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VZ Pulse Survey

This new survey is asking questions specifically about if we are happy with the direction of the company, how often are we using AI ect! This survey is a joke.


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Post ID: @OP+1m2nqj6sy

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all low scores for management

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Post ID: @11y+1m2nqj6sy

@103 That probably scares those that need to be scared. Sounds like they want to quickly fix the ethical issues the managers keep hiding or covering up by spreading the "Straight Five, Stay Alive" lie. My name has been on record for years outside of the survey. They need more people to come out of the shadows.

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Post ID: @104+1m2nqj6sy

@e4 they don’t claim it’s anonymous. In pulse surveys dating back over a decade, they all say it’s “confidential” with aggregate responses for leaders with 5+ responses. This year is the first time they also called out that any concerning ethical or policy comments will be the exception, with the submitters name shared with the appropriate teams for follow up.

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Post ID: @103+1m2nqj6sy

@g4 what this means is you don't express the same sentiment in person. aka you are a coward

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Post ID: @zk+1m2nqj6sy

@g4 Your boss is on a fishing trip

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Post ID: @j7+1m2nqj6sy

My boss has not been able to figure out I gave 1s across the board. Keeps telling me its someone else!

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Post ID: @g4+1m2nqj6sy

@ax You can't have it both ways. How was being riffed for your age related to giving negative pulse surveys? You can't make that connection even with T-Mobile's 5G network.

I and many others are negative when it is needed and I am closer to 60 than 50. We are still here and we never kissed the Southern Ring.

I am sorry it happened to you but you were riffed because you were riffed.

Leadership wants everyone to know:
"Straight fives, keeps leadership alive"

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Post ID: @g1+1m2nqj6sy

@ax Yep, "straight fives, stay alive"

Buy yourself time while you look for a better job.

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Post ID: @et+1m2nqj6sy

@e4 Bull unless it is just you. I've trashed it every time for years when deserved and I'm still here. Nothing changed but still here.

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Post ID: @eb+1m2nqj6sy

My motto for the pulse survey is “strongly agree to stay employee”. It’s not anonymous, they will target you for RIF if negative. Just play the game to stay off the RIF radar.

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Post ID: @e4+1m2nqj6sy

Anonymous is joke and that is so old too, they should just not say anonymous anymore. VZ can be at least funny honest and say not anonymous. Everyone knows it, just don’t give survey and you will have DM slack.

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Post ID: @e2+1m2nqj6sy

@c9 yes low participation and low scores ( no matter what the question is) pretty much ONLY hurt your boss. it aint fair,and people dont like it , but the fact remains. if you put low scores you are ONLY hurting your boss and nothing will change

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Post ID: @ds+1m2nqj6sy

@dh I do not recall posting this an yet here are my words based on personal experience.

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Post ID: @dr+1m2nqj6sy

The Pulse survey is there just identify the employees that they may or may not have issues with. Don't believe me, wait until the last minute to do it and see how many emails you get about how you haven't done your survey yet??? Odd thing to ask if it is anonymous 🤔
Also, eary on in my employment, I put down a specific negative issue about our AD, and gave an example. During my annual review, I was specifically asked about that question, not in writing of course. I was smart enough to deny any knowledge and now just put in most middle of the road answers since. Pulse is to identify their problem people and to eliminate them, and pat themselves on the back, nothing more, nothing less!

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Post ID: @dh+1m2nqj6sy

@ar I wonder if failing to vote on anything gets my manager in trouble. He is a good guy, unlike the people above him

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Post ID: @c9+1m2nqj6sy

At least, Ms. Post-It Notes is no longer with the company to oversee the Pulse Survey and emphasize the best friend at work question.

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Post ID: @bn+1m2nqj6sy

The survey is a waste of company expense. Talk about waste, fraud & abuse.

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Post ID: @b9+1m2nqj6sy

Just ignore the survey. They can track it back to you

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Post ID: @b8+1m2nqj6sy

I gave management all low scores.

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Post ID: @b5+1m2nqj6sy

Go to linkedin, search verizoning starting, then posts and order by latest. I guess we're back to promotion internally

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Post ID: @b1+1m2nqj6sy

Just all sunshine and roses, and that you use AI all the time, otherwise they will target you.

I was brutally honest and will never make that mistake again. I was riff'ed because of my age, the feedback I provided and demonstrated on a call that I can do things manually for the customer to resolve issues faster than AI could.

I was sincerely trying to help, and got riff'ed for my trouble.

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Post ID: @ax+1m2nqj6sy

Christmas tree everything Positive. Do not add a comment. They know exactly who you are and will target those providing negative feedback for the next RIFs.

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Post ID: @at+1m2nqj6sy

give them a strange riddle as feedback. and dont vote on anything

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Post ID: @ar+1m2nqj6sy

Zero incentive to be honest unless you hate your manager.

Just say it’s all sunshine and rainbows to avoid any extra team action items.

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Post ID: @an+1m2nqj6sy

All of out "best friends at work" got Rif'd so they took that question off!!

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Post ID: @a6+1m2nqj6sy

I find it funny that there is an ad displayed to “skip toilet scrubbing” in the middle of this thread. Targeted advertising its finest.

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Post ID: @a5+1m2nqj6sy

spending any time thinking of these worthless pulse survey is waste of time. it is a few questions, answer it and move on with your day.

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Post ID: @a4+1m2nqj6sy

Just say “YES”

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