I'm seeing a lot of posters defending the sell at any cost mentality the leads to lying and cheating when people struggle to meet unrealistic goals set by their yesmen bosses. We are in a recession. Get a grip. It ain't happening. Don't you worry... — read more 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/t-webcast-talk-jeff-mcelfresh-133000651.html

My store manager did an observation on me twice last week and I think it is targeting just because my numbers are low. I called my union stuart and she said there is nothing she can do except tell me to do the behaviors. What is the union good for?... — read more 

NPW’s (Non payroll Workers) will be hit the hardest. I am Hearing that linkAmerica is the only one that will not get pummeled.

Cuts will be made this month to save on prorated bonus payouts next year. June 14th or 15th will be the announcement date. They are not going to drag this out!!

Learned helplessness is our corporate culture, and it shows. Keep up the great posts!

The role of HR in the modern workplace with an increased focus on fostering healthy business culture that fosters both productivity and employee welfare. An important aspect of this expanded role is in crisis management. While even under normal... — read more 

Friendly reminder: we aren’t selling enough tv folks. One thing is for sure, you’re a failure if you can’t sell TV in a market where cord cutting is the norm. COR will begin incentivizing TV sales in July to encourage more TV numbers. Commission... — read more 

Does anyone have any news on what organization is going to be laid off?

Anyone know about this retail buddy thing with authorized stores? Seems like RSC jobs could be thinned out.

ATTN AT&T employees: your captain has determined that due to his incompetent leadership this ship has hit a giant iceberg and is slowly sinking. To slow the sinking, many of you have been chosen to be thrown overboard. But rest assured, during... — read more 

So it's begun, various contracting firms associated with our group have begun shedding staff. Of course their duties fall on us..none of their work has been canceled it's just be "transitioned" to us. I love all the corporate weasel words for... — read more 

YourNext step: Developing soft skills, and emotional intelligence. If you’re a constantly negative person, you’ll have a very difficult time managing long-term relationships in our company. Instead of focusing on “the worst that can happen,”... — read more 

Huawei Technologies Co. owns the most patents on next-generation 5G technology in the planet, ensuring the Chinese company will get paid by Telecommunications companies in USA, despite Trump administration efforts to erase it from the supply chain... — read more 

Complete waste of time. Took 20 minutes out of a scheduled hour, no Q&A, and gave little to no new information. Reorg happening later this week, additional changes to be communicated soon. Compared to other town halls, this one has to take the cake... — read more 

To increase the overall value of AT&T after all the layoffs and re-orgs, one of the best moves they could make is to cut anyone who does not have a real four-year degree minimally, not even an equivalent too, like working years’ experience. If you do... — read more 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/seekingalpha.com/amp/article/4352612-t-is-one-of-underrated-aristocrats-in-town

Our AVP announced to all employees a voluntary layoff package will be offered in August for management employees. Have other organizations been told this directly and specifically? If so, what org are you in?

All the layers of AVPs,VPs,SVPs have driven the company into the ground. Most don’t have any technical expertise, and would be hard pressed to install products in their own home. Most only have 2 or 3 direct reports and spend most of their time... — read more 

How often do you lie to people who are trying to cancel their service? I understand trying to keep them at all cost by offering this or that upgrade or whatever, but how often do you promise them something you know is not feasible or you know will... — read more 

Whittington (AVP under Kate Hopkins, CDO) Team Hands on jun 18th. Any insider info? How many?

Wire techs now is inverse seniority but verbiage is very weak IN CONTRACT DON'T BE SURPRISED IF THEY START AT THE BOTTOM BUT STILL KEEP THE ONES WITH LESS SENIORITY BUT IS MAKING # AND THE ONES WITH HIGHER SENIORITY THAT'S NOT MAKING # SURPLUS THEM. — read more 

Why surplus the wire techs in south Florida when work is in high demand?

AT&T'S overdue layoffs reckoning allowing evil corporate cesspool to flourish and Us finally facing up to our failure to eradicate the Toxic work environment, Greedy supremacy that infects our working society by collective inaction There’s something... — read more 

The old made up Donovan AT&T jobs are going away. I know it's not your fault, AT&T made you slide into these jobs. There are a couple that come to mind when working on projects. Just completely made up. AVP, Sr Technical Dir, Sr Business Mgr... — read more 

Does anyone know when the northeast cor region will be impacted? Rumor mill says full stores ATTR and AR will be closing. Will there be a voluntary severance package or cor managers, with incentive? That would be nice!!!

Keep us posted

Mair Org is getting a 40% reduction. Call is going to be scheduled 6/15, massive reductions in tech's since Chow Org is getting sliced and too many jeped jobs. West Wirelines new contract gave them an easy way to slice.

Jeffy indicated that some units would be slammed, while others would have only minor impact. Of course, he giggled and said something about spreading peanut butter, because we all know layoffs are such a superficial, pithy thing. But is there... — read more 

Uverse, DTV support, all streaming/cloud/CDN systems but screw us, eh? News?

Let’s have a simple discussion on what’s really going to happen a lot of people are just saying we’re going to lose jobs but who really knows some information about this let’s have a group discussion we are all here together.I get the email has been... — read more 

Layoffs in retail soon?

Seeing a lot of posts that the 14 day off payroll is fake and violation of WARN Act. There are 3 exceptions to the Act and At&t can use COVID as the excuse to take advantage of the exceptions. Mcelf email made a point to mention the virus. I believe... — read more 

https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/ceos-bank-big-bonuses-as-oil-companies-go-bankrupt/ sounds familiar and is what the future holds.

https://www.dallasnews.com/business/commentary/2020/06/07/att-and-its-brethren-pushed-through-tax-cuts-in-2017-will-they-tackle-racial-justice-now/

Be ready for huge layoffs at every level in ATO. 40% reduction by 6/15