Whos got it? AMs talking about the list but as usual union doesn't know about it. Who here has got it?
Here we go again!
I was told that a 40% reduction in payroll workers is underway today. Not sure how the company will fare with a cut so deep.
It’s almost 11am. Nothing happening
In there Minneapolis area nothing happening?
Renz Surplus
Anyone in Renz get the call yet,
It has started in IoT
Calls were scheduled last night, skip levels this AM. No further details.
Not Today
We would have heard about mandatory calls by now if it was going to be today. it is already almost 11:00 ET now.
Actual Information
Does anyone have any real information about surpluses that have occurred today?
Numbers preview
This relates to management in ABS. Every employee who is terminated gets a bunch of papers with their notification. One of the papers is a list of titles/ages/and numbers of affected and unaffected people. It has to do with age discrimination... — read more
Friday July 10th Layoffs
Please post your title, management level and state if impacted this morning. Approximate percentage of your workgroup impacted as well.
Outsource to Ericsson
I received the sad news this week that I was being let go and that certain individuals were being released to Ericsson. Sadly I didn't get that invite and after many years of hard work, dedication and loyalty to the company this is how it all ends... — read more
Friday July 10th layoff of managers
I think everyone is making a big deal out of this and barely anyone will be let go. Why are some managers protected when they are clearly incompetent? They used and abused the company for years, leave when they want, take extra days of vacation, they... — read more
Incompetent management - that's why
Why AT&T Shares Fell 22.6% in the First Half of 2020 "Shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) fell 22.6% in the first six months of 2020, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The telecom and entertainment giant fell along with the general market... — read more
Reality check (taken from another post)
"Cuts will continue indefinitely and a lot of people will be cut who will hear AFTER tomorrow. Even if you survive tomorrow that does not mean you are safe. Do you really think tomorrow is the end-all be-all date? It’s absolutely not. The dust hasn’t... — read more
Layoff in Canada
AT&T started to layoff in Canada
Anyone Remember VRIP?
Back in 1998 when C. Michael got rid of all the A, B & C band managers? Made them an offer they couldn’t refuse. Replaced them with borderline occupationals and vapid marketing pukes. That was the beginning of the end. How about that reverse 5... — read more
D-Day Again????
Getting real tired that D-DAY gets proclaimed here for every Friday and Monday. If its not tomorrow it will be next week. If not next week then the week after that. Do us all a favor and only post dates if there's hard evidence that you've seen for... — read more
Issues
First DTV should have never been bought in the first place. Second ATT waited too long to cut the excess fat. Verizon cut 15k-20k of jobs in 2018. Because they did it early they were able to pay a severance and incentives
APPENDIX E GONE?
Rumors appendix E is being extinguished?
Can you be laid off during Personal Leave of Absence?
Currently on Personal LOA, wondering if they would even bother laying me off if I am just up to be terminated when I am due to return since it's an unprotected leave with no guarantee of placement.
From Around The Globe:
A look at our future together- unless you don't work here anymore? LOL- how out of touch are these people. Seriously!
D Day
Saying prayers for everyone. Supposedly there is life outside of AT&T. And it’s a damn good one. Just want to throw out, that everyone is an asset and any company would be lucky to have a skilled fortune 10 company employee. You are worth... — read more
COB Thursday and nothing yet. Does anyone know how this will be going down?
I would have thought there would be meetings scheduled in advance of the big announcements but as of COB today nothing. Does anyone have any information on how the numerous communications are going to be handled?
https://techstaffer.blog/2020/06/17/att-layoff-crystal-ball/
Not sure if anyone saw this but they have good insider facts on T
National Business
Officially from VP notifications will be sent out tomorrow of surplus
Is worth taking Management Transition Program (MTP), if Laid off?
Most likely I will get chopped tomorrow. I qualify for the MTP but rip off is they tax you on the 100% of your severence pay, which is 33.65% (part of it and after ss limit of 137,700 for the year) comes down to 29.45% in Taxes. Basically in my case... — read more
IHX in North County San Diego
More Positive Coronavirus cases with IHX reps in North county. I was just informed..so..Escondido,Vista and Oceanside stores be careful....im about to get tested myself since i was in contact with these people.
ADEA listing, where to find?
I recall seeing a list during the last round of reductions that listed positions affected, along with the age of the affected individuals. Does anyone know how to find that or is it available to us?
What Changed With Severance Pkg Today?
I see an amended version of the Severance package online dated today. Anybody Know what’s changed?
Aren't we supposed to be leaders in 5G?
Or something like that... Then what are these numbers all about? T-Mobile has almost 20 times more 5G cities than AT&T and Verizon combined, and Verizon was by far the fastest in... — read more
Is ConnecTech Safe?
Haven't heard about any Layoffs yet. But we never hear anything because we're not a very big org. https://buy-connectech.att.com/
Span of Control
If you are a manager in the company with less than 10 DR, beware!!
‘‘Twas the days before layoffs”
And the stock price rose with dividends secured it made the executives gleeful with visions of bonuses dancing in their heads, so much money, oh boy, oh wow, it’s great to be such a t–d. Then outside there arose such a clatter so they threw open... — read more
Nat Business Select question
Does anyone have any real idea what the role “support” or “Dev/Retain” will hold in the Select org in national business? Will both have a deck of accounts? Will both have technical support?
Into the Valley of Death They Rode, The 600 - "Together". Not.
Unless Stankey gets fired, I don't believe anything.
Friday is the day. Workers will only get 2 weeks notice and then you are gone.
In order to keep the beast fed, hard working people are going to be fired. 2 week notice. You cannot apply for another job internally. This all a massive scam to benefit upper management. These losers sit around doing nothing and will sell you... — read more
Friday is D-day for Mair Org
Notices will go out 7/10.