underhand layoffs and restructuring doesn't have to stay UNDERCOVERS. Let's bring it out let's get this visibility. News, Media, blogs. Outsourcing,..... H1b replacing Americans,..... Closing call centers and sending jobs offshore are all being kept... — read more 

American workers getting replaced by H1bs brought in by contracting firms Those of you who want to raise awareness of the public just like the Disney folks and the Edison folks did about replacing American workers at your companies by H1bs. I would... — read more 

I think its time everyonme really look at what we are doing and what it seems is that lowell has no vision into the future. He doesnt shakeup things very well as John does at Tmobile look at how they are shaking things up its working or verizon wont... — read more 

IEEE - trying to get DOJ to intervene on workers displaced by H1b http://www.computerworld.com/article/3019885/it-careers/ieee-usa-urging-displaced-workers-to-file-complaints.html Action NEEDED by DISPLACED workers. Please read the article above and... — read more 

Anyone being let go has no vision, Go90 Hum that's whats hip and cool, who needs a job or money. If you were smart you would diagnose your car while your watching Go90. Look I'm the visionary, don't doubt my vision for the future of my company Look... — read more 

I was told yesterday that VZ managers and directors were not allowed to sponsor a company owned by a laid off VZW employee for at least a year after separation. I'm in the process of starting a services company and since VZW is still spending capital... — read more 

I've been caught in a never-ending loop with no one of any help whatsoever.

While increasing company compliance M+Ps Forced OT ,shifted tours, forced work relocations. The minimum seniority is 15 years. In one garage -Central ave. there are currently 40 (!) guys out on disability. Verizon has been failing to negotiate in... — read more 

How does this make sense? Please tell me!!!

The sad part is now every one is acting busy. The work that does not make sense. The people and their supervisors are all playing a ritual. Everyone knows that they are digging a black hole for new revenue. The most funny thing was when an IT CIO RV... — read more 

verizons new target customers www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/01/07/dreams-can-come-true-jimmy-kimmel-shows-video-of-people-congratulating-north-korea-on-h-bomb-test/

The offices are so toxic and the stress and tension is at an all time high morale at an all time low. Doesn't anyone care?

Why would you try to transform a communications company into a wireless entertainment company, is this a wise move, If they would stop dumping all the debt on wireline it would be very profitable.

I was laid off for the first time in my career, thank you for laying me off I found a better job with a fantastic salary and benefits, if I wasn't laid off I never would have experienced a company that respects me and my talents. I was actually told... — read more 

Verizon deploys your typical bad big business tactics: increasing quotas, making each sale less and less valuable, the management is super rigid and unwilling to make changes for the better. It's a luck of the draw if you get paid on what you... — read more 

Since we have no other forum this has to go here: Linda, if you are reading this I want you to know that you are awesome and cool

Some will be demoted and WBG cuts are coming in leadership and support. Mgmt Account Reps to be hit very, very hard. That's the rumor...

Any word on the Stratton webcast today?

I was fortunate enough to have been laid off on December 31, at which time I received my final paycheck and a payout of my vacation and personal day balance. Upon reviewing the pay stub for my vacation balance I noticed that Verizon had deducted an... — read more 

does anyone know if oyu work the full year and leave on your own accord will you still get your sti.

can you file for Unemployment ? Or does someone know what number to call to find out, yesterday I was given this number 800 932-7949 but was put on hold for 15 minutes and hung up, and based on the question and options the IVR was asking not sure if... — read more 

Telecommunications giant Verizon is working on plans for a huge corporate development in Las Colinas that would house thousands of workers and residents. The complex – with 3.5 million square feet of offices, housing, 85,000 square feet of retail and... — read more 

LOWELL & Shankar are ruining Wireless. Merging & bringing over leadership from CMB that have no clue how to deliver quality applications & services. You only need to be Indian and in the Texas location to get a leadership position now, no actual... — read more 

NYC pay phones get high-tech makeover New York City will begin this month replacing thousands of pay phones with free Wi-Fi hot spots that will sit atop a 9.5-foot tall box featuring electronic advertising screens and an Android tablet that can be... — read more 

Been hearing there is a meeting on the East Coast at the end of this week and that Leadership will be told of cuts and consolidations. Anyone hearing the same?

The Congress is giving us tax cuts for people making more that $2 million a year - however this does nothing for me right now, so I am in a pickle. The proposal to get rid of estate tax on estates over $10.6 million does nothing for me - that's... — read more 

What are the HQ rumors for Supply Chain?

paycheck(s), and W2's. You can also opt in for Electronic Delivery of you W2, but you have to do it by Jan 7. The login is the same as you created for https://severance.verizon.com/ brad g, out

Stratton and his team will be in Denver for a webcast. Lots of meetings Wednesday for AD and above.

Pretty soon Towel Head Communications will be all that's left. What a joke!

Check this post out: Hoping to be laid off Its really gone down hill. I hope I'm offered a package and get the heck out 2 hours ago by "Alan" Group | Post ID: @Fh3uLEN

Lowell get a job with facebook or google leave us alone, we know what we are and enjoy it our customers also enjoy it. We have know aspirations of becoming facebook or google, we are a communications company you idiot.

Just verified info, meeting this afternoon, will not be many left total reorg.

I received severance in the summer, I was being pushed out but had a career and connections whereby I realized the environment I was in and documented absolutely every thing. As well as filed ethic complaint the moment I fell into an orchestrated... — read more 

Directors and VP's 2nd week in Feb, fools thought they would be unaffected.