. Stankey

Does anyone know the relationship between Kennard and Stankey? Does Kennard have any real leverage with Stankey or is he just collecting a check? Has anyone heard any rumors regarding Stankey's standing with the BOD? Is he solid and able to set his... — read more 

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| 1470 views | | 6 replies (last December 3, 2021)
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Security

Thousands of networking devices belonging to AT&T Internet subscribers in the US have been infected with newly discovered malware that allows the devices to be used in denial-of-service attacks and attacks on internal networks _>Full article:... — read more 

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| 1370 views | | 2 replies (last December 2, 2021)
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AT&T Stock Price

I am soooooooooooooo pleased with the stock performance. I love the free fall dive. So fun..ny!

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| 1210 views | | 6 replies (last December 7, 2021)
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Wait to buy he DEEP AT $17

Awesome...T closing at $22 while McElfreshTurd...indicated that the strong customer growth the company experienced over the past year was likely to decelerate.

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| 1260 views | | 9 replies (last December 2, 2021)
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ATT Layoff Pattern

In my org, alot retirements have been announced. I think I'm seeing a pattern. A string of retirements, then layoffs (FMP), a string of retirements announced, then layoffs. Does anyone agree?

Att still a mess!

I know stating the obvious! After I retired last year….stopped and talked to a fiber crew. One tech I had worked with. ATT has bulked up the fiber crews AGAIN for another big push…..but of course after getting everyone in place they CANT get the... — read more 

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| 1440 views | | 6 replies (last December 1, 2021)
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Amazon to start offering Private 5G Services

The Rat and Stink's wonderful strategy of the last 7 years really helped T's wireless business. With $100B in debt, Toxic T does not have the capital to buy spectrum. Now Amazon, which has unlimited $ is moving in and going to take some of T's prime... — read more 

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| 1350 views | | 8 replies (last December 2, 2021)
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AT&T Value

AT&T is now worth less that what it paid for DTV and Time Warner!!

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| 1590 views | | 9 replies (last December 1, 2021)
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Verizon Retail Rep Here

Hey cellular fam! I’m just trying to see if the grass is greener on the other side. At verizon we use to make 100k a few years ago but good ole corporate felt they paid us too much so now we do this bull$hit called “team commission” where they pay... — read more 

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| 1530 views | | 6 replies (last December 5, 2021)
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The Guitar Man

McElfresh gives a conference call and loses 4% of market value. He probably got a big retention bonus for losing $7 billion in market capitalization. This stock will be below $20 by the end of January 2022.

How low

How low will the stock go?

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| 1051 views | | 4 replies (last December 1, 2021)
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Why doesn't T declare bankruptcy?

In the long run it would be better, eliminate all debt now. Start fresh, WM merger would also be better for Discovery. I think it's inevitable, so why not now?

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