Article speaks for itself. No wonder T is in the boats its in https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-hard-to-trust-the-numbers-internet-providers-inflate-official-speed-results-11576171855
AT&T Southwest Surplus #’s
Tomorrow they will announce surplus as follows 30 cust service 10 cable splicers 50 prem tech
Buckle up wire techs.
Coming from downtown ATL and Nashville. 1200 wire technicians will receive notice of reduction. Also 450 core service technicians/facility technicians. This is coming from low level HR community. Take it how you want, but that’s what I was just told... — read more
AT&T signals that it would cut costs by restructuring management and network distribution
https://www.businessinsider.com/john-stankey-att-coo-signals-operation-revamp-2019-12
PPA segment rates have posted for November
FYI November rates for calculating 2020 lump sum payout posted this morning. https://pensionsoft.com/resources/Segment November 04% segment 1 09% segment 2 68% segment 3
So when is the last time Randy/Stanky have actually addressed the employees on the AT&T side?
I mean, when Randy’s tax break was passed he was VERY excited about all the new jobs it was going to create around here (absolute lie from Mr. Boy Scouts of America). And then there was the thing where it was discovered that the company was paying... — read more
Wire line
https://www.lightreading.com/optical-ip/atandt-targets-labor-wireline-footprint-in-new-cost-cutting-effort-/d/d-id/756197
Stankey in Barrons: $1.5 billion in cuts 2020
[ Anyone in the company have any insight as to where these may be happening, or how? ] AT&T seems intent on demonstrating to the market that it has gotten religion about fiscal responsibility. In a presentation Tuesday at the UBS Global TMT... — read more
(Retail) Managers Instructing Employees To Leave
Area Managers are instructing managers to infer to Retail Sales Consultants that they can leave and be rehireable and come back in 6 months. A) No way they bring you back B) You'll come back as PT C) Lose your tenure/benefits
Molan Labe
If the threat is my job, come and get it. It is dumb to openly say no one is safe. Already low moral and you think a paycheck will be the reason employees work harder. I pray they come for my job.
AT&T protect advantage
How can a company push a 15.00 insurance so hard and get away with not paying sales reps for the 8.99 insurance ?? Come on UNION HELP
This is how you treat your employees Randall/John
https://youtu.be/TWTKjdYC0Zw
Stankey and Stevenson
Look like two baboons trying to mount a giraffe while the entire animal kingdom sits back and laughs at their follies.
How many employees does AT&T have right now?
I don't think any of the numbers currently available on various pages take into account all the layoffs (voluntary or involuntary) and rebadging that happened this year. Do we have any idea just how bad this year really was and how that affected the... — read more
AT&T TV NOW Shutting Down?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnZCdFTM9FA
No Place is Safe
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/2019/12/10/atts-john-stankey-no-place-is-safe-from-company-wide-cost-cuts-in-2020/
AT&T is the cat's meow!!!!!
I wish to stay here until the end of time!!!!
A glimpse at just how much our company and customer service is reviled https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.att.com
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
ATT is pretty cool
Link to Management Transition Plan (MTP) documentation
Does anyone have a link to the actual MTP documentation? Thanks!
401k balance enough?
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
AT&T TV Now to shut down?
https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/att-tv-now-may-shut-down-according-to-moffettnathanson/
Investment banks are starting to notice that AT&T is in trouble.
https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/att-is-in-trouble-according-to-the-investment-bank-keybanc-over-fears-about-its-entertainment-group-broadband/
Abrupt Retirement of CFO, AT&T Comm
Strange that no PR announcement has been made about the abrupt retirement last week of the CFO of AT&T Communications.
AT&T to raise prices on its DirecTV, U-Verse as ‘programming costs continue to increase’
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
Wholesale Job Cuts @ att today
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
The so called 75 rule
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 Going Out This Morning
Lay-off notices under way in Business Solutions; heard that Wholesale is affected.
How many of you would accept a job at AT&T today?
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
Scope of Rebadging
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.
FBO Harassment
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 Layoffs juxtaposed Roaring American Economy
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
Taking MVO in current economic climate?
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
Legal VP retirements en masse....
Anyone notice all those VP -Associate General Counsel announcements this morning?
When is the craft offer?
Specifically Midwest. Usuallu management offers are folowed by craft offers. Is it fair to assume first quarter? Thanks for any real info.
AT&T says TV losses have peaked after latest loss of 1.3 million customers
"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
4% labor cost reduction in 2020
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
Anyone knows if retirement benefits is the same as employees
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
This whole experience summed up here
https://medium.com/@louiseavakian/the-ceos-who-steal-christmas-stuff-millions-in-their-socks-6e3e76005a7a