https://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/2019/12/10/atts-john-stankey-no-place-is-safe-from-company-wide-cost-cuts-in-2020/

I wish to stay here until the end of time!!!!

Take a look at just what Randall has done. It's no wonder no one has any confidence in this company anymore. https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.att.com Page after page of bad reviews.

ATT is pretty cool

Does anyone have a link to the actual MTP documentation? Thanks!

I am trying to know how nervous I should be if I get hit with a layoff. I have about 25 years of service and I am 52. I have over $700,000 in my 401k. What are your 401k balances? Am I ahead of the game or in bad shape if I was forced to... — read more 

https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/att-tv-now-may-shut-down-according-to-moffettnathanson/

https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/att-is-in-trouble-according-to-the-investment-bank-keybanc-over-fears-about-its-entertainment-group-broadband/

Strange that no PR announcement has been made about the abrupt retirement last week of the CFO of AT&T Communications.

The Dallas telecommunications and media company is set to raise costs in 2020 for consumers on some packages for DirecTV, which is delivered over satellites, and U-Verse, its traditional competitor for cable companies that run over wires. Hold on to... — read more 

My entire team in Wholesale including our Director were told we are being cut during a call this morning. Actual notifications in January and off payroll in March. Merry Xmas! HR Partner said to get our resumes out quick, as other groups were... — read more 

Got to love how AT&T has this fictional 75 rule for retirement. They totally skip the at least age 60 and at least 15 years in service. I dont qualify because I dont fit the at least 65 years of age with 10 years of service, not the at least 55 years... — read more 

Lay-off notices under way in Business Solutions; heard that Wholesale is affected.

Knowing what you know about the company now, if you were offered a job here for the first time today would you accept it or reject it? I'm personally on the fence - working conditions are horrible, there is absolutely no job security, but I'd lie... — read more 

For those that are being rebadged, which Vendor is replacing you and how many people are affected? AT&T is doing this over many different vendors and sessions so it's difficult for any of us to communicate and understand the full scope.

I am so tired of this rotting organization. Heard last week that employees who are being surplused next year after training their Accenture replacements are treating the 1st and 2nd lines who are keeping their jobs like c-ap. WTH? Those people... — read more 

AT&T has shrinking customer base, employees, revenues etc.. American Economy has lowest unemployment 3.5%, wage growth 3.1%, adding jobs 266,000 in November, highest stock market, less regulations etc.. Poor Leadership juxtaposed Great... — read more 

Thoughts about stock market stability, looming recession and leaving now with a MVO? I put in for MVO but dont know if I got it yet, just acknowledged. I can leave now, retire, and plan to take a lump sum and invest in personal IRA. Expenses low... — read more 

Anyone notice all those VP -Associate General Counsel announcements this morning?

Specifically Midwest. Usuallu management offers are folowed by craft offers. Is it fair to assume first quarter? Thanks for any real info.

"AT&T thinks its TV-customer losses have peaked, but that isn't saying much, as the company has lost 5 million subscribers since 2016 and more than 1.3 million in the most recent quarter... — read more 

Will this directly equate to a 4% reduction in employee headcount? On McElcunt’s town hall he referenced more targeted cuts as opposed to evenly “spread” staff reductions. I’m concerned this means more experienced high paying positions being cut or... — read more 

Okay, I have 18 years with AT&T as of now and willing to take retirement option (tired of AT&T treatment for its employees) given that my severance package cut in half. My question is my retirement benefits for retirees would be the same as with... — read more 

https://medium.com/@louiseavakian/the-ceos-who-steal-christmas-stuff-millions-in-their-socks-6e3e76005a7a

As company dynamics transforms I elected for the MVO, but I felt pushed out as did co-workers who elected the MVO. Management began processing exit admin. requirements before our option date to pull back our decisions and they were not available to... — read more 

Who’s the genius that green lighted this raspy voiced hack to represent the nations premier entertainment company?

I decided to elect MVO, sent signed document to HR and got automatic response that I will hear back in 2 days. I was expecting to get answer whether it’s approved or denied but all I got was that the form will be processed and final decision... — read more 

AT&T management today informed union rep 2 workers that their wages will be lowered to rep 1 levels after the contracts one year protection expires. It was determined after company studies that certain groups that handle complex financial... — read more 

I love how two-faced T is when it comes to their propaganda vs what they expect of employees. On the one hand they try to tell us how they are dedicated to upholding ethics and doing things the right way. On the other, they force managers to be... — read more 

No layoffs happened at my location for a while. Also, I haven't seen much talk about layoffs happening on this board lately. Could it really be that they slowed that process down during the holidays, or maybe they feel that they’re done with layoffs... — read more 

Jeffy Mac just confirmed that he will gleefully work on more surplussing through 2020, saying that it will definitely happen. Merry xmas from the deathstar!

Surplus related, one engineer in our group is jumping ship with only a half-dozen years of service, taking severance/MVO and going to work for a competitor. Shocker. On a funnier note, with decades of experience doing the same job, I used to... — read more 

The death of Sidney, Nebraska: How a hedge fund destroyed 'a good American town' https://www.foxnews.com/us/paul-singer-sidney-nebraska-cabelas-bass-pro-shops-merger

After almost 20 years with DIRECTV/AT&T, today is my 1st day as an Accenture employee. I have to say, I'm more than happy to have been outsourced. I feel much more secure in my job than the folks left behind - MVO and 1st quarter surplus (the most... — read more 

https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2019/12/03/at-t-labor-costs.html

telecom exec's can't run world class competitive media companies. sorry, but T exec's are not the smartest guys in the room in every regard, contrary to their belief. telecom guys know telecom. media guys know media. see how wall street bets the next... — read more 

AT&T Inc. is looking to cut about 4 percent in labor costs, Chief Financial Officer John Stephens said Tuesday. Amid a review of the operations, the Dallas-based company has been looking to find ways to curtail spending, Stephens said at an... — read more 

Did you request MVO? Wondering how many have?

Especially her response on telecommuting. Quite a few questions about that obviously! And what did she mean about Tiers?...and what was already in place??