Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

Lingering Layoffs

I wish things will be over today. But, the agony will be prolonged – pain, anxiety and anger will linger across AT&T. I am part of a ~40 people team and people are exhausted and they want to be and feel safe and have some sense of order in their professional environment. With layoffs lingering, this will be impossible. It’s not cool and I think the executives are not approaching this the way layoffs should be handled – swift, quick and resolute. Rip off the band aid and move on.

We all know layoffs need to happen from time to time but nothing justifies a prolonged approach to executing them. Honestly, this is a major executive management blunder.

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I am with ATO management, got a safe call today. However my team was impacted. Not posting titles or details since we have not been given the ‘all clear’ by boss, and I have too much respect for my coworkers to go dig for details so I can post them online, so not sure yet who we will have left. More to follow in the coming days.

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Post ID: @1gcm+XlAfJ6X

"I keep seeing entire team comments but nobody is saying what the teams are. So are these true or just trolls making stuff up?"

They could be... or they could be the surplussed but giving details may be harmful if they're staying and looking for jobs.

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Post ID: @1ywr+XlAfJ6X

Nate Edwards team was a bloodbath and is not sending the all clear until tomorrow.

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Post ID: @1njf+XlAfJ6X

I keep seeing entire team comments but nobody is saying what the teams are. So are these true or just trolls making stuff up?

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Post ID: @qyg+XlAfJ6X

I was notified today and my entire team was given the boot. 50+ headcount in ATO including our ADs.

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Post ID: @kpp+XlAfJ6X

Was this round as big as everyone was speculating? In speaking with members of my former team in ATO nothing as of yet. I thought this was supposed to be a bloodbath?

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Post ID: @tdu+XlAfJ6X

My guess is the lay-off calls are done. Next- re-org announcement

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Post ID: @znf+XlAfJ6X

What were the “entire teams” in TechDev?

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Post ID: @ujx+XlAfJ6X

Entire teams in techdev notified today. Outsourcing to Mexico. Let's see if that hits the news!

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Post ID: @iuo+XlAfJ6X

I also was notified today. Half of wireline ATS support also got notice.

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Post ID: @vph+XlAfJ6X

Please dont reply unless you list your department and title!

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Post ID: @yjq+XlAfJ6X

I was notified today my entire team is surplussed.

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