I know there are alot of good managers losing their jobs today but there are also alot that should have long been gone, they have hung on for years, doing nothing, Birmingham Wholesale prime example, well kept secret and I hope they are targeted

What is with the 60 day notice period if you or your position is surplused? Any details around that area?

Many of us older folks who have worked for this company for many, many years have seen it go downhill and today's announcements of layoffs should come at no surprise. I am in a workgroup impacted by this and I've put in my interest in leaving the... — read more 

The Company needs to focus more on connecting people and less on being a content provider. The delusion that Randy is under that we can compete with the established online services is going to run our company in to the ground. So many dedicated... — read more 

John DonovanCathy Benko FROM THE OCTOBER 2016 ISSUE From the outset, AT&T was clear that employees interested in new roles would be required to use their own time for—and invest their own money in—their reeducation. Low grade course bundles created... — read more 

Can you say "Taylor Swift" and "Software-Defined Networks?" The future is so bright I gotta wear shades!

Does anyone know what the severance package is? Is it standard across everyone or based on the number of years you gave to this company? Is everyone getting the 60 day notice period, i heard few are given option of 60day notice period also?

VZ just announced massive Retail and Inidrect layoffs - check out their board, you can find it up at the top of the page. T-Mobile started massive cuts on Monday. And Frontier has been on it since Wed. Good time, good time for telcos...

Management took 10 mins out of their clueless do nothing schedule to deliver the lame doom and gloom speech (thanks for your time). They will be sending out a form to fill out if you would be interested in leaving. Not even guaranteed they would pick... — read more 

So sorry to those who will be or have been forced out. It isn't your fault if you didn't challenge the system and were placed on a struggling asset, on dog projects, or under a limiting supervisor. Unfortunately employee productivity is being blamed... — read more 

For those who aren't effected by a recently announced surplus, if you're effected by one in 2017 your package will be less. Rumor I've been hearing is cutting benefits in half (at least for Management). This means instead of up to 6 months of pay it... — read more 

http://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2016/10/04/dallas-based-att-plans-manager-layoffs-end-year

A few points from meeting ... Push to reduce officers at E, EVP, AVP (eliminate) by ~20%; in stages Will approach bottoms up, but former dtv talent to be heavily impacted Previous retention offers to be rescinded for both legacy and new acquisitions... — read more 

In the midst of customer service week - the bogey is dropped - you may get surplused. How tactful AT&T. I suppose the new structure will be like vendor managers in the new set up for internal call centers.. 1st lines are safe, but area managers... — read more 

Has anyone heard about Cricket Account Executives being downsized today? Heard they were put on a call to announce an upcoming surplus.

Layoffs in all segments, get ready

I just wonder how may people have been layoff in 2016. I know the craft was hit hard in Alabama, over 100. I also saw around 45 jobs with the testing center in Tennessee get move to Detroit. Some of the tech's found jobs, some did not. No one was... — read more 

Sorry guys new to the company and this doesn't have anything to do with layoffs but I didn't know where else to ask This has to do with sales employees I was told AT&T tracks my mileage log and will audit us to make sure we are where we say we are... — read more 

As we've seen from previous posters the WF2020 training aka Capabilities Evolution is a worthless program in terms of keeping your job. It isn't factored in that you have completed it and most likely won't be considered by a hiring manager since it... — read more 

What's the benefit if one accept to leave on a voluntary basis? I am in a call center, and I am not affected - I am just curious about how they do things like this. My thinking is that if you've invested all this time into a career with AT&T there... — read more 

I don't understand how they are going to get through the holidays without us in National Retail / Indirect? We are already spread to thin and I don't see how this would work out unless they are figuring in the cost of acquisition in Q4?!

I work in Retail Support. We have already been stripped to 2 employees to support many aspects of the retail environment. The jobs have been given to Indians offshore, and they are horrible. They cannot do anything and the workload is being pushed to... — read more 

201 management and 80 craft will be surplus. 20% reduction and no offers for employees close to retirement. 12, 2nd lvl managers will be included in that 201 number. Only 74 made it to second call..out of 201. Those 74 might get chance to stay if... — read more 

I'm in Florida. You have to ask yourself if the scenario is feasible? Handing off NR to a third party company or dedicated 1-800 support is entirely feasible. Can the ARSMS handle Authorized Retailer doors? Sure....they'd be forced to. If Spring... — read more 

I see a ton of views here today - what's going on. Thanks!

Call at 1400 today. Talking to the other departments this is not a good day to be a management employee at ATT.

Just notified of layoffs affecting the TP&E organization (under Scott Mair). They did not specify percentages, only that all were in the affected workgroup. "Interest in leaving" survey to be completed between now and 10/11, then "assessments" of the... — read more 

Our IEFS group are getting offers to leave...

Big meeting scheduled today at 10:00, sure this is another round of layoffs. I'm tapping out of this mess if possible.

Rumors going around that ATT is leaving national retail and ARSMs taking over AE role for authorized retailers. Anyone see anything that backs that up out there?

what goes around comes around, the disastrous consequences for US workers by the actions of this corporation, will have to be dealt with eventually ! It is matter off time

Since AT&T has government contracts, will this apply to them? http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/09/30/obama-administration-rolls-out-rules-on-paid-sick-leave-pay-data.html?ref=yfp

I wrote a white paper 9 years ago sounding the alarm and send to DirecTV management. I urged them to move to streaming and combining satellite delivery with streaming. They ignored my paper for they were busy milking the company to enrich themselves... — read more 

I overheard a couple people (not sure who they were) in one of the shared spaces today at Akard speaking about eliminating the AVP position across the company by the end of June 2017.