Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Management: What was your team award %?

I'm under Arroyo and ours was 83% this year. The lowest I've ever received was in HR at 50%. This year is the second lowest. It's been as high as 109% if I remember correctly. What was your percentage payout this year?

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| 2930 views | | 24 replies (last February 26, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XMkmJOg

Executive Privilege

Post after post about RS and JD salaries and poor decision making and the penalties they should take. Who has been under a rock for the past few decades and believe this is unique to AT&T. Increase the severance money, tell us we are without a job... — read more 

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| 1100 views | | 2 replies (last February 25, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XMVtvDF

Can someone explain this madness?

Silly questions but.... Why the push to bring people back into the office? We all know collaboration was a bs excuse. SAFe is not the magic answer management thought it would be. Offices are crowded, dirty and noisy. People are stressed from the... — read more 

Find a new job ASAP or hold out for a package?

I know I will be tapped to leave this dump... eventually. Question is, do I just coast and wait for T to tell me to leave, or do I get out now and potentialy leave 6 months of $alary on the table?? When is the next round of layoffs? April? July?

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| 2280 views | | 17 replies (last February 28, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XMkeulG

Surplus MTP - Pension

$uck$ to be me.... FYI: Taking MTP DOES NOT get you to the MR75 at Fidelity for Pension Bump. After many many calls The Assoc Dir of my GRE confirmed MTP only gets you Med/Dent/Vision and Product Discounts. Whitney at Fidelity confirmed: MTP does not... — read more 

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| 1850 views | | 12 replies (last February 26, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XMEY2XN

DOJ Appeal

Hi. Anyone hear anything new about the DOJ appeal? I thought it was supposed to be decided by this month.

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| 1220 views | | 3 replies (last February 25, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XMcKdkZ

Any news on the Bonus??

I left the company last Sept due to layoff and was wondering if there will be a bonus this year? AT&T has always given one with all the years I was there but I am concerned they may not give one this year due to all of their debt. Can anyone tell me... — read more 

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| 1250 views | | 5 replies (last February 25, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XMtqrrW

60 day window

Working through the process of applying for the scant internal jobs available and with the job search service The Deathstar contracted. Getting the idea it’s just busy work to keep us occupied until 3/28.

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| 952 views | | 2 replies (last February 24, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XL0ChQT

AT&T is a great place to work at!

For those that want to either laugh themselves silly or choke to death: Published February 14, 2019 "AT&T Earns Spot on the Inaugural FORTUNE Best Big Companies to Work For List" At AT&T, making our company a great place to work for each of our more... — read more 

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| 2180 views | | 23 replies (last February 25, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XLDRUEc

Folks.

I see a lot of angst, worry and concern here. I was hired in 1978. Now retired. Countless layoffs, disciplines. Made it 38 years. Pro tips..... Fly low... Smile and wave... Cash the checks... Be polite-always...especially to customers. S---ing up to... — read more 

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| 2380 views | | 14 replies (last February 26, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XLmpDdG

TecDev Jobs - age discrimination?

There is a whole bunch of TechDev jobs on CareerPath right now for participants in the TechDev development program. They list all the requirements as you expect, but written at the bottom of every one is something like "no more than 18 months working... — read more 

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| 2220 views | | 19 replies (last February 25, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XKV7KKY

It’s FUSE time

It’s that time of the month ladies and gentleman! Yes the monthly ritual in Tech dev of getting your Time cards rejected by the lead project manager. Even though EVERYONE KNOWS you are actively working on the project. Budgets have been cut so... — read more 

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| 1550 views | | 13 replies (last February 24, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XKKrTTU

Stop believing AT&T ever rewarded performance!

Performance never truly had a part of what you get, it is always been based on where you are in the pay scale! I was told during a review once that they gave more money to people lower on the scale to help them catch up while screwing me for a good... — read more 

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| 1930 views | | 18 replies (last February 24, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XKZCbit

Mobility leadership

IT is to bad that nepotism has ran unchecked for years it has had a terrible impact on the west. Can we do anything about this?

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| 1090 views | | 6 replies (last February 25, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XK9nIB7

It's a numbers game

I was surplussed just a number of years ago. It was at such a time where there were a larger numbers of jobs that I could qualify for. Out of some 100+ jobs I applied for, I only got maybe 5 interviews. 1- This job I was a 100% match for. If fact, it... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+XKy1cVA

Have you been surplused? Looking for work?

I was surplused 2 years ago. 10 years as a Services Tech. 30 years in telecom. Went through 2 jobs that were Ok, but just not a good fit. I found a position outside of telecom and I'm really happy and the field is wide open and a lot of hiring going... — read more 

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| 2350 views | | 13 replies (last February 26, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XJCEc9V

The AT&T management work ethic model

The AT&T management work ethic model is based on merit and performance. This means your pay increase and bonus will be determined by where you are in your pay scale for Job Title and your EOY performance on your goals and accomplishments. A system... — read more 

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| 1521 views | | 5 replies (last February 22, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XJJTF6M

Super secret offsite meeting in Connecticut!

Big meeting in MERIDEN tomorrow , lots of work will be leaving the state. At least one Director and a VP will be in town for the big outsourcing news. Work being outsourced to a vendor. May or may not be an onshore vendor, no solid info yet.

March 15th C&E layoffss

Get ready network Techs, junior people are mostly the ones impacted... thanks for paying Union DUES, KOOL!!!

Advice: Transition Out of Telephone Industry

Management Employee in C&E. I got this position through hard work. I started as a contractor and jumped contracting companies. Got noticed by ATT Management and they offered me a job. I was thankful for the stability. Been here a few years. Learned... — read more 

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| 1400 views | | 8 replies (last February 23, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XJJzkhN

Is there any part of the company that is growing?

DTV losing subscribers, 5G not even close to producing any real revenue, the streaming service is nowhere yet, is there any part of the company that is making a real profit? I wonder how this state of affairs will work when the company debt starts... — read more 

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| 1960 views | | 18 replies (last March 26, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XJVZKYK

It’s Randy!

Watch the video https://apple.news/A1680Ed2oSnG7w6RWPyhH3w

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| 665 views | | 2 replies (last February 23, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XJcaQMA

Progress on new jobs?

I'm just curious, how are people who were laid off in the last round doing on finding new jobs? Are there available options that pay similar to what you earned at AT&T?

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| 1970 views | | 11 replies (last February 26, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XJOjU4v

Loan out from Florida

There loaning our techs from Florida to other yards is this a sign of layoffs for Florida?

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| 910 views | | 5 replies (last February 23, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XJhrzKE

Attn: Bedminster Boys

We need an update. Respond ASAP below with the latest developments on the "situation room".

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| 1300 views | | 2 replies (last February 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XJ0HnX9

The fake 5G incident may cost AT&T more than it seems

People remember things like this, and 5G will probably be the most competitive market the telecommunications business has ever seen. I can’t believe that they were stupid enough to bring so much bad publicity upon us when the company is going through... — read more 

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| 1340 views | | 5 replies (last February 21, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XI65aQt

5G

Maybe 5G will turn things around, but it could also fry us.

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| 1520 views | | 10 replies (last February 21, 2019)
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