Just hired a bunch of New landline employees and cut off most overtime since last September. Then wonder why the work is not getting done??? Lol.... A experienced tech can get 3 times the work done of a new tech and done correctly. I'm all for hiring... — read more 

Another reason its important to do your own research and not listen to the trolls. http://blog.indeed.com/2018/02/27/best-places-compensation-benefits/ The wireless network that strives to connect people to help them do more, Verizon is known for its... — read more 

Talk about trimming some fat this makes no sense at all. Too much leadership without the leading. Simple solution would be to increase key holders and make the management ratio 1/4 which is still crazy but a start.

Heard rumor that wireless RIF's are coming again, some select retail, operations, and call centers... coming again around 5/17 and paid till end of June As all the others take this with grain of salt just what I have heard.

It must be a really slow news day if this made the cut. I mean, shocking that you are actually expected to read up on what you are signing and inform yourself about what it really is before you do... — read more 

Anyone else hearing anything about this?

So, we know that six or seven call centers are "relocating" to home based agents... for now at least. Any word on when the rest of the centers plan on doing this?

Good Times! https://www.cwa-union.org/news/releases/verizon-workers-announce-strike-deadline-of-wednesday-april-13th

*Unlimited OT for order processors •Most of the time they are talking, singing and dancing during work hours and orders are left waiting to be filled and BOOM!!!! overtime is needed. *Fake Career Development Phone reps offline to “learn” how to be a... — read more 

Has anyone EVER been paid off of salesforce? I have never seen anything good come of salesforce. I’ve actually seen salesforce leads come in and grab a different rep, and I’ve “converted” leads for reps in other stores but they’re not getting paid... — read more 

https://www.westsiderag.com/2017/09/25/gray-boxes-being-attached-to-light-poles-are-boring-but-valuable

So it look like August is when we will see head count reduction from the rumors. Supposedly the magic number of contracts expected is 92 per employee that may vary by store. With the traffic we have had lately that's not happening.

Not the kind of publicity we need right now, but very much true... Comcast, AT&T and Verizon pose a greater surveillance risk than Facebook – but their surveillance is much harder to avoid... — read more 

Asking for a friend.

Any word on 5G good ,bad or what

That is a shame if they really do that,was it always like this type of working environment.if so who would want to work there.

I have been reading, with some amusement, the mean-spirited debate going on within this site regarding individual’s opinions concerning grammatically correct writing. You young bloods can keep repeating for as long as wish that proper capitalization... — read more 

Rif dates were changed. Will now happen in the May/June timeframe most likely. Still happening though according to MGMT. Several people have so far stated the same thing in several other threads, so I'm wondering if this could actually turn out to be... — read more 

What departments will get the EISP after the 2nd quarter?

Buy out remaining 45% of co you already own 55% with cash you don't have. Buy 20 year old co no none uses anymore with more cash you don't have. ( AOL) Buy another company with cash you don't have and is in headlines for a security breach. (Yahoo)... — read more 

New rumors abound of outsourcing all of IT- EUS into contracting. It’s why the push for National Remote Queue. We’ll be bastard red-headed step-children before we know it. Any chance somebody has more information on this? Is it just a rumor or some... — read more 

As we all know the H1-B program is abused. Time to start fighting back! https ://ustechworkers.com/#jointhemovement

Do you know a month or two before or is there no notice at all?

I hear there is going to be a big shake up in IT tomorrow, all rumors of course. Rifs, outsourcing, etc. What is the latest?

They're out in full force today, and oddly, they all seem to have plenty of time during work hours to hang out on a layoff site, despite having a GREAT JOB and being in Utopia. Ever wonder why someone who's in that position would bother hanging out... — read more 

Do yourselves all a favor. Get out. I was laid off in December from 21 years in VZ IT and it was the best thing that could have happened.. EVER! I ended up with a job making more money, working for a team of people who are actually a TEAM and not a... — read more 

Why are people so mean on this site? I come here to find out what rumors are out there that might affect the future of my job and mostly what I read are nasty comments. It reminds me of the way our political atmosphere is these days. Grow up... — read more 

I would assume wireless or contractors since its part of the wireless business

Vp brought it Back in a diferrent form in construction in brklyn,dont they know that harrassing your workers doesnt make them fond of the company,it does the complete opposite...you just make good workers disgruntal and low morale...guys now will not... — read more 

My store closed today. Very thankful for what Verizon has taught me and the financial blanket that was provided after 16 years of service.

They just closed my office in Trona California

Baldwin park store in california closed this past month any rumors of any more closings

Is it just an April Fool's joke?

Check your Verizon Fidelity's 401K account. Your 1.5% profit sharing monies has been paid out as of this morning.

Thoughts?

Sound familiar? https://features.propublica.org/ibm/ibm-age-discrimination-american-workers/

Its that time of year. That time when you as a shareholder get to vote your proxy for Verizon. Show Lowell and crew how grateful you are at the job theyre doing. Pat Lowell on the back for his $18,000,000 in compensation and $100,000,000,000 + in... — read more 

If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is too good to be true. At least that is what it looks like from newly disclosed pay figures, which show Verizon paid its median employee nearly $127,000 last year while AT&T’s median worker made about... — read more 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-verizon-really-pay-the-typical-worker-60-more-than-at-t-1522238400

Piss poor customer service. The Verlieson way. Retails dead. https://www.cnet.com/news/shopping-for-a-galaxy-s9-at-verizon-and-at-t-customers-have-their-say/