JOHN STANKEY is on the Board of Directors at UPS
How long before AT&T stops contributions to our 401k?
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
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200811/07375045088/att-fires-hundreds-dc-hbo-execs-latest-example-merger-synergies.shtml
Anybody else warning people against joining AT&T?
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
AT&T Wants $1.5 Billion in Crunchyroll Sale to Sony
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/at-t-wants-1-5-billion-in-crunchyroll-sale-to-sony
Secret numbers
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
Stankey: Redbox is for sale
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?
Any word on how HBO jobs were impacted?
Vacation pay
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
Major cuts in 6-8 weeks at WM
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.
AT&T/Warner Media is starting to talk up the Anti-Trust Card
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/
INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates AT&T, Inc.'s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties - ATT
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/investor-alert-scott-scott-attorneys-173700175.html
Cor Stores
Any additional closures or moving to dealer? When is this coming?
Stop Trashing AT&T, It's Going To Pay My Rent
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4367437-stop-trashing-and-t-going-to-pay-rent
CSR Work From Home
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?
Did Stankey Telegraph Pension Freeze?
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
More cuts coming to the Chow Org
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?
Hoffman Estates
Retired now but used to work at Hoffman. Is there any AT&T employees still working there? What is it being used for now?
Stepens Webcasts - "Quite Frankly"
Just a heads up - whenever he says "quite frankly" (and he says that a lot) it means he's lying. That's not just me talking that's psychology 101. It means he's nervous and is trying to cover up for what he is saying but knows it's not true. He... — read more
Lawsuit against union or at&t wrongful termination
To whom it may concern , I NAME am formally revoking/rescinding the voluntary buyout offer effective immediately DATE. I wish to remain on payroll and keep my employment indefinitely. The voluntary buyout form I filled out is VOID because of the... — read more
AT&T CFO John Stephens: WarnerMedia Layoffs Not related to HBOMAX launch.
https://deadline.com/2020/08/att-cfo-john-stephens-warnermedia-layoffs-were-not-because-we-needed-to-adjust-anything-after-hbo-max-bow-1203009950/
According to Clark Howard. AT$T lost a million customers in 90 days and may go bankrupt.
Any truth to this??? I looked all over the Clark Howard website, and could not find anything close. Also checked CNBC, and Yahoo Business, nothing there either. "According to Clark Howard. AT$T lost a million customers in 90 days and may go... — read more
You Only Get One
Life is short, dont waste it at a company that is no longer relevant. AT%T pays good for some but what does that matter when your fired and need to start all over. Start making notes to use when you sue the company for all the shady c-ap they make... — read more
"Make sure you stay in contact with them and see how they're doing..."
This is the new phrase that has been used a couple times now re: those recently shown the door (immediately after the ubiquitous "this is the hardest thing we have to do" line). I wonder how much time Mr. Mair is spending on the phone with these... — read more
Employee Culture Survey
It’s been released....and open until 8/25.
41,000 cuts since 2017 after promise of 7,000 new jobs
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/08/att-layoffs-continue-with-600-job-cuts-at-warner-bros-and-hbo/
Santone: Useless
How many emails are we going to get about “adapting to change” and other such nonsense from Santone? This isn’t our first go around with change and serving customers? A personal action plan? Take a long walk off a short pier, you dimwit. “Transform... — read more
From Bad to Worse. lets fix The US market FIRST
Kilar:"We are elevating HBO Max in the organization and expanding its scope globally.
Randy would have bought Blockbuster video back in the day. His vision sees dead companies
what a tool
Stevens Webcast
Any word on whether he said anything relevant or just more chin boogey?
Any word on how Atlanta Warnermedia jobs were impacted?
Did a lot of the layoffs at WM happen in Atlanta?
Why can't we do what Dysney did?
Disney Passed long ago the 60.5M Subscribers mark, Reaching their 5-Year Streaming Goal In the First Eight Months of service. AT&T achieved 4M subscribers, Projecting 100M subscribers by 2030.
Special breed of managers
Did you notice that AT&T has this special breed of managers who speak only in buzzwords? They will rumble for several minutes constantly repeating 10-15 different buzzwords that are completely unrelated (you have to be more AGILE because SYNERGY is... — read more
Question
What's the worst thing that could happen if I quit without giving two weeks notice? Is there any way for AT&T to penalize me?
Any new closings in Maryland?
I’m hearing rumors that burnt hills and cinnamon tree plaza stores might be next. Can’t remember the arsm though. Black hair and very shapely
AT&T Places 335,000 SQFT of Office in San Ramon up for Sublease
https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2020/08/04/at-t-places-massive-bishop-ranch-office-sublease.html https://news.theregistrysf.com/att-places-335000-sqft-of-office-in-san-ramon-up-for-sublease/
DC Comics and DC Universe Hit by Layoffs
https://deadline.com/2020/08/dc-comics-dc-universe-hit-layoffs-warnermedia-1203009714/amp/
600 Let Go at WarnerMedia Today, including more Sr. Executives
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2020-08-10/warner-bros-layoffs-att-hbo-max-sarnoff?_amp=true
Kilar is very excited about where he is going..
https://www.thewrap.com/jason-kilar-warnermedia-massive-warnermedia-shakeup-layoff/