Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

While we're talking about Atlanta, anyone have recommendations for a good resume service in Atlanta region that is familiar with AT&T work environment? Or a good resume service conversant in data networks? There is a fast round of interviews coming up in Lenox. It would make sense to bring a current resume. And if it makes sense to put in the effort to create a professional resume for internal use, it also makes sense to have it tucked away just in case. A resume is a resume. An interview is an interview. So - resume service? Atlanta area? Routing and switching focused? Might as well see what color the grass actually is on the other side of the fence.

Go to the following link to monitor State of Georgia "WARN" notices which companies are required by law to post forthcoming layoffs. This may give you a few extra months of notice. From what I saw, "Metropolitan Atlanta Georgia" shows no notices.

https://www.dol.state.ga.us/public/es/warn/searchwarns

Many states participate in the WARN process.

I would only consider moving for this company to meet a metric for YOUR financial future. I would only move to Dallas as this has the most chance of survival at this time. Consider just renting so you aren't stuck with a house when the game is over.

Atlanta has plenty of jobs, like someone else mentioned. People in Atlanta should start considering them. Why live in fear?

Randy and the Johns ruin everything they touch.

Wow! You can really tell that some folks have struck a cord with some if these comments! One suggests retiring with 40 years in effort not to die here and then another poster suggestions that person leave the company so they can die elsewhere! Interesting perspective folks have at AT&T. I think it’s a “love/hate” relationship.

Randal will start cloning all management to his image, replicating all new applicants with his DNA, is genius, an army of sh--ty looking people, LOL

Do you really want a fellow T worker to "just go somewhere and die ?" Please go visit a Pastor or doctor. SMH

AT&T and Atlanta in 2020: what does it look like? The "Carbonaro Effect", have you heard of that?

Atlanta is high tech center. If T abandons Atlanta you still will have many employment options with companies who treat their employees far better than T.

Glad to see this thread hasn’t devolved into a mess. Some nice info in here, too.

Like a few of you already have said, Atlanta will have a presence, but it’s not going to be what it used to be. I also wouldn’t use Turner as a reason for it sticking around. Turner is a different thing altogether.

"Location seems to have passed skill set in terms of importance (that should tell you something). Business units have set goals around co-location of their groups. It might not all happen 100% this year or the next 5 years but there are real % targets."

This statement has the ring of truth. And believe me it does indeed tell you something. The redundant layers of "leadership" are completely ignorant of what we do and how we do it. Making correct decisions on what to cut requires some job knowledge. That is lacking in the layers making those decisions. If you have some objective but wrong headed criterion like location you can cut cleanly with no knowledge of the task yet not be concerned about lawsuits for discrimination. Location is not a protected category. Simply, easy, but profoundly destructive to quality.

" We have people in this company with over 40 years of NCS and over the age to collect SSI and they won’t leave!!! What company has people like that still working there?

That would be folks with bills to pay, we have one with almost 50 years service but he has to work to afford the insurance and medical bills for his wife who has cancer. What a prick you are to assume to know why other folks work or need to work. Why don't you help everyone out and just go somewhere and die and then you won't get old enough for someone to say the same thing about you.

If you like your job in Atlanta and you don't get caught by the layoffs you will still be in Atlanta unless they deem your job necessary for collaboration elsewhere. If you want to change jobs or advance, it will likely require a move to Dallas or LA. Most backfills will be hired out of Dallas or LA with Atlanta only if they can't fill in those other locations. Location seems to have passed skill set in terms of importance (that should tell you something). Business units have set goals around co-location of their groups. It might not all happen 100% this year or the next 5 years but there are real % targets. The biggest thing preventing acceleration is relocation dollars aren't available as in years past since everything is going towards debt reduction.

I think individually the strategy is where do you want to live? Is this company part of your future? Do you want to advance or change jobs? If so, be prepared to move. Keep in mind the last round of layoffs hit everywhere. I know people that moved to Dallas a couple of years ago and got shown the door. My advice is determine what your want and make decisions independent of what direction the company goes.

AT&T is not abandoning ATL. Turner is based here. Its the center of the southeast. Sure, they are cutting back. But they are trimming the fat. We have people in this company with over 40 years of NCS and over the age to collect SSI and they won’t leave!!! What company has people like that still working there?! I mean, do you want to die on the job or something? Retire and enjoy life. But they won’t, so cuts will come and they will weed out folks based on production, location and vpn usage.

Have you seen the opening of Terminator 2, with the cybernetic exoskeletons stalking human resistance fighters, while massive Skynet airships thunder overhead?

It will be like like that, minus John Connor and a rockin’ Guns ‘N Roses soundtrack.