Should we ask the admin to create three separate pages for VZ now? Consumer, Business and Verizon Media Group/Oath? It looks like there will be thick separation lines between the three? Thoughts?

Lowell killed every corner of innovation that we could have had. His video direction was wrong with go90 and IPTV. That was a bust. Fios is barely hanging on to the customers it has because the whole platform s---s. VOD and IMG is the worst product... — read more 

the local exchange areas of vz landline will be sold off to small telcos. ctl, att and frontier gearing up to do same. no money in maintaining copper plant for rez cus. small telcos purchasing rez will convert to 5g lower overhead. vz will still... — read more 

New Yorkers - be aware - Unemployment is NOT approved when Severance is paid (lump sum or not). NY unemployment goes by the weeks that the severance is paid for, one can get unemployment after the # weeks of severance time ends ...… if one is not... — read more 

No major Reorg news will be announced today. Wednesday will be the day. Wed 11/7

Did Hans get the Memo? It is Verizon 2.OOOOOh not 2.zero. Trying to be hip with dinosaurs is so hard.

This makes no sense... Still 3 seperate companies ... each segment has HR,Finance and Legal ????

It is being led by Hans and is about the changes occuring. Any wireless GMs or SMs looking on here please go to the wireless section and comment what you take away from the call. It will have the same title as this one. If you are involved in a... — read more 

https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/1059518550728212480

How will this affect me in the store? When will they eventually close? How can I volunteer for a severance?

Told everyone wireline and wireless is merging

I would totally miss her Linked in propaganda posts if she left. Thank goodness! https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/05/verizon-communications-to-reorganize-business-segments.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesleadershipforum/2012/08/09/10-signs-your-company-is-for-sale/#39a4fb5440b4 Yes, we are for sale. Questions is who is buying the pieces?

If you are on the fence you will not be after today's webcast. Good luck to all. Single file people single file!

Any idea what will happens with WBG and the Ops team?

I heard international folks weren't offered VSP is that true? any idea why they don't just rif them

Though VzT traditionally has 2 weeks per year severance policy, the same at VzW end has been flat 2 weeks (regardless of number of years of service). With this new reorg that is being brought in, don't be surprised if VzT severance policy is revised... — read more 

Next week could turn out to be really, really bad for a lot of us. If I was offered a buyout, I would be jumping on it right about now. Those who have that option are the lucky ones in all of this. And yes, I know this sounds pessimistic, but Verizon... — read more 

REUTERS - 41 MINUTES AGO By Sheila Dang Nov 5 (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) said on Monday it will reorganize its business segments into Consumer, Business and Verizon Media Group/Oath. Previously, the largest U.S. wireless carrier's... — read more 

Anybody else not closer to the decision than they were on the first day?

We knew this long, long time before: https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/11/04/why-verizon-might-be-conceding-defeat-on-its-aol-a.aspx

The amount of stress and strife over the last 30-45 days that has impacted literally thousands of truly good people is just a shame. Aside from the dismissed human factor, it completely dismantled productivity from Sept-Dec. This train wreck has been... — read more 

Re-org to be announced in coming days. Mainly doing away with geographic alignments. Workforce reductions across all units, most departments. Headcount slimming down to conform with re-org from de-duping functions. Reductions not covered by VSP will... — read more 

Now known as the Hansenburg. It too will be a disaster.

We often talk about how "older" employees are being targeted with this voluntary separation. This group makes great money and a ballooning pension. The reduction makes sense as VZ can forgo fattening up pensions. However, VZ is on the hook to pay for... — read more 

Through RIFs, Offers, Sales, and Spin-offs. Check out the history in the last 10 years: https://www.statista.com/statistics/257304/number-of-employees-at-verizon/

Long story short - Friend's wife died, husband needs to see memos on her phone but does not know the phone password. If husband brings the phone in to a VZ store, will the reps be able to get the password ? Does he need to bring in legal docs like a... — read more 

Omig !!! The whole strategy here is to make the stock explode !!!! Look at the open interest in the option market on VZ calls it’s insane!!! Huge bets !!!!! This is the recipe to do it! F--- innovation ! VZ realized along time ago it could beat... — read more 

"In New Jersey, someone who receives severance pay or a severance package from a former employer may also apply for unemployment benefits. As long as the severance is paid in a lump sum, is intended to recognize past years of service, or otherwise... — read more 

On which basis, leadership will deny the VSP to an employee ? is it at director/VP or HR level? If they deny it , then why the heck they offered VSP, doesn't it guarantee a lawsuit on playing double standards

I heard today from a very reliable source that Hans will be announcing the following on the Monday webcast: 1.) 60 week cap is being lifted to get more volunteers. So it will be a true 3 weeks pay for every year of service. 2.) Verizon will be... — read more 

This is a very interesting observation but I believe that it goes beyond just VZ and even other companies. It's an issue with the way that corporations have been given free hand to pay employees as much or as little as they want. As an example a poll... — read more 

What are the odds of them accepting all that apply. I only have 11 years of service.

Which song best describes your mood these days? The End - The Doors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VScS-xRwUqQ You Keep Me Hangin On - Vanilla Fudge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3ChToIvLRM When The Music's Over - The Doors... — read more 

A big employer recently had a 'climate' survey, asked employees to describe the company in 3 words exactly. You can imagine that didnt exactly go as planned. Describe VZ in 3 words : WMH = Work more hours

Where is the union for VZW ? Will wireless employees wake up or drink the kool- aid and take the buyout ? Where is the union ? did they make a deal with the devil ( the core ) and say the hell with wireless ? Can 5G be built with illegals coming over... — read more 

Will wireless employees wake up or drink the kool- aid and take the buyout ? Where is the union ? did they make a deal with the devil ( the core ) and say the hell with wireless ? Can 5G be built with illegals coming over the border next week ? Maybe... — read more 

Ten Things Upon the layoff =========================================== Clean up your life, in every sense Do the basics. Update Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, if you are not on it, get on it Get a project, any project Network your a-- off... — read more