What is outlined in this article, I hear all the time at AT&T http://m.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2015/09/how-lazy-bosses-avoid-doing-their-jobs/122192/?oref=ge-iphone-interstitial-continue

I saw this article in the Verizon section of this site and wanted to share it here. Looks like we all are experiencing the rise of toxic leaders that are not only effecting our corporation but also our country. This article exemplifies the leadership... — read more 

Most if not all of our jobs are in jeopardy due to the H-1B program. While most Presidential candidates support this program and some even in support of raising the cap, Bernie Sanders has been an outspoken critic of the program as outlined in this... — read more 

Gearing up for the cloud, att tells employees adapt or else! Story in the New York Times.

On Dec 15, The NRC Access Group was hit with 10 layoffs. The Switch Group, which monitors over 3,000 switches(5e/EWSD/1A) had 49 of 62 ET's surplussed. This leaves 13 techs to monitor all the switches! The U-Verse Group was completely eliminated, 15... — read more 

I wonder if Stephenson follows his own advise? He says that training will be tied to your performance review and people who do not take training will not be fired on the spot but they will be placed on notice. This is in an attempt to keep up with... — read more 

Whats the deal with the performance reviews? I heard that people who dont have their reviews yet are going to get layoffs.Is anyone know about this?

ATT has told it's executives the direction for expansion will be in Mobility but not in the domestic US market. The South Americas and Europe will be concentration and expense. The US Cell system has not seen any expansion except for minor updates... — read more 

If AT&T wanted to get into streaming media, why did they purchase directtv for $48B. In a year long project AT&T and fullscreen are working together to create content that will appeal to younger generations who prefer mobile over their full screen... — read more 

Grab your Cowboy Hat

Sprint is working to eliminate up to $2.5 billion in costs and some of that has resulted in layoffs. Nearly 2,000 job cuts will be at customer care centers nationwide, including in New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. The company said it is... — read more 

At&T.'s executive, Randall Stephenson, earning $7.2 million in cash.Including stock and option awards as well as change in pension value, Stephenson's total compensation reached $23.2 million in 2013. In 2014, it increased to $24.0 million.

I read a lot about "something" that's coming "soon." When is soon and what do you mean by something? If you haven't noticed already, the new world order is unraveling before our eyes and since AT&T is in bed with the government, they play a key role... — read more 

So, how many jobs would have been saved if these centers (total of four) weren't built? http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/blog/techflash/2016/02/exclusive-a-look-inside-at-ts-flagship-executive.html

Tens of thousands of AT&T customers lost service, mobility, Uverse and other services, in south Texas. Over twenty company towers went down. AT&T's explanation: Someone cut a power cable. Another example of the company cutting costs and staff to... — read more 

Consumers are slowly waking up to what AT&T is all about. This article is just one piece of what the company does every day. Can't fix it? Buy your way out!... — read more 

So this article comes from the heartland of AT field techs are "encouraged" to "refer customers"; support getting outsourced to companies that don't care; promises made that aren't honored. But gotta make the almighty dollar... — read more 

Tell me about the AT&T construction offices. (Interested in knowing what they do)

May be old news but FCC approved Frontier purchasing Verizon's wireline business in California, Florida and Texas. Since AT&T has expressed their desire to get rid of the wireline business, wondering if we are next?

http://seekingalpha.com/article/3840366-calling-and-t-management

This one investment strategist provides an analysis, although a personal one, of AT revenues fell short of analyst's expectations; 2.5Bn predicted by the company for DirectTV acquisition in 2015 now modified to 1.5Bn instead; the company still has to... — read more 

reshuffled top management six months after acquiring satellite TV broadcaster DirecTV, putting John Stankey in charge of consumer wireless for the first time, as well as broadband and video businesses, while Mexico reporting only 7% market share... — read more 

Did anyone hear anything happening in S. FL/Broward area? man, we've 3 kids and being the outside tech, we are the last to know.

Did anyone hear anything happening in S. FL/Broward area? we've 3 kids and being the outside tech, we are the last to know.

Now that you are layed off after 20-30 years with AT&T, any potential new employer must pay to verify your employment through this scam company Theworknumber.com. I lost a job opportunity because my employment was too difficult to verify with AT&T — read more 

Talking to various people out in the field reveals a common consensus that something is coming down the pipe in March. Call it a gut feeling or premonition....told everyday that work is slow......put in for some training and told that it will take... — read more 

If you are a citizen and have been replaced by a H1b in the last 6 months. This is your opportunity to stop these practices for ever. Please follow the instructions in there. There are people willing to fight for your rights. But the displaced worker... — read more 

What is like working for AT&t?,- Lack of communication at all levels, Having nearly all your input discounted because it's not how things are done there... Then sitting in on meetings where your supervisor regurgitates almost verbatim the input you... — read more 

So even Moody's is worried about AT&Ts debt outlook. Stephenson's response is to get debt back to more comfortable levels. Sounds like more doublespeak for more layoffs and outsourcing... — read more 

AT&T did it ... Again, An odd addition to the conclusion, AT&T will be using Ubuntu Canonical recently made a deal with Oracle to provide enterprises with greater flexibility in deploying large-scale workloads with the help of Oracle Cloud. Certified... — read more 

So AT&T plans to layoff more people with the justification that their services are irrelevant. So when does the management leadership become irrevelant? "AT&T intends to drop its operator assisted services like collect calling, person-to-person... — read more 

AT&T should take steps to become the #1 cell phone provider by building more cell towers across the country. Provide excellent customer service. Become bigger and better than Verizon!!!! This alone will bring your sales up tremendously!!!! AT&T, you... — read more 

So Yahoo is "restructuring" (meaning layoffs). Result...other companies looking at buying it (AT&T being one of them). So if true where does AT&T plan on getting the extra cash?... — read more 

Sprint – Reducing expenses by $2.5 billion that should not impact its network; cutting severance to one week for each year served. Those with an elephant-like memory will recall that Sprint announced a $1 billion cost-reduction plan back in 2003... — read more 

So this article describes AT&T 4th quarter and paragraph 4 stood in that AT&T's accounting and financial reporting is getting harder to follow. Randall Stephenson has been on many media outlets stressing how it will eventually come together. Shell... — read more 

Excerpt from article: "4. Complex Accounting AT wireless service revenue pressure should be met by strength in DirecTV and international.” Full article at:... — read more 

. I was offered a drop and compete to move to NJ and work in the GNOC which i declined. I still got 6 interviews for AT&T jobs. I also had one interview for an outside company and got that job. I never heard back from AT&T on any of the six... — read more 

I was recently surplussed and have applied for numerous jobs that mirror my most recent position held at AT&T. I have received a rejection email on every single one stating they went with a more qualified applicant. How can that be when I have over... — read more 

This paragraph stood out in this article in that "AT wireless service revenue pressure should be met by strength in DirecTV and international.” Read it at:... — read more