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 

I thought Sampath was going to turn this around. He’s not. Do we need a new leader?

Has Verizon notified the union of the end of wfh? Or are supervisors going to report to empty offices while their direct reports wfh?

https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/commercial/verizon-hikes-in-office-requirement-leases-larger-nyc-office-0fb6fc4b Verizon Hikes In-Office Requirement, Leases Larger NYC Office. Most of the company’s management employees will be required to report to... — read more 

Go ahead.. censor all the questions from townhall slido. delete the most liked question which was uncomfortable to answer And pretend to answer only “approved” questions asked by the insiders. kudos to B.H for censoring the free speech/ questions... — read more 

Based on what we've seen at other companies, or just using basic reasoning (something our leadership doesn't seem too familiar with), the best people are the first to leave. Why stick around when other doors are wide open for skilled, high-performing... — read more 

Remember when Verizon swooped in and poached a bunch of AT&T folks right after the RTO announcement? They played off all that dissatisfaction, and it worked. That was just a few months ago. Now imagine being one of the people who actually took them... — read more 

Was that the plan? When a telecommunications company says they can’t manage working from home I guess stockholders wonder, what can they do?

Has anyone that accepted the VSP returned as a contractor? Any comments on that?

Come back to the office it’s totally safe they say! Meanwhile some crazy person walked right into an office building and started shooting people on the 33rd floor today in NYC!!!

Make no mistake that this decision is also fueled by desire to reduce headcount. They know many people will have to leave if they cannot make accommodations for the new RTO.

Verizon is focused on wrong things like work location and blah blah Verizon has major issue of too many managers and layers .. only few people are doing actual work. I am a working bee in band 6 and I have 10 layers between me and Hans.. it’s... — read more 

It appears that the hub locations will remain as is, but that all new hires and job postings will be located in the 3 campuses. OP: @a8+1k18wg7sb

"Our latest VZPulse+ survey clearly indicates that employees who work alongside their colleagues have the highest engagement and satisfaction" Sam said that in her video and it was repeated in the email... they aren't just stupid and honestly... — read more 

With the announcement this AM. What does that mean for hub/ other offices not NJ/NY/TX? Will home-based get pushed to decide on moving to one of those offices or walk?

Per Sam's message today. What does this mean for Ashburn and Alpharetta? Will they be shut down?

I made a mistake and complained about something that's been an issue for a while and my manager told me in front of the whole team that he had a replacement lined up if I was so unhappy and I could go. I felt humiliated but kept my cool, but I'm not... — read more 

Let’s talk about the real ringmasters. The boardroom. A collection of out-of-touch lifers, ex-consultants, and recycled execs who mistake quarterly cuts for long-term strategy. They rubber-stamp layoffs, greenlight fake transformations, and... — read more 

Charter Communications Stock (CHTR) - RSI - Oversold - Buying Opportunity. Stock went Down Hard off earnings yesterday due to losing way too many Internet subscribers. But, they just signed a joint venture deal with Comcast involving T-Mobile as... — read more 

I am with a big V transformation group and I am being leveled up according to my boss. Y’all can ask me anything below as she gave me all the details this past week!!!

Earlier this week, Charter and Comcast announced a multi-year agreement to establish a mobile virtual network operator that will use T-Mobile's 5G network to serve wireless business customers, with a commercial launch set for... — read more 

I no longer work at Verizon, but I spent enough time inside to know the difference between transformation and attrition dressed up as strategy. Every quarter, we hear about “efficiency gains,” “AI enablement,” and “headcount optimization.” But... — read more 

https://www.eeoc.gov/what-do-if-you-experience-discrimination-related-dei-work Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on protected characteristics such as race and s-x. Different treatment based on race... — read more 

So for now a contract extension doesn’t look probable. Rumor has it there’s 2 main roadblocks in the way. One, the company has proposed a big increase for medical insurance for retirees that haven’t reached the Medicare Eligible age of 65... — read more 

T Mobile once again beats the company senseless by taking more of their postpaid customers. How Sampath still has a job is beyond farce. This guy has never gotten one single thing right! Perhaps because he quits or changes jobs before anything... — read more 

Interesting! https://nypost.com/2025/07/23/business/verizon-claims-it-got-threats-from-byron-allen-owner-of-the-weather-channel-over-alleged-race-discrimination/

Of course this is what he would say. https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/verizon-ceo-headcount-is-going-down-all-the-time-

Left with December wave of 2024 VSP. Filed for unemployment in my state. Was denied because Verizon told unemployment commission that I left voluntarily for personal reasons and there was plenty of work for all employees. I can’t find my copy of... — read more 

Thoughts/opinions about yesterday’s earnings call?

So I got the whole blackout thing.But now that negotiations have broken down should we not be aware of what went on.What the points of contention were.What the company was offering along with what the unions stand was.Now there is no excuse... — read more 

How much did Verizon pay you to leave. Include band and years of experience.

Email coming out this week, after Sept 8 everyone back in the office 3 days a week, however in true VZ fashion, it is not for everyone because they are also closing offices! Not sure why they would mandate this and then announce closures, but seems... — read more 

Based on the new controversy on internet about HR head and CEO.. it reinforces the facts that people get promoted so easily always have something going on behind the curtain. You can always spot slackers getting promoted no reason what so ever — read more 

Labor relations just put out email.....No deal.....Will resume in 2026....Union and Company can go stick it....What a pathetic company and unions....

Wall Street still wants to believe in Verizon. The dividend yield looks juicy. The talking points are scripted: “5G monetization,” “broadband growth,” “strong cash flow.” But if you’ve watched this game long enough, you know exactly what’s... — read more 

Very soon!!!!

Does anyone here work as a contractor for VZ through "Pyramid Consulting"? I left VZ a few years ago and a recruiter from Pyramid reached out to have me fill my old VZ role as a contractor. The recruiter was Indian with poor English and the job... — read more 

Is it almost that time of the year yet? Haven’t seen the announcement coming through for 3x a week in office, figured they are saving it for maybe a month before the layoff announcement… what have you heard? Based on the performance so far this year... — read more