Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Can anyone explain Applause Points?

Why do they keep emailing us about this stuff? Why have an appreciation week when you’re in the middle of planning on laying of 10-20% of employees?

Threw personal items saving desk in trash this AM

A lot of talk this week about people living personal sh*t permanently at drop in open desks and everyone wanting to avoid conflict. I purposely picked a spot this morning where someone left pictures and personal items and threw them in the trash and... — read more 

Why work from home after hours?

The company has made it very clear that we only get credit for working when we are in the office - AiS (A-s in Seat). After being in the office for 8+ hours, why is anyone going home and working when you are not receiving credit for this work? If... — read more 

Give me my money

Just give or offer severance package. I will gladly take it and bounce!!! Otherwise I ain’t leaving!

Forced reductions and forced moves

Engineering & ops just received word that there will be relocation letters to meet quota. After relo letters, forced reductions will take place a month or two afterwards. This will have major impact on our network and stability. These changes DO NOT... — read more 

If you just complain here

about people leaving stuff on desks to “save” or “claim” a seat, you are a big part of the problem. Understood, most rational people want to avoid conflict. But when you say nothing, and do not challenge or report this, you are enabling the practice... — read more 

Have some self-respect!

Why would anyone move to a new city on their own dime to keep working for this company with no guarantee of employment, five days of RTO in low class office space with no guarantee of parking or a desk, tracking your every move and reporting the... — read more 

When I see excessive downvotes

It solidifies our opinion of that post being a high quality post. Downvote guy is just helping us find the truth. Thank you.

RTO Drop In Seating Turf Wars

We need assigned seats. This is boiling to a head. Utterly ridiculous that the requirement is 5 days but there are no assigned seats. I just want to go to work, do my job, have a consistent place to sit and work while I do my job, and then go home... — read more 

This site is getting lame.

What features would you want to see in a site dedicated to complaining about your workplace? What bugs you most about TheLayoff.com? What features would make you switch to something new?

Atlanta Open Seating

People who leave personal items on shared work stations have been getting their stuff thrown in the garbage all week. Everyone is tired of this BS if it is shared you can't hold it with personal pictures, office supplies, and electronics. It's all... — read more 

Bonuses for those that were let go....

Are they really supposed to go into our accounts tonight? I can't get into anything to confirm if I'm getting one. I was let go last May. But of course my login isn't working since it's been so long since I've logged in. I did the whole reset but... — read more 

Ranting about stupid AVP

My AVP is so stupid, and probably only got the job by kissing people's a-s. His only skill is cracking stupid jokes and using corny phrases. Also avoided RTO for a year.

Legacy BellSouth Employees

When they moved legacy BellSouth employees paydays to the 5th and 20th (as opposed to the 1st and 15th), the missing week of pay was supposed to be tacked on to your final paycheck, whenever that would be. Is that happening or has it been... — read more 

$700M Shortfall - Layoffs Are Coming

Due to their new add campaign + some other things there is a $700m shortfall. Legg said that because they insourced all the it contractors they are going to have to cut into the employees deep to make up the number. In the past they would have just... — read more 

Bonus numbers mismatch

Workday had $X 2025 Compensation letter (2 weeks ago) had $X - $2000 Paystub for March 6 has $X

Did anyone watch the HR town hall?

Lori Lee (or "L2" as she's called, apparently) is a deeply uninspiring leader. I listened 75 minutes more than I should've listening to a bunch of nonsense. She either had no vision for what HR should be or she doesn't really care.

Why Everyone hates RTO

Studies show that over 70% of US employers STILL operate in a “hybrid” mode as most employees prefer a hybrid work arrangement, citing the benefits of flexibility and work-life balance.

Middletown and RTO

How are the folks in Middletown handling RTO? Have you noticed any reduction in space? I haven’t really heard any complaints, so I’m curious if anyone here has any insight into what’s going on over there.

Ya'll must be enjoying employee appreciation week!

Daily post volume down quite a bit around here! No one even mentioned that the broken average hours report was in the HR Bulletin sent out this week! WTF are we supposed to do with this reporting? It did not say

Fiber and expense contraction

Have seen the dramatic decline in repair and installation dispatches when fiber is deployed. (Basically nonexistent after weather events that in the past would have created 12 hour/7 days a week workloads). However does anyone have real numbers as to... — read more 

Strategies for navigating RTO

As we continue to optimize our workflows and drive efficiency across the organization, it's equally important to remain aware of behaviors that may inadvertently slow progress. With that in mind, please find a brief, modernized overview of common... — read more 

AT&T building sales and relocations

AT&T is selling 74 buildings and leasing back space for 4 years. At the end of 4 years those building will be vacated and employees required to move elsewhere. Seperately additional office locations and employees will be forced to relocate in order... — read more 

Take a survey to get your points.

What’s the point in taking ANY surveys anymore? This company has show its lack of integrity when it comes many things, but especially surveys.

Day 2 for the new kids...

I half expected to hear a lot of complaints since a bunch of people had to start reporting to new locations yesterday. Did hear one rumor that they were towing in Atlanta. Thought it was Lenox, but perhaps they were repeating the towing from last... — read more 

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