Any ideas on what is the final number of employees our leadership is aiming to get to through layoffs? Is there an optimal number they think the company will be able to function on or do they just plan to continue with layoffs indefinitely (or at... — read more
Mobility
Please look at area managers and support staff many of them work from home take days to respond to VM and email. We are the only carrier that has AM's......... They only care if they have a green check to report up the chain. They do not care... — read more
cancelled dtv and moved to verizon wireless this week
25 year employee and now have zero att services, randy and john, you've turned out to be a disaster, actually worse than john zeglis. well maybe. i wont look back or post here again. good riddance
IHX
Anyone hear about this department and the future?
When considering the annuity option ..........
The annuity has some advantages such as guaranteed monthly income for life but before you go that route please remember the payout is totally fixed (not like SS which is indexed for inflation so it preserves purchasing power) and inflation will... — read more
John Stankey and the next 90 days
Any insight or rumors regarding John Stankey's comment in the final paragraph from the earnings call? Included is commentary previous to that for context. What's next? More MVO, more layoffs? Specifically, any rumors regarding corporate downsizing... — read more
it's not me it's $T
AT&T will likely be broken up and will move on from WarnerMedia, analyst Craig Moffett predicts - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/att-will-likely-be-broken-up-and-will-move-on-from-warnermedia-analyst-craig-moffett-predicts.html
AT&T Lied About Everything It Promised to Do...
AT&T Lied About Everything It Promised to Do If It Got a Tax Cut "AT&T said a net neutrality repeal and tax cut would result in new jobs and more broadband investment. It's cut tens of thousands of jobs and is spending less than... — read more
One wonders
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3536412-t-headed-for-breakup-in-time-moffett
AT&T tried to buy out the streaming wars — and customers are paying for it
Article does a pretty good job of putting a unvarnished view on near term business conditions. “They bought legacy assets and then tried to spin a story about how it positioned them to disrupt the status quo,” Moffett said... — read more
IoT
Does anyone on here know what’s going on with the IoT team? Layoffs? Relocations? Thanks!
the long term strategy wont work - hbo max needs to blowout #s to keep at&t afloat
all of the others business cant keep up with the debt and dividend. wireless is the only business keeping afloat. overall net income was cut by 50%, 4B to 2.5B...that huge. nobody is going to sign up for hbo at $15/month. this place is doomed
Pension lump sum
We are hearing that the pension lump sum is going to be discontinued Jan 1 2021. Anyone else hearing this?
Management Job Titles
Has anyone heard rumblings of HR working on a “job title naming” project to be announced soon?
Where did you take your wireless service?
For those that have left the company, where did you take your wireless service? Has anyone found a notable deal on data?
tbs / TNT / other WM layoffs?
TBS and TNT have been on a hiring freeze forever it seems. Any insight into layoffs or reorg?
4Q Report = More Layoffs in 2020
See page 14 of the Earnings Slides. Continue 6-8% cost improvements, 4% cost reductions, $1.5 Billion in labor costs, and 50% to go. Expect much more in 2020.
Negative nellies
For all you haters and negative nellies look at Ts earnings released today. Not sterling like apple Or tech companies but not as bad as you haters want. Sure it’s horrible to loose ones job and upper management needs to do a better job at that and... — read more
$120 hold for AT&T TV orders
$20 install with a temp hold for $120 for 3/7 days. If they change the card set for autopay, another $120 hold. Watch employees fail to tell a customer haha
FBO Surplus and the Accenture Contract
FBO (Finance Billing Ops) got an MVO this month, even though almost all 1st and 2nd lines are scheduled for surpluses in quarters 1through 3. My gut feeling says more surpluses are coming and that Jones, Fete's replacement, does not care about the... — read more
Concession change
I'm getting surplused. I'm curious how long it took AT&T to remove the employee concession promos. I'm lucky enough to retire with MR75 and subsidised healthcare, which includes concessions. The retiree docs say your promo will be changed within... — read more
Would you be interested?
Upvote is yes, downvote if now... Anyhow... I am a developer, I was laid off by AT&T last year. I can build a site like this one but geared only towards AT&T? Would you guys be interested in having something like this or do you want to stick with... — read more
MPT Program at AT&T
What are your thoughts?
Elliot Appointment to ATT Mnagement
Has anyone seen or heard any rumors regarding the guy Elliot had ATT hire to promote the cost-cutting initiative? I can't remember his name - just wondering if any rumors regarding what he is up to.
Will I Still Receive Annual Bonus Payout If I Resign Prior to Bonus Payday?
Getting close to reeling in a new job offer. If I take it and put in my two weeks my last day @ AT&T would likely be mid-Feb, prior to annual bonus payout. Will AT&T honor the bonus or do I need to try to massage the start date at my new job to... — read more
What’s up with this site?
Way too many ads! I feel like I’m shopping ... not reading up on layoffs!
Minimizing the Tax on Lump Sum Payment
Any suggestions to avoid the tax hit on a surplus lump sum payment?
2020 Prediction - AT&T will write down Time Warner and spin it
AT&T purchased Time Warner in the hopes that phone service and content would yield a peanut butter and chocolate combination. Instead, AT&T is junking up Time Warner’s luxury product, HBO, and turning it into HBO Max. This is the equivalent of... — read more
Is it true there'll be more layoffs this week?
Heard some rumors and now I can't sleep once again. Any chance they are false?
Is this really the best way to spand this much money?
Frankly, I think this is overdoing. AT&T spent $85 million in the past year to boost its network coverage and capacity at the Miami stadium where tens of thousands of fans will watch the Super Bowl next... — read more
How many people work at AT&T?
Post any information you have about the total headcount (I know it changes all the time). How about the main office at Dallas?
Comcast business model going opposite AT&T .. who will win in the long run
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200125/analysis-comcasts-bad-omen-for-atampt
AT&T .. So much money to waste
https://styleutah.com/at-sundance-att-elevates-story/
Transfer to IP
All.. trying to weigh the options here. Our work group (legacy DirecTV techs) has been offered to completely switch to the IP side (not a training and loan, a training and be permanently moved). The downside is, home disbatch is taken away until... — read more
Bonus dates
Anyone know what day the company bonus numbers will be released
A new nightmare in the horizon..get ready
"AT&T& COMCAST: the two most hated Telecommunication providers in USA have indicated it is interested in pursuing an MVNO deal, AT&T and cable operators which could provide more favorable economics," Bank of America said in a recent note to clients... — read more
WHAT NOT TO BE!!
https://seekingalpha.com/amp/article/4318640-t-outflanked-peacock
Are all the cuts/reorg affected the network?
I think so ... cell service has gone downhill in my market. How about yours
Management Voluntary Offer in Corporate Finance
The announcement went out today. Voluntary Offer for Corporate Finance Managers, level 1 and 2. Off payroll by March 11. Up to 6 months of pay, depending on years of service.