Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Learn to code or else

If you don’t develop the new skills, you won’t be fired — at least AT&T won’t say as much — but you won’t have much of a future. The company isn’t too worried about people leaving, since executives estimate that eventually AT&T could get by with... — read more 

google vs T , Antitrust?

Is AT&T arguing that's its personal dignity is being impugned because filthy Google trash are authorized to fondle their fiber and copper without AT&T being around? Is that the harm? Can't decide if this is AT&T doing something worthy of... — read more 

AT&T but not Thanks

It look like AT&T don't seem to have any internal talent to develop anything, now they are persuing hackathons, Usually, they require you to develop something around an specific topic or use an specific set of technologies in which, one of the... — read more 

Digital Life on the chopping block.

AT&T is planning on selling its Digital Life business by EOY16. Rumored to be buying the business is Vivint which has its own home automation service.

Valuation

AT&T is the slow and steady dividend stalwart of many portfolios. Some have bought AT&T to just sit back and collect dividends. While some have AT&T to collect dividends and write covered calls against it. I only go the second route when I feel a... — read more 

LP Foreign Limited partnership

saw that AT&T cancelled the LP Foreign Limited partnership at the end of 2015 for our building. i am assuming that AT&T will be closing that site and selling the property. What thoughts do you people have on this?

It's time

It's time for us to standtall say to help with the vs a since they are in bed with att. Nationwide if 100k employees stood tall things can change. If you are doing nothing. You are sheep.

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| 691 views | | 1 reply (June 27, 2016)
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Google master Plan

Google Fiber has successfully forcing the hands of incumbent telcos and cable operators to upgrade their infrastructure to deliver higher speed broadband, but its move to revoke its customers' right to sue the company in a court of law marks a... — read more 

ATT is not above the law

It feels good to tell older workers to bugger off, shows that when it comes to a jury trial, no company, not even AT&T, is above the law.” many Law Offices, can And will assist as the second-chair trial attorney. The latest case case was heard in the... — read more 

Mobility support outsourced.

Looks like the field support work for Mobility equipment will be outsourced to contractors. The mobility technicians and the people in field OCATS who support them will be losing work. Wonder who else will loose work.

Mobility support outsourced.

Looks like the field support work for Mobility equipment will be outsourced to contractors. The mobility technicians and the people in field OCATS who support them will be losing work. Wonder who else will loose work.

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| 550 views | | 1 reply (July 2, 2016)
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Hostile work environments are the norm in AT&T?

My friend who is a trainer for DTV was just written up for insubordination because she can't personally afford to travel to train at vendor sites since they moved her to salary, didn't raise her pay, and so can't get OT anymore for the days traveling... — read more 

One born every minute

Today I saw a classic example of drinking the company "kook aid" of AT&T. A co worker decided to shift his days off because another person in his group was taking the same days off. The co worker stated "that should make the boss happy". His thinking... — read more 

Final Paycheck?

Anyone layed off who's last day was 6/13 get their final paycheck in the mail yet?

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| 5780 views | | 8 replies (last June 28, 2016)
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1+1=3

Leadership always tell employees 1+1=3. Not sure where they went to school, but last I checked, 1+1=2. Even my 5 year old knows how to do math.

Surplus and RIF

Why does AT&T call it a Surplus and Verizon call it a RIF, but neither calls it a layoff? Was Surplus just a Southwestern Bell/Ameritech/Pacific Bell/Bellsouth term that carried over while RIF came from Bell Atlantic/NYNEX/GTE? Why the different... — read more 

AT&T about to get yahoo

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 

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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 

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 

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