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.

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 

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 2Q19 announcement confirmed for 4/22. All scheduled conference calls were told to cancel.

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 

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 

Two managers surplused last week in Wholesale, long time coming. Wholesale could cut 50%. They have someone fooled.

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 

The longer this uncertainty goes on the more sced I feel. Ay idea or info on when could the layoffs star at Warner Media in an organized manner and who could be first on the chopping block?

True the industry is changing and corporations feel that there is no way to make huge enough profits by paying live able wages. It is what is happening every where. The view is the same over the sustain for liveable wages of the minimum wage... — read more 

It is meant to thrive on conservative capital management and a strict focus on building and maintaining the network. As soon as you get away from those principles, you are doomed to fail, which is exactly what the leadership of this company has... — read more 

I don’t mean to sound pessimistic but the whole recent situation at the company looks to me more like crumbling and falling apart, rather than any sort of a meaningful and planned restructure. I don’t see any meaningful pattern in which people are... — read more 

This forum is not the place to air out your feelings about your employees nor try to relay cryptic messages. I personally know a manager that comes here and he talks about his employees and complains about them. This is not the place to do that... — read more 

Above a SIPP offer....heard they don't want to surplus anymore craft people. This was from a union steward, so I don't think its BS. He's a pretty straight shooter.

65 prem techs walked out today . Good for them ... the union will lose 48,600 a year now cause they walked. Best of luck to them all ...

Must mean the next big surplus is coming

Just wondering, taking care of your friends, favorites, kiss asses is one ting, but thinning the worker headcount by letting the good performers go and keeping the under performers is double damage and a good recipe for disaster. Don’t they realize... — read more 

Anyone know if the rules governing demarcation still stand? I ask because at&t southeast is now having Core techs like FTs install routers, PBX , and other equipment past the demarc on business customers’ premise. The rule was always that this work... — read more 

Many managers are dead weight and collecting a check for years. 1st and 2nd level managers are useless. With everything being done online what exactly do managers do? Stealing money for years being yes people. I cant wait for these freeloaders to be... — read more 

“Ex-UAW VP pleads guilty in Fiat Chrysler bribery scheme”. Check it out MLIVE.com. Wow, how about that! Top union official caught up in corruption scheme! Wonder how our CWA money is being spent; oh wait, it’s Spring break, bet I know where they’re... — read more 

Eventually T will run out of employees to surplus and property to sell to make the numbers appear good for the stockholders. Sadly, that day is not too far in the future.

I got the dreaded notification in January. I was always rated high and tops in my work group. I truly believe they are after tenured bell-heads. Within a couple of weeks I was contacted about a new job, same salary, company vehicle. perks that I... — read more 

Just watched several threads disappear from the last 6 hours. Someone at this site is controlling the narrative here. Is this a Time Warner website???

Anyone know if any managers that had CP19 deployment assignments get laid off? Wonder if having a contingency assignment may protect a manager in any way from being targeted.

Effective 04/015/19

Coming for you next CORE! Start saving your nickels and dimes... https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-is-planing-to-launch-thousands-of-satellites-to-offer-high-speed-internet/

You have to constantly say that to yourself that everything will be ok with or without T. Fantastic company to start out but they are moving in a different direction with less people. The workforce has changed where this place isn't a place to retire... — read more 

Try calling ATT and see how long you wait to get your billing question showing how many people are p-ss-d off ... Try to cancel your service and observe how how they leech on to customers by their Early Termination Fees and befuddling customers into... — read more 

Guys... It's funny and sad at the same time. For a bunch of guys who work in "tech" not to be able to read the Tea Leaves. Y'all should've seen this coming a while ago. I did... 2+ years ago and did what I had to do: Leave AT&T. Please read the... — read more 

This is a lay-off board, not for miscellaneous commenting. Please think before posting - ‘how is this related to layoffs? Please don’t post here unless it’s relevant to job losses.

I am wondering how a company like att could let customer service fly by the wayside yet still be in business.

We have in place a modified version of the ABC (always be closing) process. A manager sits in the inventory room and if we don’t know where they work, how many kids they have, do they have a side job (to try to create a fake business account), who... — read more 

Given that those who have been laid off are forced to sign away their rights to sue the company in order to receive their severance ( unknown if there is any NDA in there as well ), do we have any tools at our disposal to determine how many employees... — read more 

I guess the "executives" found a new way to spend away the company. The employee bonus calculation came out today and 20% of everyone's bonus is debt ratio. Guess this gives them 20% more $ to make bad money losing acquisitions.

well I completed my shareholder vote today. I decided to be a contrarian, I voted against everything the BOD recommended. let the games begin Company Name: AT&T Inc. Vote Submission Date/Time: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 12:47 PM EST/EDT Your vote was... — read more 

Any layoffs this month for management?

Anyone remember the authorized retail managers that got the ax a few years ago? Heard they were bringing them back?

“AT&T has landed two prestigious awards from Chief Learning Officer magazine - tops in Learning Strategy and No 2 in overall Learning Development.” Meanwhile, surplus happening across the business units, new and old. Best in class training consists... — read more 

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