Somebody mentioned a while ago there'd be some layoffs in December, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Now I'm no longer sure if I imagined it.
Was there a mention of December layoffs? If there wasn't, I'll be happy enough to ignore the fact I might be going senile.
they could put a vendor in labs like accenture, do knowledge transfer for awhile, then cut people a few quarters later
They could sell Tech Dev to Infosys and rebadge everyone.
They could cut perm jobs in labs and replace with the contractors, but at the same time (January)? Not likely.
@WrDySg1-7alu I was thinking the same thing. Contractors are a lot less overhead.
It sounds like they could be cutting perm jobs in labs and replace with the contractors from tech dev maybe ???
We had a voluntary package several months ago, but it was the usual 6 month FMP package. There were some who took the "package" that were close to retirement or wanted to get out, but it wasn't enough so they had a 10% cut following that. The rumor is either middle of this month (December) or sometime in January, hence the reason they wanted everyone's EOY accomplishments entered in mid November (earlier than usual).
@WrDySg1 Not sure which part of Labs will be impacted in January. Do you have more detail info?
We just got info that "many" contractors will be transferred from Tech Dev to Labs groups in January. So looks like Tech Dev got really big impact. Because of all these new changes I don't think Labs will be impacted in the first quarter. Maybe second or third quarter? Anyone got more authoritative information?
We were told by management that there will be a 15% "downsizing" in January, at AT&T Labs. We were told to be glad it will be only 15%, some divisions/departments will have 20%. We already had a 10% a few months ago.
Same in Tech Dev as Donovan announced a SURPLUS on Friday's Town Hall....no date as to when it's coming but it is here...Merry Christmas
Here in Sacramento we were off ESB and must be off payroll by the 12/28. in my department we can drop by 8 tech.
11 days countdown for south east surplus. Have a great Christmas, bye bye junior people, lol Randall
@1zoj - you should do stand up. Really. Funniest thing I’ve read on this board in a long time.
I guess 1zoj wasn't here last year.
Post ID: @WrDySg1-1zoj, You must be new to AT&T,
They wouldn’t ruin the holidays with a surplus announcement in December.
Surplus groups announced 11-30-2018 via conference call DTV, U-Verse, Surplussed managers will be informed mid Dec, 2018 and last day mid Feb 2019.
There is a scheduled occupational declaration window in mid December, if the company determines that there is a force imbalance that requires layoffs.
In Legacy T, there is currently an accelerated 3 week VTP ¹ (volunteers needed) announcement involving 80 people, that is scheduled to conclude by the time of that mid December announcement. So, if they don't get the 80 volunteers in Leg T, I expect a surplus declaration in that business unit.
¹ Normally, VTP lasts a month.
AT&T needs us. You’re sour because you have no money and need another bottle of cheap wine. Go back to school you stupid bum.
Say bye bye to your job, and stop thinking that anyone needs you, ee are just a number
Legacy T, Business Solutions MidWest favorite time of the year
Business groups also.
CWA SouthEast surplus declaration Dec 15th, WILL FIND OUT THAT DAY FOR NETWORK OPERATIONS