I put in an transfer from the Midwest to the west coast. So cal. I am currently a call center rep. With the talks of layoffs is this even a possibility?
Caddyshack, Ghostbusters
Trading Places may be next. But the real tough one will be Eddie Murphy's Raw. That is a real double edged sword. What a weak company ATT is. Trump can just sit back and let peoe like Stankey and Steveson do his campaigning for him.
OOR reorg
just informed by our area manager that all NTS under him will have to fill out a preference form by 6/16 to specify if they want to be Field techs under Chad Townes or remain under the Juan Flores org perfoming c/o work. Not too many other details... — read more
Warner bros games division makes money !
So of course that means at&t has to sell it. You can't make this incompetence up. Att leaders can't think more than one quarter into the future.
80K App Download, & 1,200 New Subs
We have internal data that shiws JUST 1,200 new subscribers signed up for HBO MAX, Since No subscriber data has been supplied yet for HBO Max to the public would be embarrassing if the facts came out, but AT&T will release a fake progress report... — read more
Permanent store closures
As of yesterday, stores that are not open or with imminent plans of opening will never open. Non management will have options. Management will be let go.
Jobs in career path
Has anyone applied for the new jobs in career path?
Hiring at ATT Wireless in Bothell?
Random recruiter just emailed me about a "Technical Product Manager" job in Bothell, WA at ATT Wireless. Is there any chance this is a legitimate job given the amount of layoffs happening, or is this just a data mining phishing expedition? Thanks.
Where are the buyers?
AT&T is selling its Warner Bros. gaming division for about $4 billion, sources say. Take-Two Interactive, Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard have all expressed interest in buying the unit, which owns titles including “Mortal Kombat” and “Harry... — read more
HBO Go and HBO Max
One of the stated goals was to streamline product offers. Yet the chose not to do this with HBO prior to launching HBO Max? “Just in: After some significant brand confusion around HBO Max and all the other HBO apps, WarnerMedia is officially... — read more
S.E. Wire techs
Any information on whether or not this lay-off will be like the ones in the past where they go by work location? Or will it be work group? I’m a legacy Dtv tech and I’m 1st in seniority with legacy ip techs and Dtv techs mixed. Any info would be... — read more
Tuesday is the day for IBEW 21 Core
Just got confirmation from my AM that this coming Tuesday the volunteer offer will be made for core. There will be nothing for prem at this time. He did not go into any more details than that. This is just in IBEW 21, we have no solid information on... — read more
Layoffs for Central region
Anyone have any info on layoffs for the central region area?
DISTRICT 3 union email
Members, Next week on Monday the 15th the company will be distributing an IRREVOCABLE Voluntary Severance Premium Offer sheet to all core employees, within 35-miles of the exchanges identified for reduction. Each Area manager should hold a meeting... — read more
Employees Becoming Contractors
Has anyone heard about a potential round of turning full-time employees into contractors at non-union locations?
Secret Call for COR
Someone has to say something. What’s going on
Any word on Acquisition CSE’s in National Business?
Hearing many layers of support will be cut, perhaps inside sales groups. CSE’s in acquisition sales will still be around but at what level of headcount? Existing teams are already being combined causing SM’s to have ~Dozen sellers under them... — read more
SE 770 or 550 layoffs? Hearing different numbers would like some clarification of what’s the verified truth.
Also have heard some say no layoffs at all.
NCA MARKET
26 stores closing . All management was let know in an early secret conference call .
South Texas
Any word for south Texas, specifically San Antonio? I heard they were stores closing and possibly up to 20% layoffs???
10 stores in OH/PA closing
More details Monday
Good luck all
All- whether or not we like the company /agree with their leadership, this is impacting actual people. Wish everyone luck and have a heart to understand everyone’s situation is different and some will truly be impacted heavily during this disastrous... — read more
AT&T / DTV lay-offs
I’m a prem tech in California. The DTV guys got words today that AT&T was creating a separate organization for the DTV guys that haven’t been cross trained. The thought being that AT&T is going to sell off the company or squash it completely. There... — read more
My Advice To All....
Don’t wait around and hope you don’t get surplussed. This company is always looking for a way to cut jobs. My recommendation is to update your resume and LinkedIn. Make sure you have a nice professional suit to wear to interviews and get prepared... — read more
maybe the layoffs already happened
Maybe it happened and the folks laid off didn't do anything for such a long time .. that they didn't even know they are on or off a payroll. Or, they didn't say anything cause they knew that day is gonna eventually come - that someone is gonna catch... — read more
Surplus Meetings
Aside from Jeffy McArsehole's bomb in that town hall a couple of weeks ago, there's been sporadic information about some folks who got notices about meetings regarding the layoffs, but it's been haphazard and inconsistent. Maybe we can use this... — read more
Any chance just cuts mostly at leadership level?
What if layoffs were, 20% for SVPS, VPs, AVP/Sr Dir, and Directors? and 5% for everyone else? 5% still s—s, but the criticism is waste at too many layers, not rank and file people working. 5% can be achieved with less work impacts across the... — read more
SIPP
Just got offered the $33K plus $50K 39 years in. I'm gone. CWA District 4.
Fake News on Ibew 21 layoffs
Friday morning and both Manager and Steward have not heard of any layoffs this quarter. Looks like this was just a bunch of fear mongering.
This is a c-appy time to lay off employees
But gotta keep those shareholders happy, right???
At least we'll know
Frankly, all the waiting is worse than finally finding out if I'm on the list or not. It'll never be clear to me why they would say layoffs are coming and then just let us sit and wait and stress unnecessarily over when and who will be affected. If... — read more
Twas The Night Before Layoffs......
Twas the night before Layoffs and all through the T not a creature was stirring, only shaking and drinking their Quarantinis ... — read more
SE & AT&TLay-off numbers
Heard the Union will officially receive the number from the Company tomorrow June 12. 650 techs in SE and 4500 total including SE for the rest of AT&T. Company will offer the buyouts on Monday - June 15. It’s a waiting game now for the details. Good... — read more
Store Reorg Call (COR)
Anyone know anything about store reorg call tomorrow?
one more day for ~20-50k employees, enjoy it
cause it be coming...
MidWest Management 5 & 5 Offer
Looks like managers are going to get their offer being 5 & 5 - 5 years time & 5 years pay as the sweetest offer they’ll ever receive. High level brass source @ 225 w Randolph
Ann Chow CEO of Business Town Hall Monday 6-15 10am
Says She will be discussing “a deeper understanding of our transformation strategy and plans”