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Anyone know or hear who was impacted?

I commonly hear about people getting a voluntary severance package as opposed to laying people off. What incentives does that package include to get people to leave? Also what criteria do they use for offering one to employees. I’ve been here for nearly two decades and never received one.

Should we assume our amazing engineering group has saved the company?

The more I've been asking around the more locals that seem to be turning terms into permanent. How is this even a thing? How can permanent employees compete against terms, if this is the case?

I see there are many title changes across PEP. Should I be concerned if my title didn’t change? Worried about restructures and org changes.

what’s the new news?

What’s about to happen?

A colleague told me they got some sort of pre-notice (working) of ~30 days before they were going to get an official notice of 60 days (non-working) in the near future. I've only heard of something like this in broad locations getting displaced and NOT individuals. Is this new or just very unique situation? EVERY individual I've known displaced prior was immediately non-working.

In Reno nevada they had multiple term opts go from term to permanent how is this possible? I tought if even one permanent person applied it had to to them? How is the union allowing this?

Could someone tell me the job responsibilities of a fiber tech 2 position. Thanks

Any intel on what the meeting(s) tomorrow are about? More layoffs? Restructuring? Consolidation?

I’m considering accepting the move to Edmonton. My spouse doesn’t work, I don’t have family ties to Calgary, and my kids are young enough (with another on the way). I have enough savings to last me a few years, so the main issues I’m juggling in my head are:

1. We were told future expat assignments will be significantly reduced.
2. Imperial employees will only work on Canadian asset related tasks (no global projects or global roles.)
3. Anyone in Canada working non-Canada projects will have their role eliminated.
4. Principal and Senior Principal roles will be shifted to Houston and no longer available to Imperial employees.
5. US expats will continue to come to Canada and take senior leadership positions at sites and any Cat.1/2 projects.

The entire charm of working at IOL was the fact that you had a “career” and would progress through the career with the sky as the limit. A high performer could end up working global initiatives and ultimately could even become a VP at Exxon. Now, there is a limit… and it’s sub- principal level (which isn’t super high to begin with). What motive (other than bi-weekly pay) do I have to stay with imperial?

Please tell me I am misunderstanding this? Have we become secretaries/admin for Houston and Bangalore folks? If so, F-ck this company - I refuse to drop my potential to their level.

UPRR’s dispatchers are non union cheaper labor…… I guess the NS dispatchers will be looking for new work….

looking for feedback on people’s experience working at kinder Morgan terminals for tanks in Houston area

Anyone aware of upcoming layoffs at gas utility? It's the season and we are integrating 3 new utilities.

If you willingly leave HCSC and have unused PTO, will they pay that PTO out with your final check?

If they were to do layoffs would they be more likely to do them when we were actually physically present in the office?

This is a genuine request, and I'd appreciate honest (not snarky) feedback. What would you do if your boss revealed that layoffs were imminent and your team might be affected? It might not be everyone, but it could be. Which is surprising, as we've already had several team members leave. But apparently, that doesn't 'count'. Alas, the 'powers that be' don't view our reporting work as 'valuable' - more like 'oh, that can be done with AI' or some other assumption that diminishes the complexity of what's required. I've been down this path before... and somehow survived by various means. Should I apply for other opportunities at AT&T? Please note that I enjoy my current role. I like my boss. But those above him aren't cool. Am I jumping from the frying pan into the fire? Please note: I'm nearing retirement age and want to make the most of my time.

Any inside information on what jobs are being eliminated? What states are being affected?

Clearly it’s the month to cut. Heard anything about the looming layoffs?

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With the current state of things, how successful have people been in asking for WFR and getting it?

For FGS have previous shutdowns affected teams?

If you opted in to the severance package -
Have you been given an official last day?

there’s been radio silence.

Lots of full time employees that are Leads don't know how to code, only thing they know is to take credit from the work the contractors do.

What do Severance packages look like for HCSC employees?

Are those working on defense or space charge numbers furloughed during a federal gov shutdown that just started? Or do they just halt working those programs and hon pays them with indirect or commercial charge codes?

Doesn’t the sale make Oxy more attractive to a buyer like XOM or Chevron?

Where is everyone applying? I know most people are already looking, since no one’s crazy enough to just wait and see if their number comes up, but the listings I see are honestly discouraging. There are so few openings compared to how many of us will soon be out there searching. Are people branching into other industries too? Is there anywhere that’s actually hiring where our skills translate well?

Do we think there will be another layoff round in March to line up with the RTO phase 2s?

I’ve heard could be two rounds and lots and lot of restructuring. Anyone heard the same?

Man it’s been a couple months since o checked in on this sh—tshow. Hoping some of yall jumped ship. Eff Eff Five. Get ooout

How much are they going to gouge us for? Rumor has it costs are astronomical this year… aging workforce and all. I’m guessing a 50% increase in premiums and a cut to their HSA contributions.

What do you think?

Why are people saying our benefits are being reduced? Where are you hearing this?

If MG is riding shotg-n, it can only be worse news.

No shade 😅 but I’ve been with my state health plan for a bit and just found out we even have a corporate marketing team. Like… what do they actually do? I asked my team and someone said, “they su-k, we don’t use them … we just do our own.” So now I’m like… if no one uses them, what’s the point? How do they add value? Not hating … but anyone had a good experience with them?

Could be our new CEO?

Has anyone witnessed any evidence of the layoffs?

Any IT folks here?
How do i ensure i am anonimous.

Serious question - what are the top actionable items folks on this forum would like to see from AT&T Leadership? We know they read this stuff so maybe use this as another opportunity to communicate to them in a constructive way and originated by employees.

Suggestions:

1. Maybe leave off the obvious hot divisive ones that has gotten so much air play here and have such conflicting views (RTO vs WFH, DEI, etc) so the discussion doesn’t devolve to name calling.

2. Would be interesting if replies could be tagged as Union vs Mgmt since they may differ materially.

3. Be serious and try to refrain from mudslinging (I.e., - don’t reply if you’re not game).

Full day (8 hours) for 4 days.

Why isn’t this happening across the board? Only for corp risk ?

I know the FAQ says 3 weeks after signing the separation agreement. But as we have seen here some people got their laptop return box before "3 weeks" as well, some even before the separation date. O is being somewhat opaque about all this (big surprise). Just curious if anyone already got their cash yet.