Thread regarding Verizon Communications Inc. layoffs

Holiday Layoffs on the Horizon? Rumors of Another Round of Cuts Nov 19th

Rumors circulating within N&T suggest another round of layoffs could be coming as soon as November 19, 2026. According to the rumors in the office, contractors are not currently expected to be affected.

The reasoning seems familiar: embrace AI, reduce costs, and improve shareholder value. Meanwhile, employees are left wondering whether their jobs will survive the next round of cuts.

There are also rumors of another round of workforce reductions beginning in Q1 2027.

At this point, it feels like an endless cycle of layoffs, with employees left wondering when the next round will come. What a wonderful holiday gift for the workforce. Unfortunately, for those who have to endure this uncertainty year after year, the constant stress, anxiety, and declining morale are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

Employee morale across the company seems to be at an all-time low. It's hard to stay motivated and focused on customers when the threat of another round of cuts is always hanging over your head.

We are at the constant threat of layoffs, it takes its toll. Morale, trust, and job security continue to deteriorate, and it's getting harder to see how this approach benefits anyone beyond the shareholders.


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Post ID: @OP+1m6gvjtxg

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who's departing this round?

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Post ID: @1kw+1m6gvjtxg

@xt that’s good news. We need to shake up the old school leadership we have been stuck with for years

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Post ID: @1km+1m6gvjtxg

Do not question your overlords! Please see this quote below from LinkedIn 2 weeks ago to brag about a promotion in the midst of layoffs to remind yourselves how much Verizon cares about its people.

“As I step into this new role, there’s one thing I believe more strongly than ever: The future of any company is shaped by its people.

Technology will continue to transform our business, but it’s our people — their ideas, curiosity and willingness to challenge what’s possible — who will ultimately define our success. Our job as leaders is to create the environment where they can do the best work of their careers.”

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Post ID: @1ke+1m6gvjtxg

Network operations about to get hit hard

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Post ID: @1kb+1m6gvjtxg

What departments this time?

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Post ID: @108+1m6gvjtxg

Dan is onboarding more of his former Executive staff from PayPal replacing current Verizon Executive staff, expect a total upheaval of staff, reporting platforms will be gutted as well as useless reporting systems that are run by a laptop.

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Post ID: @xt+1m6gvjtxg

More to come down the pike!

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Post ID: @qf+1m6gvjtxg

Temple Terrace will be sold off, Alpharetta and Irving not enough employees to fill the buildings. Irving and Richardson no one stays the full day even the Executive Management sitting in the building.

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Post ID: @n7+1m6gvjtxg

over promising under delivering, dancing on all hands calls will definitely uncover Verizon Employees that are all show. What initiatives were actually accomplished that could be considered operationalized over the last decade including desktop. Zero.

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Post ID: @mh+1m6gvjtxg

Yes sir. Thank you sir. Please sir may I have another.

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Post ID: @kh+1m6gvjtxg

Agree!!!

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Post ID: @hq+1m6gvjtxg

statements made from a Director in Temple Terrace stated VCG and VZBI will have reductions in force where it should be EVM, PMO,
VCSD and Cyber Defense under the outgoing CISO from Senior Director to Band 8. Very costly employees as well as costly investments in technologies.

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Post ID: @h5+1m6gvjtxg

Many Dir, sr Dir, AVP, vp are visiting 3rd party consultings to rebadge or replace the employees… so 19Nov standard VZ Gifting RIF again would be coming… don’t know which department… N&T is usually gets targeted this time of the year, as Retail is for holiday season will not be touched.

Then.. VZ will have one or two apologies in Feb, Mar 2027 for OUTAGE and they will keep going.

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Post ID: @h2+1m6gvjtxg

Today's SD meeting, the 19th is the date

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Post ID: @f1+1m6gvjtxg

OP here, not AI generated slop just cleanly written. Wait until the 19th.

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Post ID: @e6+1m6gvjtxg

If only the remaining employees would ban together and all walk off or no show all at the same time to see if the company can run itself

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Post ID: @e2+1m6gvjtxg

Sounds like the old Sprint days of endless layoffs and cost cutting only to go defunct anyway

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Post ID: @e1+1m6gvjtxg

VZ has always had a layoff in November. Expect it before Thanksgiving.

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Post ID: @cb+1m6gvjtxg

Ever hear of a corporation whose CEO gets axed and is not followed by exec management? Verizon is saddled with far too many SVP's, EVP's, VP's, AVP's, Sr Dirs, AD’s, etc. It's absurd – and that board needs a slap for allowing it to happen. Bertolini needs to go. Perhaps a trip to the Verizon annual meeting by employees is warranted. Any middle manager who threatens a report with "get on the bandwagon or leave'' needs to be reminded – uh, excuse me – “you’re actually the target.”

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Post ID: @c4+1m6gvjtxg

Expect layoffs in organizations that were 'considered safe' over the last 12 months. Expect Senior Directors to be included in the next set of layoffs.

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Post ID: @br+1m6gvjtxg

@aq you'll be lucky to get 4 weeks. After this round .... Next round is to show you the door and that's it

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Post ID: @bb+1m6gvjtxg

We have had a minimum of 2 layoffs per year for the last 20+ something years at least. Sure some are larger than others but this is not new.

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Post ID: @ba+1m6gvjtxg

It will continue just not on a huge scale. In the end they will get down to 75k or less employees. Not sure where we stand today? Imploding one day at a time

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Post ID: @b7+1m6gvjtxg

Couldn’t have said it better myself. The morale is lowest I’ve ever seen with little to no hope on the horizon.

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Post ID: @b0+1m6gvjtxg

Speed it up! I need a severance package. Calgon !!! Take me away !!!

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Post ID: @aq+1m6gvjtxg

We just started hearing these rumors last Friday. Timeline seems to align

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Post ID: @aa+1m6gvjtxg

Looks like an AI generated article. The bottom line is Verizon will continue targeted layoffs in the name of "transformation". I don't think there will be another huge across-the-board bloodbath like 11/20/25. Of course, that is little consolation to the folks who ARE impacted in future RIFs.

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