Is VZB International wireline being sold off to HCL?

got a bunch of pats on back and thumbs up. Really want them to fire me soon so I can collect during the 6 months to 65. If I have to stay to 65, that's okay but I'd like the summer off

Once upon a time under the globe in Flushing Meadows Park one of the predecessor companies wowed crowds at the 1964 Worlds Fair with their World of Tomorrow in communications. Another predecessor company underwrote National Geographic and many... — read more 

Anyone know when the payout of the remaining stock together award will be for those that were out in March?

How bad are things in this office? Feels like a correctional center. Bunch of old IT folks pretending they understand technology.

On the surface, Verizon’s recent celebration of “Stock Together Day” sounds like a win for employee empowerment. Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg proudly announced that, for the sixth consecutive year, the company is issuing restricted stock unit (RSU)... — read more 

Verizon reports historically bad customer losses: Verizon reported 289,000 postpaid phone net customer losses in the first quarter, 'matching its worst result on record.' Part of the issue appears to be the operator's pricing... — read more 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-27/fcc-s-carr-sees-lack-of-progress-on-dei-rollbacks-at-verizon

In its Q1 2025 earnings report, Verizon posted better-than-expected revenue and free cash flow. Headlines celebrated a beat on EPS, strong broadband growth, and a healthy dividend. But scratch the surface, and the picture is clear: Verizon is not... — read more 

Just heard someone director or higher in L&D got let go? If true, I wonder what other departments are being impacted? Anyone else hear anything???

Shut down all non-citizen hires and bring them back to USA. Place tariffs on all services that are outsourced in the USA. Bring those jobs back to America for American citizens only. Don't allow our jobs to be stolen anymore

The nation's largest wireless provider is bleeding subscribers after ja--ing up prices and scaling back on deals. Verizon lost 289,000 monthly subscribers in the first three months of the year, the company admitted on Tuesday. It's more than... — read more 

Anyone heard if Verizon Connect is to be sold off?

I left as part of the layoff and didn't have anything lined up because I wanted to take a short sabbatical and break. Oh boy do I regret it because I miss the peace and comfort at VZW and how I was fortunate to have a nice team. I wish I didn't... — read more 

VZ Q1 Earnings announcement tomorrow - What's the prognosis? When will VZ close on Frontier?

New Jersey needs to do this so we as employees can have somewhat of a safety next and stop looking over our shoulders for the next layoff victim... — read more 

Anyone know when severance payouts are expected for the last round of VSP departees?

I heard the union and company will meet next month for a possible extension. Hopefully it will be a 3 year deal. The union should ask for a 5 % raise for each year, 2% raise for pensions. Plus get the new hires a pension for their retirement.

Many don't realize non-shareholders/employees must vote BEFORE the annual shareholder meeting. Meeting is May 22 and our votes must be in by the 19th. Download the proxy online, read as much as you can tolerate and cast your vote! It's the best way... — read more 

Love this company.. love the culture but very disappointed with the leadership. No clear direction or vision. Projects getting scraped midway after the investment because we do not have long term vision and direction. Why did we spend money and... — read more 

How are these happening post 5 yeee double from Tmo capital investment going. I dont see anyone talking about it. https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/5g/8-currencies-5g-network-performance/ \What happened after the CES splash

If you get an email or letter for the upcoming board meeting and it has you vote. You know what to do, vote the opposite of their recommendations.

Any other FTEs getting redirected to an extranet link when they try to access Vzweb?

I came back to Verizon after a while and noped out in eight weeks. The place is a ghost town of miserable faces and bad energy. Day one back and they were already talking layoffs. No wonder everyone looks like they’ve given up. Not sticking around... — read more 

Verizon went from Work/Life balance to now multiple store managers having heart attacks due to stress. I’m no longer with company and I’m realizing I haven’t been happy in years. If someone you know has had health issues to due to work stress, they... — read more 

management is horrendous, have been yelled at, gaslit, sent condescending and scolding paragraphs over Slack, witnessed people yelling at eachother in daily meetings, harsh reprimands in emails, thrown under the bus, list goes on. One of the most... — read more 

My long tenure in retail has come to an end. It's disheartening to see the company I once admired deteriorate. The current leadership structure, from directors upwards, lacks the necessary expertise and is plagued by cronyism. This has resulted in a... — read more 

Did you receive the payout over several pay periods or as one lump sum? I left at the end of the December (severance) and just received the first payout. At this rate it will take a couple of months. Is that what the VSP payout timeframe is as well? — read more 

Since this is part of our compensation, and we’re into the 2nd quarter, did we all get a pay cut for this year?

A bunch of former FP&A folks from the Lake Mary office have been applying to my company. Did Verizon just wipe out of the FP&A team at Lake Mary?

Ever since we moved to VGS it was a debacle. First a lawyer was made an operator, then he picked leadership based on DEI. Then he was told he is retiring per the plan that was long planned. Then a poor leader who made the lawyer lose his job was made... — read more 

Has anyone of you received an email to talk about Telecom DEI and Sourcing Policy stating you will be compensated for your time and you don’t have to divulge any confidential information. However given why I got the email the only reason is that I am... — read more 

Grand date was 03/01 the past few years. What's the delay this year? Some major announcement, decrease in the RSU being issued, something else? What's your take...

Is it true? Whomp, whomp

So it’s common knowledge that the union made a contractual agreement over the life the current contract extension which runs from 2023-2026, for the company to hire a certain amount of new hires. So why then recently is the union complaining that... — read more 

Did you take your buyout yet or are you waiting for lower interest rates? I waited as rates were expected to go down, but it seems like it may take longer than I thought. I don't need the money right now so a longer wait doesn't bother me.