Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Hearing Things

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?

GTS

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.

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| 2830 views | | 4 replies (last February 28, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19qeTwQw

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 

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| 3440 views | | 8 replies (last February 15, 2021)
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B2B

What’s up with B2B? Any changes coming?

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| 2790 views | | 7 replies (last February 17, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19ntSW8v

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 

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| 3390 views | | 6 replies (last February 26, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19ndobxU

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 

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| 1730 views | | 1 reply (February 12, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19nGiR4x

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 

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| 2350 views | | 7 replies (last March 3, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19lxqa5y

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 

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| 1410 views | | 4 replies (last February 9, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19jndHfP

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 

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| 1434 views | | 1 reply (February 7, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19igv0Qh

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 

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| 2400 views | | 10 replies (last February 8, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19g1Fzm5

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 

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?

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| 1750 views | | 6 replies (last February 5, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19dbgamu

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 

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| 2680 views | | 2 replies (last February 2, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19c0McHk

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.

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| 1632 views | | 5 replies (last February 4, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+19cMPQBd

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 

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| 1970 views | | 3 replies (last February 1, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+199nVUXc

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.

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| 2120 views | | 6 replies (last January 27, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+196ijm0v

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.

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| 2410 views | | 2 replies (last January 24, 2021)
Post ID: @OP+194BOUeu

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 

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