Wouldn't it be wonderful if the top execs were held to even the smallest performance standard and made to be accountable for their mistakes? Think about all the things ATT has managed to completely destroy in just the last few years. DIRECTV was... — read more 

and so it begins the first in what is likely many re-org emails.. Usual corporate dribble about improving customer service.. simplification ..blah blah blah.. Reading between the lines Looks like the reductions will hit contractors hardest and... — read more 

Surplus notice was just cut from 60 days to 14.

Did anyone else see this from mcelfresh? “Organizing to Win” email just out. So that means no more 60 day notice, 2 weeks and you’re out.

another uplifting note from McFresh this morning "these reductions will be targeted, but sizable"

My local news just reported that HBO Max gained 87,000 subscribers the first day.

Any word on possible layoffs in COR stores?

https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article4445567.html

Has there been a single predominantly positive review of HBO Max? Just one where the reviewer thought most of the things were great about it? Not everything, but most things? I wasn't able to find one...

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/05/27/incoming-att-ceo-hbo-max-streaming-service-squawk-box.html For someone that knows more about tv than anyone, why doesn’t he look into the camera? Why is audio so poor as if he was in the bathroom? Why didn’t... — read more 

Need an advice... I work in IT, I am supporting certain 'mission critical systems', I am an engineer in my late 50s - I've been with AT&T for about five years. I have been working my regular hours, M-F, and I typically have 0.5 to 1.5 hours of... — read more 

Very likely Flexforce group in CTIO will be disbanded and surplused 100%. It is no coincidence that Felxforce AVP Monica Mitchell is having a workshop on June 9 for Resume writing, Linkedin and Interview skills.

thats why, AT&T Need to know their new business, in/ out. had a particularly frustrating experience when the HBO Now app on his Samsung TV automatically changed to HBO Max but locked him out, claiming his internet service provider was not a provider... — read more 

https://medium.com/@matthew.shaffer11/why-hbo-max-will-be-a-failure-5d5d67df2709

https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/hbo-max/hbo-max-app-roku-amazon-fire-tv-fail/?amp

Here we go again, AT&T Grandfathered Plans with HBO See a $10 Price Hike with HBO Max Launch

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200429/11462344408/new-att-ceo-says-youre-mo–n-if-you-dont-use-att-streaming-services.shtml

National Business it is your turn. All the fiber seller build up is going to come to an end. 30% reductions coming in the next 2 months. No externals are allowed to be hired, the next wave is to cut low performers to eliminate severance payouts.

The comments say it all. https://gizmodo.com/hbo-max-review-it-is-a-mess-1843726427

Is this the AT&T Complaint Board? The AT&T I Have an Idea How to Improve Things Board? The AT&T Executive Roast Board? The AT&T My Manager and All Managers S-ck Board? No, it's the AT&T Layoff Board. But it's practically useless to anyone looking... — read more 

randy left about as quietly as he could. at&t severance upon death maybe $30-50m, which is only 1 year salary. old man whit got $180m for starting this disaster and picking this loser. randy and his big/content dreams blew up the company and watch... — read more 

I'm just curious now after hearing we are about to get hit with a 40% reduction. Last year there were massive outsourcing deals, voluntary early retirement offers and involuntary workforce reductions. I never did hear the final tally of what that... — read more 

Here's a thought on how to capture the dollars of viewers - charge them for what they watch. I made a list of channels I watch and they sum up to ten in total. Give me a price for each and that I will pay. I don't watch ESPN or other expensive... — read more 

Incoming AT&T CEO: Our goal for HBO Max is to be different from Netflix, even as his eyes were lifted up to gloat on his prize, he stepped too far, toppled, wavered for a moment on the brink, and then with a shriek he fell. Out of the depths came... — read more 

Must read article... https://seekingalpha.com/article/4350913-t-hbo-max-launch-was-disaster

https://mobile.twitter.com/ATTNEWS/status/1266148460128014338?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/hbo-max-far-merits-grade-190636171.html

We got an email saying in june IHX goes back to normal performance management. Does that mean write ups for not hitting sales targets again? Can they do that legally when COVID still exists?

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4350913-t-hbo-max-launch-was-disaster

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/amazon-offers-more-details-why-220933326.html

HBO Max So Far Merits A Grade Of C+ As “An Opportunity Lost,” Analysts Say https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/hbo-max-far-merits-grade-190636171.html

Any news on retail layoffs? If so when?

A slew of emails are landing right now about various SVP retirements. Their orgs will be distributed to the remaining SVPs and the next slew of VP eliminations will begin.

Looks like it SVP clean house Friday.

Anybody have more information on our working with salesforce? What systems will be getting replaced?

Hail Mary into triple or quadruple coverage. The Head Coach has lost the team, the fans, the street but the board continues to say he is our guy. Hollywood ambitions from ATT, what could go wrong? How has one man who has failed miserably been given... — read more 

I figured the upcoming layoffs would be the typical six month cycle of 5% force reductions we've been seeing every since the merger between Bellsouth and SBC. This one is different as I was informed by an executive leader just a few days ago. Some... — read more 

Are we back at the point where techs can't refuse to go into somebody's home if they suspect them of being infected?

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/28/salesforces-marc-benioff-on-deal-with-att.html