I know both techs and managers have been getting laid off but where would one say most are occurring? What level? Craft or management ? Here in south Florida , I still have all my managers and all of my crew so it hasn’t hit us ...yet. In fact, we’re... — read more
Any info on potential DirecTV layoffs?
We all know there was a lot of talk about DTV being one of the parts of the company that could go through a very large restructure and even that the fate of DTV is not certain under the T umbrella. Time goes by and nobody is mentioning anything, so I... — read more
Promotions of the unqualified
In my department, there is an ongoing cycle of high level managers being promoted from unrelated departments of the company. They of course have no idea how our sector of the business runs, and always make things worse until they get promoted in... — read more
National Business - Why the Big Push for SPs?
National Business is placing such a large emphasis into using AT&T Solution Providers. Increased SP usage has become their largest distribution strategy for 2019. Sales managers - CSE’s - ASC’s have been required to have Solution providers join... — read more
Monday is my last day!
After having exhausted my vacation time for the year, I’ll be leaving AT&T and starting life with a new company in a growing industry. I can’t tell you how good it feels to have this weight lifted off of my shoulders. AT&T has become too toxic, to... — read more
Surplus
Any company that has a dedicated “surplus” Dept is f’ed up from the get go - just sayin. Come work for us all you new grads - Join the T “family” and in 20 years after a few technology shifts - oh my your salary is kinda high - your position has been... — read more
Moving into a new market but unable to let go of the old ones
While I don’t want to get into the debate about the readiness of T to be a significant player on the streaming market and the media market in general (God knows a lot has been said about that, I think that AT&T is , at this point, too much... — read more
DTVNow could be a leader, but of course it won't happen
DTVNow could be a leader, but of course it won't happen. Budgets are minimal, projects are cancelled, and support/dev teams are being furloughed 25% of the month. The platform is hardly moving, and as a result is falling further & further behind... — read more
analysts dont even acknowledge att in the streaming game.
disney at $7/month, netflix at $13/month once GOT final season is over, HBO aint got that much in the tank. DTV, once the NFL ticket is over i think in 2021, DTV is going to lose more than 50% of their piddly remaining base. this company is FUKD
At&t needs to be bought out
Randall Stephenson and at&t have no real vision or long term plan nor do they care. This company is all about two things: executive bonuses and shareholder dividends. Period. Never going to happen but I dream of a day where a google or an amazon or... — read more
IOT Relocations
I heard via the T rumor mill that IOT is the next group to get told to relocate to Dallas or else. Anyone else hear this?
AT&T will be one of the 'dwarfs'?
AT&T will be a lower tier player in the streaming game.... Netflix and Disney will dominate.... AT&T will be one of the 'dwarfs'..... BTW IQIYI in China is growing dramatically in terms of subscribers. I think their market is captive because of... — read more
IOT Townhall
For the first time in a long time I am excited about things my organization is doing. We had a townhall and they told us we need to sell CRU. Everyone thought great, another thing we have to sell. Then the craziest thing happened, They had this lady... — read more
McElfresh Headcount Drop
Back before the January surplus announcement I pegged El Jefe's management count at 97K and today it is at 93K Did anyone get counts at a higher level such as Donovan?
Are there really not going to be more shifts at WM?
I gotta be honest here, after the merger was approved I expected changes and reorgs at Warner Media. So far nothing even close to the extent that I’ve expected. Have they really decided to leave things the way they are for the time being or is the... — read more
Good read, I think
This link was in one of the replies, but more people should definitely read it. "AT&T, CenturyLink, Deutsche Telekom, Proximus, Shaw, Telstra, Verizon, and Vodafone are among the telcos with recently announced layoff programs, the list will grow over... — read more
Choosing to be proactive and preparing while still here
I have to take a different view than the many I people that I see on here stating you should just quit, be proactive, and don't wait to be surplussed. For many in the "target" demo, those of a certain age and length of service (like me), it's not... — read more
Are we going to be last on the media market?
