IEFS (Internet and Entertainment Field Services) and TFS (Technical Field Services) will see layoffs in the first part of 2017. Based on what I've heard it will effect 1-1.5 employees per 10 for center side-IEFS may see more as a result of combining... — read more 

To start with Cheers is the worst possible company. The working climate is pathetic, have you seen these robots ? Yes I am talking about robots; people here work like mechanical robots without even batting at eyelid fron their computer screens. If... — read more 

More cuts will be announced next month. AT&T Consolidates Massive Account With Omnicom , their Business Affairs \ Development and Content Acquisition units across the company will be reduced, contracting entire segments will be the new normal moving... — read more 

At 4:30 yesterday all received notice of a townhall called by Randall for today at 4:30. What's coming?

Each time the survey rolls around, everyone up to the VP grovels for their people to fill it out. What is the consequence for them of their people not doing the survey? Is this just a face saving thing or is there bonus money tied to it? It almost... — read more 

So what does it mean if a company called Davaco does a survey of a COR location? The lady told us that we are being remodeled however, we were just remodeled a year ago. Does that mean we are turning dealer?

I am part of the Entertainment Group. Yesterday at about 5pm my VP delivered the news that I would need to relocate to Dallas or risk being in a future layoff. My kids school starts here in just a few weeks and I have two and one is in HS. It's rough... — read more 

Anyone heard anything more layoffs in OCTOBER for ATT/DIRECTV or both?

By 2020, one worker in fifty will be 55 or older. Not a welcoming workplace for older workers, in a work environment that does not fosters collaboration and teamwork, while allowing personal flexibility, will help us attract new college workers, and... — read more 

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Why are they hiring if they are letting folks go? In all my years (since ma bell) I have never seen this happen. Complete departments closed yet they hire represenatuves. Will these new folks be losing their jobs in a few months?? I sure hope not. I... — read more 

To those older employees who can't (or don't want to) keep up with current technology please take your golden handshakes, leave the company, and enjoy your well earned retirement. Staying employed with AT&T is only damaging the younger generation of... — read more 

Last night a local recruiter reaches out on LinkedIn. I responded and the recruiter sends me a Cricket job posting for a contract slot with a juicy job title. We talked this morning and the recruiter begs and pleads to submit me for the slot. I tell... — read more 

Just received an email from HR that the officer team is finalizing numbers for a required layoff by the end of this year. This will be a company-wide initiative to reduce redundant positions as well as merge the responsibilities of two positions in... — read more 

It appears AT&T made agreements with DTV to favor some of their employees over legacy AT&T employees even if they have little to no knowledge of AT&T products or processes. I've been seeing in the past few weeks executives on down be given the golden... — read more 

The rumors of a 3/3/1 package are running rampid. That is three years added to service, three to age, and a years pay for those that qualify for the rule of 75. Has anyone heard about a time frame for this offer?

Let the wailing and gnashing of teeth commence.

One that has no idea what we do. The former supervisor was just moved into a Level 3 position because that's basically where he was with AT&T. He's a micro-managing jerk who talks out of both sides of his mouth. Guess that's why he was welcomed by... — read more 

...You're fired!

Successful companies put their employees first, they hire and retain employees based on their "Strengths" which "Makes For a Stronger company" At AT&T initiatives such as Pathway 20/20" , and "pivot your skills", illustrates incompetence at the... — read more 

Anyone heard of any layoffs in AT&T TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS Department CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING-SE -- mainly the data drive location in Hoover, Alabama Managers? Sr Sourcing Managers

Will Indirect Authorized Retail support end on 09.15.2016? 11.15.2016? 04.01.2017? No reasons for these jobs anymore. NR is a joke. AEs leaving in other markets I heard. Some idiot AEs working super hard to get promoted. Good luck with that one... — read more 

Had a call with the director, she was shocked that no one had " anything to complaint about", but payoffs right ob svchecule, again...Careers Are Dead, I don't think of this place as anything but transitory, Welcome To Your Low-Wage temp work of the... — read more 

Our C+ team received a briefing this morning and we can now prepare for more cuts to come. The HR and CFO readout states we must target another 12% reduction in headcount in 2017 and make budgets to align. Let's just say that purchasing DTV was the... — read more 

Verizon got YAHOO lets all say Amen

Verizon got YAHOO lets all say Amen

Are our managers allowed to tell us they have been surplused? Do the surplused managers have to pretend they wanted retirement or that they choose to be transferred? Several of our managers were (we were told) offered jobs elsewhere. Our trainer was... — read more 

I feel like the center I work for is being used for storage from closed centers. We just keep accruing junk. Boxes and boxes of worthless junk. The center is dirty they never vacuum and from the crap they are storing there we now have bugs it is... — read more 

You heard, "we're gonna do everything in our power to help you find a new position" "this isn't your fault it was territory based" "you get priority for interviews as a surplused employee" WHAT A JOKE!!! I'm sure that was the ARSM and Director script... — read more 

After 21 years working for this company which provided me with a good salary, a company car, laptop and mobile phone. All I had to do was work 7 days a week, 10 hours a day, as long as I created " revenue" & "good ‘numbers", nothing could happen to... — read more 

Tomorrow is last day for a lot of AT&T employees. 40% of Indirect Customer Care and social media group.

As I near the end of my career with AT&T I'd like to use this forum as a way to reflect and possibly provide some guidance to those just starting theirs. I have been with AT&T for over 25 years and have been surplussed a few times but as I've... — read more 

Take your money and GTFO, the deal isn't bad. 2 months free on the books and then severance.....I was an 8 yr employee and my haul with the 60 days and severance is $20K. The month of torture leading up to the hacks I coasted as well........so add in... — read more 

As everyone knows tomorrow is the last day for those surplussed on May 22, 2016. For those affected I hope you know that many of us have had you in our thoughts and prayers. Words cannot explain the horror, dismay and disgust we feel toward the... — read more 

Have these been announced? Do we know the date and scope of who will get the middle finger from AT&T next?

Does anyone know if you can still take your severance policy if you take a job with an Authorized Retailer (like Spring)? I figure they aren't an AT&T subsidiary.