I am leaving in June as a VSPer and my Director is petrified. He has lost so many of his good group members and he was saying he will eventually probably beRIFd because there is no one left in his group to perform. Verizon will be like a ghost town... — read more 

I am hearing significant discussion about a July/August RIF and again later the 4th Q. I’m very worried as I have 18 Years and I clicked the button for VSP but was denied. I believe that any RIF after the final VSPers go in June will only pay 30... — read more 

Verizon has been trying to change their image to a technology company. Crazy Ideas that people new wouldn't work like GO90 . Look at AT&T who bought Direct TV and now have great APP for Smart TVs to stream TV called Direct Now. It cost $50 a month... — read more 

I was with Verizon for 18yrs took the vsp and left in Dec landed a job in April doing the same work. It's amazes me the grilling that Verizon used to put on me to meet and beat deadlines makes me standout in my job because that hustle comes naturally... — read more 

I’m a MA VSPer later this month. I live in MA and was wondering if any people know if unemployment is approved ? I’ve heard of several people that did get it but mainly because they were released before June and were not given a choice on release... — read more 

The folks that use the term landline are out of touch. Cell phone hits the nearest tower. Wire from there. Home, business internet, phone, hi-cap. Wire, wire, wire.... Fiber or copper there is all the same maintenance and provisioning. The country... — read more 

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Are tech really busy,are they going to hire newbies,are they expanding meaning if everybody is going to get it or do they have to wait years again before they get it while their neighbor has it across the street

For those that are leaving - good luck in retirement OR continuing on to your next chapter. We have to be thankful for the opportunity spent here. I made friendships that I hope will last a lifetime. VZ is second to none when you look at your overall... — read more 

Took a year off post RIF (was planning on only 6 months but a family member ran into some unexpected health issues so was thankful to have the time off available) Started job hunting in month 8. Lots of contract offers and and a few firms wanting me... — read more 

Anyone know or contact number

I’ve seen a few customers come in with billing inquiries. I check their bill, and there’s an “Agent Assist Fee.” Is that what we’re doing now? Why wasn’t anyone in the Retail Channel told about this change, and why isn’t this charge being explained... — read more 

People who took the offer, do you all have new jobs by now? Better/worse? More/less pay? Are you still happy with your decision?

Is there anybody left who feels valued by the company? Who thinks that what they do really matters in the grand scheme of things and is noticed by those on top? I'm honestly curious.

Good Tech Staffing Great Technology Strides Global Technology Supremacy Giant Technological Supremacy Good Tactical Sense Going To Succeed Great To See Great Technological Savvy Good Technological Savings Ganesha's Tickled Silly

...the writing was on the wall for FiOS. Most of the infrastructure is still built around GPON and HFC/QAM for video and STBs. Folks are cord cutting now and soon video customers will be scarce. From a financial standpoint it makes no sense to spend... — read more 

Scale: 1 = not clear / 10 = absolutely clear

What happened to the post of the employee who recently left VZ and wrote a book about his experiences and all of the madness and incompetent decisions? Came back to read some of the comments and can no longer find it posted here. Is there a reason it... — read more 

I work in a store and I accepted an offer from another company this week, the timing was #gold - I feel like a weight has been lifted. Dealing with the constant dread/stress of looming layoffs and constant changes and uncertainty was just way too... — read more 

Will fios be abandoned or sold off

Gatt rate went down from 3.02 to 2.82 for the 3rd quarter 2019. That means everyone’s lump sum buyout just went up! This is good news for those wanting to retire soon.

WARN filed with the state (Texas) Notice Received on: Mar 07, 2019 Company: Verizon Connect, Inc. County: Travis WDA: Capital Area WDA Number of employees laid off: 133 Layoff date (start): Apr 23, 2019 Layoff date (end): Mar 08, 2019 City: Austin

Here's what I was told by my boss in Basking Ridge: They are going to gravitate around 6 primary metropolitan areas now. Boston, Basking Ridge, Alpharetta, Irving, and San Francisco. They will cap any further expansion elsewhere and work to... — read more 

I have 20 years is the any future to stay in the wireline,no fio expansion cxm work is slow..does anybody out there have any info about where the company is heading

Any word about if its true or not ,and if its true what is VZ giving any extra or not to get people off the payroll

Is anything rumored and does anyone have any detailed or less detailed info?

An employee takes the VSP and 3 months later publishes a book titled, "Surrounded by Insanity: How to Execute Bad Decisions".

Hey 6/28'ers you have 4 weeks and 20 work days remaining. It's time to focus on yourself and finalize what you are going to do with your 401K, pension, general benefits, and supplemental life insurance. Take a copy of your training history. Also make... — read more 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sprint-corp-m-a-t-mobile-amazon-com-e/exclusive-amazon-interested-in-buying-boost-from-t-mobile-sprint-sources-idUSKCN1T02OV "Amazon would also be interested in any wireless spectrum that could be divested, the... — read more 

Thinking of claiming exempt status for both fed and state and then making estimated payments. Why let the government borrow my money for ten months? Any previous VSPers do this?