Seems that, while AT&T is “too busy” making layoffs and reorgs in the media segment the competitors are not wasting their time. Read about -mobile launching the new TVision service and I don't have to point out what portions of the market other... — read more
Feedback is useless
Even if the surveys are anonymous, truthful, articulate feedback is useless. The ego of management in charge is way too big to accept the feedback of the underlings. They believe that from their position, they are way smarter than employee reports... — read more
Even Motley Fool is saying winter is coming AFTER Game of Thrones ends.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/winter-coming-hbo-subscriptions-once-201300315.html
For the "grown-ups" in the room:
NAS said "You can hate me now..", but truth is truth and 1 DOGE = 1 DOGE. This is from a month ago... (Y'all put on your 'big boy' pants on, get a dictionary or go to Investopedia, and read..):... — read more
T already destroying HBO
In the news today, At&t is reportedly holding internal talks about selling HBO Europe. Now we stateside may not think we care about that small unit, but that little 200 employee unit has been cranking out original hits in original languages there and... — read more
National Business Announcements today
Saw several leaders move into new roles in National Business which all point towards Our 3rd party distribution strategy (Heavy emphasis) seems to position a lot of CSE out of a job. Also if you look at all recent openings for national business leans... — read more
Use the eNPS survey
I don't know about all of the company, but folks in ATO Mobility should be aware that the eNPS survey is coming out soon. The word I received was that it is to be completed between 4/16 and 4/30. I know there are many conspiracy theorists and tin... — read more
Why have people started leaving en masse in the past several weeks?
It's like I hear about another person quitting every day - literally! What's going on? From what I can surmises, nothing major happened or was announced in the time just before that - so what is prompting this mass exodus? I'm pretty sure it must be... — read more
Believe it will be a long time before copper disappears
There will also be a need for repair techs. Fiber is not impervious to backhoes in the ground or squirrels in the air. Lightning doesn’t mix well either. The repair load will go down drastically. Glass, light and water have drastically different... — read more
Ethics
So tired of working for an unethical company. The preaching of ethics is a 180 from what they actually do. Why has this not been picked up by the media? Why isn't this company being inspected by the FCC? How the hell do they get by with this stuff?... — read more
Estimated 1st quarter customer loss is nearly half a million
Of course we'll have to wait for the 24th to find out, but if this is true, its no wonder they are surplusing. You can only fool the customers so long before the backlash begins and it appears to be here. Can you say karma?
Orange County Schools overcharged by AT&T and lawsuit goes forward
Even the judge said it was fraud. https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county-school-board-s-lawsuit-against-at-t-will-move-forward-records-show/935429523
Demoting To Sales Rep?
Thoughts? Recent changes in overtime policies, fewer incentives, and the stress involved with being in management makes me wonder if a sales rep position would be more ideal. Has anyone else made this move?
OOKLA
How much was OOKLA paid to say T has the fastest network? A few weeks ago another company said Verizon and T-Mobile were faster. I call shenanigans.
Heads in the sand... As the World turns...
I know it's more fun to blame Randy and "evil corporate greed," but as the World turns... the new technology is coming for your job. CORE gets 24 more months --- TOPS --- before StarLink takes your wage scale 32 a d turns it into $15 an hour as a... — read more
Will the alleged late April layoffs be limited only to ATO?
I haven't heard anything at the office, but on another thread on this board I see people claiming that the layoffs at the end of April are scheduled at ATO. In light of that I would like to know does someone know are other parts of the company going... — read more
ATO layoff announcement confirmed for 4/22
ATO 2Q19 announcement confirmed for 4/22. All scheduled conference calls were told to cancel.
How is it done here?
From somebody who is (not voluntarily - acquisition based) new to AT&T - can people here please tell me if management here performs layoffs based on merit (or lack of) or is there some other criteria that is utilized? I'm trying to decide just how... — read more
How would 5g work as far as technicians?
Just a general question, no need for negative responses. Just wanted to know what would happen to the work force. They say surpluses until 2020 but if the future is 5g wouldn’t we need less techs thus meaning more lay offs? Would core and WT join... — read more
Birmingham/Hoover
Two managers surplused last week in Wholesale, long time coming. Wholesale could cut 50%. They have someone fooled.
The ENPS & state of CWA/Premise Techs in San Diego
We are one year away from contract expiration. We the Premise Techs in San Diego have willfully sparked the most strikes in the last 3 contracts and our status still remains as one of a contractor. CWA bargaining has become a giveaway. This is... — read more