I’m still employed and am several rungs below the ladder in the McElfresh org, but after months of deliberation I’m finally ready to leave AT&T. How do we go about doing it “gracefully”? Do I just tell my manager? Do I get two weeks and who... — read more 

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4292032-selling-and-t-great-run-elliot-fueled-hype-train-gets-derailed

The problem that hasn't been said is the bench is mostly empty and void of depth. Most of the people that are in senior management positions have been with the company forever. And those that are in upper middle management are former chiefs of staff... — read more 

If I'm still employed, and I decide to go ahead and dump all AT&T services under my employe discounts, getting prepared to be surplus'd/outsourced/MVO, so I'm not hit with a giant set of bills when I do go..., is there any rumor/knowledge about HR... — read more 

https://www.telecompetitor.com/att-ceo-we-hear-elliott-concerns-but-our-path-is-a-winning-strategy/ Randy actually thinks T$ is on a "winning" strategy ??

With 3Q results due out 3rd week in October and Stephens publicly stating equipment revenue is down, video subscriber losses and now the risk of lawsuit for subscriber falsification things do not look bright for profit. The easy offset is to reduce... — read more 

As the troubles pile up on AT&T Inc.’s DirecTV subsidiary, Wall Street bankers have been inundating the telecom giant with proposals to sell off the satellite TV operator with Charlie Ergen’s Dish Network as one potential suitor, the Fox Business... — read more 

Not hearing the usual end-of-quarter chatter about the next quarter's layoffs. Not for a minute do I think that layoffs have been forgotten by the powers that be. I'm wondering if the slings and arrows of lawsuits, activist investors and... — read more 

both destroyed companies that had so much promise. destroyed employees lives and their potential.... zeglis controlled the #1 wireless company in the world, innovative non bell and somehow managed to allow cingular to buy it after to mis-manging... — read more 

Time to gtfo. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/atandt-is-new-it-needs-a-new-type-of-ceo/2019/09/17/0aa1b05a-d95c-11e9-a1a5-162b8a9c9ca2_story.html

You never know who they are going to pick or do theyL

"The suit – which was filed by investor law firms Pomerantz and Labaton Sucharow in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York – accuses AT&T of lying to investors about the success of its virtual... — read more 

The coverage on this is spreading like wildfire. There are 17 confidential witnesses that I assume may have already given depositions in in this case. All former employees I believe. From sales reps to sales managers. A product developer, a lead... — read more 

I’m not looking for comments like: “we’re all doomed”, or “this is the worst company” ever, but on the other hand we can all see that the company doesn’t have any real vision with this leadership and is having a tough time getting up it’s media... — read more 

https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/17/att-faked-directv-now-numbers-lawsuit-alleges/

Per Inside T's homepage, Chairman and CEO addresses on the right side of justice. To Live True & choose integrity.

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/17/elliott-doesnt-trust-john-stankey-at-att-but-they-may-need-him.html

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cordcuttersnews.com/att-reportedly-inflated-directv-now-subscriber-numbers-according-to-new-lawsuit/amp/

The UAW and 50,000 of its workers are striking against General Motors. Reasons include poor working conditions, poor pay, the use of temp workers, and job security. Conditions at AT&T are just as bad, and even worse for certain 'appendix' groups... — read more 

why you ask, because he wont rock the boat and will say yes

I don't see anything beneficial for employees here, do You? It looks to me like it allows for more specific targeting of a group of employees than before. Playing devil's advocate here, it gives more leeway to the company to protect a group and... — read more 

Some people may think that with all the outsourcing and forced reduction that the company is getting rid of the dead wood as they say. But it's not ture, I have seen so many dedicated, hard working, intelligent people let go. People who are dedicated... — read more 

It is becoming more and more apparent that the work group most in need of actual education on AT&T process and roles is 3rd level and above. The collaborative collegiate circle jerk is not helping this company. The LDP/ TDP programs have brought... — read more 

We need a change in the scheduling work rule that allows linking two weeks together. It results in a Tech working 10 + days in a row plus forced OT added. This used to be the exception but now it has become a common occurrence. The plus sign is... — read more 

Anyone else’s notice all anti union posts eventually get removed from the board ? Lol. This thing is run by some union shop.

Oh wait what? For a moment there I forgot I was an AT&T Premises Technician Slave. I work in a mismanaged sweatshop environment 10 - 12 hours a day 6 days a week. I don't even remember what a weekend is any more. Thanks CWA. Thanks for doing... — read more 

The Elliott letter clearly points out downfalls and has valid points. According to the WSJ, they have until Jan to decide. If the current leadership doesn't right the ship, odds are this will occur and it will be nasty.

This is coming from pretty high from a source I trust..not that it's a huge revelation. But JD quit because he knew Stankey was taking over, and he really doesn't care for Stankey one bit. This is just because some of the other choices - that he... — read more 

15 mechanics surplussed in the Midwest! SIPPS are available! Announced today!

also allows the director to own up to 50% of the projects he creates. This is a bonehead perk no other company would ever consider. Can you say desperation? — read more 

If you know please let me know if severance can be paid through a direct deposit?

My question goes towards finding out whether the leadership is planning to further the outsourcing to some parts of the company that haven’t been the subject of outsourcing yet? If that is, in fact the case, what parts of the company are prime... — read more 

How many people from here have flown over to India to train the people there??? Project Fortress... just another way to outsource more people from here. Surplus from here and send to India. Way to go!!! Great use of the tax breaks AT&T... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77bCihCTPq4

A very good question was asked during the latest town hall. “With low unemployment and companies that pay more what is the plan for employee retention ?” The HR response was laughable or insulting. “The number one reason employees stay with a... — read more 

Rumors are this will be a very targeted surgical strike against employees rather than a carpet bombing. They have already decided to leave the Print Centers out and are reviewing functions within the org to hit. Most likely those directly involved... — read more 

https://district3.cwa-union.org/news/final-bargaining-report-cwaatt-tentative-agreements-bst-utility-operations

Seriously, how much worse can it get compared to this place?