Topics regarding layoffs at Frontier Communications Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Frontier Communications Corp.

Frontier's biggest mistake

The biggest mistake Frontier made was when they started purchasing more markets in 2010. After they made that big purchase the wheels started coming off. Frontier seemed to be doing fine until then. @YI7lQcT-1cpa hit the nail on the head. This is... — read more 

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The Big Plan

i really think Verizon designed this to fail.....and it is working. i think frontier will get broken up and sold off a little here a little there

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| 1560 views | | 3 replies (last April 24, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YI7lQcT

Frontier CTO needs to go

Frontier's longtime CTO is a huge part of the problem faced by the company. He's a micro manager who does not communicate, he does not build teams, he does not invest in talent. He empowers the wrong people and is solely interested in securing and... — read more 

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| 3820 views | | 3 replies (last June 20, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YE9MkOY

Frontier will declare bankruptcy

As a former employee, I predict that Frontier will crash and burn and inevitably declare bankruptcy. I saw the company lay off huge numbers of good, qualified, hard-to-find employees that they had invested significant training in, just to bolster the... — read more 

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| 4280 views | | 9 replies (last March 2, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+YEY9GN1

Frontier Layoff in the PNW

Notification was sent out April 4th, 2019 to IBEW local 89 advising of a workforce surplus condition. Frontier offered an Enhanced Income Security Plan (ISP) in hopes of luring 24 Sales and Service Technician IIs out the door in Washington and... — read more 

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| 1270 views | | 1 reply (April 8, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Ys0NGcU

CWA being forced into IBEW once again...

WV Techs from CWA are once again being forced into IBEW legacy areas Charlestown-Romney to clean up their load. Techs will get no reprieve on their points even if they are cleaning up someone else’s mess. Thanks IBEW, you won’t survive the next... — read more 

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| 2350 views | | 7 replies (last April 27, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+YmnWZAe

Voluntary buyouts offered?

Confirmed; At Least Two Employees in Construction/COEI Took the Layoff Package In Indio Ca. Is this true? If it is, what are the chances they will be offering more voluntary buyouts in near future? I'd personally jump at the opportunity, and I know... — read more 

Extended I.S.P.

First let me say please have a backup plan as far as getting a different job. I truly believe the company is now run by Bain Capital which is a former Mitt Romney company. This company only prepares companies for Bankruptcy examples: Toys R Us ... — read more 

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| 1602 views | | 2 replies (last April 8, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Yk4dr09

Are we done with layoffs?

March is nearly over, does that mean the latest round of layoffs at Frontier will come to an end? It's making me really nervous hearing about more layoffs in different locations and departments every day or two. It would be nice to know it is over -... — read more 

CEO compensation is up while company is struggling to survive

. Frontier Communications Says CEO's 2018 Total Compensation Was $7.1 Mln vs $6 Mln In 2017REUTERS - 7:45 AM ET. in the mean time they cut lower supervisors yearly bonuses and raise their medical. For union members they cut our performance bonus.

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Post ID: @OP+YiqhDHx

JOBS

Saw today there are a lot lot of posting for cable splicers in several WV cities. Things are looking up!

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Post ID: @OP+Yi8b5to

March Layoffs happening 2019

FTR is laying off more than 111 in Sales including VPs and folks from Product. Meanwhile, go do a 6 week offsite project with some consultants and then share internally how happy and more productive you are.

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| 2090 views | | 2 replies (last March 18, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y6cbSx6

Frontier refinancing Debt

Frontier Communications refinancing via $1.65B secured debt offer »seekingalpha.com/news/34

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Post ID: @OP+Y5GEonX

Verizon and Frontier doing very similar operations?

Both Verizon and Frontier managers had “closed door” meetings this week. Both Verizon and Frontier had rumors leak out this week about VSP or ISP packages being offered to employees soon. Both Verizon and Frontier settled Union contracts quickly this... — read more 

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| 2560 views | | 9 replies (last March 12, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XKoeK32

Is it true that Verizon wants to acquire Frontier?

