Store folks - how was your black Friday? I am in So Cal and we had a lukewarm Fri (and weekend) - a slight bump from the overall mall traffic (it was a bit hectic) but other than this I really think we did not do that well. I totally think... — read more 

Do you guys see mobile virtual network operators as the final nail in the coffin?

Lord have mercy, you guys lack foresight if nothing else. Do you know how much these advertising platforms are worth in revenue? Google made over 7 Billion dollars on it's search, display, and advertising revenue in Q1 2017. Do you know who Google's... — read more 

I have read a million things on here. I worked for verizon for a long time. It was a good company, and still is. What is happening is a sign of the times. The problems in retail are not that they cant do it. Its the fact that they overthink things... — read more 

I think my store is closing. They haven’t filled the GM spot and she’s been gone for almost 3 weeks if not longer and we still have the old signage and an employee left yesterday and they aren’t filling his spot. We r closing!!! What am I gonna do? I... — read more 

This is from Barron's - just got published. The link and full article are below: BARRON'S FEATURE STORY: Verizon Calling: Why Its Stock Looks Cheap By Jack Hough November 25, 2017 Verizon Communications shares have been laid low by the Great Wireless... — read more 

do these fools in leadership really think they can have frontline employees tell customers to "just read these steps to backup/restore/activate your device" it is amazing to think they think the customer base is that competent , mostly older people... — read more 

Has there been any posts here about SMs being laid off?? If there has been it either got shut down upon by the so called SMs shouting their lungs out smthng bad abt SSs or UniOn or calling someone losers etc. Can someone here explain what do the SMs... — read more 

Every time I walk into a wireless store, I feel like an unescorted, limping, baby antelope wandering into a circle of hungry lions or jackals. I know I'm about to get devoured. No matter what I do at that store, no matter how innocent (i.e., ask a... — read more 

Verizon has to cut there budget by $300,000.00 by year end and yet the sponsored the Marcy's parade today! I understand more layoffs to come, I guess they plan on destroying more family's holidays and the new year!!! I wish they would focus on the... — read more 

I have to say that @1pst isn't wrong. This company's bloat is astounding. T-Mobile eeks by with 1 Operations Specialist per territory, a handful of trainers per market, no in-store cleaners (the reps clean the stores...surprise!), a new-hire program... — read more 

I was wondering if anybody could tell me what happens to paid vacation days that were not used in a layoff? Are they a part of Verizon's compensation package or are they simply ignored in the whole process? So if you haven't used them up, tough luck?... — read more 

Is no rif... is agile worker reorgisation. 2nd, may 2017... VDSI no change. Jahshdjanwgwgwudn Dejagaghensjud

It's deals like this that have cost this company greatly, not only on the financial end but on the human end. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-21/verizon-is-said-to-be-on-the-hook-for-mayer-s-yahoo-search-deal

How likely is it that this will happen? Also, is this 5% across the board or just specific groups (e.g., networking and IT were hit last time). What are you hearing?

They mean for good. Did any women or minorities get RIFed in your group? Because they didn't in mine.

Anyone have a link to this year ad?

I was just in a meeting today with my director, he said there will be more rif’s at the end of February off payroll the end of March. 😤😤 he’s calling it a Nother bloodbath.

I know several reps who have had enough of the shady ways our management wants us to sell and are about to do something about. Let's just say sh--s about to hit the fan in many locations. Hey Mr customer this hum aka roadside assistance is included... — read more 

"Mankato, Alpharetta, Chandler and Murfreesboro- gone by 2018.Alpharetta, Chandler and Murfreesboro- gone by 2018."

Some of my colleagues got RIF'd and they were hard working, great people. How does vz decide who to lay off? Does it really have to do with performance?

To all who are impacted. Remember this feeling of hurt and betrayal. Dont let it consume you but never forget. Make it your motivation to go out and succeed and show the world that it was not your performance but their stupid decisions. And if life... — read more 

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4126081-verizons-mozilla-hit

Does anyone elses store have the managment locking their office door. In the office here all they have is keys to drawers where phone are kept and computer and tv for camera.

Do you really want to save money Verizon. Have required drug tests for all employees in the area you want to make cuts. That’s what my previous engineering firm did. They cut almost 20% of the staff due to drug use that violated company policy. That... — read more 

WLS -> WLN -> RIF. I want to say it was fun, but it wasn't. It was very miserable, and I'm 100% positive being poor is going to be better. I'll enjoy watching VZ burn while I sip my coffee, and no longer worry about it. Good luck to those that... — read more 

Close the call centers and sell them to 3rd party/ overseas companies.

Whoever was laid off on 11/16 - what was your severance package? I read 50k+2200/year-of-service + 6mo benefits. Is it across the board?

Anyone know how it works if you are on LTD and get RIFed? I can't talk to the LTD company until next week.

3 people in our store have contacted the union today, I also know of a few others that have done the same in our district, I'm in the Midwest, any others seeing this??

This guy ripped of Ericsson and got pushed out (FIRED) but VZ still hired him. The company is nothing but the good ol boys club. Need to pay the dividend? Lay off a few more hundred. Should be the opposite, when the leadership fails, take from their... — read more 

Oh, I dunno, maybe because EVERYONE is slow and stores are going bankrupt and closing everywhere??!?! Get your head out of the sand and your own fishbowl and have a look around. What do you see? Empty stores, bankruptcies, layoffs, at almost every... — read more 

Has anyone else noticed the retail stores are slow as crap. All these ppl in unique positions talking down to retail. Saying it’s all going digital and they should just pay hourly. Well without us front line retail folks you’re not here. We make this... — read more 

Everyone so caught up with their own company. AT&T layoffs too. Not as big, but happened nonetheless. It's NEVER about one company when dealing with an industry this big and well run. If it's happening to Verizon, it's happening everywhere. Just a... — read more 

The ones in our group RIF’d were legacy XO Communication employees. Pretty sad day, they’ve been on a roller coaster for some time now .

While I did make it this time and I do feel for my co-workers that were released, I know it is only a matter of time.. 2018 is just around the corner, will it be in April, maybe March, no matter what it is still coming again. What a "GREAT"... — read more