Tim Cool just handed it off to Hans to talk mmWave 5G, how about that.

Just passing along info, package will definately be offered in early november, off payroll dec. numbers and titles still being discussed.

Strange that there’s a hiring right now, can’t make sense of it. Mid-state adding 70 techs, mostly Westchester. This makes no sense as usual, the workload is so light for them now. We need techs here downtown, but mid-state?

Most employees at Verizon are not unionized, and a small portion of them are. "We" at Verizon that are not unionized [most of us] want to keep it that way. Just look at this board on "The Layoff's" ! "We Verizon employees do NOT want to be part of... — read more 

It just seems like both the pro and anti Union crowd like to lump CWA and IBEW as being 1 in the same. But they’re 2 different unions, with 2 different membership bases. I just think moving forward, everyone needs to do a better job explaining... — read more 

Roxanne Austin has been elected to the Verizon (NYSE:VZ) board, effective immediately. She's president/CEO of private investment/consulting firm Austin Investment Advisors, and chairs the U.S. Mid-Market Investment Advisory Committee of EQT... — read more 

Question I know that with thirty years you can retire without penalty at any age but can you retire with 25 years if your over 50 years of age without penalty also?

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/17dC8OyQ @OP+17dC8OyQ

Unfortunately, it looks like we're getting ready for a second wave of corona virus. If I am an essential worker I want to be compensated for my risk. How did we get hazard pay the first time, and how do we get it again?

High Level Management Meeting's - This Week - Mid-October. Our Director is Attending. Topics: 1) Re-organizations throughout the company. 2) Layoff quota's for the company. 3) Other technology initiatives.

VZ trying to sell HuffPost as losses mount. https://nypost.com/2020/09/28/verizon-scrambling-to-unload-huffpost-as-losses-mount/?utm_source=url_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons

Not much need for a union if you’re working from home. What are you gonna do? Go outside and picket your own front door?

Two years ago today the VSP was announced.

No truth to that whatsoever, please stop spreading rumors. No offer this year, but almost certainly next year.

Show up - get coffee, time in restroom Plug in my laptop into phone jack. Dial up eTrade. Trade, Hide PC behinds charts, trade. Log into supersession, page budget info, bathroom break, no-smoke, smoke break Breakfast break. Visit Clerks. Tell... — read more 

"Speed of Thought" was a disappointment. What a tremendous waste of money. While lots of good information on technology, my millennial and gen z kids fell asleep. Lack of energy and very dull. Ugh! Diego, you can do better!

That's all I have to say

Associate Solutions Architect Entry-Level Opportunities Verizon - Cary, NC Support technical or customer specialized projects by working with the solution architects and account teams to understand project needs, complete research and... Sep... — read more 

Anyone hearing the rumor that the management severance package is being changed? ( reducing the weeks per year and max weeks payout)? That’s what I’ve heard.

Amazing how nepotism still is rampant in Verizon. If you have a cousin as a steward you get Vehicles and made. If your girl friend daddy is a second liner you get manager job.Need to drain the swap

I'm thinking of clicking exempt for my severance before I leave. Has anyone else done this? How did it affect you when the following tax season came around?

I've read some posts on here where folks must not be familiar with the Age 55 rule as it applies to a 401k. If you retire from the employer where your 401k is held and you are at least 55, you can access your 401k funds without penalty. You do NOT... — read more 

I mean, we have to pay for it somehow...

Everyone needs to hope for the best - and be prepared for the worst! We don’t know how many more will be laid off or who will be included in it. None of us want to be caught in the crosshairs. Save every penny you can, keep your skillset fresh and... — read more 

Verizon has 6 billion to buy Trac phone but no money to continue to pay there front line workers. They say we are essential but cut the essential pay the first week of July. We are still wearing masks doing the same job with longer hours then when we... — read more 

The cost of the transaction will include $3.125 billion in cash and $3.125 billion in Verizon common stock, subject to customary adjustments, at closing. The agreement also includes up to an additional $650 million in future cash consideration... — read more 

This makes it impossible, what could be the reason?

I always thought any job connected to cell phone tower testing and maintenance was considered a landline union job. There is a current Verizon commercial for 5G featuring “ network engineers”. Is this title a union job? How does Verizon... — read more 

What is the purpose of these videos that 100 people total watch?

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/10/pension-tension-take-the-lump-sum-or-trust-lifetime-payments.html?__source=newsletter%7Ceveningbrief Pension tension: Should you take the lump sum or trust lifetime payments?

Yahoo/AOL is a Verizon Media brand "Social justice is core to who we are as Verizon Media. The racial inequality, violence and oppression against the Black community must stop now. Our brand purpose is to move the world forward. We are committed to... — read more 

I want to leave Verizon but I'm over fifty and I'm not sure anybody is hiring people in my age bracket right now. Am I wrong? Is there a place where somebody with plenty of experience could get a decent job with decent pay these days? I'd even be... — read more 

I heard September 17. Does anybody know?

Can anyone give me a buyout number on that combination? I won't be there until shortly after our current contract is up so VZ Benefits Connection won't let me pull up anything other than the monthly: Single Life Annuity $1,439.90 N/A Pop-up... — read more 

Samsung Wins $6.6 billion Verizon 5G Contract...