I have not been scheduled yet. ( for the training taking place in Pittsburgh) No one is talking about the content of the training once they have completed it. Does anyone have any insight on what the current training for Sales Consultants is about?... — read more
Important Information about Email Service Notice
Why is Verizon leaving the email business? We have decided to close down our email business. Over the years we’ve realized that there are more capable email platforms out there. As a result, we’ve made a decision to get out of the email business... — read more
Big Crackdown on Overtime!
Overtime has been cut to almost nothing in most areas except for damages and fios no lights. Work is backing up but vz doesn't seem to care.
India Finally Getting Hit
Believe it or not, VDSI team finally getting hit by RIFs. Marni's pet projects in IOT and M2M -- team being let go in 3 months. More to come there... finally figuring out that offshoring is not working, even at $12/hr. You still need 5 times as many... — read more
Summer fios jobs?
Anyone see this email today? What's it all about? How is it allowed?
Exponent is the new "wireless"... Technology is the next phase....
http://exponentplatforms.com/verizon-launches-exponent Verizon has a new company... Exponent. Did you know that? In the last 5 years, verizon has lagged in the transforming itself. Literally, Verizon was still hoping to get their main revenue from... — read more
Up to speed videos.
How much money do we spend on those two morons that do those videos everyday. Cash well wasted. And now they are doing some dance. Who cares. They bring nothing to the table. Rif good employees yet keep doing that crap
Verizon just needs to let employees know what is in store for us in 2017...
I'm so tired of being worried and having anxiety about RIF's, and or just being let go without RIF's, and still have to be 100% sharp while workIng retail sales trying to make my quotas. The quotas are rediculous when you work in a B or C store. Of... — read more
Exponent...please explain.
So the carrier to sell to other carriers. Who thinks of this crap. Another ship that will sink and destroy careers.
New commercial
Anyone else think the new commercial is lame?
President Trump's Business Leader Conference today 2/23/2017 Where was Verizon ?
Is this yet another McAdam fail?
IBM buying VES
Rumors been going around and building steam that IBM wants to buy VES. Has anyone heard the same?
Yahoo, Marissa Mayer Took Verizon To The Cleaners: Edison Research
http://www.investors.com/news/technology/yahoo-marissa-mayer-took-verizon-to-the-cleaners-edison-research/ These "events have given users the perfect excuse to finally close their Yahoo email account and move to something else," Windsor wrote. "We... — read more
Verizon 5G Test
Nobody can beat us... First!!! https://www.cnet.com/news/verizon-offers-taste-of-5g-as-it-expands-network-trials/
Maniac Killers of the Bangalore IT Department
Here's a quote right out of the article Why is India obsessed with crimes committed by software engineers? https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-02-15/maniac-killers-of-the-bangalore-it-department Hopefully Trump will widen his travel ban to... — read more
why was link to WSJ interview with DS taken down?
Seemed relevant to me
Cellular Sales Authorized Retailer Opening New Stores Like Crazy - And They Look Just Like Company Owned Stores.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/11/prweb13814797.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/11/prweb13834193.htm http://www.abc-7.com/story/34553689/cellular-sales-opens-santa-maria-store http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/12/prweb13895264.htm Just a... — read more
Profit Sharing
Hello, Anyone knows laid off Dec 30th 2016 people will get profit sharing amount?Tks
Bonus
I got laid off in dec 2016 from IT. Do I get bonus ? I thought I would. anyone can clarify?
TODAY, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME, AN EISP RUMOR
This summer, narrowly targeted, in Potomac region. Anyone else hearing this?
If I made this many mistakes...
Vodafone - mistake. Data centers - mistake. Go90 - mistake. Instigating labor strike - mistake. HUM - mistake. Yahoo - mistake. Refusing CAF - mistake. P!ssing off mayors of several large east coast cities - mistake. If I made this many mistakes at... — read more
Equal opportunity employer
Does VZ staff its stores the same way as it staffs its back offices in IT ? I mean in terms of being an equal opportunity employer, with hires roughly reflecting the makeup of the regionally available pool of suitable candidates. Just asking, of... — read more
Verizon's Dividend / Free Cash Flow Ratio is Unsustainable. Yahoo Acquisition or Sales of Assets Required
This article notes how Verizon will not be able to continue current dividend payouts unless it finds a new revenue source or sells assets. Pretty scary stuff if you ask me. But at the same time they also recommend the stock lol!... — read more
Yahoo is a mess, they will fit right in with Verizon.....
Yahoo is a mess, they will fit right in with Verizon.....
VES last week VDS this week!
Again good luck to those in I/T affected by this next round of layoffs this week. This is getting sad!
Lo Mac just sold 100,000+ shares......
who is holding Lo Mac accountable for dismal decisions to buy Wireless from Vodafone, Yahoo and go90 ??
February 2017 - State of US Mobile Services (detailed carrier comparisons)
All advantages lost, it's a dead tie with T-Mobile now: https://opensignal.com/reports/2017/02/usa/state-of-the-mobile-network/
Mobile Pricing Wars Continue
This cannot be good for us at all - we just got outplayed on this one... The price war in mobile just got real. http://fortune.com/2017/02/12/verizon-unlimited-wireless-data-plan/
Too many HQ Finance Employees. There are way too many spreadsheets to read.
Basking Ridge HQ Finance employees still need to be reduced Lowell. Too much of the same stuff being created by too many employees. You don't need all those spreadsheets.
Verizon Stars Unlimited Data Plan Feb 13, 2017
Verizon on Sunday said that it will launch an unlimited LTE data plan, titled Verizon Unlimited, on February 13. The plan will start at $80 per month for an individual line, or $45 per line for a group of four on smartphones or tablets. Both new and... — read more
I hated working for Verizon. Wireless was great when Vodafone kept Verizon in line. After the buy-out it went down the toilet......
I hated working Verizon. Wireless was great when Vodafone kept Verizon in line. After the buy-out it went down the toilet......
VZ Corp Finance Tulsa Layoffs
Updates?
VES I/T RIF today.
Good luck to all, WHATEVER, that turns out to be.
Leadership Worth Millions?
Ok I am your leader and I have an idea; Let's make a new product that will be cooler than both facebook and youtube combined, one that all the millenials will love. I want it to be the greatest invention ever! I want it to be cool, trendy and hip... — read more
LOOK OUT GO90! HERE IS SOMETHING EVEN STUPIDER!!
$300 WITH A 2 YEAR CONTRACT ROFL!!!! http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/2/8/14552536/verizon-wear24-android-wear-2-0-smartwatch-wearable
Lowell, Here is a way to save some $$$. Offer an EISP and get your employees off the books so it can fund your future endeavors.
What are you waiting for? You want rid of this union workforce. GIven your actions and what you say it's plainly obvious.