Let's consolidate everything we know in this thread. Let's start with this Tue/Wed/Thur mandatory in the office update.

Have you completed your survey? For the first time ever I was completely transparent in my response. No, I don’t believe leadership stresses integrity. No, I don’t believe we’re able to speak without retribution. No, I don’t believe leadership... — read more 

We’re not looking at a company on the verge of innovation. This isn’t a new wave of creativity or progress. It’s the slow, agonizing death of office culture, one cubicle at a time. You don’t push a guy like Peter Gibbons into a life of soul-crushing... — read more 

Does anyone have any information on what’s going to happen to the buildings that are not one of those 20 people locations? Are we selling them? Are we leasing them out? Are we keeping them from what I understand some of them in the mid Atlantic area... — read more 

Welcome to the forest of illusions—Grandma’s House is no longer safe. The Wolf didn’t huff, puff, or break down doors. He put on a disguise and walked right in. All the warnings about “stranger danger,” “stay on the path,” and “don’t talk to... — read more 

Where you have to do the same things that make no difference over and over again? How do you keep from losing your mind?

Talks about their employee survey results and goes all-in on 5 day RTO: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/read-t-ceos-frank-response-131234695.html

Whether you’re an active employee or retiree, union or non-union, these are challenging times. The frustration, anxiety, and uncertainty many of us feel are real—and they deserve to be heard. That said, let’s be smart about how we express ourselves... — read more 

If you don’t like it find employment elsewhere. It’s time to go back to the way things were before Covid. Everyone in the office everyday. No more games and slacking off at home costing your coworkers and the business. No more mid-day golf lessons... — read more 

I think we’ve set ourselves up to fail by treating hiring like a short-term cost. Always choosing the cheapest candidate or outsourcing to save a buck ends up costing more in rework and burnout. Not to mention, lowballing usually ends up costing us... — read more 

Every second post is about RTO. Enough is enough.

Nothing gets fixed by carefully crafted corporate buzzwords and empty promises - not the organizational structure, workload management, or the customer experience. It’s no surprise layoffs hit like blunt force trauma, and we end up losing good... — read more 

It's not ideal, but I can manage it. The moment it becomes four or five, I'm out of here. I will keep my options open. I will save. I will network. I will do whatever it takes to be able to quit the second they announce anything beyond three days... — read more 

Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg says that despite a small increase in headcount, job cuts will continue. By Alan Friedman Published: Jul 23, 2025, 7:58 PM Verizon CEO Vestberg says that Verizon will continue to cut its workforce Vestberg told the... — read more 

Is there any MO-O out there in leadership who really cares for our customers #GoldenParachutes ? F pulse surveys… da meatball is clueless , coverup confidence on leadership on da pulse is so low, they hide in every presentation…….WAKE UP OR GTFO !... — read more 

After the many years of quota increases, I am starting to suspect that they are raising them to make people and thin the market. Oh and this jacked commission plan.

The devil isn’t in the details - this is about pushing us out. Plain and simple. The worse the RTO requirements get, the more people either burn out, get fed up, or just can’t comply and leave. That’s the point. It’s not poor RTO management by... — read more 

If leaders knew how to lead effectively, RTO would not be necessary. People will work for leaders they respect. They will go above and beyond. They will put in the extra hours because they feel valued. If you need to babysit them, it says a lot... — read more 

Only to lose the job a couple of months later anyway.

I truly regret not opting into the VSP when I had the chance, especially now with the frustrating RTO policies. It’s hard not to feel like Hans is leading Verizon down the same path he took with Ericsson and I’d prefer to be out before that... — read more 

Here in Bedminster we have been 5 days a week since January 1st with LAN and badge swipe monitoring. When I was hired I was told 0 days a week, than it went to 3 days and than it went to 5 days. All in the space of a few months. Our area has had... — read more 

Verizon’s latest message to consumers promises a “new standard” in customer service — AI assistants, 24/7 access, seamless onboarding, and something called “Customer Champions.” Sounds impressive on paper. But internally, most of us know this isn’t... — read more 

I’ve been looking into posting across the org and 99% of them state that relocation assistance is not provided what’s up with that?

Frontier signed up a record 126,000 fiber subs in Q2 2025, handily beating the prior record of 103,000 added in Q1. Frontier's results, which included fiber builds to 334,000 more locations, arrive as its merger with Verizon inches toward an... — read more 

How is this even fair? Why does HR get to work from home while the rest of us have to schlep into the office everyday? This is total BS.

One small silver lining about the announcement is that it doesn’t start until Sept. So it seems highly unlikely they will be tracking anything in August.

Nike. Just do it.

I am a year out from my layoff and glad to be so settled in something much more stable and fulfilling. A year prior to my layoff, my home based status was changed to hybrid and I was forced to do a 90 mile one way commute. Another team member was... — read more 

Which offices are closing?

Any insight that can be shared on Level up? Especially for a position like Band 7 consultants…may be new job title?

It’s not even about going into office 3 days a week. It’s the forcing people to go in, just to sit in a cubicle taking meetings all day. It’s about spending hours a day in a car, in traffic. Let’s take Boston for example, spending 3+ hours a day... — read more 

With the new RTO plan, unless you resides in BR, NYC, or Irving, you will not be getting promoted. All future hirings will now be out of those central hubs. Which means if you will not be getting promoted unless you move. Does anyone understand how... — read more 

Seeing a lot of hate related to RTO, but he’s really just trying to make Verizon great again. Everyone needs to RTO and actually work. No more taking advantage of WFH and going to tennis lessons and Costco runs or hosting daycare from home. The hard... — read more 

Oh well So I have asked and asked everyone .But same answer from people who might know something.Oh it’s all blacked out !!!!Bull it’s not blacked out the union is doing the company a favor by not telling its members even the simple info like what... — read more 

So, I’m done. Yes, the job market hasn’t been great lately. But I’m fortunate to have a skill set that gives me a competitive edge. There’s no way I’m doing an hours-long commute to the office. If Verizon doesn’t respect or need the skills and... — read more 

It’s not a return — COVID was 5 years ago. That’s longer than most people’s tenure here. Entire careers, promotions, and job changes happened under the hybrid deal. Most folks being told to “come back” have never even set foot in the office they’re... — read more 

Just look at the other companies that brought back RTO. Most of them started with 3 days, but not many stayed there. Plenty have moved to 4, and some are already at 5. Search for RTO on this forum and you’ll see it for yourself. If you’re telling... — read more