Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

What is happening to this company?

I know there’s going to be a lot of haters but this just blows my mind. I’ve been at two different garages the past 6 years and both were the same. There’s always a few guys that come in late everyday. Not a couple of minutes, but 10-20 minutes late... — read more 

Han's need for 5G

It was bound to happen.... sign up all Jazzy's with GPS on the super fast 5G Network for quick recovery or tracking! Great commercial for telematics don't you think?... — read more 

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4th Quarter EISP

I’ve heard from 3 different sources that there is going to be an eisp for the 4th quarter. Rumors are that it is going to be the enhanced eisp ($50,000 + $2200 for every year of service) and that it is going to be widespread, many different titles... — read more 

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August RIF

While it has been mentioned a couple of times in other posts, it does not appear to have any legs. If this were a real possibility, I would expect there to be significantly more activity/posts about it.

Will WiFi Wipe Out Cellular? Probably!

https://wifinowevents-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/wifinowevents.com/news-and-blog/roundup-google-station-wi-fi-expands-xfinity-mobile-grows-and-all-clear-for-german-free-wi-fi/amp/

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| 820 views | | 1 reply (August 7, 2018)
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No Rebadging... Only RIF Verizon/VDSI

Just now got news that no company is agreeing to rebadge VDSI employees becoz of the existing high package structure for manager and above bands. Now management came to a conclusion to get rid of more than 50% of these people and then go for... — read more 

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| 3340 views | | 6 replies (last September 20, 2018)
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Official! VZB takes over VZW transport network

Genia Wilbiurn accounced today that all VZW transport functions will be taken over by VZB techs! Yet one more nail in the Union coffin, even in Union areas the Carve out gives unlimited rights to contract! Good job bargaining team!

Huntsville, AL

Closing * 07/18/2018 07/28/2018 VERIZON WIRELESS Huntsville, AL 122 jobs lost

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| 1030 views | | 2 replies (last August 11, 2018)
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VZW #1

I got a big promotion today. I think my newly created position is safe from any RIF, At least I hope so LOL my manager knew i was not happy in my current position, so he made it happen. Keep working hard for your opportunity and goals at VZW....

Selling of Oath

We now that Marnie and Stratton are gone. The talk of being a content provider is going away, I would assume Oath will be sold. Finally someone from network at the helm that gets it instead of some marking moron. I would think oath, ves and... — read more 

Contract Extension Settled Too Soon

If there are increases in the future health care contributions then why agree on this so soon? Why not hold out for as much ad we could get? It’s not like the contract was going to expire and we were going to be on strike in a week. We obviously had... — read more 

Another call center closing

Verizon Call Center in Huntsville is closing at the end of this week. Some employees transitioned to home-based agent model, some relocated, some received severance. Not sure if this was already mentioned on the board previously, but here it is just... — read more 

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| 1330 views | | 1 reply (July 28, 2018)
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Seriously bad news.

I just got back from an after work outing with some big dogs in the company, where my supervisor got wasted and basically let it slip that Verizon plans to dump major reduntant positions on the wireline side to slim down labor before a potential sell... — read more 

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| 5110 views | | 15 replies (last September 29, 2018)
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One Verizon

What kind of feelings do you have working at Verizon? Why does it matter that it's not so easy? Why do you think it would be different elsewhere?

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| 1710 views | | 9 replies (last August 3, 2018)
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Can you help me?

My phone isn't acting right, I can't receive my verizon.net emails anymore... I forgot my Gmail/apple id/hotmail password My phone keeps popping up with these ads My 5+ year old phone won't hold a charge anymore is it still covered under warranty? My... — read more 

Good times at Verizon

Our shares rise as it attracts more subscribers through unlimited data plans: Per Reuters: https://reut.rs/2A45mpp

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Voluntary Contribution to Pension Plan

VZ - One Billion for your retirement https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-24/goldman-says-s-p-500-firms-added-63-billion-to-pensions-in-2017

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| 914 views | | 1 reply (July 24, 2018)
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EUS UNION?

Rumor is that EUS are looking to unionize. I've been hearing the word a lot coming out of senior EUS techs. How can the union help EUS?

Isn't Verizon Guilty of Implementing All These Dumb Ideas?

And we all know dumb ideas lead to layoffs. How many people lost their jobs to six sigma? https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/its-official-open-plan-offices-are-now-dumbest-management-fad-of-all-time.html?cid=cp01002cnbc&__source=facebook%7Cmakeit

Customers 90%+ service

8 customers standing in front of the store prior to opening. 3 employees there to help. Not one customer wanted to get a phone. Email problems, cracked screen,returns etc. You should see the employees. Plus, the customers will be there for an hour+... — read more 

Verizon Reaches New Labor Deal

https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jo ... -deal.html Verizon Communications Inc. reached a tentative agreement with unions representing more than 30,000 employees, the parties said Thursday, a move likely to avoid the work stoppages that have... — read more 

Our store has ZERO traffic and managers are riding us

Our DM said we will start having sign holding shifts at the intersection outside of the store. Here in Arizona the temp is around 110 degrees and I have told management im not going outside to twirl signs. Verizon hits a new low.

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| 1400 views | | 8 replies (last August 22, 2018)
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FORMER SS

What other jobs are y’all applying for that pays better?

PA Locates

Does anyone know if splicer’s are keeping locates in PA ? That is my main job and I am really good at it. Well except for conduit runs and underground cables but I am getting better. Thanks

New Comp Plan IS GARBAGE

I'm at like 110% sales dollars 90% tmp and 40% pull thru over 115ard but yet my phone quota is so unobtainable that I realistically might pull a 2.0 multiplier on sales dollars just to not recieve a commission check from my ridiculous new and upgrade... — read more 

Verizon Bargaining Announcement

Union Strong!!!! "CWA, IBEW and Verizon have reached an agreement in principle to extend the collective bargaining agreements for a four-year period. The current agreements are set to expire on August 3, 2019. If finalized, the agreements will extend... — read more 

Good till 2023

As per ibew 827, contract extension to 2023, stay tuned.

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| 1120 views | | 1 reply (July 16, 2018)
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Hang in there VZers!

RIF'd 11/17 VZers hang in there. There is life after Verizon - a good life! Trust/believe in yourself. In all the skills that VZ hired you for in the first place, and then go take those skills and do something new/better!

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| 1510 views | | 5 replies (last July 23, 2018)
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