Anybody knows how long does it usually take to receive severance after being laid off? Is it on next regular pay date or sometime else?

The holiday season was a bust. Q4 retail numbers are garbage YOY. Employees hate working at them and are leaving in droves. Customers hate going to them and are not visiting them in droves. Big leases, big overhead and nothing in return. Growth is... — read more 

I can understand the need to sweep the Oath desaster under the rug. Think that the decision to reform it within the new company structure was a much better move than blindly believing in a failed concept and pumpimg money into it... — read more 

Affected by RIF / off books 12/31/2015. Due to being advised in 10/2015 that my job was being eliminated, I started applying for jobs that following week. I was hired by a company bu 2/2016. During the end of the year, you're going to have challenges... — read more 

My Org has lost over 1/2 of its people and we still have gotten zero direction or had even one call to discuss what the new Org will look like, nothing, no Org Chart and silence from our Manager, AD and Director. Did they not plan any of this out?... — read more 

Holidays are done, first group is out, I think we are due a layoffs round sooner rather than later. Any ideas on when it might happen?

This has probably been covered before and is likely in our materials somewhere, but what are the January payout dates -- for bonus, unused vacation, and the big "hug"?

Anyone know what the Dc, and Maryland supplemental tax rate is? Is there an option to file exempt. I know Federal is 22.

All our personal days were cut from 7 to 6 without being disclosed by anybody. What happened. Anybody notice this?

Planning to give my two weeks notice soon.. what kind of process will i have to go through? What do they ask in exit interviews?

Do we get paid for unused vacation if we quit?

Anyone know the rules on the STI if someone quits between January 1st and the release of the STI funds sometime in February/March?

I’m quitting verizon soon and wondering if verizon offers 50% plan discounts to ex-employees? I might switch to t-mobile if they don’t

I decided to not to take the VSP offer. But I’m working on getting several certifications. You never know what will happen next November.

I'm not talking about people who just left Verizon last week, but those who were laid off throughout the previous year. Somebody in another thread mentioned that they are still having no luck after a year, and that has me worried. Have others had... — read more 

The threat of a potential blackout of channels owned by Disney for Verizon FIOS subscribes is not present anymore. Verizon announced that it has reached the agreement with Disney over programming fees... — read more 

I said goodbye to a few good friends and a few peers on Friday. I wish them all well and I will miss them. “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” As for myself, after a month of agonizing over this decision I decided to... — read more 

Verizon is a pathetic company to work for.... almost as bad as Walmart. They made layoffs their bread and butter of their business. That there is a page dedicated to this is a red flag. I know it has its minions who love it and defend it at any cost... — read more 

I am not sure I heard on the previous calls of how they will deal with STI with the ppl held back for a future date. Does that mean they are guaranteed the 100% and the ones that didn't push get the X% the company announces?

Heared alot of 1 level and 2nd levels opted for the buy out,more than the company expected,now they have nobody that knows the job..what are they going to do

Tell us, you lucky ones who are out of this hellhole.

Big announcement, be Ready!

Sitting here in the parking lot about to roll out for the very last time. What an emotional afternoon. My co-workers and friends in the office gave us 12/28'ers a nice little party/send off. Some even came in from vacation for it. So many memories... — read more 

I have been selling cell phones for over 10 years now. I have worked for T-Mobile, Sprint, and now Verizon. I am a SOLUTIONS SPECIALIST. As we all know our current commission structure does not allow for us to make the same money that we Made before... — read more 

NW02 is so full of fraud. IS ANYONE ELSE BEING FORCED TO ADD TMP TO CUSTOMERS ACCOUNTS

I know a lot of people got the end of March, but wasn't there something in between as well?

I am truly happy for all of those lucky ones who are leaving today. But man, I also feel sad in general. We are losing some of our best people today. Let me tell you right now, you will be missed. Enjoy wherever life takes you next. I wish you all... — read more 

Verizon is a failing company. It will be a long slow painful decline. It's amusing to see the dead wood left behind combing through the job board with dreams of getting promoted into a position of a talented performer that took the package. Verizon... — read more 

Did they really need to wait until New Year's eve to try to negotiate this? I understand that the companies that have, or are going to launch their own streaming services are trying to leverage their power towards outside carriers ( the same thing... — read more 

Reflect back on another year and post your favorite moments

Unfortunately, retail and indirect will feel the wrath in 2019! Stores closing or transitioned to big 6 agents. National retail will be absorbed or outsourced. That means DMs will be reduced and whoever prevails will have more stores. How much of... — read more 

Happy? Sad? Regrets? Wish you could stay? Reversals?

All stores are changing their hours to 11-7 starting 1/15. This means stores only need 1 GM 1 SM per store at that point more layoffs coming soon!

Way to lose the title....

Excellent rundown from another thread: Right now organizations are still trying to put together their structure. While is possible that some names could get dropped from the new structures it's highly unlikely that will happen. Management is... — read more 

11 A.M. EST Huge announcement Stay tuned.

Or will we get at least a few months reprieve while the buyout dust settles?

Does anyone know why our Pension payouts decrease so much. On average I have lost about 2-3K a month since I turned 55 and it is 3 years later my pension has decreased 150K. I heard it is because Verizon is using a mortality rate of 72 which is... — read more 

Vzb jobs already showing up on contractors websites