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I’m wondering if my director (one step above my associate director) help to put together the list of names. Our Senior director is still relatively new and wouldn’t know the or well enough to know which people should stay and go, so I’m wondering if our director had any input.

I have heard that it was about the same as last year.
No faith in upper management, no clear direction etc….
Anyone see the results yet?

Someone posted an article on here once, it was so e kind of prediction of how VZ would play out over time and wonder if anyone knows what I'm talking about or has the link for the article. I wish I could remember more so this doesn't sound like a ridiculous request, but maybe someone will know what I'm talking about

Do we know for sure?

will IT Engineering be hit hard in this they are down to bare bones now

I have international vacation trips for Thanksgiving and Christmas already approved and non-refundable airline tickets purchased. If I'm not on the list I assume I will not be claiming the vacation days and will get extra pay for the vacation days not claimed.

What if I am not selected but half my team is?

Just curious if I need to gather all my personal items before Thurs.

Since I haven't been here long enough to qualify for anything close to a decent severance, I'm wondering if I'd still be able to file for unemployment if I end up getting hit by the cuts. I just want to know what kind of safety net I’d actually have if everything goes sideways.

Are there any real people left in HR who could share the current employee headcount?

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

Did this ever get fixed or done? His holiness lorry started decades ago. Or it is still in shambles and in five pieces

I’m in cell site real estate and my manager said we’re most likely safe. Manager heard nothing as far as RIFs go. Working from office 3x a week.

Does anyone else work at Hidden Ridge?

Can anyone provide some guidance on when and how to apply for unemployment benefits in New Jersey? Do you wait until you’re off payroll? Or when your severance runs out?

Serious question from non union employee. If my department miraculously survives this is it possible to join the union? What is the process? I assume this late in the game they would end our group if we tried.

Somehow it’s always the rest of us who end up jobless, no matter what else is going on.

I’ve heard that conversations are happening to reinstate a return to office for the entire work-week as opposed to the current 3-day requirement. Does anybody have any additional intel to confirm or deny this is on the table?

I feel like the open seating setup is not ideal due to noise, lack of routine, etc and having everybody in the office is going to make it that much more difficult to be productive. At least give us a cube so teams can sit together and you know where to find someone as opposed to walking around aimlessly.

Bottom line though - so many of us would still be on zoom sessions for most meetings so a full return to office just isn’t needed to increase productivity and relationships. Leave it where it is and allow us to be adults - if we need the face time, we go in. If not, then we don’t.

I'll be brief, here are Qs that are on my mind:
(A) Who delivers notices
(B) Who is considered expendable
(C) Which tiers of leadership are already being notified

I started working at Fleetmatics, and after the acquisition, I continued my employment under Verizon Connect through today. I’m trying to understand how severance eligibility is calculated.

Does anyone know whether my years of service at Fleetmatics will also be counted toward my total service time for severance purposes? Thanks!

If I get RIF'ed, how long can I stay in the company (notice period) to find a role internally, maybe?

If you are located in an office like Burbank that did not get the warn notice and you are let go before 12/31, have you tried to negotiate with HR to get a higher severance? Were you successful?

My best wishes are with you all, who are effected by this round of layoffs

What did they offer as severance? And did you get a chance ask why you?

Anyone here?

Genuine question.

Two teammates we lost are both in their 50s. It could just be a coincidence, of course, but I have to say it wouldn't surprise me.

When are they happening, best guesses?

Why the extra security in the buildings on campus today?

That no 5's are allowed this year and no raises for 30+???

What’s going on with Legacy T techs? Big changes to Schedules, Reporting Locations, End of home dispatch for critical infrastructure crews? They giving up on business services? Contracts also up next year.

Joe is hosting a q&a tomorrow. Who thinks there will be real insight or valuable info shared?

Does anyone know or heard anything about RIF in HC operations? There is a strange vibe of a calm before a storm. Visits have been significantly down. Rushed request for self evals. In light of everything being very nervous.

Does anyone know how the ratings work? Like what correlates to 1-5? Performing, achieving?

Who designed Myverizon app? If that was done by in house team, then we clearly have some people who should be cut

Is the marketing department and BET + Complete done ? I don't know what to believe at this point.I have been told that the next round the remaining people in marketing will be let go. I lost a lot of people on the BET+ side to buyouts and layoffs. I am so disappointed. I guess we don't have to worry about BET Awards ever again.

internal hired(moved) B6 within 1 month could be RIF-candidate, or considered relatively safe in new team as changed role?

Have you looked at the 401K investment changes on the email from Monday? Seems like they are narrowing down our choices. And it’s odd that there is a Schwab IRA option. Aren’t they a competitor?!

I’m at Verizon Connect. Does anyone know if Connect is part of the 11/20 layoffs?