From the beginning of the year the layoffs were massive, I think no one can argue that but also i know that some hirings happened and I see a lot of job postings for positions at AT&T. How much did they manage to lower headcount and were any cost... — read more
C/E Southeast Surplus
Does anyone have any insight as to whether the temporary OPTs are included in the leaked email of 433 affected?
Is AT&T too big to fail?
Everybody is predicting doom and gloom (in five years, decade, two decades,) but realistically speaking, I think AT&T is too big to go under, no matter how many bad decisions the management makes. It might change, reorganize, shrink, adapt...but... — read more
Spiking, huh
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/1133783959769427969
The way things are done AT&T
When at&t begins to hold their management employees accountable for their area of responsibility. In the real world this is how it works. Customer requests service - Sales completes ASR - Planners confirm - Provisioning delivers - customer happy. At... — read more
What is Flex Force?
I'm seeing job ads for it.
Legacy T Union town hall meeting. What was said?
Union town hall meeting. What was said? Could not make the call-in
Does this mean we can get paid sick leave now?
Burnout caused by work-related stress is now recognized by WHO as a valid condition. Since 99% of AT&T workers probably have it, we'll probably have to take turns in taking sick leave to recover... — read more
How will June look in terms of layoffs?
I doubt that the layoffs will stop in the following month. Not a month of this year went by without at least som layoffs, I don’t see why this one would be any different. I was hoping to get some thoughts on what could the layoff numbers look in... — read more
Anyone still working Remote?
Anyone here a rebel or just dont give a flying fooock and still work remote? Did someone contact you? Did your manager find out? I am wondering if there's really repercussions or its just a blank threat to make our life miserable.
This company has CEOs that report to a CEO
If that doesn't tell you everything you need to know about how f---ed up this company is, I don't know what does.
Over 50 and at AT&T
If you are over 50, do you still care about your work at AT&T? Are you engaged?
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/1133783959769427969
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/1133783959769427969
Upcoming 2019 AT&T Layoffs
Up to 30% of construction, mainly OPT’s and FT’s this quarter is what we’ve been told by our first lines, the union, and what has been confirmed on the leaked email from HR a couple of months ago. Looks like there will be waves of layoffs and the... — read more
End of term?
Hello all I’m a term fiber splicer in cwa district 4 any news on how the let go or end of term works? Do they give you a 30 day notification or do you just show up on a Friday and get walked out?
Att announces to IBEW 21
Word is IBEW 21 was shocked by ATT ....telling them the numbers will be much higher then previously reported in the leaked email! Stay tuned folks!
Losing customers is never a good thing. Talk about a positive spin...
No matter how it's spun, losing customers = losing sales = losing money = GE https://www.barrons.com/articles/t-stock-directv-losing-subscribers-might-not-matter-51559063007?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo
June 15 more layoffs
June 15 is Surplus Announcement for the Southeast Is this true?
AT&T has lost it's way
AT&T along with the US has lost it's way. Just read the June 3, 2019 article on how Huawei is the leader in 5G technology worldwide. AT&T/Bell Labs/Western Electric used to be the world leader in telecom equipment. Thanks to government intervention... — read more
I hope both my former director and my former area manager were surplus
Oh that would be perfect. Let them get a taste of the Company direction. I know my former area manager was concerned about his future since the company slashed his direct reports 3x in 7 months. 8 direct reports total. I would love to hear about that... — read more
Here we go again!
Our group had the call at 2:00 p.m. eastern that another round of layoffs are coming. We will be notified by June 10th. Less than 7 months since the last one.
Will T make the transition?
Honestly, How do you think A&T will make the transition to being a media company, or whatever they plan to be with the acquisition of Warner? Are we really doomed like the people claim we are, and if that’s the case, what does that mean, exactly... — read more
Nepotism at AT&T
How is it? Do you have to know somebody to get ahead?
How are they gonna deal with debt after they can’t afford to lay more people off?
Cost-cutting , more precisely layoffs look to me like the only visible way they’re dealing with the company debt at the moment. That being said, one has to wonder what’s gonna happen when they reach a point where they can’t lay off more people? It... — read more
People under 50 can have 25+ years with T
Why does everyone think that people who have 25+ years with the company are old and rich at T? Seriously, I still have little kids to raise and put through college. Some us were young when we started, have 25 years and aren’t even close to retirement... — read more
Osprey
Anyone Beta testing this? AT&T CFO John Stephens told investors Tuesday that the company’s new Android TV powered set-top, which it calls Osprey, will be a true replacement for linear satellite TV and its associated truck rolls. “The biggest cost we... — read more
Is T a buy now?
https://www.investors.com/research/att-stock-buy-now/ This article is a perfect example of why the executive leadership team has failed. The stock has not performed well by ANY measurement for many years. The market score (stock price) is the only... — read more
The possibility of some parts being sold?
Is the possibility that some parts of the company get sold due to the reorganization, still on the table. If that is the case, what parts of AT&T could be prima candidates for such a seloff?
Win/Win situation
I show up and collect a check and benefits. Work harder? No thanks. It is your restructuring. Your layoffs. I am here for me. Pay me to leave!!
Do severance payments continue if AT&T knows I found a new job?
I understand this might be a stupid question, but I’m in the situation that I was layed off at AT&T but mannaged to find a job at another company. I’m awaiting severance payment, but when I got the new job I contacted AT&T to get my recommendations... — read more
Has anybody transitioned to century link after T?
After leaving T I’ve came across a lot of century link jobs in the Tech field. Has anybody worked for them or is currently working for them? Please no negative comments, just want some valuable information. Thank you.
I wonder when "T" will start with this in the ....zone ?
https://electrek.co/2019/05/24/tesla-cost-cutting-effort-toilet-paper/ Make no mistake, they are thinking about it ...
what happened to the post for surplus help
where did the post go that was helpful for people who were surplus. the one post that was helpful and it gets deleted. who runs this site asset management?
Lockout Ohio District 4 Thoughts / Insight
Heard from a manager here in southern Ohio that AT&T may do a lockout. Anyone else here this. Any thoughts / insight what this might mean?
Age Discrimination
Magistrate Judge Timothy Rice ruled that the release agreement provided to and signed by a former AT&T employee, Alison Ray, violated federal age discrimination law and was therefore invalid and unenforceable... — read more
5/22 Surplus Call
ATO Feinstein call was yesterday 5/22...5% is the number we were told are impacted....All will find out who is in and who is out in a few weeks right about the time folks identified the date as 6/14. Just one question..What is the psychology of... — read more
Term employees in CWA 3 Construction, released on June 7
Today we were told term employees last day will be June 7,
What is going on with retail being so slow?
Why are the retail stores slowed down so much? Hardly any foot traffic for hours sometimes. Is it like that everywhere in AT&T corporate stores?