After careful consideration, extensive feedback, and realizing that nobody actually wants to commute five days a week, we’re pleased to announce that AT&T has decided to stop pretending 5x RTO makes any sense. Effective immediately: Badge swipes... — read more 

Has your presence report been off the last 2 weeks? Last weeks report was atrocious. It’s wayyyyy off

Name me another company where folks like this could thrive?

Go!

Serious responses only please All, my family in a different state (non hub/a 3h flight away from closest hub) needs my help. I’ll need to be there for regular medical appointments and to help them at home. I’m retirement eligible but way too young... — read more 

It's difficult to tell when the next large surplus event will happen, We've heard rumblings that something will happen around the next 30-60 days. Keep in mind that there seems to be defined strategy as to who is being selected for surplus during the... — read more 

Most of the people working here today probably won’t be here three years from now. That’s the part “leadership” seems to be completely missing. There are huge numbers of employees already past Rule of 75 who are just waiting for the right severance... — read more 

My SVP confirmed with me that all remaining employees in the McElfresh organization are getting letters to move to Dallas next month. This will practically affect all remaining people under McElfresh in St Louis. The goal is to consolidate all... — read more 

I got my finances in order and ready for layoffs. Anyone know when is the next layoff storms? Or do you know if they are offering volunteer leave with severance?

Some people seem to genuinely need the office for their social life. Fine. Go in five days a week. Nobody is stopping you. But I’m not going to work to make friends. I’m here to do a job. And we’re told loyalty is dead and we’re a market-based... — read more 

Forged Fiber is hiring for remote positions. AT&T’s own careers site currently shows remote and virtual openings. So apparently remote work is good enough for some parts of the company, but the rest of us need to be in the office five days a... — read more 

How is this STILL happening? This should be one of the easiest things imaginable to get right... you’ve only had YEARS to figure it out…. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised at the incompetence. We’re being told five-day RTO is important enough to... — read more 

At what point do we employees just stop playing along with this ridiculous RTO policy? Seriously, what happens if we collectively decide that enough is enough and stop treating 5x RTO like it’s some sacred commandment? They can’t fire everybody... — read more 

Heard some internal chatter. Anyone?

The vast majority of people who remain here are just waiting for MR75 or to see what happens with leadership. There are a lot of employees hoping that when Stankey is gone and a new CEO comes in, one of the first things they do is take a hard look... — read more 

I remember when AT&T meant quality, not layoffs and bad news. Miss those days.

Well after being laid off for a year, I got a call from an Infosys recruiter asking if I was interest in my old job as a contractor .. I laughed and said, not interested .. I suspect that other groups like the Torretta Org will do the same thing and... — read more 

It is mid week now. Where is the post on virtuals getting notices to relocate to Dallas? It seems every week this insider has so much information about virtuals and the schedule for the follow the work letters. Have the notices stopped going out to... — read more 

Surprised nobody has said anything…..

Just received invite for Thu Aug 27. I can’t listen to this drivel anymore, but for those that do join please insure you are recording. One of these days the narcissistic baldy will say something that will get him canned. God willing.

Whom do I have to email to get an RTO extension for another 6 months? My manager and AVP said it’s not possible. Did anyone have any luck getting it extended? I really need it due to personal issues and other things that I can’t put a name to.

I know this subject isn't necessarily about layoffs, but it definitely affects morale. Here are my thoughts... I came up through CellularOne, then AT&T Wireless, then Cingular, then AT&T again. When SBC came along in 2006, they brought along this... — read more 

With all the news coming out about Covid and the vaccines, any thoughts on a class action lawsuit against AT&T for mandating shots in order to return to work?

When researchers examined return-to-office mandates across S&P 500 companies, they found no significant improvement in financial performance or firm value, but a clear fall in employee satisfaction — making the policy’s measurable human cost easier... — read more 

Yes—AI can reduce some forms of outsourcing by U.S. companies, but it is unlikely to eliminate offshore outsourcing altogether. The biggest impact will be in knowledge-work outsourcing: customer support, software development, accounting, data... — read more 

Management employee. I declined the move to Charlotte. Found a new job but need the ATT severance. The original letter states my end date is up to the discretion of my leadership. My boss is new and his boss as well. Been waiting on answers... — read more 

I’m forced to relocate to Dallas this year. I have kids in elementary school. What is your routine like if you live in Frisco? I am sole earner and can’t lose this job.

ALL US Tecos and US MVNOs should aggressively adopt Artificial Intelligence to lower operating cost to lessen/eliminate outsourcing dependence - NOT ROCKET SCIENCE.

Its official!! Infosys is coming to take over the projects in CSO org. God only knows how secure ATT data will be after that. So, employees are supposed to train them only to be told bye bye in 4-6 months!! These id--ts at the top never learn from... — read more 

Use AI and manage AI from inside the US. Outsourcing to 3rd world countries poses security risks.

Thoughts on why the employee survey is going to be near end of year. Is it because we’ll be significantly smaller than the last one? Thoughts from those that will or will not complete the survey and why. I believe the results should be available to... — read more 

So they are actively surplusing the folks who handle all of the customer care and customer support, then wonder why the Voice of the Customer surveys are so trash as of late. You call in and get transferred around because no one knows WTF is... — read more 

I asked my leadership why are we letting go the employees that do the job we need more of and hiring new no nothing overseas pests instead ? The response was “we are going to surplus another 25000.of them” My thoughts to this won’t pass the... — read more 

I’m a former TDP. I’m exactly the kind of employee this company should be doing everything it can to keep. I like the work. I like my team. I like my role. If it weren’t for RTO, I’d probably be here for a long time. Instead, everyday I spend more... — read more 

I’m not burned out from the work. I’m burned out from the commute, the wasted time, and the feeling that none of this has a purpose other than making our lives miserable. The irony is that I actually work fewer hours now than I did before from home... — read more 

We keep having surplus actions yet, ATS/Legg keep hiring Rodgers+Canadians leadership.. Help me make sense of this.. Atlanta is turning I to Toronto

https://actn.et/f5OWpmi0 Combo tech “bargaining “ complete. Bargaining ? More like grab your socks and brace for …

when you or someone you knew, earned the att life insurance benefit and someone claims it when you are finally laid off (dead) there is a posting in the obituaries that used to occur every month. either they have exhausted the life insurance fund or... — read more 

Show up at the office at 8am 8 hours of Teams calls with people in a different state/office or working from home 30 minute lunch break Leave at 4PM and drive two hours home Question the point of it all It doesn’t get better than this!