Does anyone have any information about a possible hostile intrusion and subsequent lockdown in AT&T Dallas corp office bldg. several weeks ago? Haven’t seen anything about it other than being assigned hostile intruder training in PLE. I know via... — read more 

Honestly, not shocked by the factual information shared but absolutely gobsmacked by the tone he took in the e-mail. The c-suite and leadership team (who make eye watering amounts of money) are accustomed to communications of that nature but the... — read more 

We need to fix the debt that was caused by a failed TMO Merger, failed media / entertainment merger, failed DIRECTV acquisition, failed HBO MAX/DIRECT NOW, and many more bad investments by John Stankey and Randall Stevenson. Blame the frontline... — read more 

Email was sent out in error and would be recalled!

Anyone have details about the IHX rep in Florida?

Just skimmed Stankey’s email and I genuinely thought it was a mistake. If not… then wow. Our decrepit boomer CEO really hit us with a multi-page rant that boils down to “stop whining and get back to work.” Inspirational stuff, truly 🙄 It reads like... — read more 

So I read the email, the RESULTS! Man on man! Waste of money for sure. Key points were useless! I really think after 25 plus years it’s very evident no one cares anymore at all! The down fall of the company is near for sure!

LMFAOOOOOO, are you kidding me Stank Ba--s….. Your dismissive comment about a "small majority" feeling disconnected from their professional choices is not just tone-deaf—it’s a glaring reflection of your own detachment from reality. The sentiment you... — read more 

--and Lambasted "Leadership". Is it futile? Yes, it is. Will it change anything? Absolutely not. But I will tell you what, that narcissistic jack wagon is clearly IRATE...and that makes it worthwhile to me.

The Stanks spin on the survey results have right before the weekend have given the regular employees a significant head start over the down voter.

Nothing we say will be taken seriously because they actually want to get rid of as many of us as possible. The top brass would rather we just quit - it’s cheaper that way. If anything, we might as well give them ideas on how to make this job even... — read more 

Really? You found that “difficult”, did ya? Explains a lot.

With all the news going on pertaining to CEOs, you would think Stankey would be more careful with his position against employees and company benefits.

After reading about Dell’s employee survey, I’m sure others would love to ready Stankey’s uplifting, affirming email to all of us!

You want flexibility or freedom outside of your job? Get a job somewhere else. You want loyalty, a sense of belonging, and “familial” culture? GET OUT, you are entirely replaceable and not special at all! You are a number designated to a job function... — read more 

No 2 weeks notice, no transfer of knowledge, nothing. That is the culture Stankey has cultivated. He thinks of us as no more than a means to an end, and as employees we should reflect that culture.

The whole point of having us do the survey was to allow Stankey to ba-f out this diatribe. You don’t like our culture, you see through the lies about RTO, it’s your fault and you should get out. The arrogance of this is amazing but not at all... — read more 

Here’s your no-BS Cliff Notes version of that CEO message: ⸻ TL;DR: “Thanks, but buckle up.”     •    Thanks for the survey feedback: 73% responded, and leadership appreciates the honesty — but yeah, they saw the drop in engagement... — read more 

Wow. The seething tone coming from the email couldn’t have been more apparent. Customers will not be properly cared for when your employee’s morale is this low. Instead of addressing the issues employee’s expressed, specifically following “market... — read more 

He can barely contain his vitriol. It’s YOU that needs to go Pal.

Disappointed but not shocked.

It is evident that the mods are really policing this site for a lot more than just the items that violate the T&Cs. They have been deleting entire posts and even the responses within a posts, and there does not seem to be any consistency regarding... — read more 

I was listening to the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast when he mentioned a corporate gig with an unnamed telecommunications company after the Time Warner merger. Something along the lines of 12 men (c-suite types) in leather recliners in a room... — read more 

Someone must not like the posting about field ops working 3 days in the office Seems like it was deleted

The online questions were so blunt that they only answered one. Obviously they hate us, but it’s so crazy to see it so plainly.

Anyone that still thinks that this was for collaboration and not a silent layoff is in lalaland

Jennifer Van Buskirk, SVP-Business Operations, stated that the Arlington Heights, IL building was not a go "forward location." Jennifer also stated that AT&T would be creating new regional offices outside of the Dallas and Atlanta locations that... — read more 

So I understand. Survey results will likely bash RTO and management will likely stand firm. So what exactly is the point of survey if you don’t want to listen to employees and what they want. This isn’t a debate about RTO, it’s a glaring example of... — read more 

Poking around in webphone, pulled some reports, there are 223 AVP’s and above that have no direct reports. Giving away the big $$ for nothing. Perhaps HR should put some focus in that direction.

At least ATT got the wrong information out on time this week! That is an improvement, right?

In NJ all I see is Indians in their Tesla, after a six months tech online course AT&T gives them a full badge of employee. Dept of labor counts them as jobs but really they are hired in India and AT&T will not hire a USA college graduate.

This place needs term limits or the ability to demote mgrs. If you have a dud mgr nothing ever happens to them.

How in the world does Korte's organization get away with 300+ staff managers working remote & non-hub? They have them tagged as "market support" which is total bullsh-t. They sit behind a desk all day. They aren't in the field.

Does this include outsourcing? https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/india-us-trade-deal-trump-announces-25-tariff-on-india-plus-penalty-for-buying-energy-and-arms-from-russia/articleshow/122998698.cms

@OP+1k1b6ks1t

https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/starbucks-four-day-a-week-rto-rule-seattle-toronto/753000/ Starbucks adopting industry standards.

https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/verizon-hikes-in-office-requirement-leases-larger-nyc-office-0fb6fc4b

Really sad we are not really doing anything about the survey results. Just a game of telephone with GMs hoping that things will just magically get better.

Wish AT&T would match this like we try to match everything else Verizon. https://buildremote.co/return-to-office/verizon/

T is turning over the responsibility for construction, and engineering and RAN to Ericsson by end of 2027. This includes most market functions as well. T has determined they can have E handle this and report to Dallas etc while freeing itself of the... — read more