The company has been holding on to the purse very tightly lately. I can’t help but wonder if they know the government money spigot will be turned off soon. The company historically has had a large relationship with government clandestine programs... — read more
Was On Presence Report Despite 5 Days In
Boss showed it to me & told me to reply and tell them I was in 5 days RTO with him. Wtf is wrong with this company. They’re telling people to install Google so we can track your movement so you can prove where you are and there are other people... — read more
Sound familiar - META layoffs
Meta began layoffs this week with the aim of eliminating low-performers, but several employees who were let go told Business Insider they were “blindsided,” saying they had received positive midyear reviews. Some voiced concerns about future job... — read more
Time to call their bluff.
Not just me, but I know of many T employees that are completely ignoring RTO. I refuse to go into an office, been telecommuting for 21 years now. I am a top performer, I am willing and able to take my chances. This will turn out much like the hub... — read more
RTO
Mr. Stankey, Please demand RTO for all office workers at least 8X5. There are a lot not complying.
Anyone know the 2024 Bonus % for Customer Operations?
I was surplused in September and haven't seen it on HrAccess . I can figure the prorated part
Studies show that over 70% of US employers STILL operate on a “hybrid” mode...
...as most employees prefer a hybrid work arrangement, citing the benefits of flexibility and work-life balance.
WFH increases productivity
Based on the BLS report from Oct 2024 titled “The rise in remote work since the pandemic and its impact on productivity”. Keep bringing this up in town halls and meetings. Large raises were not given during WFH with additional productivity, they... — read more
Middletown is almost ready
Half of the building is renovated and they’re in full swing everywhere else. Which begs the question. How much longer does Bedminster have? Maybe a year max…
Majority of companies still hybrid
Traffic patterns analyzed and car volumes on the road are on average 25% lighter on Monday’s and Fridays as these are the most popular days for employees to WFH.
Real Estate Savings
How much money will T save by selling all office space and returning to WFH?
Success bonus
From what I am reading on onestop it sounds like as long as you were on payroll thru 12/31/24 you get your success bonus.has anyone heard differently? I am planning on resigning Friday and based on what i see I will get the bonus. I won’t ask my mgr... — read more
Lenox Campus Survival Kit - Daily
Bottled Water Sanitizer / Sanitized Wipes One Roll Scotts TP Compact Nutrition, Bars, Bananas etc Ear Plugs Ear Buds Slapjack Pepper Spray Rubber Soles on Al Shoe Types Worn Single Dollar Bills to placate homeless Extendible Baton
AT&T tops RootMetrics' network testing for 2H 2024
https://www.rcrwireless.com/20250211/test-and-measurement/network-testing#:~:text=RootMetrics'%20data%20put%20AT&T's%20network,call%20performance%20and%20text%20performance
Retiring from AT&T!!
It . Finally . Arrived! I was asked why. Why now at this time? I knew I was ready to leave, and I thought I didn't have an answer to give. Then it popped into my mind with crystal clarity. AT&T has put more effort into undermining my religious... — read more
levelblue - whats happening
are bonuses to be issued? any news of annual compensation increase? promotions?
Why are most senior leaders at ATT
Incompetent Tool Bags? I mean at the VP level and above they just ooze that dooshyness and corporate jive.
Office Hours Monitoring is Now Confirmed
Anyone who is averaging 3 hours or less is getting an email sent to their supervisors. Even supervisors weren't fully aware it started until the emails started coming in.
Ready for my RTO raise
How much will I get. Will people who were forced to work in the office 5 days a week before RTO get a higher raise
There is no future here
It’s time to move along. You’ll either be crushed by workload of multiple people exiting the business or be told to leave. Don’t sit around and wait. Go on your own terms and let the leaders try and train the new hires. You are on the titanic. — read more
Survey results
When will survey results be shared?
Employee growth and development
Employee growth and development used to be a priority here. T was big on it. Investing in people, offering opportunities, and encouraging progress. Now, it’s vanished completely. What happened?
Intellectual Property Guarantee
Say what you want about AT&T performing poorly, but since being surplussed from my management role, I have been scoring points with all of the sales and marketing power points I printed out. My new employer thinks I’m a genius, but I’m just retyping... — read more
Rule of 75
Rule of 75 means nothing now. Read up.
When RTO finally ends in a few years it will be too late
Everyone they want to keep around is leaving now, and when RTO is eventually rolled back in 5 years or so it will be too late. The knowledge will have retired and the talent will have already left for hybrid or virtual arrangements. Stank’s plan... — read more
In my 50s, it's rough out there trying to find something else
Commute from Charlotte to Atlanta. Leave Monday 4 AM. Sometimes crash in minivan, gym membership for working out and showers. Usually get a cheap room somewhere and overall just more convenient than apartment and cheaper. Head home Friday mid... — read more
Finally done with this place
Stank gets what he wants and so do I. First 6 years of my professional life wasted at this shithole but finally just got an offer for nearly double pay and fully remote in an adjacent industry. Feeling very lucky to be free from Toxic T, and stank... — read more
Left AT&T for Spectrum !!!
I’m a retiree with some discount on wireless phone and internet. I know longer give a cr-p. I am divorcing AT&T and the he.. with ball headed destroyer John Stankbottom. Went with Spectrum internet and get free mobile wireless for a year. I feel... — read more
Layoff Dream
I want to be laid off. How about you?
Meta layoffs today: Company to begin cutting 5% of workforce
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/meta-layoffs-to-begin-monday-as-company-moves-to-cut-5-percent-of-workforce/
Mass Markets dates
Anyone hearing specific dates for mass markets Q1 surplus? Specifically Berry group. I am so ready to go.
How long til surplus letter
Anyone have experience of the duration between declining the "job offer to move to Dallas" and when to expect the surplus letter?
When is YTR released
When will our YTR be released
Monday and Happy Thoughts
Well I'm not the kind to live in the past The years run too short and the days too fast The things you lean on are the things that don't last Well it's just now and then my line gets cast into these Time passages There's something back here that you... — read more
Leadership Follies
It's like a long running mild prison riot and leadership is just waiting for dust to settle to see what's left.
Ad issues
Is anyone else having constant ad interruptions.
Monday
No sick days or WFH allowed Monday. Must take a PTO if not in office.
Apparently RTO is enforced unevenly here at T... High performers are the notable exception to strict return-to-office rules
So this found this article insightful especially since its talking about T directly.. High performers are the notable exception to strict return-to-office rules... — read more
How is time in office being tracked at AT&T?
Not an AT&T employee, but I'm curious about your directive that you have to be in-office for a certain amount of hours before it counts as an in-office day. How many hours do you have to be there? How are they tracking this? Are you using badge-in... — read more