Why is Laura Nichols still employed by Crown Castle?! She is the main reason why the company is so terrible. She has no sense of leadership and serves no sympathy when it comes to employees. She thinks that everyone can just be replaced, her and her... — read more
I call BS
Does anybody see a problem with the statement the company released, especially this part: "Our business continues to perform well during this period of unprecedented uncertainty, and we are focused on taking the appropriate steps to deliver on our... — read more
Expect another round
In any line of work, you’re never safe especially in these unfortunate times. While it’s not ideal, it’s nice that Crown has provided a severance package that at least gets you by for 2 months + depending on your tenure. It doesn’t hurt to have your... — read more
The trust is broken ...
Crown Castle isn’t typically known for layoffs. The last big one was back in 01 when the market crashed so this has come to be a big surprise for a lot of people, although, the writing has been in the wall for a little over a year now and from my... — read more
Too old to start over, too young to retire
I am going to make this quick. I’ve got roughly 35 years in the industry and was hoping I could remain with Crown (14 years) until I was able to retire. Well it doesn’t look that way. I don’t know if I am able to start over with another company... — read more
Can we trust them?
I know we were told layoffs are done but can we really trust them? They went back on their word once already, who's to say they won't do it again? I'd really like to be able to relax and enjoy the holidays with my family but I can't get rid of this... — read more
Fiber Sales also got hit
Several reps in Florida were shown the door, Texas Sales manager let go, Not sure about the East or west Coast. Eliot gutting the group and probably preparing to sell the group off next year for a nice profit on their investment.
A case study of how not to run a business
Vp's with no direct reports. Vp's reporting to Vp's. Directors with no direct reports. Directors reporting to Directors. Mangers reporting to managers. This alone is a case study of how not to run a business. Millions wasted in system enhancements... — read more
This company has a management problem
A lot of what's been happening would never have even been an issue with competent leadership, something that this place sorely lacks. That's dangerous enough in normal times, but in the middle of a pandemic when the entire economy is in ruin? It's a... — read more
Cold Blooded Terminations / Lack of Empathy
11 plus months into the year Crown Castle: Terminates us without warning, capped PTO payout at 120 hours (even if they were scheduled), no award of Reserve Stock Units, No 401K bonus, all done with cold blooded efficiency one week before Thanksgiving... — read more
Decimating the company
The problem is Chris Levendos. His track record is mediocre at best. He just decimated fiber operations by laying off all the experienced managers. He thinks he can create a hybrid technician. The problem is that technicians gravitated to their... — read more
#whatwouldbenmorelanddo
#whatwouldbenmorelanddo When the one guy who could steer this ship decides it’s time to leave.... A new captain takes over and now we’re all aboard the Titanic!
Additional Layoffs 11/20/20
After the 406 layoffs yesterday, and the remaining employees and contractors being told their jobs were safe. More contract employees are getting calls and being laid off today in Fiber. It is an absolute bloodbath.
Layoffs
250 full-time employees and 150 contractors in Small Cell and Fiber. A lot of upper management positions were given the option of a severance or a demotion with a pay cut. Wish other employees had that option. If you didn’t get laid off in this round... — read more
Get ready for the brain drain at Crown
People might hold on in the short term due to current uncertainty in the job market. But if you don't think the smart people actually getting things done at crown are going to be looking for a new job to escape getting blind-sided by rolling waves of... — read more
406 total layoffs on 11/19/20
406 total. 250 were full time employees, the remainder were contractors. Lots of layoffs in construction and service delivery in the west. Layoffs seem targeted. Major issues with mismanagement and profitability in the CCFiber business. Records... — read more
It's done for now, but for how long?
I'm sure more will be announced if not before the end of the year, then in the first quarter of 2021. Don't be naive to think you're safe just because you survived this round.
11/19
The majority today 11/19 were contractors on the fiber side. Mostly South Florida. SDS was surprisingly left unscathed. Meeting tomorrow morning to probably announce more cuts.
Severance
Something like 8 weeks of pay plus 1 week per year of employment plus 50% of your bonus, no RSU. PTO payout of up to 120 hours. They touched on it quickly so that may not be exact but it's close.
Was Tower affected at all?
Thank you.
Mostly high level positions
I left in 2018 on my own but I heard that they were after VPs and Directors mostly. That's what I heard. If you got cut - I am so sorry. For all of you that are still around - hang in there - things will improve. Good luck and all the best.
how do they do it?
how do they lay off? conf call? who's on the call? can you plead your case? what do they tell you?
Negativity
I see that many folks are very negative on this board. Why are you with still with CC if you dislike the company that much? It's a frank question.
Where are all of the AMT & SBAC layoffs???
Oh wait, there aren't any because they apparently know how to operate and scale their business properly. Check out the differences in the "job opportunities" among the three companies. CC seems to be the only one that creates positions that do... — read more
Over 200 coming this week
Just wait for people to start getting notified.
CCI Investigation for Possible SEC violations.....hmmm...layoffs of the little guys
https://www.barrons.com/press-release/crown-castle-investigation-initiated-by-former-louisiana-attorney-general-kahn-swick-foti-llc-investigates-the-officers-and-directors-of-crown-castle-international-corp-cci-01604112922?tesla=y&tesla=y
EMT located in secret corporate bunker!
Perhaps the anxiety and sanity of remaining Crown employees could be alleviated & restored if some of the EMT came out of hiding to have a company conversation like we used to have quite regularly before they went into self-preservation mode. Not... — read more
Where are the cuts up top?
Entire teams laid off but not the managers? What about the dozens of VPs and Directors with obscure titles and no direct reports? Jay Brown turned a great company that people were dying to work for into a cultureless ponzi scheme where no one but... — read more
Could jobs have been saved?
a very profitable 70 billion dollar company and we are laying off good employees in this economy? Jay Brown giving away a million dollars of Crown Castle’s money to charity! How many loyal employees could he have saved if he didn’t give away that... — read more
Anybody else tired of this?
It's like we are having monthly layoffs now. Why can't they decide who they want to cut and then do it all at once? Going little by little is destroying my nerves and is definitely not helping my (or any of my coworkers') productivity. I need to go... — read more
another layoff Nov 04 2020
Crown just layed off a significant number of people in their most profitable business unit.
Many forced out
Many Directors and employees leaving due to inept upper Management and extensive poor customer losses in the Fiber Division. Employees are being managed to the point of mediocrity so top talent is essentially forced to quit in order to succeed... — read more
Co-worker laid off
Co-worker was recently laid off and given a very small severance package. Position eliminated. No explanation given
Layoffs are here
Several people laid off recently
Blindsided
Don't expect that 4% stock award. Layoffs are coming, and everyone knows it.
this company is awesome
this company is awesome