They would sell the building and allow us to work remote. They DO NOT want us to move, the severance is much more tempting of an offer. Offer RSU’s to a company that has seen only the stock dropping, yeah, that’s worthless. Do not be fooled, take... — read more
If you opt to relocate, is your position safe?
I've heard stories of people being laid off within a year of relocating in the past, is this true? Why would anybody accept to relocate if it is?
Trying to make the wheel "Rounder"
When this company was around 1500 employees it was one of the greatest companies I had every worked for. Jim Young was an amazing COO who truly focused on knowing all people within the company and genuinely cared about it. We all had a voice and... — read more
Relo considerations
To anyone considering the relo…do your due diligence on the Houston area. This is NOT a city I would choose to relocate my family to. Ick
Another round of cuts/forced relocation in Feb
Apparently there are talks of another cut/forced relocation in Feb
Crown has friends
Here. So many sets of eyes trying to connect the purple pumas.
This is intentional
They hope to convince you to quit on your own so they can save money on severance. I wouldn't do them any favors by quitting. Make them pay you if they want you out that bad.
Going out of business sale
This is the 3rd layoff/down sizing I have seen with Crown Castle over the past 4-5 years, with the last 2 recent down sizings within 6 months of each other. While I understand the tightening of the corporate belt to reduce costs, this latest... — read more
No letter? Don't worry, it's not worth waiting for.
Terms are laughable. A nominal amount that won't even begin to cover moving expenses. NO help with selling your house, NO help with moving services. What a joke! It's clear they don't want us in Houston. No, thank you, I will be "better together at... — read more
Not TOGETHER
Hearing many people are being offered multiple locations to relocate their National role. This may encourage a few to move but how do you square that against the claimed purpose. Going from together to spread across the country doesn’t add up — read more
Hey New Hire...
I have a nice, shiny, three year old BMS for only 5k. Just ignore the salvage title that says it was in a flood! Honest, it's "Fine". You will kick yourself at some point if you accept a position. I read so many reviews before accepting... — read more
Burn party
Who’s up for a merchandise burn party? Personally, I have no interest in wearing anything that says Crown Castle on it.
4pm and No Letter!
I am in Southpointe and have been waiting for my letter to come and have not received anything. Other people received theirs this morning. Anyone else still waiting?
Waiting...
The waiting is brutal especially with no consistent expectations or guidance for leaders to show care for their teams. I didn’t think my manager could be any more of a jerk but has essentially ghosted me since the announcement and not reached out... — read more
This entire executive team needs to be terminated!
This was once an AMAZING company to work for. It started going sideways the day they started purchasing failing fiber companies, and putting their people in leadership roles. They destroyed a company and what once was the best culture of any company... — read more
Nothing is happening
I got all stressed for no reason.
For anyone left after this round
GET OUT NOW. You are not the lucky, chosen ones. You are going to go down with the ship. Don’t walk, RUN. Don’t look back. Good luck to you all. There is life after Crown. You just can’t see it through the gaslighting.
Fairness
I hate to see the infighting on here but, i guess its to be expected considering the gravity of it all. Watching this unfold it seemed like today's call defined the lines of who is national vs regional but, it sounds like the deals are already being... — read more
Tomorrow’s the day
How are we going to sleep tonight? Wish I had no conscious like JB.
Still no letter
I’m part of the group let go in Aug. was promised the final letter via DocuSign on 10/24 & still nothing. Anyone in the same boat?
Towers Call
CL just stayed on the towers call that ‘Crown would be successful on paths other than relocating to Houston but we made the decision to relocate.’ He’s essentially saying they didn’t have to do this. It makes the whole thing feel even worse. He’s... — read more
Reminder to start applying to jobs last week
Depending on your experience and field it can take 2 months to closer to a year (or longer) to find jobs. Start NOW even if you might stay.
Will Crown have the cash to pay severance in August?
I've asked people in accounting who should know. They try to reassure me that they still have billions in a line of credit. But, why would lenders want to continue to loan Crown mass amounts of money when it's in this downward spiral? And... — read more
WHY he doesn't care....
Public Record: Complete history of Mr. Brown stock trades at Crown Castle Inc Date Company Insider Transaction Shares Price per share Total value Shares after Source 19 Feb 2023 CCI Jay A. Brown President and... — read more
The writing was on the wall
When Jay and his cronies were recently in Southpointe for the “super collaborative and fun” BBQ (aka to stalk their next victims like cats event), Jay made his way to my team’s floor. Being the “leader” that he is, he asked my team “do you have... — read more
Not with a bang but a whimper - an open letter to Jay Brown
Are you proud of what you have accomplished? Is this what you want to be remembered for? Is this the legacy you want to leave for your family- your children?
Why Return to Work?
Interesting read showing that companies are using increasing in office time as a way to get employees to quit rather than lay them off. It’s another form of “Quiet Cutting”. Basically CC is doing things to upset employees (return to work, move... — read more
NDA is Illegal
I want everyone to be aware that the NDA for severance requirement is illegal. Crown cannot require you to sign an agreement for the... — read more
If you choose to leave instead of moving….
don’t depend on any Unemployment. I can’t say you will get it or you will not…All I can say I filed when I was in the RIF wave in August and was denied due to the lump sum severance payment. It is unclear if I can refile next year when the calculated... — read more
Oct 24th Folks
Anyone receive an email or will it be after the official 11:59pm mark?
Regional Project Delivery next?
Now with the towers PD team being requested to relocate to TX, is network PD next? I heard that you won’t be considered “regional” unless you physically lay cable down/build the fiber etc from the discussions with the EMT.
History repeating itself??
Is writing on the wall here? I think this is what we can expect in the future. This happened on someone’s watch. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/10/24/employees-blame-cutbacks-poor-communication-for-frontiers-woes
is Elliot reclaiming the Crown?
In the history books of Crown Castle's glory days, a little company called Elliot Management Group made a website for the entire world to see called reclaimingthecrown.com. The website showed detailed strategy on how Crown could best return a profit... — read more
Sacred Towers: The Crown Castle Conundrum
Coming to a theater near you … In the heavenly heights of telecommunications, Crown Castle’s C-Suite is revered as a modern-day mega church. Yet beneath the holy high-speed connections, a yearly ritual of restructuring brews earthly trouble. The... — read more
That. Was. Awful.
No logical reason given for any of the moves. It has been wild seeing all decorum go out the window. I've never been less confident in the decision making abilities of the EMT. It is chaos. None of their reasons make sense and it is clear they... — read more
Everyone going to the DS Presentation at 1:00?
I wish someone would have the guts to ask if the decision to move 1300 jobs to Houston was made 30 days ago? 60 days ago? Or was it already in the works in July when we were told no further downsizing was being planned?
Strike
I know the severance and fear of retaliation will hold everyone effected hostage from being able to strike but if 1300+ people quit doing their jobs overnight I’m not sure the company could function. They’d either have to change their mind or they’d... — read more
Monday
Is anybody else dreading tomorrow? It's bad enough dragging ourselves into that office every single day while upper management works in the comforts of their own homes, but the idea of going in tomorrow and acting as though it's business as usual... — read more
if I had a dollar....
If I had a dollar for every restructure this company has undertaken in the twelve years I'm familiar with, there's on every 12-15 months, I could buy a cup of coffee in Houston.
Union fears
I heard the EMT was concerned about possible unionization. Any truth to that. Too late to save these jobs but they will sc--w the rest later. Unions were not a good fit for the old Crown when people came first, but with this shift to the people... — read more