What are the offers you got while looking for a new job? I'm still here only because the offers I've received so far are much worse than what I have here. I wouldn’t want to be paid less than I am now, and unfortunately, it looks like I’ll have... — read more
Why do you seem intimidated?
There seems to be a lot of lifers at T. Most have definitely earned the respect of their peers because of the knowledge and experience that they have and are able to share. But what I don’t understand is why some of them seem threatened by anyone who... — read more
You All Must Watch the 6 min earnings video in Stankey’s email today
It’s so unbelievable. First of all he dresses up like a field tech, and a basketball player, and one outfit he looks like a milkman or postal worker? I skipped through the video with the scroll bar so I didn’t really hear it. Until the end when he... — read more
Things are looking up
Second-Quarter Consolidated Results Consolidated revenues of $44.0 billion, up 7.6% Diluted EPS of $0.21 compared to $0.17 in the year-ago quarter, up 23.5% Adjusted EPS of $0.89 compared to $0.83 in the year-ago quarter, up 7.2% Cash from... — read more
That video Stank
I wish the earnings video came with a Government Health Warning.
earnings report Thursday 07-22-2021
Thursday we find out what they want to be publicized and how to spin it... Then, probably next week we'll know the complete impact .
Why are they still in charge?
It’s so pathetic, having to cut deals here, sell real estate there, lay-off employees everywhere and on and on because Rat Randall and Stinky couldn’t get their sh-t together and invest in 5G and Fiber on time. All that garbage about “vision 2020”... — read more
Another bites the dust
ATT announces the sale of Vrio so it can focus on Fiber and 5G. Standby faithful folks as this will unlock shareholder value. Hope the stock gets back to its highs of $29
As much as the honchos at ATT think they
Are a premium brand, the public perception is that they are number 3, overpriced, and poor service. Now they are leasing out the Network to Dish who also has Mobile as a partner. Expect Boost Mobile to turn their sights on ATT Customers whether they... — read more
Analyst: Dish deal ‘terrible’ for AT&T
https://www.fiercewireless.com/operators/analyst-dish-deal-terrible-for-at-t
MMM committees- just free labor so frustrating
So my mid market manager, or Regional Director, or whatever you wanna call them today comes back from Some mid market acquisition meeting, for a committee that they’ve been appointed to, and tells me that I’ve been appointed to help them. Then says... — read more
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4439968-why-at-and-t-is-a-sell-ahead-of-discovery-merger
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4439968-why-at-and-t-is-a-sell-ahead-of-discovery-merger
Each day you stay with AT&T...
You get what you deserve. Get the hint, they want you gone. Stay and they will just add more to your workload and the cost of your healthcare while you do the work of at least 2 people.
AT&T keeps on delivering...jokes AT&T is a f joke
AT&T scrambles to sell ad tech unit Xandr as losses mount: https://www.axios.com/att-advertising-xandr-inmobi-42a4f6bd-4c09-4416-aedb-89e216c1b6bd.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=politics-attadunit
Goinf through yet another reorg and new VP
It's like a non stop game of 52 pickup. It never ends with reorgs and new bosses who want to make their mark.
Anyone know how the TW Spin Off might effect the value/price of the T-Wireless Tracking Stock?
We all have been given good estimates from Wall Street on how the spin-off of TW will effect the price of T stock and the T dividend when it closes. I am wondering how with the TW spinoff impact the price/value of the T-Wireless Tracking Stock. Why... — read more
$36M in lobbying = how many AT&T jobs?
In the last two years (116th Congress Jan 2019 to Jan 2021), AT&T spent $36 million on lobbying. Source: https://www.vice.com/en/article/88ndzv/report-finds-big-telecom-spends-dollar230000-on-lobbying-every-day The company would rather spend... — read more
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!
https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/19/22583799/dish-network-att-mvno-t-mobile-5g-4g Because, of course. Stink strikes again!
back to ~$27 and going lower. most debt of any company ever
and no plan and a ton of junky assets including a work force that i wouldnt allow to mow my grass
Start over in another company
Honestly, how hard was the new beginning for you? I’ve been here too long, but despite everything I decided to go somewhere else. I don't think I made a mistake in making that decision, but I'm still worried about a new beginning somewhere else after... — read more
Ported life insurance
Has anyone ported their life insurance upon leaving? If so do you think the rates are competitive?
AT&T ...
Lily should be asking for employee feedback during difficult times . To ID managers who are no benefit to society , the company or to the people working around them . ......when layoffs are needed to cut cost due to bad business... — read more
ATT's triple gut punch to shareholders
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/t-gives-long-time-shareholders-171026219.html
You know it's bad
When we are boasting the fact that we lost fewer DirecTV subscribers in the second quarter than in the first, when that's the thing to celebrate, then you know things are bad. It's not "our subscriber numbers have increased" or even "our subscriber... — read more
We're getting PUSHED out - we deserve severance
So they pull our decades promise of subsidized healthcare with only a years notice and they're free from giving those of us who are leaving, a severance? This is just dirty.
I finally made the switch.
I’m a current employee who has had att vdsl home internet at 45 mbps down and 15 mbps up for the last 15 years or so. I’ve been a loyal employee for years but I finally gave up. I want faster internet. I recently dumped my home internet for 5g... — read more
Help Me Understand: Why has the Stinky not yet totally ditched the pension like Verizon?
I have been googling how Verizon dumped their pension back in 2012 to Prudential. I was curious to see if any Verizon retirees taking the annuity were kept whole and if I am reading right they were. So I am wondering why the megalomaniac Stinky has... — read more
what keeps you at at&t?
i see a lot of unhappy people on these threads and i wanted to see what keeps them at at&t... the job market is fairly robust right now and i'd imagine that each of us should be able to find a different job... what keeps you here?
Offer In October
Anyone else heard about a possible offer in coming in October. Seems like they are doing everything they can to push people out before the end of the year.
All the copiers, toner, and ink cartridge were
Boosted from the floor. All the tools and fiber optics were boosted from the staging area. 3 employees were assaulted in the break room. HR's response, it never happened and no they weren't. ATT and its strategy, leadership, and internal social... — read more
Any news on the closing date of the DTV / TPG (Texas Pacific Group) deal?
Is it still late September or has the date moved up?
Candidate pool
Scraping the bottom. Anyone watch Stankey/Anthony diversity inclusion profile call? . Going full bore on diversity so only 5% of jobs now need a college degree and Stankey added criminal record as a diversity indicator. I'm glad when I leave, I'll... — read more
One Carrier Wins Big
https://www.phonearena.com/news/verizon-vs-t-mobile-vs-att-5g-mobile-experience-awards-july-2021_id133507
SA Spurs and AT&T
Can someone please translate this BS to english? In a statement to KSAT-12, Fletcher Cook, AT&T Vice President of Corporate Communications, said “this sale is a result of the ongoing strategic review of our balance sheet and assets to identify... — read more
Systems technicians positions available
Recently laid off from CSC dept AT&T. Looking at an available position for title systems technician. Assuming I can even qualify , can someone share about this position ? All opinions appreciated. Just trying to get some understanding of the job... — read more
How do you expand the skillset here?
This is very important, everyone says it is crucial and you should always strive to expand your skillset. I agree. However, I have a triple workload in this company and I don’t have time to further upgrade my skillset and learn new things. Perhaps I... — read more
New medical benefits
Insider had lots of new medical benefits "free" to us. Lots of free doctor searches and apps I can download to my phone to make my health supposedly better. I can even get a fake new iris for my eye if I didn't already have one. I guess this is... — read more