With this I’m not trying to indicate that there will be more buyouts in the near future, but that is definitely the way they are going to deal with a situation where they want to lower the headcount. This proved to be a move that benefited the... — read more 

My last day is Feb 25. Is there any chance I don't get my sti on the 22nd?

Lost of none pay from the credit changes and port outs. We are losing our as* in this quarter. They will see Hans can’t run any company other than into the ground. T-Mobile is going to wipe the floor with us this quarter!!! If the merger goes through... — read more 

BPI - What %? Include rating and time in current role. Example: 4.25% / Performing / 9 months.

I got to admit as time goes by I’m getting scared more and more. I pushed the button for the buyout but my application was denied. I admit getting the package appealing to me given that I’m just a couple years away from reaching my pension, but now... — read more 

Has anyone gotten their 30 day notice yet?

I am grateful for the STI award - and the extra 15% modifier was super nice. So please hear me - I am not complaining. But, wondering if anyone else was less than 100% target (not including the extra 15% modifier)? For example, my award was 95% of... — read more 

I have a June date and I noticed people stopped being nice to me borderline rude. It's like I have a disease. I'm not complaining I like the time to myself and my check isn't impacted. Is anyone else getting that same vibe.....

Do the December VSPrs get the 3% profit share. If yes, how will it be paid out

I plan to invest the money in either real estate or stocks. What are you planning?

If, just maybe there is a possibility that there will be a new VSP what segment of the company and what type of worker could it be aimed at and, of course, at what time could it come? God knows they want to reduce even more, so I don’t see that... — read more 

Just throwing it out there for convo : lump sum or annuity ?

The writing has been on the wall for what, a decade now? They started closing centers down around 2010 if I remember right. Low performing stores have slowly been closing over the last 5 years and while they are investing in the new designs and... — read more 

With all the information floating around, what is the correct date for the next round and payoff?

Does anyone know the payout percentages for each of the pay bands? On the Wireless side I believe: Band 8: 10% Band 7: 12% salary (7V) or 10% for hourly (7T) Band 6: 20% I'm curious what other bands below 6 (Director, VP, etc) have their targets set... — read more 

On the wireless page there is a post heating up about indirect. I feel like we still know absolutely nothing about the new org. Any insight?

I generally don’t pay attention to rumors, but first store closings, store hours cut and now the word is sta call centers can be affected. Looks like they feel that there is room to cu in those segments and automate or outsource as much as they can... — read more 

That was pretty cool, 115% STI + 3% Profit Sharing.

Customer service handles billing issues, tech issues, international travel issues, escalations, etc... Now on top of that we are expected to be sales reps without commission. Upgrades on PA and Revenue Generation on PA ( increase plans and and TMP)... — read more 

keep hearing rumors, any truth to this.

Any call centers closing this year?

No more real work until the STI is announced. Then work only in direct proportion to the percentage. Maybe some unpaid OT if it's more than 100. Maybe more coming in late and leaving early if it's not.

Has anybody actually been approved for UI in Massachusetts? I received 2 checks and have since been denied because I volunteered to leave. an agreement by an employee to take a lump-sum payment upon separation in return for the employee’s release of... — read more 

Anyone know what the LEAN portion of FAST/LEAN stands for. It has yet to be explained.

To deprive someone of a wage not because he is failing to earn it or because you can no longer afford to pay it but because you have decided that you would prefer not to pay him is robbery. The fact that it has been a widely accepted and almost... — read more 

Verizon BoD elected Hans as the chairman of the company, and this decision will be effective from March 8th. Hans is succeeding Lowell McAdam who is retiring from the company. More power in Hans’s hands, how does that sound?... — read more 

Still no word on the STI but be assured that anything less than 100% will be met with less than 100% effort.

Has anyone in Maryland gotten a determination of unemployment eligibility in Maryland? In other words, will someone who took the VSP be able to start making claims after the nominal number of weeks covered by the buyout has expired?

Interesting article https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/6/18212742/5g-broadband-replacement-att-rural-connectivity

Since I’m seeing a lot of salaries thrown around feel free to see how you compare to your peers. Glassdoor is all over the palce, so this may help. It is illegal to prevent sharing of salaries so no worries there. You can round numbers so things... — read more 

I worked a Data Center at VZ for a long time. They let everyone go over the years until I was the last man. I took the VSP. No one else knows anything about it. No plans were made, no information shared. Verizon’s networks will go down frequently and... — read more 

Has anyone heard anything else about a possible EISP? I'm so ready to go...the cssc is going to be the end of me!

Does anyone else have “cash balance” monies to be transferred to a rollover IRA? VZ is taking forever to let go of my money. I had to send them my Divorce and property settlement paperwork to be examed by their lawyers before they do anything. There... — read more 

Who had the better and more memorable ads?

I wanted others to learn from my ongoing mistake - I work, a lot, no one asks me to work as much as I do, I just do it. I can even confidently say I enjoy it. Recent meeting I determined that I would have benefited much more if I just focused on... — read more 

Please post any store that you know of that are closed on Sundays

Why is wireline hiring construction managers ? Recieved company email today asking as for employees to refer canidates to HR .