Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Rehired

Has anyone ever been terminated at the store level, but afterward reached out to HR DIRECTORS in Basking Ridge to explain things further, and upon a review by them, been rehired?

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| 1780 views | | 6 replies (last March 13, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+SakK27m

Midwest union talk

Has anyone else been contacted by or reached out to the union? Word has it many are reaching out do to unattainable quotas, slamming, and feeling like there is no job security.

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| 1380 views | | 6 replies (last March 23, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S8yhFoe

Union talk!

Just say the word union and HR/managers freak the f*** out! Word is all the managers were told to back off of us completely. We all get a six month pass with no documentation or negative coachings!

May IT changes

Rumored that around May 2018, IT personnel will be offered to stay on as contractors, or be eligible for a 1 month severance package. Again - rumors only at this point, but as we all know....our rumor mill is pretty damn accurate. Bumped from... — read more 

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| 3740 views | | 6 replies (last March 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S6hCDLm

NO EISP 3/18

Someone keeps posting this on this site and it is absolutely false. There is no EISP at that time!

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| 1480 views | | 9 replies (last March 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S6y2Oxg

This makes no sense

Why are there job postings for Solution Specialists on Monster when it's all but certain they are the next to be cut by Verizon? How does this make any sense at all?

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| 1480 views | | 5 replies (last March 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S6RAlrb

Orlando

Anyone know why “select” leaders; GM, Ops, and above are in Orlando for a hush-hush meeting?

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| 2220 views | | 4 replies (last March 10, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S5I7394

Some smoke, is there fire?

Seems to be some smoke to another round of layoffs, potentially big change under IT. Sounds like getting that $10B in savings will cause some big changes. Good luck to all. Keep an eye open to your options.

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| 2120 views | | 4 replies (last March 11, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S5YCOur

Store hours

My store is still currently one that is 9-9 monday- sat 11-6 on sunday. Whispers are going around that were changing our store hours. Anyone else? Is this the beginning of the end for my store? Thanks, Solutions Specialist NE

Finally pension eligible

I have finally become pension eligible. The question is, should I wait for an EISP, or just leave without one? I'm not sure how long I can wait.

I’m hearing Verizon switching the quota in July?

I heard Verizon switching the quota system in July based on the trail version. When Verizon switches the quota it normally for the better but I’m kinda scared what they are gonna switch it to.

Google pixel winners

Did anyone get there Google pixel from the contest a few months ago

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| 2280 views | | 18 replies (last March 22, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+S0Y7lT2

Gatt rate

The gatt rate for the 2nd quarter is 3.13...up from 2.80 in the first quarter. This means the lump sum buyout will decrease. Also, Gotlieb (a company that handles pensions for many verizon employees) dropped off a lot of literature at our garage last... — read more 

Its Comming!!

Dejavu all over again coming. Due to upcoming store hour changes, Seems like Solution specialists are next to get riffed. This may also include some managers. So much for the decent merit increase we received. Anyone else get wind of this?

Something to Keep in Mind

The CEO will go when he fails to be able to report earnings to Wall St. and the stock falls. Then you will finally get real change.

The Swami knows

The Swami sees an eisp in the future. If the company is hiring people off of the street, they can hire 3 people at the starting rate and they still wouldn’t make what 1 person makes at top pay. Not to mention they each get 2 weeks vacation for a... — read more 

2018 cps award

Looking at paystub for this friday, i see ot adjustment for cps, and perfect attendance payout. Didnt defer cps into 401k, where is the cps award

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| 1312 views | | 3 replies (last March 1, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RXZeks2

Hiring new employees

The union verified that the company is hiring facility techs in NJ. They will announce the numbers this Friday.

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| 1180 views | | 7 replies (last March 1, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RXkmSY9

We're running a store with 3 people

We're running a store with 3 people, nobody wants to work for these asshats, we've had 4 people hired and all quit by month 5, once they are off ramp up and see their crapass ever growing unattainable quotas and ever shrinking paychecks. Get a clue... — read more 

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| 1190 views | | 2 replies (last March 1, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RXFJSEr

How Is Sedgwick Claims Working Out For You?

The shyster insurance company that replaced Met Life and has a P.O Box as a Corporate address! Is well known in the industry as being the absolute worst company to deal with, that's if you can even reach them! I'm waiting for the horror stories to... — read more 

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| 25980 views | | 66 replies (last January 12, 2025)
Post ID: @OP+RTLDzyg

EISP Question

In the past when there have been EISP's offered, did it have any effect on the stock price by lowering the number of employees?

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| 1190 views | | 4 replies (last March 8, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RTF2d5r

Nice STI

Received my STI today...Better than I expected...

Verizon hiring?

Just heard that Verizon is going to hire permanent workers off of the street for fios installs and fiber splicing. The 30 month temp hires that were hired last April are going to be made permanent. This is good news for the future of the fios build... — read more 

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| 2230 views | | 17 replies (last February 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RSNN6NZ

Kick me when I'm down

Was told by mgr today that reps not hitting 100% quota will be written up, so that means about 75% of my district. Our quotas here in the south are unattainable. Thanks Verizon...so now I'm making no money and getting written up. Just another Verizon... — read more 

HR messed with merit this year....

if you haven't already noticed HR provided the merit increases this year no management input what so ever,so make sure you check your PDF and don't be surprised if you see 0-1%. it appears it didnt have anything to do with performance, as i have... — read more 

Verizon HBA

Just in case you do not know what this is - HBA = Home Based Agent... You will be doing the same job as you do right now, however your location will change - you will be working from home. Based on this, they are assuming that we are keeping our jobs... — read more 

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| 6980 views | | 16 replies (last April 14, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+RQ0dMdY

7 centers going to HBA only

We just got sat down in a meeting that 7 call centers are going HBA only. Franklin, Mankato, North Charleston, Albuquerque, can’t remember others. In the meeting as we speak trying to be covert

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| 7250 views | | 16 replies (last February 22, 2018)
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