Inject new blood to solve transition Losing accomplished employees is tough, but for the ones that stay there are not good solutions, but it can also be a great opportunity to bring talented new individuals on board who aren't familiar with the old... — read more 

Jan 1st is the rumor

So, Verizon throttled unlimited data to fire department that was actively fighting one of the worst wildfires in California. For once we are not in the public eye for something stupid, but I was wondering for how long? Knowing our management... — read more 

Has any craft person been surplussed lately, when your work group had plenty of work? We are feeling pretty good about not being suplussed anytime soon because we have so much work here in Tennessee.

Why this clown us making all that money, for a stock on life support?

Jan 1st is the rumor.

T is kinda stuck until revenue starts growing again...

Or are posts getting more ridiculous by the day?

I do not believe, that At&t, will continue to provide internet access and voice services to the millions of subscribers that it currently has. I do not believe, that they will transition the existing customer base as a whole, to the newer... — read more 

I was expecting us to get hit hard, but I haven't heard of a single person surplused (that I know of). Did we just not get hit yet?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadline.com/2018/08/att-is-hit-by-analyst-downgrade-citing-warnermedia-balls-to-juggle-1202450389/amp/

Stock has just been downgraded to perform, from $40 to $35. Looks like the analysts are spotting holes in the business plan.

300 confirmed so far. We're going to get on all media (especially CNN) and show the nation what a sham Trumps "job creation" is. We were all just fired in the "booming economy" Get on the list by word of mouth in the building. Date and time to come -... — read more 

Everybody keeps saying that economy is booming, but where are all the jobs they keep talking about? I've been trying to leave this hellhole for a while now but I'm having zero luck in finding something else. Can somebody please tell me where are all... — read more 

For you att haters, how would you like to be thrown under the bus like VZ just did? https://www.cnet.com/news/verizon-blames-employee-error-for-continued-throttling-of-firefighters-data-service/

All agents, vendors, store reps. Apple will release another useless iPhone next month. Call in sick first day of presale and other following days. Let the HBO folks take care of all of it - your jobs will be paying for it. Strike where it hurts!

on a call this afternoon our VP told us there would be a significant reduction in this title in the SE. Birmingham, AL looks to be losing the most.

Provide answers, but don't share with anyone how you derived the answer or solution... Keep that back as your proprietary information! The minute you share that, you are dispensable! Your approach to problem solving, the algorithms, all that, lock it... — read more 

Our group in ATL had to download some type of software on our pc last week that supposedly detects every key stroke we make, as well as which websites we go to , or programs we use. Just another way to get rid of people. Our work has doubled, and we... — read more 

Does this sound familiar??? Best people quit if they do not trust their boss. Integrity is by far the most important asset of a leader. Published Aug 15th, 2018 by Oleg Vishnepolsy Deal-breaking behaviors that break trust and make best people quit:... — read more 

This round of layoffs are done. What is going to happen to the employees who survived today? Re-org/Re-structuring ? - if yes! what kind of? Demotions ? (of some supervisors) to increase number of reports of others? Re-assignment of responsibilities?... — read more 

I received notification today and it listed which titles and how many impacted: Associate Technical Proc/Qual: 2 Lead Vendor Management Services: 1 Manager Network Customer Service Centers: 4 Network Force Load Analyst: 29 Sr Force Analyst: 1 Sr... — read more 

anyone hear from or been notified by HR or managers today that they have been let go? This time waiting game is not healthy for people and their families.

I know people are frustrated, but isn't badmouthing the company counterproductive? I've heard several people I work with actively try to dissuade people from using AT&T when off work. What do you gain with that? Except that you lower your own... — read more 

I am a care rep and I receive at least 10-20 complaint calls a day about how at&t has been going down hill for the past year. These are customers that are asking how much to quit at&t and go to Tmobile, I try to convince them to stay but usually they... — read more 

Just wanted to do a quick poll of the audience. How many people here experienced top on down agendas from DOS, ARSM, Store Managers who stated there was a "new policy of SSN overrides" using a dummy SSN for DTV Premium just like there were overrides... — read more 

Which roles and segments will be completely gone in the following two-three years?

I am really disappointed in reviewing these posts. Getting laid off is terrifying but disparaging AT layoffs. I know NONE of my coworkers would EVER say anything negative about the company like I'm reading. AT dodge, and one day fly. It's a life long... — read more 

HR is preparing to notify those chosen for surplus on Monday.

How about we lay off everybody in the company except for the executive team? And I mean everybody. Every single employee except for the very top. They seem to believe they don't need any of us to run this company anyhow, so what's the point in... — read more 

overlapping managements must be reduced drastically. all they do is babysit and work escalations that techs eventually end up working on. layoffs must come at the 1st line level before techs are reduced.

I heard the company has seen a severe downturn in quality and honest results since eliminating the retail account executive position and they’ll be bringing it back in a more condensed capacity. Any truth to this?

This is what happens when you offshore jobs

Any word if RSC in cor locations will be surplus next?

Does anyone have any credible info on whether the Cricket side is going to see a surplus?

...and then this company is doomed.

So many people hoping to see layoffs there. It doesn't affect me one way or another, but it'd be nice to at least know if there is actual bases for all the hate?

Don't want to be caught by surprise. I'm not sure my heart could take it unprepared.

AT&T in the last 18-24 months has outsourced jobs to Mexico, Philippines, India and many other foreign countries, which has increase dramatically the fraud on customer's accounts. Then the employees that have to try to repair these fraud accounts... — read more 

Due to mistakes it made in pension calculations, AT&T is now suing people who cant afford it to get its money back. Sad state of affairs. Is this what Randy has devolved too?