Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

XO/MCI

Hey, um.... Where did our work go?

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| 2580 views | | 10 replies (last October 16, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PItCLpb

Game of Verizon

I was going through Glassdoor reviews for Verizon (by the way, are all those people who are leaving overwhelmingly positive reviews working at the same company I am?) and ran into this: After several major acquisitions like Yahoo and Aol, the culture... — read more 

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| 2680 views | | 8 replies (last October 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PIcSoQz

iPhone X will be spiff only

Hearing IPhone X will not count towards quota and will be $5 spiff for new, $2 spiff for renewals for retail and business reps. Announcement coming next week.

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| 1650 views | | 9 replies (last October 12, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PHlLEkg

Verizon Wireless Solutions Specialist average age?

Currently I'm living in Arizona and recently applied for a Solutions Specialist sales job. I am 59 years old and have a ton of sales experience and know a lot about technology and cellular phones. Recently I have visited 3 stores in my area and it... — read more 

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| 3171 views | | 8 replies (last October 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PHbcSuH

Interesting reading in Hans.....

U wanna know who's running the network here at Verizon. Search for this is google and read the article. Another winner that ran company into the ground like Diego. Search this. hans vestberg fired Enjoy what u fine.

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| 3040 views | | 8 replies (last October 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PGsKi5G

Hope

There is life outside of VZW. I would encourage those who are struggling to find jobs to first make sure you are prepared for the job interviews you are getting. If you were strong in your role at VZW and are presenting those results in your... — read more 

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| 1360 views | | 2 replies (last October 13, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PFJ8B7j

Wireless network staff announcement

Still think something could be announced in October for wireless network staff. Hans and his team of dim wits are meeting this week to reorganize the staff. Given the $10 billion challenge they will likely cut a few heads to hand Lomax some savings... — read more 

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| 3490 views | | 12 replies (last October 22, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PFWw02P

Assisted Upgrades

Has anyone been paid on any assisted upgrades? In my district we were forced to do preorders this way and nobody has seen a single one in commissions.

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| 1320 views | | 9 replies (last October 19, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PESEfBg

Hold On!

The layoff boat leaves port 10/31 which is a Tuesday...Wont touch front line sales until Dec 29th. BIG change in previous RIF packages...not so good this time.

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| 4000 views | | 9 replies (last October 22, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PDYAT8A

Confirmed : 10 Wireless Data Team RIF Irving, TX

10 members of wireless data team received severance this past Thursday in Irving, TX on the wireless side. They were asked to not make this public. This is confirmed. They were told more would be coming. So yes, there were layoffs this past Thursday.

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| 2191 views | | 4 replies (last October 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PDf4F5p

Imminent Layoffs

In order to save money, there are going to be major layoffs. Expect it to be bigger than 2016. Sales and operations will be drastically reduced. If you make the cut, prepare to work harder with no overtime. Good luck.

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| 3040 views | | 7 replies (last October 8, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PDGKqcs

Fire the executive lineup

Now we have more than 20 years of persistent cost reduction, a crazy focus on operational-performance improvements, and continued declining free cash flow. Meanwhile, all the moves to turn us into a tech company. So, the company is being destroyed... — read more 

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| 2190 views | | 4 replies (last October 7, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PCoIqZE

verizon wireless going union

I am a CWA organizer and I have more than enough union cards signed to file for a election with the NLRB. times are going to be changing. roll tide.

Verizon was there for us!

I came in today and found out my September check went up by $600. Verizon went to bat and got us a 13% quota reduction for last month. They didn’t have to do that, they did it to help me and my family. They’re not going to lay any of us off. As long... — read more 

From the CWA Website 10/3/17

Layoff Notification at Verizon Business Earlier this year, after it was reported that Verizon agreed to sell its data-centers business to Equinix for $3.6 billion dollars, I spoke at multiple general membership meetings about how this was important... — read more 

Verizon media chief Walden to step down at year-end

Verizon (NYSE:VZ) media chief Marni Walden is said to be stepping down at the end of the year, Bloomberg reports. As executive VP for Media and Telematics (one of three areas of focus defined during a spring reset), Walden was front and center during... — read more 

“Sell hums by any means necessary!”

Coming from dm level. The message is by any means necessary sell hums this month! Oh and if you don’t if you haven’t sold 4 by eom it’s a write up! Now that’s some sales development and great leadership there.

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| 2040 views | | 9 replies (last October 6, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PAAnaqR

Last year's big layoff

Was on Oct 6. Any word on continuing this tradition? I'm a solutions specialist in an A store, North east. We haven't heard anything here....

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| 2190 views | | 3 replies (last October 4, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PA0qlbr

Yahoo now says all 3B of its accounts were hacked

Boy I'm glad I still have my dial-up Earthlink account. I let Hillary use it for important DNC communications. http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/10/03/yahoo-now-says-all-3b-its-accounts-were-hacked.html

October layoffs

There are several threads about this but they become inactive so quickly. I'm bringing it back now that we're in October. Has anyone heard new info and or signs that wireless will see layoffs this month? There is writing on the wall almost... — read more 

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| 5410 views | | 9 replies (last October 3, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PyPeNKW

Hums are the answer

If you sold more Hums you wouldnt be b--ching about commissions and theres a $10 spiff for each Hum you sale (easy money)... I average over 20 Hums per month and 160 contracts and my commission check is never under $1,200. My average commission check... — read more 

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| 2380 views | | 10 replies (last October 12, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PyArgxF

Give people what they want

Until...and only until this company can decide whether or not it wants its frontline employees to be used car sales folks, the guest experience is going to be BAU. Our "Smart" stores are loaded with WAY too many choices for customers...vs. an Apple... — read more 

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| 1046 views | | 1 reply (October 2, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PyYENl2

October quota

How is October looking? My store quota is 40 more devices then Sept quota. Per rep

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| 2090 views | | 12 replies (last October 12, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Px6GQFd

Mass unemployment

Only the retail wireless worker in ma received unemployment for the strike of 2016. The location has since closed and there is no more union verizon wireless store in ma. Workers received there unemployment checks know the company is asking workers... — read more 

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| 2730 views | | 12 replies (last September 30, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PvTpNJP

Quota relief

Heard vzw is giving quota relief most likely 3% like they usually do. They had a call today and talking about it.

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| 2440 views | | 11 replies (last October 1, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+PvzNwr6

Things will only get worse

Look folks, it’s not rocket science. The contracts are coming up again in 2019 and Lowell is all about cutting costs. All the costs that don’t affect him. And that means every senior manager will have been given a KPI in their performance review to... — read more 

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| 3250 views | | 10 replies (last October 1, 2017)
Post ID: @OP+Pv8WRX1

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