After 20+ years I was surplussed! I moved to keep job with Cingular to a location where job market is lacking jobs and pay rate is just above minimum. I have been looking for employment for 10 months with no prospects. Sad to be going through this. I... — read more 

negatives Moody’s recently released a note regarding its position on AT&T’s current state of affairs. The following is a list of the negatives Moody’s identified for the company. Weak financial metrics Anemic growth Broad vulnerability to disruption... — read more 

This company has changed dramatically. There is no concern for the employee. I do understand that really is not their job, but people get jerked around. I have seen people take a new job, and then that job declared surplus within a week! I have seen... — read more 

Not sure if you still have enough time, but use the tuition reimbursement. Get your degree. And get out of that soul s---ing company. The company s---s. CWA is useless (unions in general are NOT needed). You entitled a-holes need to realize what life... — read more 

Worked for AT&T fir over 30 years they love to keep employees on edge by making you think your going to lose your job, nothing but a holes in upper management treat lower management like slaves just my 2 cents, I always said I loved my job (splicer)... — read more 

Yes I know the feeling I was surplused two times.... ... with no representation from the fine CWA.... both times in bed with the company.... a waste of money right there... I got out of the union and have never made a smarter choice.

So if you get bumped this quarter you will have to relocate?

My office in Jackson Mississippi was Surplus in March however God is good. I'm happy for the fellow coworkers that did transfer to Tennessee and Georgia. Which was the option to maintain their employment. I just pray that God will bless them. I... — read more 

AT&T has never given the same never given a thinkers Damn about it's employees ! BELLSOUTH was the best of all the carriers ! I retired at 51 years of age with 33 years service and don't regret it for a minute! Soon service tech's will be replaced... — read more 

Expose: AT&T California Fiber Optic Scandal: Billions Charged for Broadband that Never was deployed

Okay, I have seen this information pop up all over, and I am wondering what is its source? Do we know for sure that severance at AT&T will be cut in half for any future layoffs? I've looked around for some official info on this, and came away... — read more 

http://www.ky3.com/content/news/ATT-looking-to-hire-100-people-today-for-downtown-Springfield-call-center-441803753.html not all doom and gloom for cwa represented workforce? Some call centers are growing? Yeah, many call centers are closing, but for... — read more 

A lot of people are talking about possible layoffs with the incoming merger with Time Warner, but I was wondering how will this affect the chance to advance within the company? Layoffs are nothing new for AT&T, we all know this, so it's a high... — read more 

The pay at AT&T is ridiculously low compared to other TV companies in the area - at least for field technicians. Especially once you cap out on your six month raises. At least until then, you have something to look forward to. I've also seen what... — read more 

I’m not one for market timing. But I am all for looking at the facts of your specific holdings and acting accordingly. And if you own any of the following stocks, the right action in May should be to sell — regardless of broader market conditions... — read more 

The more I read about what's going on, I am feeling much better about the timing of my surplus in March. Especially I'm glad I got my 6 months severance package (6 months pay and benefits) before they found a reason to fire me! Good thing I lived... — read more 

I don't think given the operating structure there are going to be TW layoffs resulting from duplication and redundancy. Layoffs at the legacy AT&T businesses (Donovan) will continue and likely accelerate to pay for the merger. Where the TW people are... — read more 

So in Business Sales the Global Group-(formerly Signature) was told a couple of weeks ago that a RIF was forthcoming and that they would receive a letter by 8/31/17. Last week the USM's were given notice and many that were mobility centric were given... — read more 

AT&T is doomed to fail in the wake of free market internet environment. T stills has the mentality of the protected utility. They have been allowed by law to make a profit and charge whatever the FCC allowed them to. Over the decades there is no... — read more 

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I Can't get 1.5 Meg's in my city and they are amounting 500 Meg home Internet to cities outside its territory.- AT&T's G.fast available to apartment buildings, I called this BS

We have no idea what is going to happen with Digital Life. It's true that it has been a joke since inception. We never learned from our mistakes. The structure to sell out of stores without even looking at a customer's home was a massive mistake... — read more 

Hello everyone. I was wondering if the 2020 building closure list still exists. I saw it a few years back for 2020, but can not locate it now. Please help if someone still has that list. Thank you.

AT&T's (T) DirecTV Receives $3.95B Fine for Deceptive Ad Suit

The call center I work at lost several managers (last day next week) calls are spotty at most and etime comes early. Smh. I am not sure if my center is closing or they are just revamping but we are all concerned there,

Guys and gals, this is a layoff board and a valuable tool for many of us. Stop the vague posts. If there are big layoffs in the future and you are privy to the departments get the brunt, chirp up. This isn't a site to be vague and have people ask a... — read more 

:) Anyone else would?

The bottom-line question: AT&T, a low-growth company, sees TW as a potential growth engine, but will it invest the big bucks needed for TW to compete in the Netflix/Amazon universe? unlikely, Now AT&T, a $240 billion enterprise, has essentially... — read more 

You should start heading tomorrow through the end of the month if your department is being hit but I’m aware of quite a few departments that will either be completely closed or severely reduced in headcount.

Southeast center had back to back calls for 8 months but now our Calls are 5 minutes apart and getting Etime. A rumor 3 months ago said our center would be closing within a year. I'm worried.

I have a certified letter from AT&T waiting at the post office for me. What could it be?

That retroactive pay was too attractive for most employees to leave on the table. Too bad. Quick buck trumps job security.

I don't think given the operating structure there are going to be TW layoffs resulting from duplication and redundancy. Layoffs at the legacy AT&T businesses (Donovan) will continue and likely accelerate to pay for the merger. Where the TW people are... — read more 

http://cordcuttersnews.com/cord-cutting-slowly-destroying-satellite-tv-providers/

AT&T let a lot of people go lately since they took over Direct-TV. Once they merged with TW, I am sure more layoffs are coming soon. Lets start looking for job before it is too late. Good luck to everyone!!!

Time Warner merger means layoffs in March 2018?

http://deadline.com/2017/08/time-warner-merger-cnn-tmz-selloff-targets-att-1202140037/

http://about.att.com/story/att_names_brian_lesser_ceo.html AT&T Names Brian Lesser CEO of New Advertising & Analytics Company OUR COMPANY / DALLAS, Texas, 5 hours agoShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail AT&T* Inc. (NYSE:T) named Brian Lesser to build... — read more 

"For a company that claims to enhance people's lives through technology - they know nothing about life, I've seen behind their glossy and polished stainless steel exterior, I've walked through their frosted glass doors and seen a toxic management... — read more