Go for it friends, tell me what ch’a hearing…….. I’ll start - next round of RIFs coming soon. Another 10k+ to go. Look at T-Mobile, if they can operate with less people, so can we!

So sick of this guy's poor English and reading from the screen. Like who's letting him speak? Does he actually contribute to problem-solving and decision making or is he just a puppet with terrible english? This is the guy in charge of US FED/SLED... — read more 

Here we go…..more coming in January, confirmed. Here’s one: Verizon will lay off 165 employees in January 2026 including 14 people in Skagit and Whatcom counties. The telecommunications giant filed the layoff notice to the worker adjustment and... — read more 

I think of that Harvard Business Review article from like a dozen years back - "Stop Trying to Delight Customers." It was seminal and is still memorable all these years later. The crux of the article is that "delight" is temporary, unsustainable... — read more 

Is anybody else worried that with the never-ending layoffs pretty much everywhere, even if we manage to find a job we'll be out within a few months because of the first in first out rule? I know everybody is getting rid of seasoned employees, but... — read more 

Anyone find anything interesting in the OWBPA document for their groups in the severance portal? I was surprised to see how many people in my group were affected and the band levels

We didn’t learn anything about changes made and was he drunk, hasn’t slept in days, or showing signs of a stroke? Something seemed off

Were you a high performer that got laid off?

I’m done. Why should I work like crazy for weeks after being told I’m out? I’ll be fair and do the bare minimum, which is already more courtesy than this company showed me. Laid off and they still think I should be invested in the outcomes? That’s... — read more 

NYSDOL currently looking into if Verizon violated NYS WARN laws. Contact the state WARN coordinator with any questions or inquiries: Statewide Rapid Response Coordinator Regenna Darrah New York State Department of Labor 518-457-1143

Anyone else see that they are trying to pay you less than the 2 weeks per year of service? They are doing one week with me in my paper.

Any contractors heard of anything regarding their extensions for 2026?

It says "Set your holiday status. Need to run to the oven to get your holiday prep ready? let your team know!". So are they encouraging us to take care of personal errands at work?

I’m ready for it to be over. Knocking out new code this morning. Expected to finish projects, migration, and do hand off. Just friggin fire me at this point. 3 more weeks… Yeah I know man up. I got ya.

While the leadership took this one big unpopular decision , i really hope they flatten the org structure as well I doubt if most people leaders do enough work compared to an individual contributor. Mostly they just create unnecessary recurring... — read more 

When are union VSPs/IPPs/buyouts usually offered? Does anyone know if there will be one offered in the northeast region?

The museum of natural history? I don’t see them listed.

Getting laid off feels lousy. But on the upside, I don’t have to dread work tomorrow. Usually on Sunday evenings, I feel a spike of cortisol in anticipation of the coming work week. I’m checking my work calendar to see what meetings I have, making my... — read more 

I work in NJ. I have been Riffed . On salary (and working) until 2/16/2026 plus severance for a lot of weeks. IF I take a job BEFORE 2/16/2025, will I lose MY severance? Someone told me that I will . I have NOT confirmed with HR, yet. Anyone know... — read more 

Most of the leadership was there, but he was conveniently absent

Does he get two golden parachutes? THey kept him past his original CEO contract...

Verizon still has an a deeply rooted anti-customer mindset that needs to be rooted out. The company’s employees are very internally focused (painfully evident on posts to this site & elsewhere online). That ingrained problem (both conscious) can't... — read more 

As I realize that many people will struggle following the recent layoff round, I can honestly say getting that call was a godsend for me. Im no longer feeling the pressure of unrealistic goals and endless meetings. Fortunately for me, securing a... — read more 

So, on Monday we have a Consumer Group all-hands with Sampath. Immediately followed by one with DK for Value. I normally hate all-hands calls, but this should be interesting. Any bets on topics?

a year that's going to the executive board and put it back into the network and customer service.

Wow! I read through customer comments on Reddit. Dan claims he’s going to focus on customer experience and customer value. Given that Hans has blasted thousands of holes into the side of the SS Verizon and we are taking on water by the ton, how... — read more 

It’s common knowledge amongst the Leadership that Federal approval for the Frontier deal had a condition attached for Verizon to get staff back into the office…Hammocks video was a smokescreen. It has nothing to do with collaboration and everything... — read more 

Just got an interview with Google 7 days after my layoff. There is hope for those laid off, you all got this too.

Saw a few of these posts about 5 day RTO in January and there’s supposed to be an email coming out soon. Anyone have info on this?

Did some research this weekend. T-Mobile has a family plan special. 4 free iPhone 17s at $25 per line (approx $140/mo with taxes/fees). https://www.t-mobile.com/offers/apple-iphone-deals?INTNAV=tNav%3ADeals%3AApple

1.) Will severance be forfeited if separation occurs due to transition to LTD? 2.) Will LTD be denied if employee on STD is even offered the chance to sign for severance?

Most of these layoffs made zero sense. Some teams were cut down to the point where they can barely function, and what’s worse is that a lot of the experienced, genuinely skilled people were the ones let go. Now whole groups are missing critical... — read more 

I thought dan was trying to cut costs?

Verizon sounds like a "Snake Pit!" I'm glad I'm not working at Verizon anymore as life is too short to drive yourself into the grave with stress. It's no surprise then that so many Verizon employees suffer from Cardiometabolic conditions like high... — read more 

it's confirmed that Vz India is going to see layoffs this coming week - Probably around 3rd or 4th Dec. A bunch of us are asked to WFH this week while the others aren't. FYI - When layoffs happened in 2017, the employees were shown the door the same... — read more 

Talked to one of my buddies from the MCI days in Europe…everywhere else got hit badly with layoffs but nothing happened there. Must be a reason for that …

... let's hear this Season's "airing of grievances"