I am hearing about an extension to 2027. Raises of 1%(2024), 2%(2025), 2%(2026), 3%(2027). Retirement 1% per year. Anybody hearing this?
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WHY
More IT Layoffs coming June 2021
Heard by a Very reliable source in Baskin Ridge. 1/3 of IT workers in Piscataway, Alpharetta & Tampa will be Laid Off by June 2021. Please believe this warning. Update your resumes & start looking for new opportunities now!
Something is going to happen
This site has proven to be a bell weather - but there is something afoot. GTS wireline is in the cross hairs of what's next.
Update your resume retail solutions managers and Gms
According to a article from fierce publications concerning the wireless industry. In the article states Verizon along with most carriers are downsizing retail employees. Verizon will be rolling theirs out in three phases starting in January 2021... — read more
B2B
What’s up with B2B? Any changes coming?
Mandatory Volunteering for 2021
Curious what other employees think about the requirement to add volunteer hours to your goal plan for 2021? So far Verizon has encouraged employees to join company discussions about civil unrest, encouraged employees to have work place discussions... — read more
Farewell after 25 years. & Some Advice
I’ve decided to move on after a great career and journey with VZ. It’s been one hell of a ride. I will say hang in there to everyone. Here’s a few observations and predictions: I started my career with Nynex. My work through the years during... — read more
Act with urgency my a**
Verizons credo says we act with a sense of urgency, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. They say they follow sound business practices, but leave HR visits or feedback open for months or they don’t follow up at all. Especially if those “HR”... — read more
VBG STI 107%
VBG STI 107% https://aboutyou.verizon.com/HRGuidelines/Money/IncentiveCompensation/shorttermincentive
VZ optimization for Indirect
What is VZ do it with their optimization list? Seems like they're eliminating competition...Corp stores and indirect in hopes of pushing sales to online and tele. You guys in Corp stores are getting screwed and now they're screwing indirect... — read more
Verizon’s visible.com
Why doesn’t Verizon promote their visible.com service for $25/month for four lines and byod if the really want to compete against T-Mobile. ? Great service but no one knows about it.
A better Superbowl commercial would've been
to forego the commercial and instead give the essential workers some essential pay! Could've gotten some good public relations mileage out of that gesture. We're getting Corona virus out here to keep the people's internet, TV and phone service intact... — read more
Verizon Jobs Alert - Indeed
10+ new jobs found Enterprise Sales Client Executive Verizon - Lone Tree, CO Valid driver’s license. You’ll use your energy and expertise to develop and deliver outstanding packages that won’t just satisfy your clients, but delight... — read more
It’s not rocket science
For the last 10 years I’ve watch TMO gain on, and then pass us. While we’ve focused on the balance sheet and Network superiority, TMO has gone after net adds. The stock price formula is simple: get the gross adds, the stock price will follow. ... — read more
T-MOBILE vs Verizon adds
How on earth do we allow Tmo to take 6million net adds and we can’t even pull off few hundred thousand, how does the board allow such gut less leaders who do not promote a culture of excellence and kick non performing leaders. Absolutely corrupt and... — read more
VSP people getting tax form when they were not employee in 2020
Hello, I am former Verizon employee that took the VSP back in 2019. For some reason I received a tax statement for 2020. Has anyone else received this form?
I'm not sure what I hate more
This place or the fact that I'm stuck here until the economy improves. Getting severance and a push out the door would be a godsend for me right about now.
When is the next CWA contract due?
When is the next CWA contract due and will they make provisions for the working from home Associates? Obviously those working from home "WFH" love this arrangement and would like it to stay in place after COVID 19. Will the next union agreement... — read more
Promote
Stop playing the, "who's the most popular, political favorite game" and start promoting the most senior based on time in position. If the ones applying aren't successful, polices would have pushed them out long ago. A tenured person in... — read more
Replace Tami
We need a strong African American female leader to take over for T. Erwin.
Should I file STD instead of accepting severance?
Accepting VSP disqualifies you from filling short term disability. Wouldn’t it be better to file STD than accepting the severance? Especially because it’s untaxed and more than severance?
VZPulse Gallup survey
What’s the dillio with the VZ Pulse survey not being anonymous? HR are allowed to view all responses for "research purposes". It also says there are "no consequences if you choose not to respond", but doesn't provide the same safety net if you do... — read more
Layoff News Article JUST RELEASED
Verizon has announced plans to lay off almost 500 workers in Hilliard by this spring. As required under Ohio’s WARN Act, Verizon notified the state this week that it plans to shutter its customer service facilities and downsize other operations at... — read more
Shame on you Verizon
You are not essential. Getting FiOS installed during a snow storm is not essential. Sending your techs out driving around in rear wheel drive vehicles, is not essential.
Over/under on STI percentage
My guess is 90% of target
Laid off Nov 11th Indirect National Retail NORThEast AreA - Maine 20+ years
Hey all I was laid off in the Northeast on November 11th. The reason for my official dismissal was for DisparAging a agent and using a agent’s dumPster without permission. My actions were caused due the very policies that isolated us all. Along... — read more
Why are we doing business with Mckinsey & Co. who advises us on staff reductions? What happened to our Code Of Conduct?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mckinsey-is-in-settlement-talks-with-states-over-o—id-work-11611884901
Business Hiring Technical Staff
Anyone notice the business organization is hiring system architects, engineers, DevOps specialist, and many other technical positions that have been reduced it the IT Org.... as development continues to move offshore... What's Han's plan... Does... — read more
Layoff can’t work from home
Anyone else get laid off and can’t work from home in the state you live?
5 Keyholders per location
Just got info that we will have 5 keyholders per location. Why do we need so many? More GMs with multiple locations. More changes coming.
Layoffs right before the first distribution of Stock Together...Coincidence?!
I find it interesting that the wave of layoffs just so happens to take place almost a month before the first distribution of the stock together award that would have granted 29.950 restricted stock units to employees at Verizon. Think of the amount... — read more
Lay offs
Hans would never lay off anyone. He’s the cool guy in the skinny jeans that talks about how important people are. Don’t be naive. He cares about the big institutional investors and his $22m a year salary. I’m sorry for those let go and wish you all... — read more
Consolidation Continues
Consolidation on the retail and indirect channels continue. Move to Business - Consumer segmentation versus channels resulting in heavy cuts in the indirect channel internally and would expect continued agent consolidation.
Gm/Dm/Directors cut in Florida.
Last day on the books is 2/19/2021
50% less GMs and DMs
Terribly tragic. We are in the process of cutting 1/2 the GMs (each GM will be over at least 2 stores), and half of the District Managers (each DM will have the same amount of GMs reporting to them, but now covering twice as many stores)... — read more