Quietly the OCATS group is being replaced by contractors and the type of work originally supported by the tier3 people is shifting to supporting new installs for capital expense credit for the org. It does seem when the history is unknown by the... — read more 

AT&T employees reading this (especially the ones I know), I've been away from the machine for several months, and it's been a little over a month since I started my job with another company. I am me again. I'm the me I've wanted to be for a long... — read more 

I was bargained in Mobility and was surplusted a while back. No, they do NOT give advanced warning that you will be surplused. Our local union president was notified by Labor Sunday night before our in person meeting Monday. We all had a meeting... — read more 

Sad thing is people this has been happening for a long time and no one has been seeing or wanted to see what was going on right in front of them! AT&T has been doing this for over 14 years, I was a former employee, a store manager at that! Because I... — read more 

Manager meeting on Tuesday told over 300 Reps to be notified by end of Feb.

Last summer I decided that it was time to leave th company after receiving an offer from Google, almost a year later I am a major contributor to Google's unique work environment, is all the amazing people that are part of this team, the right mix and... — read more 

I'm very curious to see what groups got hit very hard, what groups came away relatively undamaged, and what parts of the country were affected. Things like corporate vs retail vs installation tech vs call centers? Dallas vs Atlanta vs New York vs LA?... — read more 

Was told we can't and I find no information on opting in/out

Hello All, I just so happen to be a performing ASM from a Level 3 “flagship” top location that power ranked #1 end of year for 2016. Previously, I did not earn my promotion from RSC based off of doing the wrong thing to enjoy great sales results such... — read more 

Who has detais on this? I've found an old thread ( @COmZec0 ) but wanted to see if we can update severance info for 2017.

Level 1 and 2 stores will be a thing of the past soon. Start looking now. Someone said it on here earlier, why pay COR when AR is doing the same job for less? And putting up the same numbers in a lot of cases. The ARSM's will assume the RAE role... — read more 

I have worked for this company for over 14 years. I am current part time. If you need benefits, forget about it, they are 400.00 a month. This years income went down by 10,000. I was making 49,000 with minimal hours. Now, I have gone down and... — read more 

Has anyone heard anything about a small business layoff?

Any words on EG layoff announcement, escpecially in El Segundo area ? Broadcast, Engineering ?

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/2017/02/06/att-lay-employees-richardson-office

AT&T should be charged with thousands of cases of attempted murder for trying to give us heart attacks. They also should be sued for murder of the soul.

How long will people buy the soccer player's BS that he knows what he's talking about? Puts on glasses to look smart and he's from the Pacific Northwest so he must be tech savvy. Super hyped up all the time. Every time I see him in some video I want... — read more 

Dallas-based AT&T plans to lay off up to 54 employees at a call center in Richardson by the end of March. The telecom company disclosed the cuts in a letter to the Texas Workforce Commission. Companies are required by law to report layoffs, depending... — read more 

‘Right-to-work’ movement claims victory in Missouri, eyes NH next By Adam Shaw Published February 06, 2017 FoxNews.com NH could be the Northeast's first 'right-to-work' state Republican Gov. Eric Greitens signed legislation on Monday making Missouri... — read more 

The union does not have the power to prevent lay offs, as it seems they dont even have the power to negotiate, the wired side has a year without a contract,and mobility has the health care benefits increased by 100%. Any grevience takes a year or... — read more 

From a reliable source, RSC's in our area need to be reduced by 20%, our traffic has decreased by 30%. Look around you how many reps are standing around, how long is the line of reps, any profitable company knows that being overstaffed is... — read more 

Too bad the ASM's can't find a way into a class action lawsuit based on discrimination. It seems live age and tenure weighed heavily with those decisions.

If you have over 5 years prepare for your next move and get your pension! Anything less than that in the middle of them micromanaging you walk out in them!

New information on ATT Mobility from news sources. AT&T Wireless Services has begun plans to outsource some of its information technology work to lower-cost operations overseas, according to people familiar with the situation and documents obtained... — read more 

My org just informed we will see "right sizing" by the 2nd qtr. We will be evaluated and people who have not made the required training or missed the level of evaluation required will be placed in a group of people who will be terminated or given the... — read more 

This mergers will be ptetty close to the AOL acquisitions that failed, or at least fail to deliver as promised, and then executives often point to clashes over culture. That was the No. 1 reason cited, specially with the toxic culture ha we enjoy... — read more 

I'm wondering if it will look anything like the new ASM plan. I can't see them raising hourly, but it would seem a commission minimization is coming.

AT Ranks 13 Points Higher Than Full-Service Industry Average NEWS PROVIDED BY AT&T Inc. Feb 02, 2017, 11:07 ET SHARE THIS ARTICLE DALLAS, Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T1* outscored other full-service wireless providers for the top ranking in the... — read more 

AT&T has proposed eliminating pension benefits for new hires, reducing the number of sick days, and paying one-third of the cost of health care insurance premiums, to union members, the CWA said. AT&T declined to comment on its specific proposals... — read more 

We are the beneficiaries of a corporate culture that rewards poor performance and undervalues results.

I am an RSM and had no input on who was laid off in my store.

If you're a full time rep and have been with the company with over 4 years and have not used any of the resources to better yourself and prepare for a different career, that's on you! Everyone likes to complain but when it comes to doing the work... — read more 

Has anyone heard of more layoffs to come in the 2nd quarter? Particularly in regards to techs and routing coordinators?

Most positions will go away through attrition (just won't be replaced when they leave). The only uncertain part is if stores start closing-then it will be base on seniority not by who likes you and who doesn't. Roles will be changing and might be... — read more