Really leaning towards NO. This is just a RIF with a little more money. Those that are jumping are near retirement (58+ and no need to work anymore), are IT who don't want to go to InfoSys and the rest are just reacting in fear that the company is... — read more 

For us rolling the dice, what can we expect in the upcoming weeks? Can the company force me to relocate? Who is paying for relocation? I doubt the company would consider paying anyone to move . What if I am not willing to relocate? Will I be offered... — read more 

• Infrastructure Monitoring (AMS): Network Monitoring, Circuit Monitoring, Server Monitoring, Storage Monitoring, Application Monitoring, Environmental Monitoring, • Bundled Services: SkySuite: Cloud-Based IT Support Package, Managed IT 360° - Level... — read more 

No matter when you go "take the buyout or get riffed" the end result is the same, the goal behind the buyout is to get rid of long term "highly paid" workers. So trying to stick around and find another position in the company would probably be a... — read more 

Do we know when we will be notified if the offers are accepted?

Considering no one at any level knows anything. Granted this is a personal decision then each person has to make. Everyone has heard the corporate response to this. I've reached out to the Employment Commissions and the Labor Board and Attorney (EAP... — read more 

I am former GTE Wireless. I started in early 1990. Per the daily call today if you had 13.5 years as of 6/30/2006 + 18 mos. (or 15 years as of then) you qualified for subsidy. Those numbers net 16+ for me. HOWEVER - when speaking to the benefits... — read more 

Just curious to know about what Vz want to do with retained employees without benefit. How is it planning to deliver with less work force. At least employees who are getting transitioned to Infosys has some clarity not whole ..But in our case... — read more 

Maybe a 3and 3 or 6 and 6 for outside ? That would clean house !!!

I still believe in Verizon after having to go thru lots of stress to get the Severance pay. Being non-american itself I don't have that confidence with Infosys even before moving to the company. They look to save single penny and will make your blood... — read more 

If you are mid 40s or later, and a white male, the job market is not looking to hire you. Regardless of what the news says, companies are not so desperate to hire an old white guy. I took a package in 2016 to leave. I am an early 50s white guy. No... — read more 

I do wonder if there are a couple folks who have heard anything on the severance. Also on reorg and relocate issues. A lot of unknowns right now. The bloomberg article about significant restructuring is causing to lean a bit toward buyout. It could... — read more 

With allthe turmoil ,closing stores,buyouts,reduction in manpower ,lack of fios sales,and wireless ,what do you think about vz earnings call next week

They were closing my building and moving the jobs out of state. A Director said to me "Thank God I saved money!" She ended up leaving a year later for a different company. We saved a lot over the last 14 years and are in great shape financially. If... — read more 

Retirement Heist - Pension Fraud Book - Ellen Schultz , How Companies Plunder and Profit from the Nest Eggs of American Workers . A good read for those that were affected. Op , many feel the same way as you. After setting up the raiding of the... — read more 

One thing to realize for the retained employees is that the wireline is coming to an end. It will anyway happen if not now. May be you lose the best choice if you dont take it now or You may survive for few more months/ years if you dont opt for SVP... — read more 

There will be many 55+ that take the package. They have been reducing headcount for quite a while through geographic consolidation. Go to NJ. or Texas, or you don’t have a job. Folks with ties to an area, friends and family don’t want to disrupt... — read more 

I just turned 40 this year. Mortgage will be paid off early next year. Decided to take the package. Not sure if they will accept me, but I think applying is the best play regardless if they accept or not. At this point I could sustain myself with... — read more 

I agree that for those in their early 50s, this is a tough choice. Especially when there is still a mortgage and/or kids in school. I really do believe that no job will be safe in the future and I can see Vz outsourcing even more than IT. They can... — read more 

Hans you have too many Marketing and Finance employees in the Basking Ridge location. Time to reduce headcount there.

For those accepting the SEIP offer sent to nonmanagement employees, does anyone know how / when the employees are notified and how many are expected? I guess I’m curious to know if there’s a specific number per office. I’m a sales consultant. The off... — read more 

It appears that Hans is making some significant changes to the VZ leadership. It doesn't come as a surprise to me, taking into account that now is a critical time for the company as we await the deployment of 5G, and want to secure our place on the... — read more 

Stay laser focused until we fire you Best Regards Hatchet, Hans

The more the date of the final decision approaches, the more nervous I get. Just when I think I made the final decision, I start thinking about it and a new factor emerges that changes my mind once again. Anybody else having similar issues? I envy... — read more 

This buyout offer is stirring up a lot of emotion on the choices we have to leave VZ. I have 30 years and in my late 50s. I’ll never forget waking up and tuning into cnbc to the announcement of the management pension freeze. I had been with the... — read more 

I am hearing from many older employees that the cost of medical is too high to go now. For those with kids in high school or college it is $20,000 to $30,000 a year for the family medical plan with the frozen subsidies. And, HR is saying to expect... — read more 

I can see the headline now: In the wake of accelerated cost-cutting Verizon increases the duration and generosity of separation payouts continue to increase year after year. Executor Hanz Gruber is quoted as saying, "...It's the right thing to do... — read more 

I heard from a credible source that the new sev package will 1 week for every year of service max capped at 20 weeks. Same for medical coverage. Sti will be prorated at 100%.

http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/10/15/rick-scott-and-jimmy-patronis-are-calling-out-verizon-for-not-restoring-service-after-hurricane-michael/ "Florida Gov. Rick Scott and CFO Jimmy Patronis have been taking aim at Verizon over the... — read more 

In the meeting last week that didnt go out to many folks, it was announces US employees sign on bonus will depend on no. of years experience and will be paid 6 months after joining India employees will get a fixed amount on joining

Are those of us who decide to turn down the offer going to have a target on our back from that point on? I really want to say "no, thank you," but I'm scared that once I do my days here will be numbered anyhow and I'll just end up with less than the... — read more 

Pardon the OT, but I can't resist this. If anybody wonders what the main use of the stores is nowadays, just check this out: https://twitter.com/alexrkonrad/status/1016846969921105920?lang=en While at it, please, tell me the person who actually got... — read more 

Word is that Google is making a play to buy Verizon Wireless. Employees need to be reduced. More people are going to opt for the voluntary separation package than you think.

What state are you located where you were offered the severance (buyout), your age and number of years away from 75 (75 - your age - years of service)? Let's do some data analysis to figure out which locations are hardest hit.

https://www.thelayoff.com/verizon-wireless?sort=active

Do you think sales consultants will be laid off

I learned something this week and thought I'd share. For those of us with 73 points or more who qualify for retiree healthcare and who volunteer for the separation, you won't have to take the company's retiree healthcare right away (e.g. at the end... — read more