Last date is 3/28 This affects 80 folks A note filed with the state... http://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/warn/WARN-Report-for-7-1-2016-to-03-10-2017.pdf
VzW became what Verizon always was a mess!
Glad I left in 2015. I started with VzW in 2003, it was a great company and continued to be under the tutelage of Vodafone. Denny fostered a great company, even Lowell was "human" back then; now its a screwed up mess! They decimated the great VzW... — read more
Wall street is already chiseling the VZW tombstone
Well, the fact that VZ has not told you anything to calm down the nerves of the troops is telling in and of itself. They have no idea where they are headed with the company or how to execute the mismanaged plan they are frantically trying to get a... — read more
Hearing very large RIF in April
Anyone hearing anything similar? Heard this from an Exec Dir. Said there was truly panic in executive management over the fact that ALL business units are now seeing declining revenue -- VZT, VZW, VES, VPS, etc. Now that wireless is a mature product... — read more
Tech 360 ....Net Learn....Learning Portal....Tech In The Know.....Safety Tablet training....Compliance....Tailgate......
Exactly when do I this? Before my dinner or at the dinner table....I guess I'll try to get it in during my kid's homework time. Is it ok to watch a little tv during the courses? probably not....or should I try and cram it all in before I pass out... — read more
Verizon needs to get back to the basics!
Start building out more fiber! There is less competition than in Wireless.. Once that pipe is to the house, it's a unlimited revenue stream! They should be investing alot more in Fios and also Fiber for business customers as well.
Ronan Dunne announcing Rift.
There is an employee webcast today at 3pm EST supposedly Ronan will be announcing the commencement of the rift. Anybody have any details on the content matter of this webcast?
Verizon in talks with Lowell on FiOS cells
"LOWELL -- Once again, Verizon's message to Lowell has come through loud and clear: There will be no widespread installation of FiOS in the city. Residents and business owners have long yearned for Verizon to run its fiberoptic cables through Lowell... — read more
Yahoo Mail Breached Yet Again .... 32M more accounts
Lowell and friends sure know how to pick a good investment: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/03/02/another-32-million-yahoo-accounts-breached.html
Sales Consultant training going on in Pittsburgh.
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/