Does anyone know if employees that were laid off last year qualify for the Restricted Stock Units that were announced last year and will start vesting on January 31? or did we already get paid on it on our last check?
Eisp IS coming
Don’t know what quarter but one is definitely coming 2019.
Verizon reports earnings on January 29th.
The time and date of the Q4 earnings report have been set. This article brings insight into the expectations for Verizon's performance in Q4, and prognosis of the company’s business in 2019... — read more
Unemployment for VSP'rs
Does snyone know which,states pay unemployment for those who left in December ?
Where is VZ headed (5 years from now)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/where-verizon-communications-5-years-151700444.html
Contractor layoffs in Tulsa
Does anyone know if they laid off the contractors in Tulsa a week or so ago?
Is 7% realy the final number of cuts at VMG?
Don’t want to alarm anybody, and I certainly feel for the ones that got cut at Media Group but I feel that that that number will be even bigger in reality, given that the goal was to cut cost to a degree where VMG is profitable. We all know the poor... — read more
Work History URL
Does anyone know the exact “work history com” URL?
Final paycheck
Does anyone have an idea as to why my final check didn’t come in today? I have direct deposit set up. I tried calling payroll but of course they were closed. It’s frustrating not being able to know why it didn’t come in. Hoping someone with more... — read more
https://youtu.be/RydoAiTkftM
Click before its removed. Enjoy.
2018 bonus W2
For those of us laid off November 2017 and still got our bonus in 2018, has anyone received or know how to get their W2 for the 2018 bonus taxes?
Winners Circle
Where is winners circle this year for the east market?
Pension Losses Could Hit Companies Like AT&T and Verizon Hard
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pension-losses-could-hit-companies-like-at-t-and-verizon-hard-11548428400
Denied VSPers
Has anything changed for you? What are your next steps?
Huffington Post - Violates Internal Verizon Social Media Policy
Per Verizon's social media policy, employees are not to post divisive content. I'm deeply offended by almost all their content. I going to sue Verizon for my fellow HuffPo employees ( I can see them in the org chart ) awful and hateful content. And... — read more
Massive layoffs in progress at AT&T
https://www.thelayoff.com/at-and-t
Future of Verizon IT
Where do you see us in 5 years... #gold times :-)
Is this true (another 700 laid off)?
I am a store employee so don't know about this just saw this story about a large cut? Is this true? Wall Street Journal - Verizon To Lay Off 7% of Media Group Staff SARAH KROUSE JANUARY 23, 2019 Verizon Communications Inc.’s beleaguered media group... — read more
Hans back at it
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/01/23/verizon-media-group-plans-to-cut-7percent-of-its-staff-source.html
Raise/bonus
Has anyone heard about their raise or bonus yet? I have still not heard anything about it
Craft managers need to be cut.
Now that the number of craft workers has been reduced the company really needs to cut dead wood out of the manager head count. To many low producing 8 to 5 office jockies that produce nothing and cost a bundle.
How is life at Infosys?
This is a question that I address to the rebadgers that took the Infosys offer when it was presented, of course, if there are any on this board. I refused the offer so, just out of curiosity I would like to know what are the people that rebadged... — read more
Over the BS
Does anyone else find it amusing that Verizon decided to make MLK an official paid holiday but instead of just including this as a holiday they actually move a personal day into this slot but then act like they are doing us a favor? Honestly I... — read more
2018 W-2 Availability
Does anyone know when will the 2018 W-2 become available, I keep checking it is not there yet. Has anyone received theirs yet?
Got my first 25% off retirement phone bill
I worked for PacTel > AirTouch > Verizon Wireless for 25 years in the So Cal region. I got riff-ed in 2015, and just retired (after 25 years). My 50% employee phone discount was literally the only benefit I took with me (well, I stole my tablet too)... — read more
National petition for comission issues.
A petition was launched online to fix the comission issues. Sign to get Verizon to address the issues https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/a-petition-to-raise-our-commission-checks-at-verizon-wireless?source=direct_link&
Don't look forward to another VSP
I don't see another VSP. The only reason companies pay out when they let employees go is to reduce the chance of lawsuits. This current VSP will be used as a forcefield. "See, you had your chance." The next few RIF's will have people kicking... — read more
Hearing rumors of eisp offer coming in march.
Would make sense. Work is slow for construction. Overtime has been cut for a while and for the foreseeable future. Maybe xo is doing some work?
It’s been unusually quiet
I don't know whether to be happy or nervous. No rumors, no speculation on any changes or cuts. I don’t mean to be paranoid or scare anyone but it looks to me that this could just be the calm before the storm. Hope I’m wrong.
Another VSP?
Does anyone think the VSP or something similar will be offered again this year? Apparently the unions will be getting their offer next. Straight to RIF next time?
STI date?
For those who stay, when STI numbers are coming out and what are your predictions? 100%? 80%
Thanks Verizon
Even though you were hard to work for I appreciate the opportunity to leave you behind. Today thanks to you I want to lunch, then the spa with my wife and then took her to LV to buy her a hand bag. Best day ever!!!! Even better, I got a call... — read more
Feb 30th
Just received word that something big is happening on Feb 30th. The source is very reliable. get your resumes ready.
Announcement??
Jan 29 there will be an announcement. Anyone know anything about this???
Jobs & Recruiters for ex Verizon package takers
There's lots of job postings and recruiters for the package takers on the LinkdIn group "Ex Verizon Opportunity Network": https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12174697/ Please let people know about this resource.
Last Paycheck for 24th thru 28th
Did anyone else not receive their last paycheck from the 24th to the 28th? If not how did you contact payroll?
Last Paycheck
Did anyone else not receive their last paycheck from the 24th to the 28th? If not how did you contact payroll?
Jobs posted
Why are there so many jobs posted online for Verizon??