At&t and its bell system counter parts has always been a place people go to retire.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/technology/automation-davos-world-economic-forum.html

After this round is over, this company (at least for ATO) is going to require families to be uprooted if not near one of these collaboration zones and move (at our own expense) to cont8nue to be employed? Is that really the plan here or is this... — read more 

In this day and age, if you haven’t been laid off a couple times at different companies, then you are unique. It’s not just bad people that get let go. Often times the company you work for gets bought out, jobs get consolidated, companies run into... — read more 

FTEs are always the first to know/get let go. Is there any word on how heavily contractors for companies like KForce will be affected? Is there a timeline yet?

Do we have any % for management mobility in northeast that will be surplus wireless employees this year?

IHX directors and area managers will be reduced. Island experts not in the same city as their coworkers are toast. Areas not at 25 postpaid voice per expert are likely going to go away. It will be brutal!

Folks, I will be 17 years and 3 months with the company on Monday 01/28, does anyone know if I could get MTP (Management Transition Program) that is retirement eligible for someone within 24 months of modified rule 75? it is 18 years of service in... — read more 

The High Turnover Outfit The Culture Clash Corp The Curb Appealer The Top Heavy Business The Perpetual Promisor The “Stagnator” The Directionless Ship

The timing of the Surplus date may well be strategic, or the OP may be on to it... "why make it easier on employees, right? That’s not AT&T’s style." In his blood, Randy was never T. When T merged with SBC (‘05-‘06) we kept the T branding worldwide... — read more 

AT&T along with its biggest market competitor Verizon have been especially highlighted as companies that could potentially incur pension losses due to the market tum downturn in late 2018 because of the way they account for fluctuations in their... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHBhKbF2xMA

Is there a date that union technicians will be surplused? I know the Monday, January 28th has been a date for management to start the 60 day clock but haven't seen anything in regards to a date for union technician positions.

What's the proper sequence,, process to be eligible to claim unemployment benefits once surplused ? Is there a waiting period? Don't want to sign anything that may make me ineligible.

Since they are asking us to provide feedback and I know people will be guarded regarding what they write and what's shared with the management, we can use this thread to tell them what we truly think. If we are able to keep it kosher (I know, it's an... — read more 

If one is eligible for retirement what do they get besides a boot in the a--? No severance like they have in the past. If they get the severance there is no incentive for them to leave early as Jeff suggested they should in his email because of the... — read more 

Has anyone heard if there will be a voluntary offer to retirement eligible managers before any actual surplus announcements ? Our org was offered an offer to leave last year with the standard FMP ( uo to 6 months ) pay.

I really wish they decided not to wait for Monday. There is no need for it. I am willing to bet that 99 percent of people would have rather known today than have to spend the entire weekend agonizing and stressing over what is to come. But why make... — read more 

Level 1 and level 2 managers are now asking for input about how to make at&t a better place....... Most managers work from home and are very hard to get a hold of I find it funny how much they are available now and want to help.

For the managers that have people directly reporting to them that will no longer have a job on Monday, do those managers have the names and know who it will be now?

If they cant find you, they can's surplus you - right?

I posted this when the new VZ took over and re-interviewed leadership for positions. Here's the top interviews for AT&T... VZ CEO: Randy --any experience running a media/content company....? Why did you create the new T-mobile? That destroyed the... — read more 

I may or may not be surplused in Monday, but looking out at the job market now, I am finding critical and job-killing gaps in my knowledge, even for a similar position. Yes, I know it’s my fault, I was ‘too busy’ and ‘not really looking’ for another... — read more 

(source below) How to Silence Your Inner Critic After a Layoff - Harvard Business Review - PROFESSIONAL TRANSITIONS: by Susan Peppercorn - JULY 06, 2018 PROFESSIONAL TRANSITIONS Being laid off is one of the most difficult experiences that you can... — read more 

Time to organize on LinkedIn and start networking and mutual job hunting, join us at the "Ex AT&T Opportunity Network" https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12184088/ The more that join the better it gets.

Monday all bets are off. Some of us will be cut. I know it will be hard for most of you, but if you can - please post here your location are and as much information as you can. This would be the only way to get some realistic numbers. ALL the press... — read more 

But the reality is that no company is loyal to their employees and no employees are loyal to a company. AT&T is going to look for people to help them get their services to market faster and the employees will go to a company that pays them as much as... — read more 

https://www.facebook.com/TheLayoff/posts/2029908383772274

I don't know who the audience was overall, but anyone with a supervisory title in my org (consisting of all management) was invited to one of several calls over the next couple weeks. I went to it today. The call was run by Equifax, who contracts... — read more 

Coded after call, when assisting a team member with an issue. Like 2 minutes. Coded personal for like 3 minutes tops, had to pee. I am a bad bad boy. Took break 20 minutes late because I was stuck helping a customer. I am a bad bad boy. You all... — read more 

Has anyone heard of any layoffs in the business call centers? No one is telling us anything or hasn’t heard anything.

Received official word today that approximately 1 out of every 4 field managers will be impacted by the surplus being announced on Monday. The notification will be made by a call from your Manager.

That’s the statistic that was cited on a call today. You may not be ready to retire but you’re eligible. Time to retire and enjoy the next chapter in your life!

Anyone know if bothell is affected in all this,

https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/1088547526905610240

The Layoffs have begun in Long Beach. The notices went out yesterday 01/23.

The minute that "Human Resources" was made into a dept everyone was doomed. Just the definition of Resources demeans the fact we're human beings, not some resource that's expendable and can be replaced like it's an object. Tend to agree with... — read more 

Is this affecting managment only or also non-managment (union) jobs?

Seems like this is a "Constructive Discharge" ... class action suit?

getting canned and trying to obtain another job is very difficult in this market. i took the involuntary offer and made my transition somewhat easy. told my new employer about AT&T's lack of investment and basically a dying company...and not much... — read more