The management paradox at AT&T is that many managers hate their jobs, but they are considerably more miserable doing nothing, yet that exactly what they do,... nothing. Your arguments is compelling, congratulations!!, Success always follow your path... — read more 

I'm completing my first week at a new job after getting surplussed and my new job is such a breath of fresh air. It's crazy how bad AT they don't yell back, "You should know that already! It's not my fault you weren't trained in that!" Also, no... — read more 

As surplus notifications continue, ATT just invented an absurd $15 charge activation fee for new consumers, soon increase its activation fees for customers on regular postpaid contracts and those new to the carrier's Next upgrade plan. Droid Life... — read more 

My experience is that who gets surplused is high up in the chain of command. In the past when I was surplused even my level 3 manager was surplused. I specifically asked him how the decisions were made as to who goes and who stays. He said he didn't... — read more 

I was with the company for 7 years. I was in ATO. I'm not willing to identify more than that. But finding a new job paying twice as much wasn't very hard. And I get to work for smart people who actually understand technology! We had a long... — read more 

Encouraging frequent supervisor-team dialogues may sound obvious, yet in reality, it's all too rare at AT&T, Most senior executive teams preach a gospel of engagement, but they abdicate responsibility to corporate staff, often HR. That delegation is... — read more 

I was a programmer at AT&T. My supervisor did not understand a word about programming and only valued data entry. Rather than employing scripts to find discrepancies in database tables, my supervisor would make people print out error logs and go... — read more 

Well, that didn't take long. A few days out of AT&T and I already found a programming job paying more than twice what I was making at AT&T. The 2020 stuff was such garbage. They talked endlessly about wanting programmers who could learn on the fly... — read more 

Will the stock prices dropping accelerate the layoffs?

Joshua Drake, the security researcher who discovered the flaw, told Forbes that the only thing a hacker would need to send out exploitations would be phone numbers. Attackers could then send messages to those numbers with bad code packaged in that... — read more 

Anyone else going through this? My last day is Friday. My boss has been giving me more and more work for the past few weeks and assigning me all sorts of tasks and wants daily e-mail summaries of what's been done. I'm not in a working mood because I... — read more 

I am a senior manager in mid-markets, and for some of the current cut employees, I do offer some input; The question is if someone with low tenure should stay at all, when layoffs will continue in the next 4 years. is very hard to keep up with... — read more 

Today in the news, AT&T installed surveillance equipment in at least 17 of its Internet hubs on American soil, the Times reported, far more than similarly sized competitor Verizon. AT&T engineers were the first to try out new surveillance... — read more 

There hasn't been a strike for years. Unions have lost their power, especially in "right to work" states like Florida. How can a union negotiate better job security when the company is hiring more and more contractors that they can terminate at any... — read more 

At AT&T Right now there is an epidemic of interest in revamping employee performance management processes, and it’s overdue. I just had several of my best friends (generally in senior positions) tell me how frustrated they are at their current jobs... — read more 

I am a college educated L1 supervising manager and have been with AT&T for about five years. I came in off the street at the time with my MBA and have been working in a growing department however my span of control did not meet the new requirements... — read more 

Just a quick note to the surplussed floks with a pension with Fidility. I was told that in the case of death there is no guarantee at&t will do the pay out so it is best to move it to you bank in a Roth IRA - no penalty. Your 401 is safe.

Please wake up, it's time to do something

Will CWA southeast will strike? any comments? I think what has changed over the past 15 years is that Verizon now only gets 29 percent of its revenue from its wireline division, compared to 67 percent in 2000, according to Bloomberg. And AT&T... — read more 

I was an OSP engineer for 16 years and I believe AT&T will have a fiber and cell network but will do their best to get rid of the copper. There just isn't money in POTS/T-1 lines and they are dying out anyway. A person I work with has a son that... — read more 

The company is moving to a wireless system including video. As with any big change the need to do it in steps is better. Moving to an IP phone is only the first step. Once the service is IP all that's needed is to change the router to a wireless type... — read more 

From the FCC docket info. "The first phase of the plan would start by asking residents to voluntarily disconnect existing landline service in favor of either U-verse VoIP service or a wireless landline replacement that works with AT&T’s cellular... — read more 

The company does not care if your work is not picked up. ATT is moving to an all wireless company and will drop all wireline and U-verse service moving to cell phones and direct tv service. quietly they are also moving a lot of office and center... — read more 

I'm getting close to 20yrs at AT&T. In all that time I have less that 4 sick day. I've been a high performer and worked OT when it was needed. I'm few years from the rule of 75. I'm seeing all my friends from work getting the boot. Every surplus... — read more 

I know many depts were cut on 7/31. Me being one of them, I'm so angry right now. I was a high FAR EXCEEDS performer and I was given my notice. Does anyone know if accepting your severance (in Texas) affect unemployment benefits? I'm a single mother... — read more 

After 10 years with AT&T and being a top performer, I have been tossed in the trash like a dirty diaper. No one is safe here. AT&T's employee motto of "You Matter", should be changed to "You Don't Matter - HA HA!" People are in tears that they are... — read more 

People are being notified that they have to be off payroll by August 21st. Hits range from 14% to 39% depending on department and amount of people in it. More to come 4th qtr or before. Why? the need to recover Direct TV and Mexico Cell purchases... — read more 

I'm angry. They hit our department by more than 30%, we lost a lot of good people who work hard and are great 2nd level managers. Lots of 1Bs who are non productive bumps on logs who add no value to the company or department were safe. It hurts to... — read more 

I'm in the ATO org too. And get this. My group was left Friday with a lot of ambiguity. We were told that the official announcement had to be made on Monday for the cuts. Its just so inconsistent across the board. Why send people into the weekend NOT... — read more 

I know of several extremely intelligent, hardworking management folks in Mobility that were handed their papers on Friday. Really just ask yourself if what you are doing right now is vital to the business (work related to technology optimization... — read more 

Per the management compensation plan, your severance will be 4% of your salary per year of employment up to 50% of your current salary.

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Landlines are looking good for 5 to 10 years. However, with T-Mobile's new offer - "NOW CALL AND TEXT IN MEXICO & CANADA JUST LIKE YOU DO IN THE U.S. Unlimited calling to Mexico and Canada from the U.S. for FREE. Plus, get 4G LTE data and unlimited... — read more 

AT&T—Telecommunications giant AT&T announced it will take a $1 billion loss in the first quarter of 2010 because of healthcare changes from the Obama administration. This charge is the biggest announced to date, and it comes from a company that began... — read more 

I know yesterday was a day of shock, anger, and fear for many of us who were laid off. How are you doing this morning? Any better? Worse? I'm still angry, even though I knew it was coming. I'm looking forward to the Tuesday Q 1:00 Mountain; 3:00... — read more 

I am hearing that Tier 2 support are going to be laid off. The funny thing is that even TechM is being laid off as well. The new vendor that is coming in strong is Accenture. AT&T brought in TechM to save money and get rid of AT&T employees. Looks... — read more