http://www.psmag.com/business-economics/the-new-heartland-were-like-the-india-of-the-united-states
Everything will come to pass
I started working for at&t when I was 20 years old as a PT phone rep. I went up the ladder slowly but surely and now I have been offered a job in Texas, (voluntold) because the center I started with is closing. I am grateful they did select me... — read more
http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2015/10/05/at-t-to-cut-200-houston-jobs.html
I wonder who is next.
Bad Forecast
The structure and governance of American corporations has utterly changed for the worst, The new paradigm of running AT&T's solely for the benefit of shareholders, Instead of having vertically integrated companies that produced everything they sold... — read more
AT&T Screws up - We Pay
So, AT&T got its hand caught in the cookie jar in 2014/2015.....lost a big contract......so what's the best solution? Cut staff!... — read more
More Debt=More Cuts?
This had been previously posted but almost a year ago, AT&T was in the market to sell its data center assets. AT&T looking to try to make $2Bn because of rising debt ratio because of acquisitions and spectrum purchases. Existing AT&T employees will... — read more
Attorney General of the United States: STOP H-1B discrimination against Americans!
If you have been laid off within 6 months (i.e., since roughly July 2015)....and replaced by H1b Stop H-1B Discrimination Against Americans Coalition Jan 9, 2016 — Please -- sign this petition if you agree we should stop H-1B discrimination against... — read more
American workers getting replaced by H1bs brought in by contracting firms
Those of you who want to raise awareness of the public just like the Disney folks and the Edison folks did about replacing American workers at your companies by H1bs. I would suggest you to please google and see which journalists have written on H1bs... — read more
IEEE - trying to get DOJ to intervene on workers displaced by H1b
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3019885/it-careers/ieee-usa-urging-displaced-workers-to-file-complaints.html Action NEEDED by DISPLACED workers. Please read the article above and sign the petition so that the DOJ can start looking into this... — read more
non management
Should non management call center employees be concerned about losing their jobs. (Mobility)?
How did you guys find this website?
I have been visiting here since September 2015. I was looking on Google for AT&T Layoffs, there was like one post a week, but now I see many people here. I am curious how did you find this place and what we can do to have more folks visit the page so... — read more
Field Techs Going?
So, after looking at the Southeast surplus, looks like AT&T doesn't care about their service anymore. Lots of system and digital tech positions gone. These are the guys that install/test/repair equipment out in the field. Either their outsourcing or... — read more
ATT
I realize this is a bad time for many of you, nothing really prepares you for the next step, I lived through the same situation, yet Challenges are meant to be overcome! there is no hill too steep, feat too big or distance too far. You will conquer... — read more
Does anyone have any info on whether the Orlando Office is going to close?
Does anyone have any info on whether the Orlando Office is going to close? There have been many changes, including repairs and cleaning that I have not seen there in the many years I have been working there. I started as a rep in Credit and... — read more
AT&T has been exploring a sale of its data center assets since last year
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) has started a process to sell its 48 data centers, thousand will be laidoff 2016+ AT&T has been exploring a sale of its data center assets since last year. People the writings on the wall, its time to get yourselves... — read more
UVerse TRC closing?
There is a lot of concern the Irving Tx center may be eliminated and moved to Colorado. That's where the DirecTV NOC is.
UVerse TRC
I have heard the uVerse TRC in Irving,TX is being eliminated. They froze everything since the DirecTV acquisition. We are nervous.
It's bad here
I'm in one of the centers that is being closed. It's very very very depressing. I don't want to say where we are. But AT&T just cut the legs out from under some really good people We are all in shock.
Retired
I retired as an Executive Director on 03/29/13. I couldn't wait to go after almost 40 years. I have seen the company go down hill so far so fast. Basically, if something was 65% correct it was close enough, Customer Service ? Forget about it. Just... — read more
Disgusting...Hosting promoting Contributing to Peace for Women and Business Rally
While 15-20-25 year expert and tenured senior people are tossed out...Homepage: about att highlights, a women in business gathering in Dallas coming from Afghanistan through Rwanda!!! The summit allegedly highlights and facilitates Achieving Peace... — read more
Any word for 2d quarter 2016?
Wondering where the cuts will go now that Southeast has been hit. Me...just waiting for either package or to retire not too far off in the future. Used to be I looked forward being with the company 30 years....not anymore....
Hoping to be laid off
Its really gone down hill. I hope I'm offered a package and get the heck out
Hoping to be laid off
Its really gone down hill. I hope I'm offered a package and get the heck out
Indirect sales and support is next 2016
Hot off the presses. Once again another shake coming to Verizon Wireless. indirect is not safe, no department is safe come 2016. prepare to be shuffled around, RIF'D or let go. Doesn't matter how hard you work or who you think you may know, It's all... — read more
CONNECTED CAR and IoT
How many cars has Ralphie and his pets connected? What about their push into IoT? Abysmal...right?
Tango & Carolina West Wireless
How much sales, sales analysis, do these two organizations have....Sales Reps are dropping.
Wireless Reward....AT&T...now SWB/att in name only
I left and moved to a real technology company, with degreed engineers, and accountability. When I left, AT&T Telco, it was rewarding their POTS soldiers with cushy slots in the newer wireless business unit (former CellOne McCaw). Say 1998-2001... — read more
More layoffs coming in 2016
The Chicago and Southeast cuts are just the opening salvo. It is really hard to show up and perform your job when you know that your job is being eliminated. I've seen folks who did everything the company asked regarding upgrading skills etc. and... — read more
Just how extensive is AT&T's offshore outsourcing operations?
Reporter doing research on AT&T IT layoffs. Need some context. Have you trained an H-1B replacement worker? If so, who was the vendor? And what was the location city? (I could post my contact but that will only let AT&T know who is working on this... — read more
Changes in January
We were notified of many changes coming in January 2016 that we will be discussing this week. Im in the SE I start at 7 M EST it looks empty here. I am hoping many are still on vacation. We have 4 floors. One has around 5 people left, the floor with... — read more
NY NJ To Get Hit Hard 2016+
Golden Boy long gone from Bedminster and moved to Dallas. Once the new DirecTV and overall Super NOC is completed in Dallas, NJ is over! White Plains and NYC rents, leases, and salaries are very high in the eyes of the C suite. EOY rumors indicated... — read more
Closings
Does anyone know if att plans on closing the collections departments and training those reps as care reps?? I saw where Chicago and Houston collections were closed. I heard in January we all will be trading again and a lot of changes will be made.
Fake ATT Gigabit Promises
http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Towns-Start-to-Realize-ATTs-Gigabit-Fiber-Promises-Are-Hollow-135888
Texas and going West?
It appears that most of the surplus occurred in AT&T Southeast and in Chicago. Any word on Texas and going West?
The Workforce 2020 Program
It has become very apparent that the workforce 2020 program and others are all designed to condition us and 'brainwash' us into accepting losing your current job. The constant bombardment over changing your skills and making the pivot, obviously are... — read more