Specialists and Sr. Specialists 1b affected. No exact number but stated no more than 20%. Will notify by end of month. Evaluation being done based on performance, skill, experience and leadership. Severance package. 60 days to find new att job or 30... — read more
the layoff site
this site posts what it wants read, if you post something relevant and they do not want it read, they delete so the information on here is censored to someone's tailored objectives, so essentially this site is compromised
Has it started?
Layoffs happening today or not?
We need SSRs
I can honestly say as being an ASM, my SSRs have been essential to our daily operations. From back office tasks (checking in inventory, DDT, SIM card checks, merchandising, monthly cash/sim/serialized/non serialized count, trades in/buybacks... — read more
Patterns or Perception? Who is being promoted these days?
Have you noticed any patterns in your department? You know - about who is being promoted. Who is being promoted at level 3, 4, 5 and into SVP in your area? How focused is the company on "diversity" rather than merit when appointing and promoting? Is... — read more
Volunteered
I volunteered for my package and I received a collection notice from T from my last check for inaccurate payment. It was only $145 but still, it’s the principle. A little tip for people on this blog, let it goto collections and you can get the... — read more
“if you’ve got 10K to invest, AT&T wouldn’t be what I’d recommend.”
I will take a few snippets from several posts to say this. Seeing a Fidelity CFP is a good idea, my biggest regret today is not doing it sooner. Charts & graphs can make your eyes glaze over, but the right person can put all in perspective in an up... — read more
I feel for everyone that’s impacted by the SSR surplus.
I’ve experienced the same thing last year as an assistant store manager. I know this journey or path might seem dark. It could feel daunting. Transition to RSC? IHX? External company? And a decision has to be made quick. As a former SSR that... — read more
AT&T Pension
ATO Layoff Announcement Monday 8/6/18 - I have some empathy to the stress created on peoples lives with the constant axe over the head. Randall or the John's have no empathy or more than a passing thought on their bad decisions and the impact to... — read more
Wat AT&T can Learn from Google's Aristotle Project?
Why Some companies Thrive While Others Falter: Empathy turned out to be the most important of the five attributes identified: adaptability, cultural competence, 360-degree thinking, intellectual curiosity and empathy “Frankly, when empathy kept... — read more
Construction wholesale
Are they under the layoff notices??
Melissa Arnoldi leaving?
Rumor has it Melissa Arnoldi is leaving to be CEO of Vrio and Jeff McElfresh will be ATO prez. Anyone else hear this.
We do not have a need for capital investment, got you... again LOL
Living with slow home internet is a punishment that courts would likely rule cruel and unusual, assuming the victims ever get a consistent enough signal to send off an email pleading for help. But as a new report from the National Digital Inclusion... — read more
T ELISTING COLLECTION AGENCIES TO GET MONEY BACK FROM PEOPLE THAT ALREADY RETIRED
15 years later. After retirement James Mizelle, AT&T sent these agencies to collect miscalculated benefits for 32K, and he is just one of thousands. HOW ABOUT AKING RANDALL FOR A REFUND, FOR HIS FAILED TENURE?
ATO Leadership Changes and Announcement on Monday
Our leadership team has confirmed there WILL be an announcement on Monday of a surplus for those workgroups who are effected. In our meeting we were also advised Gary Ludgood has announced his retirement today. No announcements yet regarding his or... — read more
For those who missed this...
Hey everyone. I’m an SSR in Illinois and my manager just talked to me about the elimination of the position. It is nationwide. I seen the email. You do have the option of going to RSC and a decision must be made by August 17th. I was also informed... — read more
BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO INVESTING If you invested $1,000 in Apple 10 years ago, here’s how much you’d have now?
10K, what if you went with AT&T?= clue, is a negative value
company could downsize by 50% across the board
and you would still have people sitting around doing nothing all day....except maybe busy work
Now to some real layoff news. ATO VP (affected/non-affected) calls are expected Monday along with MVO numbers.
@UrHbwVb-1idm Ok let's play a game...of the ATO pre-reorg, what percentage of NPE, ATS, C&E and GNOC were wireless, what percentage was wireline and what percentage was Core? Furthermore, what percentage of CTO support wireless? How about CDO, any... — read more
Don't people who were nervous about yesterday feel silly now?
Just wondering...
Mid-Management changes and departures
A lot of announcements as of recent related to mid-management changes as well as departures. There’s a big ATO departure that’ll likely be announced soon. Is this a sinking ship?
well i hope the layoffs came at the management level
well i hope the layoffs came at the redundant management level. their jobs seem to overlap in all dimensions.
Quick question
Is it possible to collect unemployment if you receive severance?
Soooo...where are the layoffs?
Seems awfully quiet for a layoff day. Another false alarm?
Finance services Arison Svp - last day of our 3 dayboondoggle for GMso
Back to theoffice Thursday to work on ournext round of layoffs
Roll Call
Who else is here in the middle of the night, worried about today's layoffs?
T-Mobile observation
T-MOBILE morale! Does anyone follow any employees or blogs? Wow are they doing a lot right. Kind of like the old AT&T. Would love to see similar moral and motivation at T. Is that even possible at this point or have they gone too far? Sadly I think... — read more
Why deny it?
Why is my manager still denying there'll be layoffs tomorrow when it has been pretty much officially confirmed by now? What's the point?
AT&T as a giant global company probably doesn’t even know what a SSR is
Things are constantly changing and evolving at AT&T. Positions come and go, new positions and business units are created. But the one constant year after year is that the SSRs are going to be eliminated & it has yet to happen. This whole conspiracy... — read more
Nationwide SSR Surplus 8/1
Confirmed by union leadership All cor store ssr SSR meeting aug 1 Choice to move to rsc or take severance by sep 30
Northeast SSR layoff this week?
I’ve seen rumors of a full SSR surplus for the northeast. Any truth to them?
Will MVO Offer Come back again?
Is there a possibility of getting the MVO offer again later this year?
Why hasn’t D4 actually grown a set
So D4 is no longer at the bargaining table because the company has made its last best offer yet instead of actually having a set they launch a AM radio campaign(yeah AM radio is still around for those in older cars) about how T should be held... — read more
Been in the industry for 25 years, and AT&T has the worst mid-level and upper mid-level management I’ve seen
I’ve worked for TWC, Comcast, Sprint, T-Mobile and now AT they’re filled with petty, shortsighted yes-men and women that do more in-fighting and posturing than the rest of the company combined. They’re toxic to the core and are harming the... — read more
DTV Now outage, again
Why can't you keep your crap service up? How often is: Hulu down = never Netflix down = never Amazon down = never PlayStation Vue down = never AT&T, you s---
NYSE up//T Stock down
NYSE was up 175 points today--T was down 4.5%($1.45) The only thing keeping the stock from the low 20"s is the dividend. Thanks Randy!!!!
Mission accomplished
"We've now assembled the key elements of a modern media company, transport, connectivity, entertainment, and Content.With my instinct and experience it is possible " Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson said on a call with analysts after the earnings... — read more
Suggestion to turn it around (will require more layoffs though)
No stock will rise unless overall revenue rises. Improving margins and shrinking revenue only mean ATT will go out of business profitability. Suggest divesting DirectTV and Uverse landline immediately, except for the over the top software... — read more