Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

The hits just keep coming!

Updates to your retirement benefits: Retirement eligible individuals whose last day on payroll is on or after January 1, 2022 will not qualify for a company subsidy (meaning AT&T will not pay for a portion of your monthly premium) for medical and... — read more 

Very Disappointed in the PTO Changes

As a 20+ year employee, the loss of essentially a week of PTO is disheartening. I know it's a 2 day net loss, but any loss for employees that have persevered and been loyal is just inappropriate. Instead of being able to take a week at my... — read more 

1Q2021 employee reductions

What are the known plans for reductions in 1Q2021? Now that AT&T has announced no dividend increase it is obvious they are struggling. 2020 saw large employee reductions and increased outsourcing with several top levels leaving in 2019 & 2020. We... — read more 

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| 2180 views | | 3 replies (last December 16, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18qxqvkH

New pension rates!

Fidelity is updated! You don’t have to plug in new segment rates!! Just estimate a retirement date and you’ll see the increase.

Store closing list

There's a partial list of store closings circulating. Anyone have the full list?

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| 1492 views | | 4 replies (last December 16, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18pmUoY6

Safe Areas

Are there any areas of at&t which are safe to work? (safe from job reductions) I hear so many stories of layoffs here but I didn't know if there are pockets of the company that are safe. Please don't reply with harsh comments, I'm just trying to... — read more 

Esim the new fraud

Just crazy what this company will allow and promote this . Esims becoming the new Direct tv now scam

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| 1660 views | | 3 replies (last December 14, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18p8wJl0

WarnerMedia faces backlash over HBO Max strategy

(*From TheFutureParty Newsletter) The Future. WarnerMedia is facing blowback for its decision to send all Warner Bros’ 2021 features to HBO Max on the same day that they premiere in theaters. This sudden arrival of same-day streaming is convenient... — read more 

Is there IPI for 2020?

I haven't heard from HR about this yet (go figure). But I had two team members that had a great year. In a typical year, I'd have at least 2 slots to grant a "high IPI" award. But with IPI going away, are they SOL for 2020? Or does the loss of IPI... — read more 

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| 1910 views | | 9 replies (last December 15, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18pYc7mR

Lump sum pensions - Nov 2020 calculations are up

For those looking to model lump sum pensions, the Nov 2020 minimum present value interest rates have been released. You can find them online at https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/minimum-present-value-segment-rates and listed below segment 1:... — read more 

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| 2360 views | | 19 replies (last December 15, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18p5XW0Q

The company presses on LONGER interactions

Managers are micromanaging interactions harder than before. “Covid shouldn’t shorten interactions” as long as you stay 6 ft away from the customer you are to demo at&t tv now & ask 20 questions to everyone walking in. Otherwise it’s a Miss! — read more 

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| 1460 views | | 3 replies (last December 13, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18oUCyjT

2021 may be the year of AT&T

John Stankey realized the market favors recurring revenues and narrative over transactional revenues and EBITDA. Last week, the narrative was AT&T had been on the wrong side of a trade with the smartest man in media (Jeff Bewkes) and overpaid for... — read more 

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| 1870 views | | 5 replies (last December 15, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18oJkkpU

Corporate zealots

https://amgreatness.com/2020/12/04/john-stankey-atts-unwitting-seditionist/ propaganda, disinformation, layoffs, incompetence

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| 1300 views | | 5 replies (last December 13, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18n3Gx92

Pay band

So if my current base salary is less than 80% of the mid point does that mean I will automatically be bumped up this year?

Management Attendance - The AT&T Flu of 2021

COVID-19 in 2020 AT&T Management Flu in 2021 I’ll be calling out with just a sniffle! I’ve had perfect attendance for 30 years! That is all gone now! No need to k–l my self for a company that does not value experience. — read more 

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| 2890 views | | 17 replies (last December 15, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18nQjF31

culture as sedative

So what? It's christmas and everybody happy? When is the next wave of layoffs for Stankey to save money? "New" culture is so passive-agressive, trying to make employees to forget about layoffs and the incompetence of management.

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| 1360 views | | 4 replies (last December 14, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18m0Bp8b

visit the backyard

Stankey, please come to mexico city and see for yourself : the amount of idling investment, your mexican CTO is not able to respond to business needs, dodging any kind of responsibility, using fear and lies as a tool to get things done. Of... — read more 

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| 1170 views | | 5 replies (last December 13, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18mPskLi

PTO BS

So the young people get extra PTO and extra holidays. Those of us with tenure lose a week and get three bank holidays to replace them. I used to use PTO for some medical issues but no more. Time to start dipping into that sick time bucket.

Culture b---s---

All this talk about culture is really just about how you as an employee need to respond to the business. It’s not about treating employees with respect!

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| 1220 views | | 4 replies (last December 16, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18mwR7IV

Pto days

Y’all were right the PTO days got changed as of today for 2021

AT&T's MASSIVE MISTEP

From Seeking Alpha... *The management team at AT&T decided, after months of negotiations, to sell anime streaming service Crunchyroll to Sony. *This move will help the firm pay down debt, but it's a massive mistake for the firm... — read more 

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| 1410 views | | 6 replies (last December 11, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18mRXqAC

Comments are lighting up!

The HR email came out and the comment boards are lighting up with "praise" for the "bold" "leadership". Make sure to make your voice heard!

Vaccine

If AT&T tries to make it mandatory, will you take it?

I HAD A DREAM

INDUSTRY’S BIGGEST FILMMAKERS AND MOST IMPORTANT MOVIE STARS WENT TO BED THE NIGHT BEFORE THINKING THEY WERE WORKING FOR THE GREATEST MOVIE STUDIO AND WOKE UP TO FIND OUT THEY WERE WORKING FOR AT&T THE WORST WANNABE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, THEIR ... — read more 

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| 910 views | | 3 replies (last December 11, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18m70lml

28.79 Union dues

So where is the CWA at in all this in the year of the Pandemic?There are so many questions about the sale of Directv! We as employees are people too and there are no reps around to give Directv employees advice or a step in the right direction about... — read more 

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| 1310 views | | 9 replies (last December 13, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18mJDRBY

Bumping rights

So . In middle of surplus and being told can’t bump because of job offer outside of FAA?! Anyone know if this is right?? Was lateral but not in forced adjustment area

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| 1480 views | | 9 replies (last December 12, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18lBg8m5

Dumping a once great company

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/techland/att%E2%80%99s-sale-directv-said-be-close-dish-network-isnt-buying-174150

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| 1090 views | | 2 replies (last December 10, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18lziJOW

DirecTV 15B$ valuation and UVERSE = ??

IPTV started with SBC almost in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Since then it was architected with teething troubles and when finally the bugs were ironed out, streamlined and by distributing the fixed costs of SHO VHO by increasing density of VRADs... — read more 

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| 1320 views | | 3 replies (last December 11, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18lBG5tc

The worst I have seen it

I have been in retail for almost 7 years. Not as long as some, but long enough to know the business. This really is the worst I’ve ever seen it. I understand our end of the business ebbs and flows. It’s high pressure sales. But it seems as though... — read more 

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| 1650 views | | 6 replies (last December 13, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+18lGRFju

Are we not trying to win the streaming war?

Or at least survive it? Then why are we selling something that could be a moneymaker if ran properly? Sony will be buying anime streaming service Crunchyroll from AT&T for $1.175 billion, Sony and AT&T announced Wednesday... — read more 

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| 1310 views | | 9 replies (last January 6, 2021)
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