AT&T CEO John Stankey's viral memo says the quiet part out loud about the broken state of the corporate workplace. https://www.businessinsider.com/att-ceo-memo-workplace-loyalty-dead-employees-job-security-2025-8

I’m glad we’re putting an end to the AT&T welfare system. Y'all can go work security on the night shift and sit around doing nothing or move back in with your parents and do as much WFH as you did previously.

For those of us who are no longer with T but still want to stay in the loop? Thanks!

You saw the email. We all did. “Align or leave.” Cute. So here’s your official survival guide for the rest of us who can’t leave yet but sure as he-l aren’t playing the hero anymore. 🔹 1. Be invisible. Show up. Sit down. Do your assigned... — read more 

https://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-return-to-office-five-days-a-week-employees-tracking-2025-8

i know we are all triggered from the email but dont let it get to u. i read 2 words from that email and went on to the next email. hang in there.

It is long overdue, to weed out the deadweights, whiners and complainer’s. Now let’s sit back and she how many of these loudmouths will actually leave . My bet is 99% show up with their hat in their hand and say yes sir/ ma’am to their bosses , they... — read more 

AT&T Inc. announces AT&T Data Incident Settlement Notice: $177 Million Settlement Fund for Eligible Claimants AT&T Inc. announced that statement is being issued by Kroll Settlement Administration regarding In Re: AT&T Inc. Customer Data Security... — read more 

Really sad to see such a company that does this. VPGM”s, VP”s and upper brass, retire and there’s a Big Ole announcement/emaisl but yet let a pion retire not a word said, not even an email..

The urban outdoorsman living in the C.O.

My boss did not address it during our team calls this week which really made me angry. I see dozens of fired up people in this forum, but hearing crickets on team call. Anybody’s team collectively pi---d and sharing?

Nothing can undo the damage created by baldy’s Friday email. Was that supposed to motivate us? I’ve never seen people more pi---d off around here than I have this week. Motivation and morale are now at all time lows. The business will suffer, but... — read more 

From ERGs to therapy dogs, nothing can undo the damage of Stank’s email.

They want you to believe that the data being captured about you is for performance measurements. They want you to focus on doing your job efficiently. They are lying once again. The all encompassing data being captured about you is for cloning your... — read more 

Can someone remind John Stankey that he’s not Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos? He’s the CEO of a telecom utility company. You sell overpriced phone plans, landlines, and internet. That’s it. No rockets. No innovation. Just aging infrastructure and mandatory... — read more 

Does anyone know if we can get unemployment if we are fired for not going into the "right" office?

Send EVERYONE you know to T-MOBILE. Switch over all your own lines as well. Can you imagine what it says to the outside world when your own employees refer people to the Competition out of pure Disgust and Disappointment? Give them back the... — read more 

Discuss

It’s been almost two months without a paycheck. I keep applying, and I keep hearing nothing or getting ghosted after interviews. My confidence is pretty much in the trash. I'm at the point where I'm starting to really miss T. I just need one thing to... — read more 

A transformation is underway at AT&T involving customers buying phone AND internet. TOGETHER. It’s called convergence. John can give you a little lesson on convergence once he completes his operations management lesson, that no one understands.

At least in the East it looks like a largely reduced build plan next year vs 2025 for many programs. Anyone have any insight as to why? What are the implications for employees? What about for the Mobility technology?

To know ATT is laying off Americans and replacing them with workers overseas. T has criticized India for their large purchases of oil from Russia and hit them with a large tariff. The OBBB has given this company a tax windfall of several billions... — read more 

This guy is a corporate transformation consultant. Even he speaks to what we all know, Stankey is the death to AT&T. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Wp6i-Sz2s

Van Nuys Office Closure? Is this happening or is just s rumor? Commutable employees were relocated at the end of July and now all the other employees are sitting waiting to hear what happens next and be able to move on with their lives.

What was the severance you got? Was it recent? Was it based on number of years served or based on the management level? Feedback appreciated!

I was laid off earlier this year and a MR75 employee from California. I just received a letter from Payroll that they overpaid my final paycheck and want their error portion back by the end of the month. In California, we have California Labor Code... — read more 

He talks as if he just arrived yesterday to clean up somebody else's mess. It's simply not logical to think he has suddenly appeared with the secret answer sheet, and we all need to buy in and commit to his vision as our enterprise savior. Nature... — read more 

Come in to the office they say meanwhile the corporate LAN is junk. 30-50 meg really?

That's what it's starting to feel like here.

After reading the ceo's letter in the news, does the Israel hub have 5 days of rto too?

Just want to get this out there. Per: we analyze patterns of behaviors from broad cohorts (aggregated data). This allows leaders to identify behaviors that are obvious outliers, supplemented with the broadest set of information available, to... — read more 

According to our genius leader, we have shifted from a loyalty culture to being market-driven. Connectivity is a commodity, despite what our leader says. There is now no reason to stick with an AT&T plan if you are paying more than the... — read more 

People aren’t staying because they’re happy, they’re staying because there’s nowhere else to go. The moment job market improves, I expect to see a major exodus from here.

You’re too old and too out of touch with reality. Your email was giving old man yells at cloud and just started a war between leadership and management. You just lost the ship. Please leave while there’s still something left to save.

I looked at How and Where we work policy and in it, Austin is still marked as Center of Excellence but no mention of Chicago. (Though it was business as usual at some point). I understand Market folks can still work in Chicago and other offices but... — read more 

``` Challenger Job Cut Report - June 2025 (Detailed Summary) General Overview • June 2025: 47,999 job cuts __◦ Down 49% from May (93,816) __◦ Down 2% from June 2024 (48,786) • Q2 2025 total: 247,256 cuts __◦ Highest Q2... — read more 

Case Study: AT&T Employee Survey Email – Leadership Failure Analysis Tone mismatch • What he did: Used ultimatums (“align or leave”), quoted a military general about “irrelevance,” and openly warned hybrid/remote fans they won’t fit in. • Why... — read more 

Why do you constantly and repeatedly ask the rank and file to make scarifies for your failures. Your failures are well documented. Where should one start.? The list is long and tiresome. The only reason AT&T continues as a profitable company is as... — read more 

Have any of you posted on Glassdoor, warning potential new-hires what an Absolute shiiit Employer/company AT&T is? It allows you to post by Job Title ( without specifics for state or Region to protect Anonymity). Do the people on the outside a... — read more 

I leave on the dot and suddenly I’m the lazy one? Someone on my team keeps acting like I’m not pulling weight just because I don’t hang around after hours. I always finish my work. Since when is that not enough?