Yahoo, the once-vaunted internet giant, is in shambles. Its revenue is in decline. Its shareholders are crying foul. Its prized public faces are scrambling for an exit, and the company has laid off 15 percent of its workforce. Its core... — read more
Layoffs finally announced today
We just found out today that our center (Birmingham, AL) is closing along with Columbia, SC and Pensacola, FL. We have the option of following our job, decision has to be made by 6/24/16 or becoming surplus. Either way it is a big JOKE and the center... — read more
3rd Quarter Surplus Declaration
Here we go! 3rd Quarter Surplus Declaration, for the following Segments, Consumer Markets, Network Operations, network Field Operations, ABS (T BUS Sol), CPE Business Field Svcs Operations, Small business Solutions, Consumer Markets, Organizational... — read more
CEO's head spinning
More importantly, As Google Fiber moves into Dallas, it will likely mean lower prices — even if customers stick with AT&T for high-speed broadband. AT&T currently offers its fiberoptic GigaPower network in the Dallas area, but charges $90/month for... — read more
AT&T's Financial Strength
For any investors or fans of finance, what do you make of AT&T's Altman Z-Score? http://www.gurufocus.com/term/zscore/T/Altman-Z-Score/ATT-Inc Dallas, do we have a problem?
PR lies
AT&T's promise that it's building gigabit fiber out to "56 communities" is exceptionally hollow, something that's going to become more and more apparent as users in these locations actually try to sign up for service that more likely than not --... — read more
AE layoffs
has there been news besides the account executives let go in may? Any markets lay off all 1 and 2 levels completely? Anything about indirect and cor sales operations or marketing?
Losing Confidence - Theme for 2016
It is a given that "External" consulting groups work with "Internal" executive leadership teams to architect mergers. The T acquisition of Direct TV was the same. However, it appears to some the "internal execution" to make it organizationally... — read more
Another eventful day
Happening now Locals 9400 and 9510 are on a joint Grievance/ULP Strike as of this morning. The issue is over the company unilaterally moving E911 work from our Appendix A employees to The ABFS Appendix D employees. When asked for information none was... — read more
AT&T's Donovan: 2016 is a critical year in virtualizing our network
Not sure what AT&T is smoking. DALLAS -- AT&T (NYSE: T) says that is on track to virtualize even more of its network functions onto software this year, a sign that it's inching closer to meeting its goal of virtualizing 75 percent of its network by... — read more
Cleveland Ohio Prem techs
Been with the company almost 4 years. Not at the bottom of the list but nowhere near the top either. I am the only worker feeding a family of 6. What are the options outside the company for a Prem tech? I need a backup plan because the writing is on... — read more
Big Layoffs Coming in 2017 & 2018
AT&T is actively negotiating with outside companies to automate functions that employees do today. Watch for programs being installed on your computer to monitor what actions you perform on a daily basis, all of this will be used when the Company... — read more
El Segundo will eventually be a satellite facility with minimal staff and all Headquarter functions will be retained in Dallas/Atl.
For what it's worth - Management Uverse & DTV org structure is only a key first step. A "business strategy" round table meeting today included the global real estate review for the next 24 months Optimal 2018 target planning. The business strategy... — read more
Hurry up, you @#$&!!
I'm so sick of the waiting. I literally have nothing to work on other than TU courses each day at work unless something else is given to me. Obviously, I'm going to be sacked at some point. Why not just do it now? The atmosphere here is horrible, and... — read more
Security increased yesterday 6/4
If a center is on the list for major layoffs would AT&T add more security officers? If anyone has experienced this at their center could you please post here. Thanx
Continentalball region Cricket outage impacts a zillion customers
Major outage, lack of customer support http://www.zdnet.com/article/nationwide-cricket-wireless-outage-draws-customer-ire-primarily-due-to-lack-of-communications/
There is Hope, Outside this company
Holding the same position for more than four years can be problematic, the lack of job mobility in this company is certainly a problem for many of you, If you aspire to evolve, you should be looking to do so within two years, and If you have been in... — read more
Offshoring working as intented
25k private sector jobs added? Even as job growth stalled, the government said that the nation’s unemployment rate fell to 4.7 percent from 5 percent, That’s what happened in May when a large number of people again left the workforce — and probably... — read more
WD Post: https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/734795172131770368
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/734795172131770368
How many came from AT&T.
This article talks about how many IT jobs were lost in May and that telecoms accounted for the majority. Although the article tries to include Verizon strikers, not all of them were IT. I almost choked when I came across the statement about how... — read more
Indirect mgmt gone
Laid off indirect account reps and turned over to retail
at and t
I just find it funny, that AT&T is written as at and t in the address of this website: check it out - what do you think: https://www.thelayoff.com/at-and-t
Relocation Options added to Amplify
Interestingly we were told to update our relocation choice in Amplify. There are now seven choices: a simple yes and no, along with variations of yes. I suppose just another dot to connect in order to stay ahead of them. Employee shifting is... — read more
San Ramon
Filings under WARN show Santa Clara County took the brunt of the layoffs, with 2,515, while San Francisco had 280, San Mateo 198, and Alameda 142. Outside the four counties, in Contra Costa, the only tech layoffs recorded in WARN filings were in San... — read more
W. Buffet, now Brightwater,
It looks like Bridgewater is giving up on AT&T bets, and taking a rare opportunity to exit with at least a short-term profit on the books. Is that the right idea? Well, AT&T would tell you that the game has changed now that the company owns satellite... — read more
Supervisor unemployment training
Any other managers get an invite to attend a training session on how we can help control AT&T's unemployment benefits cost? Seems a little fishy considering the current goings on in the company.
COR vs Dealer
So if COR and LD become aligned would it be fair to assume RSCs could transfer internally to former LD locations since ATT would be taking them back over?
ATT Layoffs announced in San Francisco
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_29880696/tech-layoffs-more-than-double-bay-area
Striking workers at Verizon get a win.
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0YL1E7
G expansion
Google's entry into residential fiber, though, is interesting for its role in the larger market. The search giant is just beginning its work in few cities, there is obviously a ways to go before Google takes this pilot to other communities. That... — read more
It's all a load of...
Everything read on this site has been total BS. All the "big announcement on 'x' date" has proven time-and-time again to be untrue fear-mongering. Unless it is definitely happening and completely reliable, don't post it. It helps no one to spread... — read more
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/15/a-recession-worse-than-2008-is-coming-commentary.html
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/15/a-recession-worse-than-2008-is-coming-commentary.html more layoffs will happen, more than 2008
The New Ideal
AT “iteration”; and so forth—but, in the end, they make money the old way; short cutting corners, press releases, new produces and services acquisitions, and layoffs. they serve only to the interest of the stock holders, this new conglomerate... — read more
Wake Up!
All ATT wants is wireless and will tell current employees anything to keep the ball rolling until they can get to the point where the work is mostly contractor. Wireline is being dumped by Verizon and ATT to follow the millennials who only want to... — read more
Training
http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2016/03/17/atts-ambitious-effort-to-retrain-more-than-100000-workers/
Tell your local media about layoffs!
Most news stations do not want to upset one of their biggest advertisers AT&T. They cannot buy off everyone so if your call center, sales desk or any other business unit has announced cutbacks, layoffs or anything else with job reductions, send a tip... — read more