Folks this is a board to discuss layoffs and surpluses, reductions in workforce, restructures, etc. Why all the sudden are we flooding it with DTV now and Internet garbage or general slander involving our CEO? Can we get back to basics so important... — read more
Help
Dec 28, 2016 8:02 PM Experiencing really bad streaming quality and buffering lately, It's getting to the point where the buffering is so bad that I just turn off what I was watching and watch something on Netflix or Amazon Video (neither of which... — read more
As predicted the $35 price of DIRECTV NOW was just a promo and it ends Jan 9th. This is innovation?
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/ATTs-Already-Backing-Off-That-35-DirecTV-Now-Price-Tag-138625 As expected it has just been a smoke and mirrors act to convince regulators that the merger should go through. The car sales man does it again.
Indirect layoffs
Some say we are dropping National Retail, Some say RAEs are being phased out as a whole. What's the plan? Lots of people stand to be affected either way.
Bonuses after surplussed
Can anyone surplussed last year if they are reading this speak to the fact of receiving your bonus the following March. I was in one of this year's surplus groups and on the call we were told our bonus would be pro-rated. I'm wondering if they just... — read more
Digital life sell off
I've heard from a few different people for the past few months that digital life was going to divested or sold off. Just last week I heard this again. Anyone know of any info or heard anything on their end?
DIRECTV and NBC
So at the last minute with no notice, ATT/DTV has dropped NBC programming. So no access to the Sunday night NFL game. Maybe the NFL should weigh in about all the tv revenue they lost because of ATT corporate greed.
DirecTV now, no game changer for sure
DirecTV Now’s Most Attractive Package Will Be Money-Loser for AT&T, read between the fine print
An uncertain future for Many
AT&T is perfect example of mergers and acquisitions, that kill jobs, that grow alongside the increase of corporations taking tax credits whith stealth layoff to avoid taxes, all for shareholders benefits. I have seen so many talented professionals... — read more
October 28, 2016 surplus notices
Many were given surplus notices on October 28, 2016 with today being the last day. Did anyone find a job within AT&T?
The new AT&T
The weather outside may be frightful, but AT&T news is so delightful. We’re ending the year with a bang – celebrating some accomplishments from our cool employees. Check out what they’ve been up to, plus get some tips to help make your holiday trip a... — read more
Indirect January Layoff
We are dropping national retail and handing them to a third party in Q1 2017 and all ARSMs and RAEs will be hybrids nationwide if you have not been moved to that format yet. Anybody want to chime in with additional info? Headcount reductions? Who are... — read more
Customer Service is Bad-But Stock price is Up-So who cares?
'While most wireless providers appear somewhere on lists ranking the companies with the worst customer service, AT&T had the dubious honor of ranking number one among all companies in a survey asking subscribers which companies have the worst... — read more
IEFS Midwest Premise Technician
So what happens now. Managers leave tomorrow, they still need people off load everyday. 2017???
I did Not have this problem while in U- verse
#QP1502 again and again can't stream a movie without having to reboot system numerous times. 9:13 AM - 25 Dec 2016
how much does a senior principle architect and a director make as base salary at DirecTV El Sugendo office?
Glassdoor shows Senior principle architect $155k - which seems to be pretty low. A friend who got offered as consultant (15+ years of experience) as network architect is evaluating how much salary he would make if he would get offered full time and... — read more
Job openings visit AT&T.com
$14-33/Hr AT&T Jobs - No Experience Required - FT/PT Adwww.job-spark.com/AT&T/Job-Opening Hiring Immediately. Need Experienced. View Local Openings & Apply.
Bye bye national retail
Folks, if you are an RAE or a indirect-only ARSM, get ready for the proverbial axe to come down again in January. Notifications to RAEs will start mid-January. No official word on how much reduction we will see. We are officially pulling out of... — read more
ATT CEO to buy Dish Network
Coming soon
Health care coverage for surplus employees
I got letter from AT&T regarding the COBRA Health coverage. It says AT&T will subsidize the cost of coverage for the next 6 months until June 30 2017 and after that the cost of coverage will increase. Am I correct in assuming that no premium needs to... — read more
10 brands likely to disappear in 2017- AT&T Uverse. Hint- not the place to transfer into.
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/brands-disappear-2017-110037272.html AT&T U-Verse AT&T U-verse is the brand of fiber-based triple-play telecommunications offerings from AT&T that includes broadband internet, telephone, and video services... — read more
Off to a good Start!
AT&T Seeks FCC Approval to Discontinue 13 Legacy Services December 22, 2016, 07:32:00 AM EDT By Zacks Equity Research, Zacks.com U.S. telecom behemoth, AT&T Inc. T has sought permission from U.S. telecom regulator, Federal Communications Commission... — read more
Brace yourself for a bumpy 2017, Jobs on the line to support AT&T's vision
No real plosives for workers, what we can see it is Tons of Debt: Since 2011, AT T stock yielded more than 5% for much of the year. Compared to bonds and CDs, that looked great. And while AT their protests won’t amount to much. AT&T is left with the... — read more
Indirect Layoffs 2017
ARSMs are apparently in closed door meetings this week setting up new territories. We are pulling out of NR, every ARSM is becoming a hybrid and notifications of affected work groups will go out by mid January.
All TFS manager meeting last week in Tustin Ca. Anyone know what this was about? 2017 Surplus maybe?
Free DireTV switching to TMobile
"And, even if you hate DirecTV Now (we offer no guarantees, since it's an AT&T product after all), you still get unlimited LTE data on a faster, more advanced network -- all at a better price. All you do is win, win, win.
T-Mobile will give switchers a year of AT&T’s DirecTV Now service for free!
"On Thursday morning, T-Mobile announced a new offer for AT&T customers who ditch their current carrier and switch to T-Mobile. Jump ship from AT&T to T-Mobile, and you’ll get a year of DirecTV Now streaming TV service for free." #ouchthathurts — read more
Please read VERY IMPORTANT AT&T Info
People This website is not healthy. Stop coming here and live your life. AT&T is not the company it was 5 years ago. They are reducing the overall workforce. It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. If you believe that you are an asset to AT&T they will... — read more
REALITY CHECK ....well said
Perception versus reality, be smart and plan ahead. Folks, let's be honest... this is BUSINESS. This is not a marriage or a relationship with obligations and ZERO conditions. This is not "unconditional love", it's a mutual business relationship that... — read more
T's Game
My group was combined with another group and we were told that people would be "cross trained". This was promised over a year ago. Here we are now and surprise, nothing happened. I came across a "management" document which states that, although the... — read more
Relocation packages evaporating.
Another reason this company doesn't retain talent. I wasn't laid off...I actually walked away/terminated because of the raw deal I received on my new job offer. But it wasn't completely my choice to leave. I was pressured by my boss and director to... — read more