Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

Since I left t I am at my second employer and at both employers there had been zero layoffs or threats of layoffs. T is insane if they keep running the company the way they do.

The only difference I've seen since the late '90's to now, is in the last 2 years, the pace has really picked up, and the numbers of affected people with their sweeps.

This shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone. The company flat out stated there’ll be massive layoffs a few years ago.

chop, chop, merry go around & your turn will come in the moment less expected.
patience my young apprentice

I've worked for AT&T now over 20 years, and since the beginning, and all the way till now, there have always been layoffs, surplusing, outsourcing, and MVO's, without fail. The only difference I've seen since the late '90's to now, is in the last 2 years, the pace has really picked up, and the numbers of affected people with their sweeps. Also, the reorgs have also picked up. The reorgs, are because they have finally started to sweep L3 and above, which is LONG overdue. And yes, if you do not bounce around about every 2 years to a new dept, or company, then you won't be saving your skin, you'll be out and in line at the Employment Commission.

Poor performers good one.

Yes, AT&T is a very toxic environment. The mass layoffs began in 2015 with mainly poor performers. Then they focused on the over 50 group with some under 40 thrown in along with occasional MVOs. Now we have moved to both domestic outsourcing where you get rebadged losing your right to severance and offshoring, both of which is hitting employees of all functions and ages. No one is safe and now we are seeing reductions at the L3, L4 level and above as the staff is significantly reduced. That scenario is toxic for 95% of the employees. Only the high level VP and above with good connections will thrive and survive.