Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Cable.video cord cutters accelerating

In AT&T world the "free" or "low cost" concept does not exist, and It really does not matter how AT&T bundles up their portfolio of services, up present, in reality the 13 largest pay-TV providers held for 94.2 million subscribers in 2015, losing... — read more 

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| 724 views | | 1 reply (September 24, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JxXn4Rp

How truthful

Most of what Is posted on here I believe is made up . So many just want to stir the pot. My center in the SE is doing great. We have an abundance of new hires and new managers. Back 2 back calls and overtime. People just keep ears and eyes open and... — read more 

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| 1830 views | | 15 replies (last October 3, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JwYILux

New overtime regulations

Anyone have info about what the company is going to do to us exempt "manager" employees with a base salary below $47,476 when the new overtime laws kick in on 12/1? We are about 60 days out from that and you would think that is an important... — read more 

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| 1270 views | | 8 replies (last September 27, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JwvUTkN

IEFS-DFS Merging, TFS Update, Numbers Being Finalized

I heard from a reliable source that T is in the final stages of merging (on paper) Internet & Entertainment Field Services (Prem Techs) and DirecTV Field Services (DTV Techs). The Company plans on keeping a majority of Prem Techs vs. DTV Techs (about... — read more 

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| 1790 views | | 4 replies (last September 23, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+Jwx4Kve

Offered Package

Been informed of a conference call tomorrow. A "package" will be offered to occupational techs who weren't surplused on 9/15/16. Although positions opened up as a result of the surplus, will go unfilled to keep headcount low.

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| 1390 views | | 1 reply (October 5, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JwEHBvU

5% -7% work force reduction?

Heard a grapevine rumor from a reliable sources that I trust that heard it from another well connected individual that a larger possibly 5-7% overall work force reduction may be in play..no segment is safe. The signs are in place, as is normal for... — read more 

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| 2200 views | | 5 replies (last September 28, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JvM4FgB

Wittrock Org Updates

There's been some rumbling of some major shakeups in this group for the past several months. Is there any credibility to these rumors? They didn't go through the big stuff in May, so it seems likely to hit Q4 or Q1 2017. Any info would be... — read more 

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| 912 views | | 1 reply (October 5, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JvYA4As

All of Tier 2 DSL technical support has been outsourced as of 2/26/2016. Both Richardson TX and San Ramon CA have been closed.

All of Tier 2 DSL technical support has been outsourced as of 2/26/2016. Both Richardson TX and San Ramon CA have been closed. If you have a legacy DSL lan/wan, good luck getting help from these outsourced centers. Here is a site that shows last... — read more 

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| 921 views | | 2 replies (last September 22, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JuQZTtF

Universal Service Managers

Okay another round of layoffs for the Service Managers. We have been told that if you want to volunteer to to be laid off you can fill out a survey. Wow that's such a great option! We wil be finding out during the week of Oct 3rd who stays and who... — read more 

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| 1490 views | | 6 replies (last September 24, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JuzVIQm

Indiana surplus

Surplus in TEMS center, but since our last contract when the CWA decided to lump all Tel. Specs together, the TEMS folks can now bump C.O. techs out of their jobs. 11 surplussed in TEMS but 4 C.O. tech lose their jobs. Thanks AT&T and the CWA.

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| 670 views | | 2 replies (last September 21, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+Juh8gK6

16years 3rd layoff and all right at Christmas. Thanks att. Glad I could be forced to work every weekend and Holliday for you.

Yep forced to work every weekend and every holiday. Moved to 3 different depts learned new position and was held up to standereds and numbers or threatened with time off. Out of garage in 10mins ore all cust fix asap close from Prem ask cust anything... — read more 

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| 1250 views | | 4 replies (last September 24, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+Ju4vEgD

Orlando

Does anyone have any layoff news for Orlando mobility ?worried here 😞

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| 700 views | | 4 replies (last September 24, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JtO4DSf

Dance with me

How AT&T intends to tap dance around the DTV/uVerse dilemma isn't clear. Knowing AT&T fairly well, there's going to be more than a few creative caveats designed to force customers to more expensive options, What is clear is the company is throwing... — read more 

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| 1800 views | | 6 replies (last September 21, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+Jskjy8c

AT&T Layoffs 2017

Let's try to predict what will happen in 2017. I'll start: Layoffs Q1 2017 - Check Layoffs Q2 2017 - Check, right Layoffs Q3 2017 - Check, I am being repetitious right now, way to go AT&T Layoffs Q4 2017 - Hmmm, should I say CHECK? EVERY Single year... — read more 

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| 5353 views | | 3 replies (last September 22, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JsMmSws

a Great Start

Google Fiber is about to start connecting homes and businesses in the North Carolina , along with Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Kansas City in Kansas and Missouri; Nashville, Tennessee; Provo, Utah; and Salt Lake City... — read more 

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| 1090 views | | 4 replies (last September 22, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+Jr5RwY5

The kind of company I will never work for

AT&T CEO Thinks You're A Forgetful Idiot, Hilariously Gives Apple Encryption Advice from the glass-skyscrapers dept You really can't find a pair of cozier bosom buddies than AT&T and the NSA. AT&T was duplicating fiber streams, effectively providing... — read more 

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| 1421 views | | 2 replies (last September 18, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JqzfuJo

OKC layoffs

I know a few techs that lost their jobs in OKC. Is there more to come in OKC or it that it?

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| 1050 views | | 3 replies (last September 18, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JqqObuB

AT&T South East

AT&T South East and the ancient DSL technology, so many area offering to -date offering DSL 768k, what a joke, don't tell that you will need a crystal ball to see what is in store for this region

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| 1090 views | | 2 replies (last September 19, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JqsvKCV

Here we go again

AT&T is laying off around 80 employees in Charlotte, Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article102277767.html#storylink=cpy

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| 1040 views | | 2 replies (last September 17, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JqEP048

Profits withour prosperity, Harvard Business Review

This CEO wants adquire a media company? who are we kidding, iwe have not seen any of the promised results from past acquisitions, just layoffs, anfpd small pay increases fir some, this is starting to look like the wave of hostile takeovers that swept... — read more 

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| 984 views | | 3 replies (last September 21, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+Jp7gn7E

TU Ops

Anyone hear about surplus for the legacy DTV training corps? There seem to be a lot of design and some delivery position openings but based out of TX, GA. I know DTV has call centers with dedicated training staff in Montana, Idaho, West Virginia... — read more 

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| 790 views | | 1 reply (September 17, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JpHAFEl

Head in the Sand

If you look around you will see many with their head in the sand. No one likes to admit the direction ATT is moving to is contractor and remote support for various systems including Mobility overseas. The numbers given are not all in the USA. Go to... — read more 

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| 1194 views | | 2 replies (last September 20, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JpXfmhu

District 6

District 6 is losing 138 TFS Cst positions announced today....

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| 1240 views | | 3 replies (last September 22, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JpLMdzI

RAE & NAE

RAE's are supposed to be reduced and NAE's eliminated. I think both will go but that's just my thought since this all began. Welcome to the new world of 2020

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| 860 views | | 4 replies (last September 20, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+JpFM0yv

Pay Cut - DIRECTV

They just cut all of the Directv techs pay a couple of months ago. They Cut mine by about 35-45% depending on how much OT they let me get. Things are not going in the right direction at ATT OR DIRECTV - employees are disgruntled

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| 910 views | | 2 replies (last September 17, 2016)
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