Interesting piece from the Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-at-t-a-train-wreck-11618955633

Tmobile figured out how to build and run a low cost network with only 50k employees. Customers flock to them for the low prices and decent customer service. How is ATT supposed to compete with this? Is there any path forward that doesn't include... — read more 

Have a side business going and recommend Tmobile to anyone and everyone. Also tell people the Town Hall story of Stankey knowing all about child birth and telling a roomful of women what to expect with that analogy.

vo––t bag to accompany his emails. Hows that Social Justice Equality working out in the C Suite John? This guy is so far removed from reality that his social justice world excludes his bone headed megalomaniac decisions that have cost jobs, homes... — read more 

Failure after failure... Someone summed it up well here: cloud offerings, over–the–top TV, Digital Life, AirGig, U–verse, network automation, all those attempts to innovate the company failed. It seems to me that this company is not learning anything... — read more 

Do it, and let them know what you think of the layoffs, two month to two week layoff delay, stolen vacation days, retiree medical sc––w job, pension changes, etc. Would I want friends or family to come work here, with the arrogant and abusive way... — read more 

Can this actually be true? Or is this just wishful thinking? HBO Max is the second-largest US SVOD player in terms of revenue, and HBO Max is expected to grow faster than Netflix in the next five... — read more 

Seems like wishful thinking from someone that didn't take last year's MVO. But it comes from someone that said they heard an SVP say it in a meeting. Several employees are already saying they will take the offer.

You know when AT&T turned from a good company into what we have now? When it started prioritizing cost saving over winning customers. There have been so many reductions in people, services, and quality of remaining services that it’s no wonder we’re... — read more 

Know what the social scene was like at ATT in Dallas? Many people like to have a good time, clubs, happy hours, weekend trips?

Have you seen some of the id--ts post their personal commitments publicly? The system is a joke. Another meaningless task to complete throughout the year when it just doesn’t matter.... everyone will get the same predetermined rating and bs... — read more 

Just got a robocall from someone claiming to be AT&T TV/Direct TV and looking for subscribers unhappy with their TV plan. So clicked "1" to hear the pitch and as suspected it was a call center scam. Told them they sure picked a lousy company to... — read more 

Perhaps AT&T's (T) time to shine is about to return. The company is expected to report results on April 22 before the opening of the trading session. It's not expected to be a strong quarter for the company, with earnings expected to have slumped by... — read more 

I left my old company thinking there was no chance I'll ever work at a place with such a bad culture again. It never occured to me it could be worse. AT&T has proven me wrong. It can get so much worse. I found myself having to say and do things I'd... — read more 

Guess Stanley and WB can’t touch this, nothing left to sell off. This is why AT&T can’t play in the same sandbox. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/amazons-lord-of-the-rings-cost-465-million-one-season

I'm likely gone at the end of the year. I think I qualify for "Eligible Former Employee Medical" but have questions about how to navigate to try to keep as close to what I currently have as possible, so need someone actually helpful there. 400+... — read more 

Any layoffs or reorg for AT&T Mexico? If you are selected you get a 1hr notice before they axe you.

Any layoffs or any kind of reorg for T in Mexico? The only notice you may have here in ATTMex if you are selected is a 1hr notcie before they sack you.

It's been two months since I left and it feels like I was gone for years - that's how much better I'm feeling these days. The only thing I miss from that place are the people I worked with. That's it. I just wanted to come back once more to wish you... — read more 

Watch the PH quite a bit and rub one out to ease the stress. Pack a bowl a couple times a week in the early afternoon. Crack open a few cold ones after 3 pm. Mainly don't have to see all those Cankels any longer or see all the drips from the office... — read more 

Unfortunately, it's next to impossible to find out how much headcount AT&T has hired or contracted for in India. I know of entire departments more or less wiped out in USA via having all of the work done in India. These were previously 1st level... — read more 

I am "management," considering retiring end-of-year to keep my vested retiree health package. If I d-e first, does that package d-e with me, or can my spouse continue to receive the benefit? I know, I SHOULD NOT be asking strangers this vital... — read more 

Looking for a work from home anyone one know of any within or outside AT&T?

I heard rumors that D6 Purple contract are up for layoffs- I know for sure the Service Desk is cutting down - they took password resets and RSA token support away from them, both have been fully automated - that work was 60% of the calls they took... — read more 

So I been working from home for over a year now. Anyone know if there have been any talks to make this a permanent option? Hearing a rumor that the AT&T Labor department is trying to get us back in the office. I don't see why they would push that if... — read more 

I’ve noticed that people scared of layoffs are mostly those who are very loyal to the company and don’t like to get out of their comfort zone. Slaves of habit. On the other hand, I continuously changed jobs throughout my working life and worked in... — read more 

I resigned from AT&T towards the end of August 2020 and I was surprised to note that the company has denied giving me a CPI pro-rated bonus for my 8 months of time at AT&T. I worked so hard throughout all my years at AT&T and particularly in 2020 for... — read more 

https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20210409297/att-to-record-28-billion-gain-on-its-pension-obligations-in-the-first-quarter What do these statements (in quotes) mean: Shares of AT&T Inc. (T) gained 0.2% in premarket trading Friday... — read more 

Cramer's latest advice surrounding AT&T stock. https://realmoney.thestreet.com/investing/at-t-s-charts-are-just-treading-water-15622700?puc=yahoo&cm_ven=YAHOO&yptr=yahoo

Earlier this year there were rumors of a $4500 bonus for wire techs in September of 2021. Nothing official has ever been sent out by the company regarding said bonus. Was this rumor BS? Anyone have info regarding the bonus?

ATT will blow some cash rack up debt on another st—d acquisition outside of their core network competency. June 17th 2024, ATT Acquires Maverick 5G Autonomous Company for $37B. What was the name of the Digital Home Business, Digital Life! Dopes... — read more 

I read today Veronica Bloodworth took a job at Frontier. Anyone close to her know why? Forntier is in Chapter 11, its a poorly run company (sounds familiar)

I know we are in the middle of an ongoing workforce reduction but there's got to be an end in sight, right? It's been going on for a while now, how much longer will it take to reach the desired headcount? I hate having to worry about possible layoffs... — read more 

They bribe the ATT management ranks and push their billable resources as much as they can. Most of them are H1B junk who cannot even speak a correct line of English nor write a line of code

I tried to be creative until I realized that ATT doesn't have much interest in anyone's ideas. It used to be completely different, it was in the company's interest to have people bring in fresh ideas, but unfortunately that is no longer the case... — read more 

How long after TPG starts managing DirecTV until workforce adjustments?

Anyone know what level accessory only orders go to for approval?

Margins from here on out. TMobile is cheaper and better and HBO Max just isnt a draw to offset those ATT Wireless bliated prices. Stankey is a bum!

I know a few people who were laid off in the past several months with no notice whatsoever. They are still pi—dat how it was done and why they weren't given any advance notice. I actually envy them. The last time when we knew ahead there would be... — read more 

I’m a little surprised with the number of people praising work from home. I’ve been working from home for a little more than a year and since then I can say that it’s impossible for me to find any work-life balance. Don’t get me wrong, I always... — read more