Did they lose it be for 2020?

They just nip and pick at the legs non stop. Little by little but very quickly until the buffalo can't stand any longer and goes down. They literally eat the buffalo while he is still alive. All long he was just too slow and meaty for the dogs who... — read more 

I’m almost 40, and am about 13 years from retirement. I guess I’ve made it a little over 1/2 way. I’m not currently surplussed, but am so tired of being stressed that any day could be that call. I see a lot of companies are hiring, and I’m so... — read more 

More like ATT TV Never. DOA!

Lets say you are surplussed and decline a non-commutable job offer. You "leave the service of the companies" and collect severance based on years of service. Can you also collect unemployment since technically the company let you go or is death... — read more 

Gatling Gun to TMobile along with lots of bullets. TMobile didn't hesitate and they didn't miss. Who does this? The same crew that buys Direct TV on the brink of massive cord cutting. You can't make this stuff up. Ten plus years of buffoonery and... — read more 

Easily the biggest thing wrong with this place and the largest laggard in the collection of sub groups under the giant umbrella. Most employees in this vertical are terrible, being a loyal sycophant is rewarded more then trying to do any... — read more 

Most companies have layoffs, and some bad leaders mixed it. It’s just the nature of corporations. I think most who sign up to work at a large corporation expect that going in. But something is different here. It’s not just BAU corporate America... — read more 

Saturation. So many shows being pumped out now like a geyser of mediocre content. ATT always overpays for the asset in decline and brings on a boatload of debt to do so. Wireless and Fiber has been neglected so they could chase their Hollywood's... — read more 

For those who took the management voluntary offer.. is there a line item on your pay check that says "Severance Management Involuntary?" As if they did a switcheroo

Most of the PIs that I have been to are such a waste of time and company $s. What happened to the idea of controlling travel to save some $s to company? Hosts of these PIs seems like event managers but paid salaries at Principal levels. Several... — read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/02/07/att-ceo-randall-stephenson-on-promise-to-remain-ceo-through-2020.html

I hope someone figures out that AT&T is extremely top heavy. Why do they need 5 levels of Vice Presidents? If they would just eliminate 2 layers it would save millions.

he's shoveling the poo fast and furiously!

I was not affected by the latest surplus.. but have found a job opportunity outside the company... can I ask to swap with a co-worker who is being surplused .... and get severance... etc

AT&T Director Stephen Luczo Buys Up the Slumping Stock Stephen Luczo, who joined the telecom and media giant’s board last year, paid $3.8 million on Feb. 4 for 100,000 AT&T shares (ticker: T), an average price of $37.60 each... — read more 

I am one of the employees that joined AT&T decades ago. I moved from developer to architecture to project management. I get repeated feedback that i should pressure development team to provide resolution/mitigation and i am responsible for strategy... — read more 

I'm from ATO and I'm hearing such a thing from my supervisor that it's up to HR/Upper Mngt/other BS Mngt that selecting people to be surplused it's NOT up to direct supervisors. Is it really true? How do they know which people need to place on... — read more 

Is Accenture backing out of the deal? Can they do that?

I was offered VSIPP today. Not retiring I was leaving. My manager completed my paperwork yesterday with off schedule on the 15th. Nothing other than stating I had to accept the offer by the 7th. I assume all else remmauns the same. Would... — read more 

I know this is a lay-off forum but I don’t know where else to turn. How do I report that my manager in IHX is asking me to do fraud and lie ? HR is no help. People have called and they get fired.

Lately, it feels as if AT&T has become synonymous with mediocrity. Why are people encouraged to not give their all by being commended for doing their bare minimum? It's hurting the company and it's hurting all of us who are actually trying to do... — read more 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/02/att-lost-1-2b-by-preventing-time-warner-shows-from-airing-on-netflix/%3famp=1

Any idea how many L 1-2 are taking the MVO? Is anything going on with L3+?

Anyone know when we see the next offer ? I have heard they have the numbers and there will not be another offer in MW ATO this year. I know a few people already saying they take the next offer and that hopefully opens spots for people that want to... — read more 

2019 was a very bad year for cable TV owners. We are now getting an idea of just how bad it was. We learned that AT&T lost over 4 million TV subscribers in 2019 when looking at DIRECTV, U-Verse TV, and AT&T TV... — read more 

Been with the company 5+ years never was asked to pay, I'd like to but have no idea how. Living in Florida, the Union is pretty weak for Retail COR. I see multiple stores force people oit and they have no clue what their rights are nor that we have a... — read more 

All points to the fact that 2020 could “outperform” 2019 in terms of layoffs, and the real question at this point is which parts of the company are going to be affected the most. I know that there is no official plan or anything, but has there been... — read more 

Another case of do what I say , not what I do. Every year we employees have to sign an ethics form saying we agree not to receive or give gifts. I guess there’s an asterisk saying it’s not unethical as long as you’re a shot caller... — read more 

AT&T Surplused me at the end of Mar 2019. I've done Project Manager, Product Owner and Scrum Master as well as software test management at AT&T. Once you move out of technical jobs and into management you get away from the technical deep... — read more 

Travel the world across many continents, buy ultimate pad in new construction master planned development and pay it down, only buy new cars. And when it all comes crashing down, at least you can say that you have lived it up! Danger is real, fear... — read more 

I've heard people say that they somehow draw all of their severance when they are laid off and then they take the lump sum pension so they can maximize their pension payout. Does a Legacy T employee severance payout happen in one lump amount or 6... — read more 

Please note - this is a question about SEVERANCE pay - (Not pension benefits). Can anyone from previous layoffs tell me about your severance pay that comes to you AFTER you are off payroll. If you were contributing to your 401K and ATT was... — read more 

In the 1950's and 60's the mighty AT&T provided good, stable middle class jobs to one million American workers. Now Randall's AT&T has barely a quarter of that working in high stress conditions dreading to find out if they get axed the next... — read more 

any sign of life exists at AT&T ?(This is an unmanageable conglomerate is that the complete new streaming service won't start until April 2021?, now that the internal report UAT/QA is failing miserably? and the light version is the only dish in the... — read more 

Spin off mobility! Watch the mother ship crumble!

We're leaving together, But still it's farewell And maybe we'll come back To earth, who can tell? I guess there is no one to blame We're leaving ground (leaving ground) Will things ever be the same again? It's the final countdown The final... — read more 

more fuzzy math

It’s always a feeling of relief to “survive” a round of layoffs. But don’t let that get you complacent. For years, it’s been crystal clear that they fully intend to replace us with cheap foreign labor one way or another. Rebadging, offshoring, firing... — read more 

Is it my imagination or T's hiring policy now is, Just OK is OK? Every time I call customer service they're literally dumb as a stump.