I was severanced out mid January. How do I look at my paystubs? Thanks and yes life is great outside of vzw
Verizon can't afford it's debt
That's why all the cuts in pay, overtime and jobs. The more the interest rates rise the worse it will get. I look for them to sell a part of the buisness this year. Good luck everyone
Store Employee Experiences
I worked for VZW for many years and have been away for several. They purposely staff their stores with low numbers, constantly rework com systems in company’s favor to ensure you work harder and make less money. They don't offer many promos because... — read more
Illegal Layoffs Lawsuit (Wrongful Termination)
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/verizon-layoffs-52-it-professionals-file-petition-hyderabad-high-court-76092
Massive cuts at AT&T tomorrow
Here is the thread: @RB0JU9U or go to www.thelayoff.com/t/RB0JU9U
PIP’d after FMLA... Verizon is a joke!
I was placed on a performance review for the next 3 months after coming back from FMLA because my wife needed surgery. Obviously Verizon does what they want, and saves who they want, when they see fit. I’ve never been on PIP before and how could they... — read more
VZW was like purgatory...
So, does anyone else feel like you're getting screwed royally? Quotas are set so 70% of us can't even get to 75%, company does this so they don't have to pay us, we have no promo's to bring in traffic, so we have no traffic. We're told we'll be... — read more
STI & STOCK
Hello. Can someone explain the STI & the stock situation that Lowell announced, please? To be honest, I’m still a little confused about it. Also, are we (wireless) getting a bonus of some kind on the last Friday of Feb 2018? Thanks in advance... — read more
Why so many managers? For now anyways..
Why are there so many managers? Want to save money then get rid of all the extra fat around the layers and get rid of some managers. I work in a slow store and we have 3 assistant managers and 1 general manager. First of all assistant managers are... — read more
Franklin TN Call Center
Any word on Franklin call center closing. They are keeping us in the dark with no updates.
Wtf
So who are these 2200 people that are not getting a stock bonus that are above director level??? Wtf are these 2200 people doing and what are we paying them???? Seems like getting rid of some of these people would free.up lots of money fast, instead... — read more
New comp trials?
I saw the video in vzweb about the current comp trials in certain markets. Anyone on here currently in one of those trials? If so what does it look like
Verizon laughing all the way to the bank
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-02/frontier-is-said-to-consider-sale-of-ex-verizon-landline-assets
Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T Staff to unionize.
https://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-AT-T-and-T-Mobile-employees-to-jointly-organize-under-CWA-Wireless-Workers-United-union_id102174 Thoughts?
Skip level for with market leaders
Heard they could be downsizing DMs with this skip level market meetings. Any one know anything? Heard the lay off would happen in March/April.
March/April 2018 RIF
Supposedly word has already started and numbers been seen: Net Ops between Bedminster and Southlake, 12-20 people!
Did My Performance for 2017...
Leading on my appraisal, but no bonus? Anyone else?
Censorship is a Dangerous Road, a Slippery Slope
Some of these threads have become choppy due to removal of content. Other posts that have responded directly to some commenter or other using the post signature ("@1rpp" for example), are now unfortunately leading to a defunct link as "@1rpp"s... — read more
Major Expectation Changes
Just got word of meetings on Friday regarding "Major expectation changes" coming. Anyone have any idea what the details may be?
CWA town hall
CWA is holding a town hall meeting to discuss organizing stores that are sick and tired of the micromanagement
No work
Any other garages suffering with no work. Our bosses are sending people in both copper and fiber out on open plant jobs...no job numbers, just find it-fix it type jobs. This is in NJ. Been like this for about a year and getting worse. They NEED to... — read more
Layoff Letter
I was laid off about 9 months ago. I need a copy of the letter showing my last day worked for unemployment, but I've moved since then and can't find it. What is the web site that housed all of that?
401k savings plan after layoff
Got laid off before the holidays and unsure what to do with the 401k savings plan. Im 30 and have 60k saved in there. Wondering what others have done and why. My parents advise me to leave it alone but the 401k savings aint what it was in their day... — read more
New metric for 2018: “Quality Upgrades”
I signed my 2018 expectations today and one of the metrics is quality upgrades, which won’t start until Q2 according to my manager. She had no idea what it means. What we are hearing is that upgrades won’t count toward commission unless you switch... — read more
Pull Thru
So reps in NN 01 have to mandatory training every Sunday morning if they do not sell 4 stragtic a week they have to go to training on how to better slam hum gizmo watches whp tab smart hub one talk and jetpacks. They should really start checking the... — read more
EISP 2018
I know of three departments that were offered the special EISP during 2017. I have heard rumors in Dec. 2017 from my first and second level about a March 2018 EISP, but the talk seems to have quieted down and I haven't heard anything lately. Anyone... — read more
Morale can't get any lower
4 days left in month 1 of 6 for the team compensation trial. Roll call. What's everyone showing for compensation?
Engadget- Amazon’s new store is racist.....
Yes, they actually say this in the video below. The reason? Visible minorities are less likely to have smartphones or credit cards. With videos this stupid, it’s clear that Verizon blew nearly $10b buying AOL and Yahoo. Seriously, who’s approving... — read more
No more EISP??
Thought for sure that Verizon would have used this tax cut to get rid of the masses and offer an EISP in order to cut the union numbers before the next contract.
I wonder if Lowell has to wait 2 years for his stocks to vest.
and most of us wont make it to ever see this stock payout... Good job Lowell
Hey Verizon just keep my 50 shares.
If you’re going to give someone a bonus thats not payable for TWO YEARS!!! just keep the shares cause you need them more than I do. And 50 measly Verizon shares arent worth suffering for 2 more years... no thanks.
Stuck
Does anyone else feel literally depressed going to work lately? Lately as in the last year. Maybe even two. I feel like the life is being s---ed out of me but I have no time/energy to find something else. It's easier said then done when you have a... — read more
Hans Vestberg -- Now Verizon's Problem
"Ericsson, the world's leading provider of telecoms network infrastructure, announced today that CEO Hans Vestberg would step down with immediate effect. The announcement follows on weeks of turmoil for Ericsson. It was recently revealed that the CEO... — read more
Y'all get Dem W-2's yet. Damn last minute.
Good luck 50 shares of stock. I feel greedy but if it really was 100 I feel like I could last 2 more years. But don't think so. Anyways get W-2's yet? Everyone else has theirs! Arghhh.
Commissions
When is commission changing? Has anyone heard of a time frame?
50 shares of stock
bwahahahahahahahahahaha
New Pay Structure
I'm hearing many rumors that our pay structure will incorporate a mixture of at risk and base. Basically eliminating commission....is this even possible?
Webcast
Can somebody please summarize the webcast for those of us not able to watch right now? I've seen in other threads that I'm not the only one who has no idea what happened and is wondering about what was said. Me and I am sure many others would highly... — read more
Anybody else thoroughly underwhelmed?
Just wondering if I am the only one...