Got that info from my cousin who works at Verizon so I checked out the Verizon board on this site and there was word about them acquiring Frontier and CenturyLink. Any info about this or has anyone heard the same rumors?

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| 2060 views | | 8 replies (last April 25, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XHLG9R6

NY needs techs

I'm a customer in upstate New York. The techs out here desperately need more people and the area is falling apart. These guys work real hard but it seems like nobody listens to them. Mandatory overtime when its -25 degrees out and 3 feet of snow... — read more 

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| 1250 views | | 3 replies (last February 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XtuUmS3

FTR is a laughing stock

saw FTR stock is at a healthy price of $1.92 today...... With another month till the 4Q earnings are released (which i'm sure nobody is excited about) stock seems destined for another reverse split to ensure survival, or just let it fall off the... — read more 

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| 2310 views | | 6 replies (last March 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XmF2P4d

ISP packages

Has anyone heard rumors of EISP packages being offered in February? Thanks!

Reverse Split

Heard another Reverse Split coming in January. Happy New Year ....welcome 2019 ...2017 reverse Split happen when stock was around $2.50

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| 1030 views | | 1 reply (January 7, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WRJgfhl

Is this true?

The buyouts are generally minuscule and offers employees 48 months of payments and a lump sum of 10k. You would think this would be a no brained for management. Is this true? Have previous buyouts really been this low? How did they get anybody to... — read more 

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| 2520 views | | 9 replies (last December 30, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WHMDmiy

The glass is not half full

Bottom line is this, FIOS is a Verizon product and works best when worked by the Verizon system. FTR does not have that system and was screwed over by VZ. At the end of the day if your a tech in the FTR footprint with 15 years or less you should be... — read more 

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| 1810 views | | 3 replies (last January 2, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WF2EngJ

FRONTIER NEEDS TO SELL CTF!

Frontier is destined for Bankruptcy Court if they don’t sell CTF. There is a huge disconnect between former Verizon CTF Managers and implanted FTR Mangers. Verizon CTF Mangers are underminding the roll out of FTR policies thinking their Sigma 6... — read more 

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| 13960 views | | 27 replies (last February 10, 2020)
Post ID: @OP+WCvlVc2

question

is the company hiring outside techs outside the CWA contract ? does anyone know

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| 895 views | | 1 reply (December 8, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Wv1b4Ww

What's up ??

Found this afternoon that 3 very experienced employees in highly technical jobs are retiring suddenly before the end the year. Hmmmmmmm.

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| 1320 views | | 2 replies (last December 13, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Wo27MZq

CWA techs working in IBEW area

Starting today 11/28 techs from CWA area are being moved into the Romney, Augusta, CharlesTown, and other IBEW areas to alleviate the load. IBEW has agreed to take the help because the techs in those areas are overwhelmed with jobs and are unable to... — read more 

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| 2190 views | | 15 replies (last December 18, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WmMry5d

The Final Frontier

Stock is again in decline, as so many times before. It seems the new goal of the earnings report is for losses to not be as bad as predicted......more of a loss report. Enjoy the last ride as big daddy debt is soon coming ever so quickly!

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Post ID: @OP+W3p9ajQ

Don’t buy the hype of 24.8% increase!

Don’t buy the hype of a 24.8% increase in stock in September. Frontier CEO buying back stock like a mad man. He did it and continues to do it to hold off Bankruptcy. Spread the word, this is a scam!

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| 1122 views | | 2 replies (last October 14, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Vz8fy14

"Service Emergency" declared in WV.

CWA was informed of a service emergency condition in wv that is resulting in 6day/60hr weeks mandatory. 10k+ tickets. Really?!! Run the current skeleton crew into the ground, and pray for a miracle....Like usual, instead of hiring people that would... — read more 

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| 1081 views | | 1 reply (October 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+VzbU2lm

Frontier officials chose to live in their own reality

I read quite a few articles on this subject lately, and I gotta tell you, all of them have been a sad reminder of how much mess we are in. Maybe it's time to face the facts,but the company officials apparently don’t want to do that, but rather chose... — read more 

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| 1384 views | | 1 reply (October 4, 2018)
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