So according to an email sent last month the company and union are talking again this month. Will there be a complete blackout form both sides as usual? Would be nice to know if any progress is made, or if not, what are sticking points.

Verizon CHRO: Retaining Top Talent!!! Mind blowing: McKinsey, high performers deliver 800% more output than average employees. Proven tips to retain top talent: Overpay to keep your top performers Make recognition the default Listen to... — read more 

My dept lost 20% of team during cuts. For everyone left, they took our time. Overtime is assumed. Vacation is “available” as long as no one else is off — so it isn’t. Flexibility vanished. Trust went with it. Now it’s all about how many extra... — read more 

I thought there might be some humanity, some authenticity, some humility in kicking off 2026 after the biggest layoff in company history. The biggest layoff directly resulting from horrendous organizational structure and misalignment from the top all... — read more 

Did we get sti on our severance check or is this money still coming

With Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier moving toward completion, industry analysts expect a first wave of layoffs in March–April 2026. Estimates suggest roughly 4,500–9,000 Verizon employees could be affected, mostly in corporate, administrative, and... — read more 

I can’t wait to nab one of them cushy wfh jobs.

Hans updated his linkedin resume. I remember they told us Hans was going to still be a Special Advisor on the BOD when he was removed from his job. We all scratched our heads when they replaced Lowell with a CEO who had been removed from his... — read more 

Im 2 years away from the magic number 75=years of service + age min 50. Is it worth it to stay at VZ if you have a good opportunity offer with another company? Will these benefits even be around in the future? Ill be 51 in two years theres no way i... — read more 

We are moving forward talking to the Teamsters Union. The lack of strength shown by CWA leaders indicates it’s time for a change to a new strong union. With just a few more signatures we can move forward with a lack of confidence Vote.

It’s the second “working” Monday morning of the year. The first week back from the holidays is just over, and now reality sets in. How are you doing? I have about 10 applications to other companies in a “submitted” status. I had one interview in... — read more 

CHRO: Set the Foundation? What does success look like?? What is different than today?? Where are we deliberately going—and why does it matter???

Again?

I've decided to accept another offer, even though the pay is a bit less for now (10%). Staying here just waiting for a potential severance package is costing me my peace of mind. I need to work somewhere with better structure and respect. My... — read more 

After cutting 20+% FTEs and 50-75% contractors the work remains the same. Management is ok to do the resources cut but no spine in negotiating the deliveries. On one side we hear reorg and new priorities are not out. On the other side selfish... — read more 

BS is at the core of everything Verizon upper management does. So much so that they’ve started giving awards for “delighting the customer” to employees who have never interacted with a customer from near or far! I don’t know if Dan Schulman is... — read more 

The cuts in VBG definitely had to be performance based. I’ve been looking up VBG jobs that have been posted in Jan in various states on Verizon careers website and there are several openings for client executives, senior account manager/account... — read more 

You don’t use to forfeit this money. I believe you can still use the FSA while on COBRA

It's been ages since I applied anywhere. That question about contacting my current job really gave me pause. With how things are here, that could end badly. What's the general move for everyone else looking around quietly? I need some advice on this... — read more 

Verizon has no intention of improving the network, no matter what they say. No number of backfilling contractors will make up for that blunder.

Anything less than 100% is corporate greed, plain and simple. The people who stayed are being squeezed dry doing the work of two employees while getting paid for one so executives can protect their bonuses and call it “strategy.” But by all means... — read more 

Verizon DJIA DOGS: Dividends Over Growth Stock!!! Verizon shares identified amongst the 2025 worst stock performer and the 2026 candidate for the top pick for the Dogs of the Dow investment strategy. Noting for 2026 Verizon will not have any share... — read more 

15$ plus an hour no degree needed. Now you know how we are backfilling all the management positions recently Rifed!

The figure of $115 per square foot refers to the asking rent for the new Verizon corporate headquarters office space in Manhattan's Penn 2 tower, a lease signed in July 2025. Verizon signed a 19-year lease for more than 195,000 square feet across... — read more 

I have seen folks say both ways. For us off boarded 12/19, was the 2025 STI included on the lump sum, or do we get it at the end of Feb 2026 when the percentage is available like normal? Did they just assume full pay out for us?

Sounds pretty sure thing there will be a regular eisp in march for union side.Pretty much after the frontier communication merger is over.Sound alike it will be across board to all groups but with limited head count.Not to say if an area has some... — read more 

From where I'm sitting, just relying on layoffs and nothing else to make the numbers look better is a plan to go out of business. The new CEO isn't solving problems, he's just accelerating the decline. Watching the company I once cared about fall... — read more 

I just saw my severance lump they took close to 20000 in taxes do we get any of that back

Go on…be honest

Our world class chro is starting to comment again on LinkedIn. Presence is returning post layoff and right before another in a few months. I feel a brand new post it note full of hashtags will be made soon! Love the authenticity and positivity as her... — read more 

Alright let’s get that network in tip top shape union men. Clean those fibers, wait for those trouble tickets and scan those 5 dollar jumper cables. Those managers need billable work we can do it. Lets create those tickets to make us look busy we can... — read more 

They had to know the stock price would go down. Cutting the workforce does nothing to improve customer service and will make it harder to address customer issues. Cutting the design team by 40% does nothing to improve the network and network... — read more 

Can anyone breakdown the timeline for severance payment? I was a retail “specialist” who got laid off literally two weeks after starting. I’ve been getting random a-s checks of varying amounts for the last 2 weeks . I have no idea what any of them... — read more 

So, after logging into EAP (Spring Health), a big splash screen said my EAP would end 2/4/26. Well, excuse me, but the FAQ say EAP ends at the end of the benefit period, which for me/mine is 7/31/26. After calling them and confirming the date THEY... — read more 

I believe their gonna cut so much more then most think Crazy this firm will consult to cut more management but yet their benefiting Executive Hires (McKinsey Alumni): Several high-ranking Verizon executives are former McKinsey personnel... — read more 

Just work as prescribed 9-5 M-F. A lot of you took advantage and worked between morning golf and afternoon tennis times timeslots after Covid and forgot what working normal hours are. Many canceled daycare and started bringing your older kids to and... — read more 

Are you all seeing the managers that survived the riff are acting insane. These guys who managed to survive are going to act like mad men now to try and justify themself s. Be prepared to be written up for nonsense and made an example of in your... — read more 

According to a letter I got today from Vz, my health coverage official end date was 12/31/25. Directed me to enroll in COBRA or sign up for marketplace insurance (Obamacare). Obviously this was a major sc--w up by corp but it will wreck any claims... — read more 

I've pretty much accepted that this job is temporary, and the axe can fall at any time. Don't become complacent. There will always be more rounds of layoffs. The sooner people recognize this, the easier it will be to deal with the stress. A couple of... — read more