I thought there might be some humanity, some authenticity, some humility in kicking off 2026 after the biggest layoff in company history. The biggest layoff directly resulting from horrendous organizational structure and misalignment from the top all while lying to employees about how great things were. Nope. The Chief Product and Marketing Officer posts on LinkedIn and celebrates meeting in person as if that itself is a major accomplishment. Claims direction is clear when literally nothing is different other than #playingtowin vs #gobeyond last year. And then the most tone deaf of all is saying “we have the right people.” The right people after a massive layoff and more to come? Wow. “Leadership” has not changed one bit. Expect the same or worse results because people can no longer pretend this clown show works anymore.
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@c7 The red chair is empty. The IKEA-esque chair has been kicked to the curb. Verizon will now have a mechanical bull photo-op for employees.
It’s so exciting to be part of Verizon. Just like Dan says we will all remember this as the greatest times. Thanks Dan for correcting the course!
Set the foundation! Let’s go V Teamers! We will all understand the strategy in 3 weeks.
The same corporate “focus” as if we can will our goals into existence…. “Customer first” “play to win” “be aggressive” “value to customers” blahblahblah
@c7 you betcha. cult-like behavior with egomaniacs leading the way. working at Verizon Corporate is like going to preschool.
Are people still lining up to take a photo in that stupid red chair?
@OP It is business as usual for Verizon. Only the business matters.
They always have time for office watercooler fun like in-office coloring of kid coloring books, doing puzzles, and spending hours forcing teams into decorating office desks for holidays. not a customer-centric company in the least bit.
And yet they seem to have found millions to sponsor all the NFL Wildcard games this weekend.