Thread regarding Windstream Corp. layoffs

It is true in many departments that the management got there by who they know. I’m sick of the pups coming in out if college and being fast-tracked up the ladder without any skills or knowledge. Many are put into leadership roles when they have NO soft skills whatsoever. They don’t know how to MANAGE people. I was in one dept where all directors were in their 20’s. It was a joke. They were trying to tell how to do our jobs, when we had beed doing them longer than our directors had been alive. They couldnt relate to their people at all. I couldn’t wait to get out.

This has not been what I have seen. Most of the Managers and Supervisors have worked their way up through the ranks. Is it possible that some of you over value yourselves ? Possible that your work ethic does not match your education? EarthLink was one of the few companies where you could be promoted based off of work ethic, drive, and ambition. Maybe you do not know what these "undeserving" people do on a daily basis. Spend some time worrying about your job and what you do instead of watching what you think others don't. That will get you more of the attention you obviously crave and feel that you deserve already.

What you have to realize is the amount of managers who actually deserved the promotions. My manager is one out of several I have seen who actually deserved her promotion. She was with the company for years before she was even promoted to team lead until she was given supervisor of our department. She is one who actually spends time with us, and knows what she is doing. Our department is offline, and we handle a vast array of things so she has had to train on so many functions, and she knows everything.

Some supervisors have been promoted after months, or one year just because they have been friends with upper management. People have seen this regardless of the department.

These surveys are just a bunch of crap...no managers take this seriously....no managers, directors or VPs take this seriously...the company only wants to hear the positive...when you try to point out issues and even suggest improvements, the company frowns on this.... these surveys are a waste of time and money!

While it may not be true about riases, it used to be very important that every direct manager has a high completion rate for surveys. This reflected on their performance up to the director. Who more then likely they aiming to impress... While they may not have been monetary gain from pushing the survey, their was pressure.

Further more the survey has two parts. 1. The macro company: would you recommend blah blah and 2. The micro; my direct manager blah blah... These surveys did reflect up to the VP level to down their vertical... Thus the pressure

Not taking the survey is not a good idea. It is better to just rip them a new one. TT doesn't give a rats behind, but that half a ret@rd you have for a director, Sr director they care a great deal because this shows their performance to the higher ups.

At this point the company is so screwed you might as well completely rip them a new one.what are they going to do? Lay you off.... That's going to happen eventually anyway.... Get your resumes together.

@2bxs

This is not a true statement.

I was told by someone in mgmnt that they get a bonus if everyone does the survey. So im supposed to help you get a bonus and then give me a shi$$y raise??? Who are you people in management trying to kid here??? We are all not that stupid or gullible nor does everyone drink the TT koolaid

@TXkMMzb-2hec

They hound us about taking surveys but they do not use them to make any changes.

I am done with surveys. No response is a better message than replying, nothing is done anyway, just more smoke and mirrors from the Koolaid drinkers.

@HateFavortism,

You are correct in so many ways about how the new sup will be "picked" NOTHING where we work is about how much education, knowledge, or experience you have. It is about who kisses the most A$$ but is also about who you are related to or with whom you are willing to sleep with. Folks if you don't like any of the above 3 alternatives to promotion then ws ain't the place for you! More people get promoted by who they know then who actually has the qualifications for the position. like @TXkMMzb post above most of has applied for jobs we were more than qualified for only to get the email telling you "after careful consideration" LMAO really??? how careful was it if you don't even get an interview? Only to learn that someone that is dumb as a box of rocks but is willing to screw their way up or kiss the right a-- or even be related to the right person has gotten the job. what a dam joke. Hang on because if the rumored person gets the job we are in for a VERY bumpy ride and not the good kind like at the amusement park!! Does anyone in management 1st, care? and 2nd? realize why morale in your company is so low? Most don't take the survey because it doesn't really make a difference and nothing will change. I really could go on and on sorry this sounds like another rant

Rest assured, our Dept has a vacant supervisor position open and the newcomer will not be someone who will come in with a backbone and straighten this place up but yet it will be another one of the directors favorites. I’m sure he’s already made a few phone calls and already knows who is going to take our sups place. It will be one of his favorites, best friends. Yeah, mark my word. We already know how this is going to go down. So no need to apply little peons. If he doesn’t like you, you stand no chance. Sit back and watch! It’s like a 3 ring circus.

It's not what you know, but who you know. I've seen the same.

Good ol boy network. Skills will only put you to a certain point. Its who you know and your reputation if your a yes boy or not that counts. This is a Huge problem that puts more weight on a sinking ship. The blame is on the top and them not being held accountable. Rant over.