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 

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

I see another lie on this board again!!!

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Anyone hear about Verizon Hilliard Call Center closing? I heard Lowell is going there today (which never happens) and all of leadership have mandatory meetings with them today. Rumor mill has been hot and morale is lower than ever. I can’t imagine... — read more 

My center closed about a year ago. The signs are there. I f the higher ups are there, if they are all having meetings, and especially if EAP is onsite, there's either a consolidation, moving to HBA, or a full on closure. Especially if the building... — read more 

I tried reaching out to my HR rep about something today. And every HR rep in our territory is in a meeting. They usually have thiers at the beginning of the month not the end. They only have big ones end month when there is a policy change OR... — read more 

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2018/02/verizon_customer_battles_night_1.html

Does anyone this affect the Business and CFS department?

70% of my district is not even close to 75% of quota, not to mention 100%,any are still below 50%, yet quotas keep going up and managers keep saying heads are gonna roll if we don't hit 100% of our quota, right after they tell us all that traffic is... — read more 

Do you have any info about this? Please chime in. There is a ton of anxiety about this. Thoughts?

From Wireline to Wireless and in between vz keeps chopping away at bonuses, overtime and pay. If you invest in your employees, you will get a lot more in return. I've never in my 20 years seen morale so low at Verizon.

With just about everyone having a $400+ car payment these days, the new commission structure means a whole lot of people will be choosing between eating and driving. Oh, and as a side note: When you finance your car over 6 years, you pay mostly... — read more 

So long for the days of making 2-3k even 4k commission a month in retail. Nowadays you gotta slam 10-20 Hums a month To even make a $1800 check.

Verizon faces trial in criminal intimidation case Verizon layoffs: 52 IT professionals file petition at Hyderabad High Court Admitting the writ petition on Wednesday, the court directed the Labour Department to ensure reinstatement of these employees... — read more 

Do you feel more collaborative?

Get off my lawn. ... grumpy grumpy grumpy.

When doors STI payout if you were laid off

This site should be investigated for the number of trolls. Geesh

Heard it is all being sold any one else.

My “general”manager does NOTHING but sit in her office and fill out b---s--- coachings and one on ones. She really makes sh-- up. Our SMs despise her.we laugh at her. But our dumb--s DM thinks she’ll get him promoted. I hope the CWA contacts me. This... — read more 

We were notified this week that contractors will be required to take 19 days off without pay including 2 weeks at Christmas. First day will be Monday. We already do without benefits, holidays etc. To spring this on us without notice shows potential... — read more 

Hearing that layoffs coming next week. No shock.

Does Verizon expect to be in the FIOS or the fiber communication delivery business 5 years from now? The installation technicians in the NYC are running today what is essentially temp service to complete a lot of installation orders, especially in... — read more 

Any info about layoffs in Indirect?

RIF'd 12/29/2017 but still getting employee discounts. I thought accounts would automatically become customer accounts but hasn't happened yet. Anyone know when the change will occur from previous RIF's?

Anyone else here sick of being talked down to by managers and having to lie and slam sh-- just to get close to hitting these outrageous quotas??? Makes me want to go to the media about the sales tactics we are being told and or forced to use . People... — read more 

Wireline in our area has almost no work. Copper splicers and fiber splicers are sometimes 2 to a vehicle and some are in vans! How can you splice cable from a van! They have some people driving around looking for “open plant” that’s been that way for... — read more 

What exactly is there purpose besides being just “looking” for things to tell the District Manager to try and stay relevant?? They are a waste of a position and waste of money and provide no value at ALL besides uploading pictures to our DMs... — read more 

Any luck in negotiating for an improved severance package, like additional pay or health benefits?

Word is out that Winners Circle celebrations for March are being cancelled... anyone know why? They haven’t even announced the winners yet so something must be up.

Verizon is a toxic work environment.

Not sure why no posts on this - any updates on Verizon Telematics San Diego layoffs

How do I take FMLA for mental illness/stress? Is that an option? Does anyone have experience doing it? Thanks.

If you are an employee and you cannot pay your cell phone bill for a period of time, can they take your bill out of your paycheck?

its almost March. Where is the EISP?

How many of you actually check your paychecks? Just wondering how many people do and if so, do you find it inaccurate and/or harder to tell if its inaccurate since the submit your time format was changed?

Any news on call center closures?