Has anyone ever heard about 401k float?... — read more
I'm starting to despise this company
While some will say they are happy with their pay at Verizon, in my case pay doesn't match the amount of pressure and stress my job entails. The amount of stress is unbearable, and micromanagement is its main cause. I believe that I am not the only... — read more
From a decent to an extremely political company in ten years
I swear when I started things were not like this. I could rely on my coworkers and get help from my manager if I needed it. Nowadays, if you don't know how to play the game and you don't watch your back all the time you're screwed. Teams work poorly... — read more
Iris Meijer new SVP of Revenue Operations
Iris has been with Verizon 6 months. Has only been in executive marketing positions in EMEA and now she is responsible for our all of our Revenue Operations. She has no financial background. Concerning?
Sampath replacing Tami on July 1st
Let’s see if he can turn this titanic around or will it be just another shuffling of the deck chairs
Flex time going away July 1
Starting July 1 Flex time going away. Deciding to do this mid year is screwing over a lot of employees.
Q3 bye bye multi store
Multi stores are going to be a thing of the past sometime in Q3
Is Debika Bhattacharya being groomed to replace Tami?
Verizon Business today announced the appointment of Debika Bhattacharya to the role of Chief Product Officer, Verizon Business, and Iris Meijer to the role of Senior Vice President of Business Marketing and Revenue Operations, Verizon... — read more
Ok, it's been three weeks
Since the company and union have sat down and did talks, yet no one has heard anything. You guys said three weeks. We are now at 3 weeks and one day. So what's up?? Is there an extension or not??
Big Contractor Layoff
Has anyone heard anything about a big contractor layoff happened in June 3rd?
Big differences between departments
While some departments are understaffed, the situation in others is totally different. Does leadership even know how to determine optimal staffing levels?
Where’s Hans?
He was at the Verizon New York City store earlier today-on his Instagram. It would be nice if there were town halls focused on direction and strategy versus a cheerleading event. There are serious issues here and the competition is eating our... — read more
What a great union!
Two years of working from home. It was fun. See you in the office Monday morning.
1 bar
How many one bar performances in a row get you fired? Asking for a friend
Lump estimates
Hi , Can anyone give a estimated lump range for retiring at age 53 with 25 years of service. Thanks
The rich keep getting richer and we keep getting nothing
All the bonuses and increases at the top rub me the wrong way when we keep losing benefits and getting insulting raises that don't even come close to matching inflation. But who cares about us as long as those on top are happy and satisfied, right?... — read more
Where’s Hanz?
Has anyone seen or heard from Hanz? He’s definitely on his way out!
3.07 GATT rate for 3rd quarter
Big jump from this quarter’s 2.25. If you’re thinking of bailing, do it before June 30. Plug the 3.07 rate in on the about you retirement calculator to see how much you will lose.
Return to office June 5
Any word on another extension?
Does anybody even mention the massive workloads?
It’s not that I have any illusions about the company giving a rat’s a-s about any of the employees, but regarding the workloads that just keep getting bigger and bigger, I feel that we are the part of the problem too. I didn’t see anyone for a long... — read more
ESG is Destroying America as Designed and leading to layoffs and problems
Fuel is expensive because of ESG. Energy is expensive and precarious because of ESG. Food is expensive because of ESG. The global economy is teetering in big part because of ESG. Remember that as things develop this year. The ESG scam won't be... — read more
Why would we need layoffs?
I don't know what the official numbers are, but judging by my department attrition has never been this high. I can't see layoffs happening while that's the case. We need people to replace those who are gone, not to have more people kicked out. Job... — read more
How is a 40 million payoff for bad performance keep us competitive
Company spokesman full of cr-p why do we pay 40 million for bad results to get rid of someone ? It makes us remain competitive in the telecom market. That's the answer from the top what BS. He got fired from the previous job for bad performance does... — read more
Salesman accused of mu---r
This is what you get for outsourcing everything https://www.nj.com/ocean/2022/05/man-stabbed-to-death-by-door-to-door-salesman-during-fight-authorities-say.html?outputType=amp
5 weeks vacation is given to all non union employees. 10 personal days is given to all non union employees.
5 weeks vacation is given to all non union employees. 10 personal days is given to all non union employees. Work from home anywhere in the continental US is given to all non union employees. Ability to work abroad in some countries is given to most... — read more
What's wrong with this picture?
5G mobile edge computing With the additions of Nashville and Tampa, Verizon and AWS are now offering 5G mobile edge computing in even more metro areas.
V Teamers dressed in Ultra T-shirts are like Hans puppet cyborgs from a bad horror movie (V3.0)
I think we lose diversity of thought when we are all dressed like Hans puppet cyborgs and recite the same spiel. Also, why dress up V Teamers when we are phasing out retail stores. T-shirt time Starting Monday, our retail store teammates will be... — read more
ATT internet/broadband 300mb $200
Customers are saying yes to these aggressive AT&T internet rates and bye to Verizon. Our price is no where close. How did we fall this far behind. What happened to our One Fiber? This is why our stock is down.
For me, it is impossible to work the bare minimum
Most of the time I feel totally exhausted. I keep hearing advice to work only the bare minimum, because hard work is not valued or properly compensated, but I really don't understand how someone manages to work only the bare minimum here? My boss... — read more
5 weeks for everyone is in the new extension!!!
Starting January 1st, 2023, all employees including new hires will have 5 weeks vacation. Carryover of up to 4 weeks into the following year, without expiration. Currently, personal days are being discussed. Union wants 10 personal days, company... — read more
Red flags
Despite being sick of this company, I wouldn't want to lose my job now that a recession is coming. It is always better to leave voluntarily. I am curious about those who went through that experience, did you notice any subtle signs that you would... — read more
Brightspeed Announces First-Year Build Target for Its State-of-the-Art Fiber Optics Network
This boiz and girlz is why the layoffs will continue until Hans and his happy troop of esg globalists are removed and replaced. The company was the leader in fiber optic deployment until Hans ki---d this profitable and needed program for 5G and a... — read more
Do you think that people at lower management positions could work anywhere else?
I don’t think so. That is basically why they are holding so tight to their positions, and shifting blame for their lousy decisions towards the employees.
CEO-Worker Pay Gap Widens—And Employees Aren’t Happy About It
Hey Verizon Board of Directors, CEO-Worker Pay Gap Widens—And Employees Aren’t Happy About It https://www.forbes.com/sites/annefield/2022/05/23/ceo-worker-pay-gap-widens-and-employees-arent-happy-about-it/
T-Mobile and AT&T are Wall Street bright spots, but Verizon is struggling
ew York (CNN Business)Inflation concerns have made it a brutal year for stocks, but wireless service is one area where prices aren't rising much — and the sector has been a bright spot on Wall Street. So far in 2022, shares of T-Mobile (TMUS) are up... — read more
Verizon is a network snob and doesn't have the leadership & culture to compete
You can debate who has the best network, but the difference is negligible so who cares. We need new leadership team to install a competitive culture and strategies to win against the likes of T-Mobile, AT&T, Amazon, and Microsoft. Tami's replacement... — read more
Union and company talks
Does anybody know whats on the table union and company side?
Anything is better than Verizon
Stressed, overworked, zero work-life balance, no guidance... that's just off the top of my head. You can't tell me that any other job wouldn't be better than this. I'm surprised more people aren't deciding to quit, considering everything we have to... — read more