We heard in a group meeting once that the 3rd level said it was more like 40% should still be here in management. But who knows what big corporations are thinking but I am planning on being gone by 2020. I do feel they want to make most of us... — read more 

They're not actually training people in anything...where is the JavaScript training? Agile development training? All they do is make everyone take those generic technology pivot classes that are just a survey of stuff that could happen. Meanwhile... — read more 

I got laid off today. Prayers for everyone else in the same boat

I have a buddy who was affected by today's surplus decision. He had traveled to Texas with his own money to be in what he thought was a better and more secure place. at&t can claim they are looking out for their employees, willing to do all this... — read more 

Do we know any details of this plan - I heard that it'll be 'non-customer facing' positions, whatever that means. What else do we know.

My director just sent out a mass email stating that the process of notifying folks has been completed. I verified that I was safe by talking to my manager. I'm happy that I can go on vacation next week in peace. I'm in TP&E which is a pretty big... — read more 

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If you are not in a group that is considered money generating, your group is definitely at a higher risk of layoffs. For example, all Contract Specialist positions were eliminated in March 2015 (only a handful of contractors were kept). AT&T... — read more 

http://arstechnica.com/business/2015/06/internet-nightmare-att-sells-broadband-to-your-neighbors-but-not-to-you/

Many have reason to be concerned but the "AT&T is getting rid of wireline" crowd has been saying the same junk for many years. At some point it just gets old. Especially when our leadership has laid out their plans for upgrading the wireline network... — read more 

Here is a brief missing AT&T layoff survival guide - this is to be used by IT workers, other professions may benefit as well (e.g., Finance, HR, etc.) : Learn from us experts that have already gone through what AT&T putting you guys through as it... — read more 

There will be some layoffs as a result of this merger. But the majority will stay. One only has to do some research to know the answers to some of the questions posted here.

ATPct. ratings “poor”: 18.8% (mobile) 17.1% (U-verse) Making the list for the third consecutive year, ATPct. ratings “poor”: 21.3% Since 2010, Dish Network only missed making the Hall of Shame once, in 2011. The company fared particularly poorly this... — read more 

Do any of you feel that there will be layoffs for bargained for employees working within uverse?

Don't be so sure California is secure from Frontier. Verizon a few months ago sold Florida, Texas, Nevada and California to Frontier. No state opposed. They sold all but cell service. Att will do the same very soon. Layoff have been announced for all... — read more 

Here is a statement to remind the press and analysts on the 31st. Stankey: Obviously there's going to be some functions that are going to be redundant when you put two large businesses together like this. There's two treasury organizations and two... — read more 

Was told a bunch of us would be laid off soon, and notified on the 31st. Awaiting the news on who it will be.

They got Direc TV/ let's watch and see how much of the promises made to the FCC they can and will keep with this merger?

Our unit had 25 laid off workers all very experienced IP Product support, most of them achievers, with average 23 years of service, a week later 15 inexperienced workers came from the Telco side and took theirs positions in out team, this people do... — read more 

The sad news is most people don't have a clue where the company is going. ATT sold the east region company( SNET) and had 4980 people before the sale. Frontier took 2700 leaving the remainder. Starting in January ATT started slowly "correcting head... — read more 

Anyone has more details about plans - are we going to be laying off people in El Paso, Texas?

Will there be many layoffs? And can you elaborate on who and when this may happen. Just from your experience. I know that a couple of managers from my call center have received promotions. I was wondering if their promotions are to replace laid off... — read more 

150 people laid off, it was nice while it lasted.

I work in a growth area within netops (lets just say u v e r s e, to stay anonymous I cant be more specific), last year we brought on multiple managers as the business was and still is growing. At the beginning of 2015 we were froze out of... — read more 

I was on an all hands call yesterday. They showed us a couple graphs which demonstrate our group is not making enough money. Lay offs will be announced to 2 - 3 weeks. Thanks for everything. Have a nice life. Be careful don't let the door hit you in... — read more 

Anyone know if they are laying off in retail? Anyone know if any local dealer indirect jobs in Central Region?

At one time AT&T was a company that had a concern for its employees. Now there is no concern for employees who have dedicated themselves to AT&T for years. We have all seen the "You Matter" notices which are supposed to make us feel valued. Today... — read more 

Our organization has a reorg call. What was read was a scripted letter explaining the reorganization and why. This org ended up combining groups and creating at least one, to eliminate overlap and supposedly create efficiency. This means some people... — read more 

http://connect.att.jobs/sk/bratislava

It looks like nearly all of the ATO admins will be let go and off payroll by end of September. Apparently the best way to cut costs is to get rid of the lowest paid workers!?!? Makes perfect sense.

Reported reorganization for Business Digital Experience. Mobility and Small Business is being eliminated from Digital Experience organization and will be moved under another organization. Analytics team will also be moved under another organization... — read more 

We had received word that 20% of CO managers were being laid off in the Midwest. Wondering who is making the deciding factor? How are they chosing who is staying and who goes?

Today we learned that nearly 100 employees in IT will lose their jobs so that offshore contracting companies can take over. This seems wrong on so many levels. Yet AT&T is one of the companies that constantly lobbies government for more H1Bs saying... — read more 

I moved from NY last year and was hired by at&t in December of last year as a coll rep. Could my job be in danger?

AT&T, DirecTv extend 'termination date' for second time. Tthe deal highlights AT&T's pressing need for fresh avenues of growth beyond the maturing U.S. cellular business which has become increasingly competitive.!!!!!!!!

After many years of service and dedication our thanks from the executives is being told our jobs are in jeopardy. As people have left I picked up more work as they weren't back filled. We are told to work hard, put in extra unpaid hours at work, be... — read more 

Who announced this, and when ? What areas are affected. I am having trouble believing so much is happening within the last 2 weeks. And who announces this on a Sunday? I will believe it when I see it. The SE was told that it is only affecting the... — read more