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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Comcast announced the launch of mobile phone service
AT&T will face more competion if Comcast is able to pull this off http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/20/12986872/comcast-mobile-network-verizon-mvno-2017
How are affected employees notified?
I have not been with the company long. I am in the Southwest. How are employees who are surplused notified?
Orlando
Does anyone have any layoff news for Orlando mobility ?worried here 😞
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
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
End of year management reductions? Voluntary separation?
I hear rumors - anyone know about a voluntary separation plan for management employees at the end of the year?
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
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
OKC layoffs
I know a few techs that lost their jobs in OKC. Is there more to come in OKC or it that it?
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
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
More layoffs to come in November
Does anyone know of how many more will get surplused in the Southwest come November ?
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
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
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
District 6
District 6 is losing 138 TFS Cst positions announced today....
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
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
AT&T Call Center in Columbus, Ohio - layoffs 2016 and 2017
This was announced to empliyees yesterday, the call center in Columbus will be closing - good luck to all