https://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/whats-deal-telecom-layoffs.
As noted in previous posts, communication companies are having reductions in staff and most management positions. There is still a need for labor to build out, remove old systems and maintain infrastructure.
Plan accordingly, get your resume and online profiles updated so you aren’t caught unprepared if you aren’t ready to retire. AT&T has a much shorter time to be off payroll now and don’t count on finding another position within the company. The days of reshuffling the deck are becoming a thing of the past, being too top heavy is no longer sustainable.