Why can't we have funny commercials like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMfkM3DyHhc
T-Minus 6 Days Until VZW Reports Q2 Earnings....
I'm praying for destruction.... that is all.
Did I just hear that Oath is going to sponsor a Tour de France cycling team?
Jonathan Vaughters from Cannondale announced on in interview with Paul Sherwin that Oath is going to be a sponsor for a cycling team next year. Can that be true? Isn't it enough that Verizon is in Indy car racing, and now Euro centric cycling? WTF???... — read more
Verizon comes clean??
https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/21/16010766/verizon-netflix-throttling-statement-net-neutrality-title-ii
Good Article, in my humble opinion....
This is not directly related to Verizon Layoffs, and some things mentioned are no-brainers, but I found it to be a good article... — read more
Leadership is bringing us down
The people running this company are not the people who made us great. These are pretenders. They were handed a golden corporation and look what they have done with it. To think that we will return being the Class of the Communication Industry is... — read more
MBO Pay if terminated before quarter ends?
If anyone knows that would be great. If I'm terminated before quarter ends will I still get my mbo pay? For example, let's say I get fired September 16 would I still get Mbo pay at the end of October? Also, What if I'm on rampup?
Best Network My A$$!! More Verlieson!
http://bgr.com/2017/07/17/verizon-vs-t-mobile-best-unlimited-network-2017-speed-test/
What can Verizon do to rebound?
In all honesty, I personally don't believe that we will ever be able to reach our glory days again, but any kind of improvement will be welcomed... It will in any case mean fewer layoffs... — read more
Woohoo!
Vzw just won a contract with China Mobile...A WHOPPING 10 MILLION DOLLARS! seriously, why? How is this beneficial? Just give me my packet already....
Accrued Vacation Time
What happens to your accrued vacation time if you voluntarily quit Verizon??? Will you get paid for the unused vacation time or will it fall by the wayside
Incoming cash flow problems equal more layoffs
Lowell leveraged Verizon so much with debt from crappy purchases that any reduction in revenue will cause severe free cash flow problems which will result in drastic operating expense reductions namely more layoffs since Verizon views its employees... — read more
Don't Panic.. Just sell more Hums..
That'll fix it all......
No Time To Panic.....The Best Verizon Entry Point In 2 Years
Steady boys......Steady.......The seas are stormy lads, but a ship like this has never been built before. We were made for these seas. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4088217-best-verizon-entry-point-2-years
T-Mobile Just Had Another Great Quarter
Get ready for more layoffs. Why not start with Lowell?
Can You Hear Me Now Lowell? Verizon Provides Growth To Competition As It Loses Subs!
What a sad story big red has become. Getting ready for terrible Q2 results. http://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/verizon-top-donator-customers-to-competitors-q2-cowen
Any more layoffs?
Guys, will there be any more layoff's before the end of the year? Or we all safe until next year?
Verizon Reports Q2 Earnings on 7/27
Popcorn is being popped, and I'm sitting back watching, hoping to see VZW report a huge, steaming, pile of Dog Crap numbers to Wall Street. I hope the number are so terrible that there are instant resignations and firing in the C-Suite at Baskin... — read more
Retail to indirect?
Get ready folks - 50% of Retail location will be converted to indirect within the year. Behind closed doors, this is already in the works. Wake up. T-mobile has been executing a strategic plan against Verizon and may I say very successfully the past... — read more
What happens when you are suspended with pay?
Any one know how long you can be suspended with pay? Would I still have access to my health care or about me?
Layoffs for Telematics??
Will there be any layoffs in the Verizon sector??
Still spending that money.
I just don't get it. With all you hear about the reduction in the labor force, and the reductions in spending, money is still being wasted. Stores are coming up $5000 plus in intentory since the layoffs of the RSS (but the stores are not reporting... — read more
What's Up With These Next Gen Stores?
They are stripped down and look like indirect stores in training. As in they get built and then they get converted to authorized retailers.
FMLA
Fmla is up to 12 weeks, correct? So after that Verizon can fire me if I'm still on leave? Just curious. Meaning they won't guarantee that I have a position. Or will they just tell me not to come back.
Bailing on relo agreement
Does anyone know about people bailing after taking relo? A few coworkers and myself took relo but we are sick of the way things are going. The ever rising quotas and requirements. We are working twolice as hard to make less than we did last year... — read more
Interning at Verizon
Hello All, Cannot find an employee forum so here it goes here (even though it's about layoffs). I respect the brand and would like to intern at Verizon - I am a junior in High School, 17 years old. Ideally, I'd intern next summer. I live about 5 mile... — read more
Was talking to some XO people....
About maintaining their emergency work assignment details in VZWeb. They were like "huh...what's that?". Winter is Coming.
former XO Denver Layoff
Verizon announced they're closing the Denver call center entirely and laying off all the former XO employees. This was one of the main centers. No idea how the other centers are going to balance the huge assortment of new responsibilities. Sounds... — read more
3rd Qtr Rif's?
We are well aware of the major year-end rif coming. Has anyone heard if there is one coming sooner?
Verizon Hybrid Stores
Meaning indirect but training similar to corporate stores training. They have a plan to open over 200 of these cellular cell just in South alone. With a stretch goal of over 300 within the next year alone. Highly doubt any corporate stores will be... — read more
TIME TO FIRE MCADAMS
Stocks at a low, losing customers now this https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/07/12/verizon-data-6-million-users-leaked-online/473899001/ Time for Lowell to LEAVE!!!
Unintended Consequences of Outsourcing
http://www.wtae.com/article/verizon-data-of-6-million-users-leaked-online/10298013 Verizon confirmed on Wednesday the personal data of 6 million customers has leaked online. The security issue, uncovered by research from cybersecurity firm UpGuard... — read more
Eisp rumors
Any mention of an eisp coming out in NJ?
October RIF's Rumors
Any Rumors on October RIF's and what departments yet
Leaving VZW after almost 20 years was the best decision I've made.
Don't make the same mistakes that I did by staying at VZW to long. Most of my time was split between retail management and B2B and I was considered a top performer (multiple winners circles) by all accounts. I learned a lot from Verizon and thankful... — read more
Closing all but smart stores to indirect by 2020 project 2020
Verizon to be closing all retail stores by 2020 referring to project 2020. The only stores that will be remaining are smart stores and a few A level stores.
Can't handle competition
Prior to market saturation when wireless services were selling themselves, Lowell and Co. developed a mindset where they could do no wrong. Now that they face competition, they're clueless. That they think they can up go against the likes of Facebook... — read more