Nice analysis of current and not so current events at ATT. https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200811/07375045088/att-fires-hundreds-dc-hbo-execs-latest-example-merger-synergies.shtml

Thursday, March 27, 2008 Yeetle Box - AT&T Breaks Pledge, Keeps Pledge to Shareholders AT&T pledged in 2006 to bring back 5,000 customer service jobs to the U.S. from India, eliminating its low-wage foreign call centers. But CEO Randall... — read more 

Levels 1-4. Wonder How many will take the offer?

https://investorplace.com/2020/08/att-still-failing-up-for-income/

I am not going to post what organization, as I don't want this traced back to me. So they wack people for the last 5 years where I am at, like most orgs. Then they reorganize, and squash groups together and make the span of control too large?... — read more 

If The goal of HBO is to expand the audience beyond HBO's core demographics, they are going to invest a lot more Billions to make that happen. To do that, the company will need to take a more Netflix-like approach with its HBO Max original, IT will... — read more 

I see a lot of posts but very few about people’s personal experiences about getting laid off on this “lay-off” board. So I’d like to ask, has anyone gotten a notification of getting laid off?

The best comparison that I can make to my 4 years with AT&T is the Netflix series, Stranger Things. Prior to my time with AT&T, I had worked with several other Fortune 50 organizations. All had their idiosyncrasies and blind spots. AT&T, however... — read more 

Does anyone know how many employees received Masters degrees from Georgia Tech per the big push by RS and company, how many graduates got promotions, and how many are still with the company? Is that program still active and are employees still... — read more 

Vsipp marching has begun in Indiana, vsipp acceptance form was required by yesterday, does anyone know how many in indpls have accepted the match? 7 were on the list, also if any from south bend accepted it?

Is it just me or do many old-timers here tend to wear rose-colored glasses when thinking about AT&T's past? I see so many posts talking about the good old days and I can't help but ask, what good old days? I've been here for more than two decades. In... — read more 

Awhile back RS made a pledge to hire something like 10,000 veterans over a relatively short period of time. I can't remember all the details but did that go by the wayside or did that really happen?

Rumor is Chow's org will take another major hit at the end of September. They are preparing lists now.

Southwest few asms getting surplussed and moved around. Some will be let go.

Stankey definitely seems like he's laying the ground work for freezing the pension program which would REALLY hurt mid-career employees. This article did a nice job summing up the situation. ... — read more 

https://att.pinnacle1.com/register

AT&T says FirstNet is faster than the company’s own core network During an Oppenheimer investor conference, AT&T CFO John Stephens said that based upon the company’s own independent testing, FirstNet is “Lighting bolt” faster than AT&T’s own core... — read more 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/m/524f2c84-07dd-37b2-a1b6-c396468db2c8/cord-cutting-accelerates-.html

This may be shocking to hear, but nearly all of the promises AT&T made in the lead up to its $86 billion merger with Time Warner wound up not being true. The company's promise that the deal wouldn't result in price hikes for consumers? False... — read more 

AT&T news releases Press Releases 25 FEBRUARY 2020. AT&T Named One of the 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies. 13 FEBRUARY 2020. Banners to Backpacks. 29 JANUARY 2020. AT&T Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Earnings. 07 JANUARY 2020... — read more 

Current situation best excuse to justify Workforce 2020 ? All this really part of "Workforce 2020" ?

JOHN STANKEY is on the Board of Directors at UPS

So it looks like the other big boys are heading down the road or preserving the dividend and robbing that money from employee 401 matches... https://www.reddit.com/r/business/comments/i8q8jy/exxon_mobil_to_stop_contributing_to_its_employee .. — read more 

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200811/07375045088/att-fires-hundreds-dc-hbo-execs-latest-example-merger-synergies.shtml

If anybody expresses even a hint of interest of wanting to join AT&T, I'm ready with a long list of reasons why they should stay as far away from this place as they can. I'm at the point where I wouldn't want working here on my worst enemy. And to... — read more 

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/at-t-wants-1-5-billion-in-crunchyroll-sale-to-sony

AT&T CFO John Stephens told a recent investor conference that AT&T has been "pleased" with the early trends at HBO Max, but wouldn't share any early subscriber figures, signaling that the firm would provide those at a later date Uhh? Looks like... — read more 

Hey Stankey Genius! After the excellent acquisition of the losing DTV business, why don't you buy Redbox - you are a smart visionary .... I am now worried ladies and gentlemen: he may go after Redbox ....

Any word on how HBO jobs were impacted?

I understand your vacation pay is part of your last paycheck. Do they take 401k dollars out of that portion? If off payroll is 9/4 im trying to understand if they will just deduct 401k based on the 4 working days or on the entire amount? Also anyone... — read more 

More bloodletting at WM is imminent. Richard Tom’s org. Currently around 1000 managers and 5000 direct reports. They want things to be lore lean.

Bezos will hire 1000 lawyers to not add bunk HBO Max to Fire. https://www.cbr.com/warnermedia-ceo-on-amazon-excluding-hbo-max-from-fire/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/investor-alert-scott-scott-attorneys-173700175.html

Any additional closures or moving to dealer? When is this coming?

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4367437-stop-trashing-and-t-going-to-pay-rent

How is the CSR WFH job? Is there a lot of pressure for sales and whatnot or is it a legit customer service representative job?

On John Stankey's last Townhall he commented "New employees don't come here to work 30-35 years and frankly we may not want them to either" His next comment on subject was "The benefits need to match the tenure". The only benefit related to tenure... — read more 

There's a rumor floating that more cuts are coming to the Chow org, as soon as last week of September. We already took a huge hit this last round. Anyone have any details on numbers or if this rumor is true?

Retired now but used to work at Hoffman. Is there any AT&T employees still working there? What is it being used for now?