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
They don’t want anyone to move.
They want you to “take” the severance but then start looking for work and find something else. Then they can deny you the severance because you didn’t work out the full transition period. Duh. They also don’t want you to relocate for lower level... — read more
Severance package for people who are on the current position for over 2 years only
Why should company pay severance to all who just got promoted, and still learning role. How would they train others to do the job. Waste of company money...
Unlimited PTO
Since it’s open enrollment, we need to be allowed to never work.
No more Remote Positions!
If you have access to CCI Reports…there is a report you can run to see who is Remote. There are a high number of VPs, Directors, and Managers who work from the comfort of their easy chairs at home. We need to raise our voices against this unfair... — read more
Forest Gump would be a better CEO
Stupid is as stupid does! Let’s make a huge decision based on an external consultant and exclude critical thinking from the leadership that actually runs the teams in this space. Great plan JB! One group I don’t see mentioned often is National... — read more
Relo package will be a joke
Heads up for those considering a move to Texas. Your relo package will be paid in RSU’s and not cash, meaning you front your move and maybe able to get repaid after 12 months from your relo date once it’s vests.
JB
Company is disgusting. They openly discriminate, to put unqualified people in management. It’s not what you know it’s who you..
Friendly Reminder
Open Enrollment starts next week, please do not miss updating your benefits.
Yea, Y’all thought it bad showing up 3 days a week
That Dam commute from PA to TX is going to be a 8itch! Go Astros!
My Case for CCI to 0 - A cautionary tale.
Disclaimer: I am not a licensed financial advisor and the following is strictly for entertainment purposes only. I am not suggesting or recommending that anyone take a position in CCI. As of writing this - I have not held, nor currently hold a... — read more
Houston, we have a problem!
This is all terrible. All of it. It's still a business. They are doing what a business does. Tries to survive, if not thrive. They are doing what they "think" they need to do to survive. The decisions being made are by the same people who landed... — read more
COMPANY FAIL!
It’s the “Finding additional space in Houston” even-though we own 2 buildings in Southpointe?? and the “WE NEED YOU” for me… F*ck this company man. Do they actually think 1600 people will relocate? Id--ts… 100% will just hire “new college graduates”... — read more
A view from the Field...
I haven't seen much discussion from the remote side of the business so i thought I would chime in. I as a FOT was in the first wave of cuts, got my check and sold the stock while moving forward. I stay in contact with the skeleton crew that was left... — read more
Crown is like being in a narcissistic relationship
Full of gaslighting. Once you get out, it all becomes so clear. I promise.
Good Morning: From Your Connection
Does anyone know what time The Bull $hit Detector will be giving a C-Suite update? I assume it’s at 9cst…
Parting gift
All tenure paperweights we were “graciously” rewarded should be left in front of 2000 like a cemetery or mailed to Houston as a reminder of those they left behind.
Consolidate the Regions?
It was mentioned on another post that Crown will be consolidating the regions. Just looking for more information about what that would mean.
Do shareholders know 1000 teammates aren’t moving?
Jay blew by the question on the earnings call but they are literally moving all SouthPointe teams to Houston. That’s ALL of Property Management (customer billing and landowner payments), Contract Development & Management (customer agreements-... — read more
Howdy, It’s the Bull $hit Detector
I was hanging around the C-Suite, and you bet your Rootin Tootin A$$ these is some Bull $hit going on up there. Next round will include Directors and the d-mb A$$’s they kept on their Teams that were just a little bit d-mber than them. News... — read more
Is anyone actually considering going to Houston?
Is anyone serious about going? I just wonder how many people are going to take the severance and run or just quit very soon.
Let's Unionize
Let's unionize and get someone who can fight for us and not be pushed around by JB and LN: https://www.opeiu.org/NeedAUnion/JoinContactUs.aspx