Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

I just got a new supervisor based a few states away.

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 

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| 1141 views | | 6 replies (last August 7, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+IGHLOMB

Corrupted to the core

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 

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| 1410 views | | 8 replies (last August 1, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+IDaurgc

surplus

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

More of the same BS

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 

Entertainment Groups will get it again...

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 

YAHOO

Verizon got YAHOO lets all say Amen

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Are managers allowed to tell

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 

Center storage

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 

Like, did anyone get a job internally after surplus?

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 

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| 2670 views | | 14 replies (last December 21, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+Ix1ypRn

So long...

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 

A View from Above

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 

The Surplussd Experience for NDAEs and RAEs.....

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 

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| 1033 views | | 3 replies (last July 27, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+IuMbJjN

4Q Surplus Round

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

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| 1380 views | | 3 replies (last July 23, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+ItfKq9U

Lay offs

10 years with company and I was in the first group to go. Several hundred were in group 1 from vps all the way down to staffing people. ABC noted 10,000 announced over next 3 years.

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| 900 views | | 1 reply (July 20, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+ItNjnNm

More Layoffs in the Works

I can tell you that 70-75 management level (not necessarily management) positions are being eliminated and the news will be released very soon. This is just phase 2 as this happened this time last year as well. We can expect more of this every year... — read more 

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| 1700 views | | 7 replies (last July 21, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+IrqoWgy

Final bids on Yahoo Due - VZ Posdible Winner?

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/18/d-day-for-yahoos-marissa-mayer-final-sale-bids-due-today.html?__source=yahoo%7Cfinance%7Cheadline%7Cheadline%7Cstory&par=yahoo&doc=103796273&yptr=yahoo

Call quality?

Is at$t routing calls to other countries ? Our calls drop all day or the call quality is so horrible that we can hear every other word. Every year prior e time lasted just a few weeks and we had back to back calls. This year we Still have etime and... — read more 

Never ending blunders

Financials will be available soon, but it looks like AT&T wants to be the market leader in Mexico's telecom market in ten years now. If I recall correctly their last PR campaign to wall-street was 2 years?, Even with the help of regulations, T will... — read more 

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| 702 views | | 1 reply (July 17, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+IqnXnDV

Are Manager in 60 Positions Being Eliminated?

Are we now losing our floor support? I have heard word and seen in some centers that Managers in 60 are being forced to take part of their shifts on the phone taking calls and the other part of their shift doing floor support... That's generally not... — read more 

AT&T New Mission Statement

This one never gets old....... We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing.

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| 1200 views | | 3 replies (last July 16, 2016)
Post ID: @OP+IozZ67O

Indirect Layoffs...

Be prepared for another indirect layoff in November...it's coming. This is not going to stop until indirect internal employees are just about gone. 2020 people, the writing is on the wall.

Hiring

We have. Two new classes in central Florida. I guess they are keeping my center. What a relief I was very worried.

Severance pay?

Anybody who chose option 2 received their severance pay yet?

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| 2360 views | | 4 replies (last October 5, 2016)
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Bottom Line Only

ATT does not concern it's self with the details. All they are concerned with is the bottom line. Dumping senior people( employees over 10 years ) via downsizing then hiring contractors allows them to save 401 k and health costs. Think about it, why... — read more 

My interview

I was recently interviewed for an open position at AT&T , I was ppalled at the demeanor of the Technology Director that conducted my interview, since I have switched jobs every three or four year, he said that should disqualify me for the job... — read more 

Shake up in retail?

I work in retail I see a slowdown in it pushing Dlife, Uverse as other products ridiculous quotas etc too many managers and assistant managers in some stores it's a matter of time for retail you can feel it in coachings and talks anyone have time... — read more 

BIG Network layoffs projected

AT&T wants to end private line voice service in Alabama and Florida July 5, 2016 | AT&T (NYSE: T) has asked the FCC for permission to discontinue its BellSouth Analog Voice Grade Private Line services in Carbon Hill, Alabama, and in Kings Point, a... — read more 

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