#department

GN&T did their usual shuffle of ADs and SDs after the RIF. For those that are unfamiliar, once a year or once every few years, they shuffle ADs and SDs from one department that they’re unqualified to lead to another where they’re typically even less qualified. It’s one of the many brilliant strategies that have allowed the competition to catch up or even surpass VZ

GCAS moving to a functional accountability model, head of CIM APAC is gone and will be overseen by a US head. Honestly this is a good change because CIM APAC has been a disaster for years with no accountability or desire to follow required internal or regulatory processes.

Currently, more than 6,500 unemployment claims remain pending, some dating back to February. To address this backlog, DOL is teaming up with Google AI and delivery partner Egen to build an interim process that consolidates claim information into a single system. The deployment of Google’s Adjudication Assistant, a GenAI solution, will help accelerate claim reviews.

https://www.capegazette.com/article/delaware-department-labor-launches-strategy-update/296823

Did anyone catch the question during the AMA event where SM admitted they were seriously considering combining Ops Risk and Compliance? She said she thought it was a good idea and that our peer banks have already done it... Is Compliance done for??

What’s going to happen to Optum in the long run?

I’m a WFH employee in the Loyalty department. Any word yet regarding us? So far it’s been crickets.

anyone know if california is affected? if so how bad? and which departments in retail?

Layoffs with two NS and some forced rankings of one NS in our department VAS. Anyone else’s departments affected?

A lot of people seem to think we’re getting axed. I’m not so sure. Wanted to see if any R2B reps have any insight.

Which functions and departments will get hit the hardest? Thoughts?

Has anyone heard about accounting or specific departments?

We are already a small team - anyone knows if there will be any impact in legal department?

The departments and roles most at risk in Verizon’s current layoff wave are those in non-hub locations, remote-only roles, legacy functions, and middle management, with a particular emphasis on areas not directly tied to core business transformation or strategic platforms.[reuters +3]
High-Risk Departments and Roles
• Remote/Non-Hub Employees: Workers based outside core and business hub locations or those exclusively remote are the primary targets.[remio +2]
• Middle Management: Over 20% of management roles, especially those with duplicative functions or not clearly aligned with growth priorities, are flagged for reduction.[finalroundai +1]
• Legacy and Support Functions: Departments relying on old technologies, process-heavy support teams, and administrative roles—especially those made redundant by automation or digital platforms—face higher risk.[remio]
• IT Support and Operations: Routine IT, helpdesk, and non-strategic operations, particularly those not driving cost savings or transformation, are being streamlined.[remio]
• Finance, HR, and Shared Services: These centralized functions face consolidation, with job loss risk greatest for those outside highly specialized, strategic, or compliance-driven roles.[fortune +1]
• Sales in Declining Markets: Sales teams in underperforming or shrinking segments are seeing targeted reductions, especially if their territory overlaps with others or shows declining ROI.[deccanchronicle]
Safer (But Not Immune) Roles
• Employees in critical, revenue-driving, or transformation-aligned teams—especially in core hubs—are less likely to be cut, but all business areas are under some level of scrutiny this cycle.[reuters +1]
In summary, remote workers, non-hub office staff, duplicative middle managers, and those in legacy support areas face the highest layoff risk at Verizon during this restructuring.

I know one thing in my department we have 1700 calls in queue everyday in fios. We get a lot of 5g calls. I know it’s about to get really ridiculous now. I wonder if hours will change when frontier rolls around.

Anyone know anything about this department? How is their long term outlook and how is the work/leadership?

Since the layoffs, most of my department is working overtime. Others, like myself, are still working their 40 hour work week and letting the work be delayed. We haven't been told directly to work overtime, we're just expected to do more with less. They give us more than 40 hours worth of work with the expectations that we deliver on the same timelines as before, with the same pay of course.

I'm guessing this is common across all areas of the firm, but wanted to hear from others to confirm.

I am trying to transfer to our Department of Golf Tournaments & HQ Celebrations. That seems to be the only growing area in the company and the work looks interesting if not outright fun. I think I've outgrown my current engineering role and I'd even accept a demontion or a lateral move to the coveted department.

Do you think this is possible?

Have they announced expected numbers/departments for RIFs at Plymouth?

Fartley is pi---d.

more layoffs at sunrun. Not sure how many but it spanned multiple departments

Anyone here anything on Case Management / Customer Champion Team? Will there be any RIFs for them?

Who else is irritated that subsurface is taking their sweet time with this reorg? All the other upstream groups seem to be done and yet we have to wait until the end of the week because AF wants it.

The structure was bad before but it doesn’t seem like it’s getting any better.

They gutted us last time! I didn't think anyone would be let go this time because so many people were let go during the summer round of layoffs. Is BET done?

What other departments got hit? Seems like this is going to be another big one. That was a fun meeting, love to hear what others are being told.

Has anyone seen or heard if there are areas that are likely seeing more hits now that we're getting more invites. Sorry, no info here .

The Interior Department plans to eliminate more than 2,000 positions across its headquarters, agencies and bureaus throughout the country as part of a reduction in force that officials say is not related to the ongoing government shutdown, but happened to coincide with it.

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/10/interior-department-reveals-plans-to-lay-off-more-than-2000-employees/

Anyone have any ideas what departments will be hit?

Im seeing posts about this but no departments or business groups named. Im guessing no one really knows and its speculation based on past years? We can only hope for another VSP.

We've already had 2 departments completely outsourced that I know of and sounds like they are seeing what else can be.

He complained about his long commute, uprooting his family, a full parking lot, no car…typical Ginger stuff. But he didn’t mention the bonus part. Yes, bonuses of over 100% multiplier for many departments. Oh…we can’t mention good news. Yes, there will be change. It su-ks. Get a grip. There are other places to work. You can just quit. No one is forcing you to work for Walgreens. With no car you should have a nice savings built up.

Long gone are the days of decisions being made to better the business. Now we are in the business of turning away existing customers and flagging upgrades for fraud. We are a laughing stock in the telecom industry. We look like amateurs. Congratulations.

No one communicates, no one coordinates, and you end up doing the same work multiple times without even realizing it. It’s chaos, and nobody seems to notice. This would be bad enough if we had enough people to be able to waste time, but we don't. It's making a bad situation worse, but nobody seems to give a damn.

There are a lot of rumors going around, and it’s hard to tell what’s actually true.

Who knows who all is going to be laid off at Kearl? Which positions,depts etc?

Does anyone know if they’re doing it based on seniority, highest pay, department, etc?

Anyone know if some departments/entities are gonna be hit more than others?

My department is hiring. I believe they already found the candidate. Hopefully that’s a good sign for my department

What's the new information from today? Dept numbers etc?

Has there been any layoffs and if so, what depts.?

Barnhart layoff update…pls post which department(s) were affected.