So, we were told our office was going to face a surplus. We are already only about 16 people maybe and at least 5-6 were retiring by year end anyway (subsidy). They cut 50% and all the ones retiring were surplussed and will be getting severence... — read more 

It’s something I said at the time - what makes lifelong telco guys think they can run a media company? https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/11/17/fmr-time-warner-ceo-on-att-merger-it-didnt-turn-out-as-well-as-we-hoped.html?&qsearchterm=jeff%20bewkes — read more 

Now what???

https://blog.techstaffer.com/att-employees-may-not-receive-unemployment-benefits-amidst-vaccine-requirements Not only are they pushing out anyone who is choosing to be unvaccinated, but now they're going to take away these people's unemployment... — read more 

Does anyone have any insight on the odds of an actual work stoppage taking place in regards to the Midwest contract that is coming due early next year?

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/11/17/fmr-time-warner-ceo-on-att-merger-it-didnt-turn-out-as-well-as-we-hoped.html

I gave notice because I have been doing work for several people for months now and I could no longer put up with such a pace of work.... After I gave notice, I thought I would finally be able to have some relief but no.... This company decided to... — read more 

from AT&T since I retired. Overpriced, bad product, no support, why bother?

It is the government and department of justice, it is Wall Street, it is Covid, it is the employees. Stephenson was a cuck and Stankey is a Grade A Toxic A Ho-e. For years the SBC culture is rooted in toxicity, bully tactics, and incompetence... — read more 

And then you have a book written about how you spectacularly mismanaged the media giant your company acquired. Just imagine the level of fail it requires for something like that to happen. I'm both amazed and delighted that Stankey is getting called... — read more 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-bewkes-lashes-out-at-at-t-in-coming-book-11636974000?mod=flipboard

Share holders would have been better off if the company was liquidated at the beginning of the year and put into an unmanaged S&P ETF fund!! Instead we got the unwinding of two failed mergers, countless reorganizations and a dividend cut! The only... — read more 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-bewkes-lashes-out-at-at-t-in-coming-book-11636974000

i had a manager tell me some upper level techs on union side are being forced to retire by the end of the year or lose some of their pension. is there any truth to this ? if true how many would it be ?

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/11/report-major-shakeup-coming-cnn-good-number-staff-let-go/

https://texasbusiness.org/hall-of-fame/randall-l-stephenson/

Nov 12 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld its decision to put on hold an order by President Joe Biden for companies with 100 workers or more to require COVID-19 vaccines, rejecting a challenge by his administration. A three-member... — read more 

If you are offered a job with a minimum pay greater than your current salary, is it 100% sure that you will get that bottom number? Say it's a 16k bump. You are NOT getting anything higher generally speaking, are you? 🤔

I know the employee discount is only supposed to continue through the end of 2021. But I keep getting calls from DTV offering a 50% discount. I have seen no emails that the discount is going away - yet. First, I will ditch DTV as soon as they stop... — read more 

Did he jump into retirement or was he pushed?

I managed to find a new job not long after I started searching and it is better paid as well. It took about a dozen applications in my case. After giving notice, it’s harder for me to work here now than ever to finish up these last few days. I can't... — read more 

Man, I know Pascal Desroches is a smart guy, but he is still a terrible and uninspiring leader. Better than he once was, but there was literally, no place to go but up.

Would you give the keys and the wheel to? ATT Leadership or The Biden Administration?

Seems the Executive level forgot. Not one email from the VP and above that historically come on this day. That speaks volumes. Thank you to all I have served with and those who served.

This is a master thread about AT&T layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Stores look like they’re not producing much and no one wants to come work for their hostile sales environment for 20 bucks an hour and commission is sad! They’re looking for people but guess people can find other decent less stressful jobs for same... — read more 

Rumor going around SoCal garages is that CWA filed an executive-level grievance against the mandate. Is there any truth to this?

Just got the email today!

Took the craft buyout in 2020. Rode UE for 15 months , then cashed in on my extensive fiber background. 43 1/2 years, almost 20 in fiber ….this company excitedly gobbled me up and made a generous offer. Hated working at the MOST pimpy company... — read more 

Let's discuss

Easy to layoff people, much harder to hire people. Pay isn’t competitive, promotions and career growth are limited. If you have marketable and in demand skills, why would you want to come and work here? Exactly what I'm thinking. I don't want to... — read more 

A joke with no punch line.

Point is Let's Go Allen!, With Allen being ATT. The head of our department and his direct minions got massive retention bonuses with nothing filtering down further than that. All the L3s - L1s said sc--w it and it is bare bones effort. Social Justice... — read more 

Assuming T has 213K active employees, what is the optimal number of employees needed to run T? I'm thinking 140K would be about right. What is your estimate?

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/att-class-action-lawsuit-and-settlement-news/1036683-att-must-face-class-action-over-directv-streaming-charges-ninth-circuit-rules/

I can see AT&T following the GE model and breaking itself up into wireless, wireline and wholesale. This would unlock some value for stockholders and hopefully get rid of the inept management. As long as Stankey and his staff remain in charge there... — read more 

In the AC org consolidation of 6000 accounts down to 1500. Layoffs are expected in First qtr.

I've had the misfortune of working for TWO companies that were acquired by AT&T. Left ASAP after the second go around. AT&T management still sucks. And by the way, hate to break it to the old entitled white guard that seem to dominate this board... — read more 

All VPs and Officers have been given proactive retention bonuses to stay with T. As far as how much they’ve been given, not sure. A director friend just quit last week and was offered a $100k / 3 yr retention bonus but said KMA and walked anyways. — read more 

Yeah, it is the beginning of November, and all the training is due by the end of the month. So new Critical Race Theory they have to shove down our throats. Whitee is a racist - admit it! As has been said here many times, smile, wave and cash that... — read more