Is Chicago safe this year or bust?

Work your 8 hours 5 days a week and nothing more. Spend your time in the office socializing. Productivity is a thing of the past. “Collaboration” is all that matters, so treat everyday like it’s a social and don’t be afraid to miss meetings because... — read more 

I really hope this 5 day RTO crashes and burns. So I'll be showing up to sit on the floor just like the Stink wants me to. I want to see it go terribly so Stank has to tell everyone that we're going back to a better work/life balance. I wish he'd... — read more 

Need to finish up our Christmas shopping. We only have a few more four day weekends left before 5 day RTO.

Why no accounting of projects? Are projects a vehicle for money laundering? It seems many projects go on forever and never fulfill their intended purpose. With the inefficiency sniffers out in full force it would stand to reason that projects that... — read more 

When management teams are built on cronyism and nepotism, without considering if people actually have the skills or attitude to do the job, they tend to rely on politics, micromanagement, and favoritism. This issue is rampant at AT&T. With a... — read more 

Started in this company recently. Right after I started I was told to keep my resume updated as there are constant layoffs that are ongoing. They have forced everyone's job to a hub and if your job moves to a hub and you dont move to where the hub... — read more 

stop bi--hing and complaining all day that it poisons the morale of the team. leadership needs to step in and confront the complainer's poisonous toxic employees. get them out of att.

Heard from a few credible sources that BAT Mobility and Platinum Mobility will soon have a Wired goal as well. Good luck with that. This is literally like having two full time jobs. Again, good luck with that.

Lived far beyond their means. They are chained to their paychecks. I know this woman with dual income who bought a $1M+ home in SW Florida during Covid and then commuted in the short term to Atlanta. It all blew up on her with combination of RTO... — read more 

Since we were advised of 5 days in office next year and we could not afford to lose them. The knowledge and expertise cannot be replaced by a new hire. It would take years of training just to be a beginner, let alone experts as these employees were... — read more 

We’ve been having silent layoffs all the time outside official rounds. They are intent on getting rid of as many of us as they can get away with while still raking in the profits. Expect more silent layoffs, attrition tactics, and every other thing... — read more 

Corporate America has become too focused on shareholder returns at the expense of employees wellbeing. It’s time the government steps in especially when company’s are receiving tax dollars. Part of the requisite to receiving government contracts... — read more 

You are better off putting in $100B+ Telecom and Wireless Firm. ATT on a resume profile screams Sloth, Inefficiency, and Executive Incompetence. The longer you were there the worse it is for you in seeking new employment. Look around the office and... — read more 

My wife participated along with 26,000ish in a survey that was open for about 4 months. This was not about AT&T specifically. The responses to 2 related questions were fascinating. Would you hire anyone you currently work with at [Your Current... — read more 

AT&T doesn't deserve your best.

WARN Act updated with 56 permanent layoffs. San Ramon CA

Any rumors on the surplus announcement for D3 next Friday?

So much for no layoffs. IBEW Chicago. 311 location. More to follow. Techs bumping into the RCA into the central office. Merry Christmas, keep the change …..

Was just notified that 18 people within the AT&T legal department have announced their retirements this morning. Most of the announcements are from APVs and Senior Associate Secretaries. Also includes directors and many members of our legal team over... — read more 

Too many employees feel like you owe them something. Lay them off and humble them.

An announcement on Monday whether you were surplus or got to stay in IHX, business is slow

It doesn’t matter what they say the reasons for RTO are. They just want to use RTO to a maximum to make most of us go away. Any tactics they can use to make the RTO mandate unacceptable or unmanageable have been and will be deployed. The more of us... — read more 

So Corey said that Stankey decided to go minimum 5 days a week ( minimum?? ) because people were not doing what was expected of them. But nothing happened to those folks? So will they be just as nonchalant about those that still don’t listen. Or is... — read more 

The backdrop is the Chinese hacking of US networks that is reportedly “ongoing and likely larger in scale than previously understood.” Source:... — read more 

Other 20% of time spent complaining to co-workers and coming up with excuses why nothing get completed.

While acknowledging and defending the creation of the Nanny State and Presence Reporting , he doesn’t address the issue. Management resents the blanket assumption that they haven’t been working 40 hours a week, and the subsequent monitoring of badge... — read more 

Per Inquire—After the obvious RTO stuff— For the Corey Anthony town hall , is “what are the results of the mandatory culture survey we took months ago” Love it. NEVER stop asking for them.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4742257-att-meteoric-upside-isnt-over-yet

AT&T: The company has started tracking badges and network connectivity, with plans to implement a full return to work five days a week. Some business units are already working five days a week. The company is to reduce its employee headcount by... — read more 

Newsmax did a glowing report this morning about how well the company is run and the fantastic 3 year plan will be best in class. 🤮🤮🤮 Not a mention of the 30,000 layoffs in the last 2 years. That's media bought and paid for folks. Ever wonder why... — read more 

“It would be better if you just submit. Why get upset and fight back, it will just be more painful for you.” Here’s the deal “leadership”: YOU have your own office. YOU have catered meals (all 3) YOU make multiples more in pay YOU are provided... — read more 

Previously this was AT&T Cybersecurity. The last new LB post was end of July when a big layoff happened. Now it has been privately held a little while. Hopefully profitable. Probably not at this time. Companies that are not profitable usually... — read more 

Where are all the ones who were in utter denial over 5 day RTO? Where u at, bruh? Seems all orgs have the 1/6 date now. Any orgs left that haven’t yet notified?

The University of Nebraska and form a two school conference where they will play each other for all athletic competitions. With this move each University will save massively on travel and expenses.

Was just informed I have to work the week of Christmas. WTF?? It must be a Christmas miracle, but 5 people on my team have 13+ days remaining that has to be taken before EOY. My initial response was No Freaking Way!! I started checking out of office... — read more 

Yesterday was a waste of time on Chad Towne’s Town Hall meeting. We’re doing great the bonus looks strong.. We’re making money on 5G and Finer.. Then you have to love that there are legitimate questions from people during the QnA about the work... — read more 

There are way too many unnecessary meetings. I’d love to actually get work done, but I’m constantly held back by meetings that feel completely pointless. It’s exhausting having to sit through the same things being repeated over and over while my real... — read more 

Well you hear it directly from the horses mouth Pascal says they are going to be focused on force and benefits, which really means more labor cuts and shittier benefits packages. I suspect a lot will have to do with incoming administration adnd... — read more 

BREAKING: Former AT&T chairman Randall Stephenson will serve as Executive Director to the President and the Athletics Director. He’ll work closely with Joe Harroz, Joe Castiglione and Brent Venables. He will help guide OU restructure the budget... — read more