Has anyone heard anything in the southwest region for appendix j walked in to office and all of managment was there having a big meeting ? With dtv techs coming over i dont think they need all of us prem techs .

What are the repercussions from not signing your EOY? Especially if you think you have HR issue?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2016/10/06/what-do-the-nfls-falling-tv-ratings-say-about-atts-47-billion-purchase-of-directv/#3d59c37e463e

Don't have all the facts but am sharing what I do know. We have people in my group that signed up for the Voluntary Package, They were told that they would get the standard six months severance pay. They were called in today and told they would only... — read more 

Did everyone who were in the "affected list" as of yesterday get the survey for moving out voluntarily. Lot of people on my team including me got the survey, but few didn't, does this really mean anything? Is it not that everyone gets this survey?

I was involved in 4 layoffs (surplus) in 4 years and didn't make the last one - I didn't want to relocate to Atlanta. Go figure - I was in Dallas (HQ) and they wanted me to go to Atlanta! I can assist with questions if anyone has any. FYI - I was a... — read more 

We all been around for since the beginning out time. We paid our dues and YES we are all ready to get out of this cluster F@c k. But since you corporate puppets screwed us out of the traditional pension most of us will be staying. Going ride this... — read more 

Management in regan's organization are affected. Have 5 days to for voluntary separation...if they don't achieve # with voluntarily they will move to involuntary. No additional incentives offered to volunteer to leave. No additional incentives... — read more 

So much for WF2020 where ATT claimed they needed to retrain people because they could not hire them. On top of that, just a few weeks ago some contractors were converted to employee, and those folks and other new hires are protected. As far as I know... — read more 

I think it is always their plan to shake the tree and see who quits voluntarily. If enough quit - problem solved and no severance packages. Of course, it's usually the strong swimmers who jump from a sinking boat. Add to this the complexity of having... — read more 

You are not the only ones...

I like working for AT&T. All I ask is for truth in management... don't use 2020 to separate the heard. Give us fair evaluation and not bell curve results. TRAIN US OLD GUYS!!!!!!!!! We made the company and will do it again. Oh, by the way.. how many... — read more 

AT&T broadband sub losses, narrowing margins may highlight Q3 report, Wells Fargo says October 4, 2016 In a new research note, Wells Fargo analyst Jennifer Fritzsche said she expects AT&T will lose a net 15,000 broadband subscribers. Specifically... — read more 

Get them out of here, Get Out!!!!!!!

Why the AT&T's 48 B DIRECTV Deal Is the Dumbest, Most Wasteful Deal Ever (at Least Since Comcast–Time Warner Cable), all for a streaming service, not counting the Tmobile blunder, there is a say in ATO, "the smart ones left already"

hi everyone. im really sorry to hear the bad news people have gotten today. i am a legacy DTV person and made it through the may layoffs, but i havent heard anything this month. does anyone mind giving a quick recap of what all happened today? sounds... — read more 

File a complaint here https://www.eeoc.gov/youth/downloads/general.pdf Other news about AT&T and age discrimination... — read more 

So we all knew this was coming and will be continuing. The one problem I have... is telling people they are in an affected group but then choose to hold that information for another 30-60 days. That's what makes everyone sour and uptight. It's the... — read more 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-t-downgraded-sell-intense-133701542.html

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