I thought I heard they said that anyone re-badged could come back to AT&T if that employee wanted to return. I don't believe it.

Wow, Tucker is doing an in-depth expose of AT&T rebadging and outsourcing practices tonight. He is absolutely slaying AT&T....

In his latest announcement yesterday, Stankey mentioned billing and credit collection as functions to be rationalized in the future. I thought those functions were going to be moved to Accenture - India. Any updates on the status of those... — read more 

I know this is off topic but I’m just curious if anyone is using Fidelity’s Financial engine to manage their 401K and if so what is your opinion. Thanks

https://www.lightreading.com/atandt-preparing-to-unveil-massive-three-year-cost-cutting-plan/d/d-id/757961

Same management is in place. The early reception of the streaming non streaming service along with the quaqmyre of getting something in the marketplace should tell you all you need to know. Tmobile Disaster, DTV Disaster, TWX Disaster all in the span... — read more 

there are a ton of L2/L3 with no or small number of direct reports. as people have stated getting to a 1:12 ratio is the target. also, as you know the budgets for new work are small to zero in most areas. 5G build and sustainment only this year... — read more 

Can’t wait for the for the juicy tales of fraud and deception carried out by sales and vendors trying to hawk this new trash. How long before the first lawsuit?? It’s going to be great!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/5dmk8a/atandt-tv-streaming-hidden-fees-surcharges-cable

I know some recent posters have indicated that all the talk about reductions in headcount is all about nothing. Well, Stankey has just done an update - not good news for current employees or future health care for retires. Cost transformation... — read more 

Hopefully it holds for those planning to retire by end of this year and planning to collect lump sum or retire early next year.

Streaming video services often provide an escape from the hidden fees, contracts, and other pricing annoyances common in cable TV. But that's decidedly not the case with AT&T's new live-TV online service, which mirrors cable plans by charging more... — read more 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2020/03/02/att-taps-lebron-james-to-promote-its-new-streaming-service/amp/

My wife just recently got laid off and wants to retire early. She is ELLIGIBLE to retire at 55 1/2. We will live off her 401k and pension and per my estimations that money will only last 6 years. I’ll be 58 or 59 when this money will run out... — read more 

It’s happening. It only took making T the biggest debt holder on earth, thousand of ruined lives, millions of customer leaving and talented leaving in droves. https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/atts-coo-is-open-to-selling-directv/

Need a honest feedback about the satisfaction with AT&T TV Streaming. I am hoping to get some feedback from AT&T folks that were not directly involved with rolling it out and do not have skin in the game. Overall, what are you thoughts, how do you... — read more 

What are your thoguhts?

Any update on L2 Managers jobs title changing and when it will be?

Is he coasting or is he sick? It seems like JS or the CFO JS are making all the presentations and are the new public face of AT&T. HAs anyone seen RS lately?

This is the only job I have ever worked for where the longer you have been with the company the less appreciated you are.

With the release of AT&T TV, slamming season has officially begun. I'm sure the groundhog (Randy) saw his slimy shadow. People will be migrated from DTV, U-Verse and AT& TV Now to AT&T TV and T will tell their shareholders it's gross adds. They're... — read more 

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/13Bism5N

TV and Content straight to phone and phone connect to TV. Customized by phone owner. No box and no contract. ATT keep hooks in customer that customer dont want. ATT still think this is pre streaming era people want box and dvr. People want... — read more 

How many planning on leaving the union in September?

At&t tv is being marketed as a premium service?? It seems like a streaming service. What other premium tv service requires me to use my own bandwidth? Seems like the prices should be a lot less if I’m having to pay for the internet it’s... — read more 

This new comp plan is trash. The only things we are paid more on are CRU Tablet/watches/hotspot and the PA, PA4. Take last weeks numbers, plug it into this new commission plan, it's lower right?

The In Home Expert group is shutting down 4/1 and letting authorized retailers do all there dispatches

So where are all the never ending, back to back announcements of Surplus, MVO and Outsourcing that we were all promised? To date, only one 3/13 surplus outcry with nothing backing it up with who, what and where details, so it's more than likely bull... — read more 

Good luck everyone!!

So I see we have restricted most travel which is no surprise. However towards the end of the note it says if you start to feel sick contact your supervisor before returning to work. I wonder if we'll have a lot of people who are not happy here... — read more 

Amazon, Google, Roku, Hulu that ATT hired? Is it the same crew still running the ship that botched Tmobile, bought DTV, and bought Time Warner? Is there a top caliber person from Time Warner HBO running some things? On the verge of massive cord... — read more 

Who else is not surprised?

https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/2/21160860/att-tv-now-available-android-tv-google-assistant-streaming

Leave the office. No ompany apparel for me. Avoid the questions at grocery store.

Developing a strong revenue stream around the Time Warner HBO assets? Or do you see too much competition and mismanagement of the assets? My take is too much talent left the building and if the resentment by telecom and dtv employees is this bad then... — read more 

Genuinely Curious. Do people really believe AT&T TV will be a hit? Everyone trying to get a new job, or just waiting around to be surplussed?

Funny thing AT&T is paying us for work we do. If we don't do our jobs we get wrote up, suspended with out pay, terminated. We are paying union to work for us. Doesn't seem like much working for us has happened. Why aren't we holding them... — read more 

Looks like we have moved on from collaboration zones and with the new year comes a new buzzword(s) and for 2020,,,,,,,,,drum rolllllllllllllllllll,,,,,,, “ MANAGED OUT OF THE BUSINESS “ so as we look forward to yet another dismal year at the... — read more 

RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES FOR EMPLOYERS TO USE NOW: *ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE SICK EMPLOYEES TO STAY HOME: *Employees who have symptoms of acute respiratory illness are recommended to stay home and not come to work until they are free... — read more 

The rapid spread of the coronavirus this week dealt a blow to investor confidence in the biggest U.S. corporate debt boom on record. Companies like AT&T have enjoyed a mostly frictionless relationship with their creditors for much of the past... — read more