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CHRO Post Its
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
Time to make the donuts 🍩 🙌 😡
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
Did VZ leadership and the board short the VZ stock?
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
Severance pay
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
EAP benefits ending early! (2/4/26)
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
Layoffs big Verizon long-standing relationship with the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, Most the executives either did or do work for them
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
STOP all the complaining
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
Managers that dodged the layoff are toxic
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
Mo--ns Ended Our Healthcare Coverage 12/31/25
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
Do people really think that layoffs are ever over?
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
Here we go again layoffs
I mean why do we need to deal with this again .Hearing now they want to riff about 10-15,000 more in April after the merger.Like sitting on the edge of seat.At this point thinking everyone starts looking for a job to jump ship if possibly comes... — read more
Sampath recycled last year’s slides
No change and same old BS recycled.. I have zero hope from this company or any change. Time to find new job.. These executives are tone deaf
Layoffs March/ April- end of Q1
Yes there will be another round end of Q1. First round was timed perfectly before the end of the year. That being said, to balance the sheets, more cuts had to occur at the beginning of the year for faster turnaround times for revenue increasing... — read more
DEI still happening in Verizon? Whistleblower may get paid now.
https://www.ms.now/opinion/doj-dei-corporations-probe-fraud
Verizon Skill Forward (EDX/Udemy)
Anyone using EDX/UDEMY to "skill up"? What courses are you considering or have started already?
HCL destroyed customer service and is destroying the company
Executive management sold us out for cut rate 3rd world labor and our customer service has dropped to embarrassingly bad levels. Management's latest solution to this colossal problem is to track how long we are on hold. The real problem is HCL... — read more
Cobra insurance mistakenly cancelled and very long holds with Verizon Benefits Center
I was rif'd on Dec 19 and Verizon mistakenly cancelled my insurance as of Jan 1. Anyone else have problems with their insurance coverage? They had to submit paper work to reinstate my insurance. I was on hold to get through to Verizon Benefits Center... — read more
Next round
Are we sure it's even happening?
About sick of hearing the word delight
How are we supposed to "delight" the customer while cutting so deep AND using AI more. These are the opposite of things that customers want. Customers want value -good product at competetive pricing. Maybe even as much as that they want ease of use... — read more
Nobody likes Dan?
as of 11am this morning, DOW (of which VZ is a component) is UP 650 points, but VZ slides below 40 again, down 1.51%! Coulda kept the Meatball to get similar "performance" or dust off McAdam for a few months. If DAN can't get the price of the stock... — read more
Play to win
Just watch the new CEO video Play to win. Dan really looks old and tired!
When do we receive cobra?
For those laid off, does anybody know when we receive our cobra benefits? Are they going to email/mail us a card? Haven’t received anything yet.
Heard a bit of new info on a associate Eisp on union side
So again hoping all the managers that were riffed did okay with some severance it’s not a cure all but helps get em thru!!!On the associates union side assuming they want us gone .It does not sound like it will be an across board Eisp offer for... — read more
AI is about survival it’s not about winning
I’m constantly surprised that people just aren’t getting it with AI. This is not a differentiator…everyone is adopting it. Verizon needs to adopt and implement it just to survive and keep competitive. It’s about nothing more than reducing the cost... — read more
B2B COMP CHANGED
B2B after the RIF has gone to sh-t. They made it so it will now push us out and make goals harder to obtain. We now have to retain our customers along with add new clients with semi new metrics. If you have a customer leave we now are punished for... — read more
Future of Business Sales
Many pieces moving in the business channel, but what do you think the next steps will be? R2B dissolved and absorbed by B2B B2B dissolved and absorbed by V2B, R2B, I2B B2B and R2B dissolved and absorbed by V2B and I2B Something else
First full week of 2026 begins tomorrow! Let's get up to speed.
Reality: Will there be continued confusion, rearrangement of organizations with no benefit, outsourcing, gaslighting, propaganda, customers leaving, post it notes and RIF's? Yes. And now you are up to speed. What you will hear: "We are set up... — read more
Having dealt with our terrible vendors in customer service has made me a pro when dealing with other companies outsourced support.
They lies so much that all you need to do is record them and use it against them. Vendors lie, companies pay! Thank you. Make Them Commit to Specific Statements (Then Preserve Them) 🧾 Goal: Turn vague lies into concrete, provable... — read more
My perspective might be colored by sheer luck
But I’m so glad I got laid off. I landed a great job within days. Don’t get me wrong, it was pure d-mb luck, and I know that’s far from the reality of the job market right now. I honestly wish the same break for everyone. We don’t deserve to live in... — read more
Anyone else realize that, after their layoff
They fu--ing hated their job? I've been reckoning with it like every day since. This was my first position out of college, and I just feel more and more apathetic about everything this company did.
Stock Options
Vacation pay rec'd 1/2/26, anyone hearing when our LTI Stock units will be available? I've got 530 RSU's coming my way. Best of luck to all those Rif'd.
Enterprise for sale and taking bids
Is anyone working on this project at a corporate level? Accounting was told the timeframe is 12-18 months, can anyone comment that’s in the know?
WARN Layoff Tracker ( Verizon ): Link 🔗
https://www.warntracker.com/?company=verizon WARN Layoff Tracker ( Verizon ): VZ Upcoming Layoffs.
Anyone finding a job?
Has anyone found a job yet after being laid off (doing similar type of work)?
Any possibility truth to an across board union buyout package eisp
Serious question .I know people lost there Jobs it’s stinks .I Hope the non management ended up with some kinda severance that was pretty good.I m hoping on the union side we will be offered this across the board to everyone no strings Eisp in first... — read more
AI Layoffs
Somehow, after being RIF’d, I’ve come to believe that if AI truly represents the future, it may actually bring more fairness and consistency to decision-making. Unlike human systems that can be influenced by favoritism or bias, AI has the potential... — read more
Severence
Has anyone received there severance lump yet