Does anyone have indepth knowledge of what is going on in retail should we expect more core stores go to spring mobile layoffs like VZ What does it mean when you have a visit from outside company in your store etc an indepth look would be helpful and... — read more 

AT&T continues to deal with high "Cord-cutting” and "churn rates" has become the bane of T products existence, but the fast-changing face of consumer content is signaling dark days ahead for AT&T, as the option to avoid or drop video service has... — read more 

While Donovan did not talk about the planned layoffs, Stodden said he would expect companies like AT&T to have a much leaner workforce going forward. He noted that AT&T has had ambitious cost-cutting targets to cope with competition and declines in... — read more 

"AT&T Chief Executive Officer Randall Stephenson keeps a spreadsheet of about 40 to 45 companies -- a collection of peers and potential takeover targets -- that he studies on his tablet as he plans his next big move," sources tell Bloomberg.

What's Going on With AT&T's Net Addition Numbers? AT&T has a funny way of accounting for customers that switch to its enterprise services. Adam Levy (adamlevy) Oct 7, 2016 at 5:18PM IMAGE SOURCE: AT&T. All four major wireless carriers operate in both... — read more 

Another refusal to come clean about the lay-offs.

You CAN get unemployment even if you take a voluntary package. My wife's whole office was surplused in Texas after 17 years with the company. The HR bullshit artist working for the company told them that they weren't eligible for unemployment if they... — read more 

The mood in El Segundo is horrible and probably other places. One executive will say everything is shaping up, but the company must go through short term pain to be better positioned. Others tell us it's an uncertain road ahead and it is wise to get... — read more 

Be sure to consult with an employment lawyer who is knowledgeable about ERISA, before you sign a general release and waiver (in order to receive severance); you may have an ERISA section 510 claim if you are let go when you are close to meeting the... — read more 

I believe I'd rather leave on my own. Taking off the beloved golden handcuffs is becoming possible. Is there truly life after this place? The ship is sinking and I'm ready to row my own boat..Please share stories..

AT&T: Expect Bumpy Results To Send Yield Higher Oct. 6.16 | About: AT&T Inc. (T)- Stone Fox Capital AT&T isn't fulfilling a lot of the synergy promises of the DirecTV merger, especially on the sales side. The dividend yield has consistently traded at... — read more 

These traits can be found and they should be early-warning signs (cautionary tales) to currently unbeatable firms like AT&T, He see himself as dominating their environment This habit may be the most insidious, since it appears to be highly desirable... — read more 

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/att/2016/10/06/playing-catchup-cloud-att-announces-amazon-partnership Well, at least this shows you that our leadership isn't entirely clueless. They knew enough to strike this deal asap in order to avoid later... — read more 

Bloomberg thinks so: https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2016-10-06/at-t-hunt-for-content-may-lead-to-pursuit-of-time-warner Possibly Time Warner or Scripps.

Anything not on paper is not promised. Get a copy of everything that is presented to you, everything you sign, and start finding a reputable employment attorney if you need legal advice.

I'm too young to retire, in my 30's with 16 years service. Still debating what to do since I was informed I'm in an "affected workgroup". This is only the beginning of more to come from now through 2017. I get it, yes the company wants to shave down... — read more 

In the news today , television ratings continue to fall you can bet that DirecTV will lose NFL customers and that $47 billion AT&T paid for the satellite provider was far too rich a price–and shareholders would be punished,, and guess where this... — read more 

Has anyone heard anything in the southwest region for appendix j walked in to office and all of managment was there having a big meeting ? With dtv techs coming over i dont think they need all of us prem techs .

What are the repercussions from not signing your EOY? Especially if you think you have HR issue?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2016/10/06/what-do-the-nfls-falling-tv-ratings-say-about-atts-47-billion-purchase-of-directv/#3d59c37e463e

Don't have all the facts but am sharing what I do know. We have people in my group that signed up for the Voluntary Package, They were told that they would get the standard six months severance pay. They were called in today and told they would only... — read more 

Did everyone who were in the "affected list" as of yesterday get the survey for moving out voluntarily. Lot of people on my team including me got the survey, but few didn't, does this really mean anything? Is it not that everyone gets this survey?

I was involved in 4 layoffs (surplus) in 4 years and didn't make the last one - I didn't want to relocate to Atlanta. Go figure - I was in Dallas (HQ) and they wanted me to go to Atlanta! I can assist with questions if anyone has any. FYI - I was a... — read more 

We all been around for since the beginning out time. We paid our dues and YES we are all ready to get out of this cluster F@c k. But since you corporate puppets screwed us out of the traditional pension most of us will be staying. Going ride this... — read more 

Management in regan's organization are affected. Have 5 days to for voluntary separation...if they don't achieve # with voluntarily they will move to involuntary. No additional incentives offered to volunteer to leave. No additional incentives... — read more 

So much for WF2020 where ATT claimed they needed to retrain people because they could not hire them. On top of that, just a few weeks ago some contractors were converted to employee, and those folks and other new hires are protected. As far as I know... — read more 

I think it is always their plan to shake the tree and see who quits voluntarily. If enough quit - problem solved and no severance packages. Of course, it's usually the strong swimmers who jump from a sinking boat. Add to this the complexity of having... — read more 

You are not the only ones...

I like working for AT&T. All I ask is for truth in management... don't use 2020 to separate the heard. Give us fair evaluation and not bell curve results. TRAIN US OLD GUYS!!!!!!!!! We made the company and will do it again. Oh, by the way.. how many... — read more 

AT&T broadband sub losses, narrowing margins may highlight Q3 report, Wells Fargo says October 4, 2016 In a new research note, Wells Fargo analyst Jennifer Fritzsche said she expects AT&T will lose a net 15,000 broadband subscribers. Specifically... — read more 

Get them out of here, Get Out!!!!!!!

Why the AT&T's 48 B DIRECTV Deal Is the Dumbest, Most Wasteful Deal Ever (at Least Since Comcast–Time Warner Cable), all for a streaming service, not counting the Tmobile blunder, there is a say in ATO, "the smart ones left already"

hi everyone. im really sorry to hear the bad news people have gotten today. i am a legacy DTV person and made it through the may layoffs, but i havent heard anything this month. does anyone mind giving a quick recap of what all happened today? sounds... — read more 

File a complaint here https://www.eeoc.gov/youth/downloads/general.pdf Other news about AT&T and age discrimination... — read more 

So we all knew this was coming and will be continuing. The one problem I have... is telling people they are in an affected group but then choose to hold that information for another 30-60 days. That's what makes everyone sour and uptight. It's the... — read more 

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