All this talk is getting old.
Cleaning house- to save $$$$ on surplus
Leg T surplus is coming but first they are trying to fire you for misuse of company time. They have a usage report for websites and a list of people that are not working. The goal is to fire 20- it will save the company over 2 million dollars.
The Return of Gregg Kelley
VP Finance and Strategy. OMG he was a total buffoon and bootlicker.
nj is closed but Stanky cannot close
How many c bands or level 3 it takes to close a building due to bad weather? At 300k each, they caanot convice stanky to close a building for a day.
When is YTR statement released?
Did you guys already have compensation discussions?
Nepotism is getting out of hand
The recent hires coming through are really questionable. Some managers are just bringing in friends who aren't qualified for the roles. Hard to watch when actual talent is sitting out there looking for work.
About to Join ATT
Hi, about to Join ATT as a developer, what Ai tools does ATT allow? I heard copilot, is that via VSCODE?
**Presence Report**
The latest version of the presence report contains a significant error. It assumes that all employees require 5 days of office presence; however, some organizations require only 3 days. This tool fails to account for this variability and applies... — read more
To all those laid off in the name of savings/cost efficiencies:
Thank you for your service: John Stankey - $26,410,845 Pascal Desroches: $15,477,119 Lori Lee: $9,889,903 Jeff Mcelfresh: $15,602,605 D. Mcatee: $13,637,271 Page 61: pdf.secdatabase.com/2460/0001193125-25-073402.pdf
VTP is coming!
Voluntary Termination Pay for Leg T craft is soon coming! That's up to 104 weeks pay for workers with 31 years and over. The company has decided it's cheaper to get rid of old timers via VTP than to continue keeping them on their payroll. Workers... — read more
Ai Tools at AT&T (Techical)
What Ai tools does AT&T allow for developers?
Do not buy what T is selling
I am a biggest advocate for products that I use. I give feedback. I use word of mouth. I put on good reviews. T on the other hand, does not allow their employees to use any telecommunication technology by enforcing an outdated Draconian policy from... — read more
Are there any departments/areas more stable?
Are there any departments/areas more stable? From my experience, at one time CSO(Chief Security Office) had more(though not complete) stability but that is no longer true. Any areas exist today that are more stable? departments, sometimes better... — read more
TGIF
More information coming out about the devaluing of WFH by corporate America. Su-ks, we all know how much more productive we all are, why don't the corporations see it? This makes no sense other than... corporate always wins!!!! RTO or GO, have a... — read more
One Big Beautiful Buyout!,,
GODDA-N…I Like It!
BIG OFFER COMING IN MAY!!!
Now that the company has got its contracts wrapped up, the targeted offers will begin. Expect enhanced buyout offers for NTS and Com Tech titles. I’m waiting on my 104 weeks and planning a well deserved vacay!
Direct tv stream.
Why in this day and age are we still pushing direct tv stream so hard. Especially in certain markets. Make it make sense to push such a dying technology when it only is worth 5% on the dashboard!
Additional 2026 Layoff Dates
Can anyone confirm if the following dates are planned surplus announcement dates? 4/22/26 6/19/26 8/19/26 10/2/26 11/4/26 I just saw something that makes me pretty sure these are planned surplus announcement dates.
Layoffs in MGO now, 7-figure confab in May
Interesting to see that MGO is laying people off while at the same time having an insanely expensive love-in in Dallas for three days in May. Flying in everyone from outside of Dallas, the whole thing. Did this in 2024 just a couple of weeks after... — read more
$1.35B for Plano Construction
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/collin-county/city-plano-offer-att-20m-incentive-agreement-move-headquarters/287-148ac984-5700-44a9-abae-d9cc7dbb6aff
How many were laid off yesterday?
We know it was a major round, but can we at least ballpark the number?
Charlotte Nc
Any managers released from their jobs recently?
AT&T sued for attempting to conceal diversity breakdown
Trump Justice Department should look into this for all businesses https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-sued-york-city-pension-183955729.html
A Tough Day
I would like to say this is it but I am afraid today was the first of a rough year. Great employees were told today they are no longer needed while others who don’t appear to contribute anything were spared. When the great employees are gone and... — read more
Cwa district 3 layoffs
Any news of craft layoffs in southeast in 2nd quarter in Louisiana ?
Layoff Advice
Was picked and off payroll in 2 weeks. I didn’t find the PDF they sent very informative. Can anyone who’s been thru the process advise on best practices? What should I look to sign first, what should I handle first? What are some big don'ts ? Thanks... — read more
L3/L4 layoffs in MGO
I know at least one L3 who was impacted. I wonder which L4s got the ax. And why the he!! do they call layoffs “surplus” here? George Carlin would have a field day with that sh!t.
AT&T Pension via Fidelity
Noticed the estimated Lump Sum payout is LOWER for 2026 vs. 2025, which is both alarming and surprising - especially since interest rates declined in 2025 ….. so, I was expecting to see an increase in the Lump Sum amount. Anyone else experience... — read more
NJ Warn
They exceeded the 50 employee layoff in NJ and failed to file the appropriate paperwork with the state. As a result, they’ve advised employees who were scheduled to be laid off in 2 weeks, that they will be on payroll for another 3 months. The... — read more
The Layoff notices started before the sun came up!
I was notified that my position was being eliminated around 6am, before I even took a sip of coffee. SMH.
Plano to vote on $20 million AT&T incentive deal as new headquarters planned for city
https://search.app/66Anh
Another blunder that will be reversed in 5 years
Corporate real estate is under pressure nationwide. Companies are downsizing footprints, unloading space, writing down office valuations. The market is screaming that centralized office demand has structurally changed. And we’re committing billions... — read more
Stank RTF
Big John, it is time. Please resign/retire and RTF (Return to Family). You deserve to play golf and spend time with family. Thanks for your service destroying shareholder value and sending AT&T from gold medal carrier to bronze medal carrier.
The AI wave is coming!
Teams that have not begun deploying practical AI solutions for workflow automation, decision support, or cost optimization should expect increasing pressure to do so. Enterprise trends show AI initiatives are quickly shifting from optional innovation... — read more
Sorry Stank. You Can’t Manufacture Culture With Concrete
You can’t “create culture” in a building no one wants to be in. You can’t force innovation with badge scans. You can’t build the future of work by dragging people backward into an office they explicitly said they don’t want. The survey feedback was... — read more
RTO Is Dead — Top Talent Won’t Play the Attendance Game
https://www.aol.com/articles/cubicles-dead-says-kevin-oleary-171606254.html The workforce is changing and companies ignoring it are setting themselves up to fail. Kevin O’Leary recently said, “Cubicles are dead,” and warned that forcing people back... — read more
Don't believe the hype
John is the ultimate salesman. Let's wait to see how many promises he made in today's video about HQ actually sound true. They make it sound like a Mecca for those in Dallas. I've heard this story before.