Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Board’s worst nightmare a reality?

Great article https://seekingalpha.com/article/4370172-t-losing-relevance-in-key-markets Not so long ago I thought the strategy was relatively sound but kept face planting in execution - maybe it was a flawed strategy all along 3rd in wireless... — read more 

Is AT&T laying off due to COVID19?

This has financial implications. You can avoid the 10% surcharge on 401k withdrawls. Really in need of documentation required or what to say.

To the Future

For those who were laid off what will you tell future employers in an interview? Was at the company just over 3 years and looking to switch industries...looking for any advice or thoughts.

Next Round of Layoffs

Any word on upcoming layoffs in the coming months. I’m sure there will be some unreliable and off the wall responses to this post, but anyone with any real knowledge or information, please ignore those and respond.

Legal Action?

Anyone have knowledge of lawsuits that have been filed or attorneys that are taking cases?

Working Here is Bad for Your Health

All the stressing in the past several months has pushed my blood pressure through the roof. I'm not sleeping well, I'm not eating well... I honestly think quitting and just getting a job flipping burgers would be better for me right now than this... — read more 

Who determines who gets laid off?

Do direct supervisors get the final say since they are the ones who are supposed to know best who are the real contributors and who are not or is it somebody up the chain who knows nothing more about the people he or she is deciding on than their... — read more 

ATT trying to save face while screwing American Workers

ATT is a global Telecom company, but make no mistake, it is first and foremost an American company based in Texas. The public has no idea what the company has been doing the past decade, which is getting rid of American jobs. Nonstop moving of jobs... — read more 

Management Compensation

I retired recently, but still keep in touch with old colleagues - many are friends and even neighbors. I remember at least 2 occasions when they talked about how compensation was set. At the working level, they compare salaries with a mix of... — read more 

Adios 401K - Elliott playbook creeping up

As companies like exxon start cutting match it is obvious T 401k matching may be on the chopping block https://www.marketwatch.com/story/employers-start-to-suspend-their-401k-match-2020-04-21

Warner needs 500 Managers to go

Just received a text on Richard Tom’s group More solid sources tell me Warner has bid news in the two weeks. It has been discussed their are 1000 managers and 5000 direct reports. This is the issue as I am hearing 500 managers need to go on... — read more 

Glassdoor

Just finished my 2 star review of this horrid company. I encourage others to do the same since they just posted about 50 “5” star reviews that were obviously “coached”. One way of warning people before they sign their life away to the T for... — read more 

COR issues

Why, buy just why cant the uppers listen to the front line people! The ones who deal with the issues of the BS of the companies bad mistakes! Customer faces employees deal with the public one on one and the issues. Would be nice if someone cared... — read more 

First Layoffs, Now a Pension Freeze?!

WTF! I swear AT&T is doing its best to disrespect its employees at every turn. First they announce a layoff, ship jobs to Tech Mahindra overseas, and now a pension freeze could be on the table??? How could they possibly expect to bring on any top... — read more 

Falling MeAT&Teorite

AT&T has the cash flows to support the stock price at $30 and pay a 7% dividend yield? yes...but The company doesn't necessarily have the market position to control their future, and the won't, see the utter failure of Warner Media and their firing... — read more 

AT&T SpellS failure, too hard to manage

AT&T: Losing Relevance In Key Markets T-Mobile claims the #2 domestic wireless provider position. HBO has already fallen into an irrelevant position in the video streaming category before launching HBO Max. AT&T should continue missing... — read more 

ATT MX nonsense!

T in Mx is recycling obsolete and incompetent leaders making them VPs and C-suite at the same time! None of them making any difference or showing any kind of potential, nor they are accountable of performance of their people or that of the... — read more 

Give me my ESIPP ... so I can leave knuckleheads ...

Keep paying me to do nothing ( not by my choice ... there is less and less work to do ) or pay me to leave ... With interest rates at or near record lows, you would think or genius leadership could figure out how to pay a lot of people to leave... — read more 

Retail begging for Google reviews

I know this is not lay-off related. Retail stores are practically begging customers for Google reviews. There is even a daily quota. And guess what reps are calling. Friends to get them to give good reviews.

CWA

Cash Without Accountability Pay your dues to keep this c-ap union alive. Stop paying your dues to fill pockets of yes men and women

stubborn embattled Telco not negotiating

Broken in square HBOMAX projections and positive spin that AT&T T put on the launch of HBO Max does not reflect the reality as demage vontrol guru.. John T. Stankey, stated that, “HBO Max IS STRONG, on track to hit its targets and that the product... — read more 

Repeated post on severance

I could not find a way to search for this so bear with me. For the ex T folks, how long after you came off payroll did it take to get your severance payment. was it a check or direct deposit? thanks.

ANOTHER EXECUTIVE ABANDONS THE USS STANKEY

Kirk McDonald is leaving AT&T’s advanced advertising unit, Xandr, to become CEO of North America for WPP’s GroupM ad-buying unit. McDonald was Xandr’s chief business officer, and had also been serving as interim head of the business since Brian... — read more 

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