Any news on Legacy "T" Contract Being Ratified?
Surplus D3
Just got my surplus package in D3. I’m on the bump list. Gonna try to be as transparent as possible through this whole process for those who are eager to know how this goes for us.
Recommending AT&T to other people
Just wondering, how many of you actually recommend AT&T to other people? I don't. Granted, I and my family use it for discounts which are too good to pass up, but that's it. Knowing what I know about the company and how everything works (or doesn't... — read more
T is joke
T is ran by nothing but used car salesman who will low ball you at every chance. Sorry if I offended used car salesmen.
D3
Here we are in the 13th hour! Does anyone have any clue what kind of package the company has so generously offered us? Has anyone heard any details on what the union is demanding? Wonder why it’s been so quiet this bargaining. Usually we know a... — read more
West layoffs
I heard there is a voluntary offer for staff associates in the west. Any offers for service rep titles?
Prem Tech title change
Rumor is the title of Premise Technicians are currently changing titles part of the reorg? Who has information of this and how does this affect the Surplus CST’s? District 6
Help ! Employee concession
Can anybody give me a number to talk to a us rep ? Agent from Jamaica , India and where who knows cannot do anything but read from a script in poor English . No wonder we are losing customers . Sad they let go of all the good knowledge .
There is a pattern to these layoffs
I’ve noticed a pattern - it seems they hit one dept one month, hit another the next month, then a third dept the next month - so once per quarter your group has a FMP. It’s been working this way for a couple of years now, sometimes big cuts sometimes... — read more
District 3 Surplus
Has anyone on here been affected by the D3 surplus of 911? I’m hearing of individuals having to get on conference calls and finding out who they can bump, who’s getting bumped and where they may be going. Has this happened to any of you?
Kicking them where it hurts
T donate half a million to locast a ota rebroadcast Actually admire that Brilliant move Customer don’t want to pay for the big 3 anymore- you can get them for free anyway
AT&T trying to look cool as well? IBM assisting?
https://www.businessinsider.com/ibm-100000-employees-age-discrimination-google-amazon-2019-7
Goodbye!
After 20 years and 2 layoffs ... I quit and left for a better job with a competitor. Tried to stay and promote back up. No one helped me progress the past 3 years...when asked. 1 arsm said “you’re” on the bench to be promoted. Then she left for... — read more
Retail Mobility
I know a lot of people from the Retail side are worried about the future. The company is trying to k–l the union by opening more dealer locations. Dealer locations have no moral compass and no over head for the company, yet all the sales. In... — read more
how to destroy a company through Mergers and aquisitions
will be Randall's Best Seller in planet of the id–ts
Direct Now fiasco
clalling it something else wont fix it, only T's PR campaigns can save it now, LOL tT is pure Bullshiit
Surplus
Just heard latest rumor, surplus of 33% across the board coming in October. Now I see why they call it Red October...
Tech Dev Mtg 7/31
There is a Tech Dev meeting Wed, 7/31, 3rd level and above. What now?
Tv is free go back to the drawing board.
Iwish AT&T would Focus on what we do best, build solid networks. Focus on infrastructure and fiber. Keep pur technicians baby bell style and give up on this video nonsense. DirectTv now is exactly the same as pluto except pluto is free. If you want... — read more
Ditching DIRECTV
with the rebranding of dtv now and not using the dtv brand for their new over the top service seems to strongly imply that in the near future we can expect to hear about a deal to sell off the satellite portion of dtv to another company. likely minus... — read more
AT&T k--ls DirecTV Now brand name as TV subscribers leave in droves
"DirecTV Now becomes "AT&T TV Now" as AT&T plans confusing array of TV services." https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/att-k–ls-directv-now-brand-name-as-tv-subscribers-leave-in-droves/
What will AT&T look like in 5 years
This is one of predictions: "Thus, five years out, AT&T should be the owner of the nation's leading 5G network – a stark contrast from its old telephone switching infrastructure." Does anybody here actually see this happening in... — read more
Surplus got me
1 year from rule of 75 I won key contributor award multiple years have done it all in construction but recieved the scripted call yesterday. Seems fishy I'm so close to retirement. I'm management but everyone do what has to be done for you even if... — read more
At&t buildings infested with roaches
I have to go to many at&t corporate buildings. Apparently the company has stopped paying for pest control. I find the roaches in many locations crawling around ion broad daylight across the halls, across desks, everywhere. They’re completely... — read more
AT&T “Inspire Human Progress” Mission
What a joke. AT&T’s mission is to inspire human progress through the power of communication and entertainment, yet the humans who drive that mission are treated inhuman when they decide they need to put more dollars in the pockets of their upper... — read more
401k changes in TA?
We are barely getting a 4% match in 401k for top craft. Why did they drop (+) changes from final offer(s) to the TA? People have to stick around forever to build up a few dollars when you only see 4% match. Better off in the final offers then the TA. — read more
AT&T scores $984 million contract with Justice Department The carrier will modernize the DOJ's tech systems.
https://www.cnet.com/news/at-t-scores-984-million-contract-with-justice-department/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0a
Tech Dev Consumer
Is going to Accenture. This is a fact.
Still no deal with CBS
So, Altice manages to figure out a deal with CBS and we are still nowhere close to it? And we are surprised to be losing subscribers left and right? Talk about arrogance and believing to be above it all... Who would have thought, some actions have... — read more
Next Round?
I’ve heard rumors of another round of layoffs this fall, I assume scope will be dependent upon our debt pay down efforts. We’ve been told “majority of layoffs are behind us” but I’m not sure that’s realistic given our current strategy to cut expense... — read more
Read a script
After over 20 years of service, I was read a script that I was being surplused... zero human interaction on the transaction
District 3 is out of contract in a week
Vote No District 4. Join us. Stronger together.
Off air antennas. Another way to save cash...
When you think it couldn't get any more comical, att finds a way to make it. Several markets lost their local channels, att is shipping out off air antennas to customers.. i know they are trying to save $ by not renewing the contracts, but damm off... — read more
Both Dtv app AND network could run better and faster if...
They'd quit routing everything through their secret windowless buildings and stop trying to play big brother.
video: AT&T - The Rise and Fall...And Rise Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D53APZ3BHo
New cell pecking order soon
Verizon #1 T Mobile #2 AT&T #3
Can you say MAJOR competition?
About time the AT&T lobbyists lose one. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/t-mobiles-265-billion-takeover-of-rival-sprint-approved-2019-07-26?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo
AT&T loses nearly 1 million TV customers after raising DirecTV prices
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/07/att-loses-nearly-1-million-tv-customers-after-raising-directv-prices/ "The loss of 946,000 TV subscribers easily outstripped last quarter's AT&T net loss of 627,000 subscribers. "AT&T said... — read more
The house of AT&T is selling off its silverware, china & bed to payoff its debts
how will they eat & sleep? you can always rent the stuff right?? Selling off cell towers?? That's part of the mobility cash cow! OK how about real estate?? ... sell it and rent it right back ...it just costs little bit more than when you... — read more