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?

I was severanced out mid January. How do I look at my paystubs? Thanks and yes life is great outside of vzw

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

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 

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/verizon-layoffs-52-it-professionals-file-petition-hyderabad-high-court-76092

Here is the thread: @RB0JU9U or go to www.thelayoff.com/t/RB0JU9U

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 

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 

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 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 

Any word on Franklin call center closing. They are keeping us in the dark with no updates.

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 

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

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-02/frontier-is-said-to-consider-sale-of-ex-verizon-landline-assets

https://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-AT-T-and-T-Mobile-employees-to-jointly-organize-under-CWA-Wireless-Workers-United-union_id102174 Thoughts?

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.

Supposedly word has already started and numbers been seen: Net Ops between Bedminster and Southlake, 12-20 people!

Leading on my appraisal, but no bonus? Anyone else?

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 

Just got word of meetings on Friday regarding "Major expectation changes" coming. Anyone have any idea what the details may be?

CWA is holding a town hall meeting to discuss organizing stores that are sick and tired of the micromanagement