LMs for I&M, CXM, CO techs, contract services, Analysts, Motor Vehicles? I know everyone is going to be affected, but curious if anyone “in the know” has a pulse on average # per AD/SD they have to lose? I’ve heard up to 2 or 3 per SD, including ADs... — read more
Reorgs?
Will reorgs be announced? If so does that mean that new org charts were already made in advance? Or is tomorrow strictly just layoffs
Tomorrow it’s finally over
One way or another we will finally all know tomorrow. That’s a relief in itself. Extremely surprised there’s nobody saying anything still, but tomorrow we ride! Good luck to all, and may what you wish for come to fruition.
AI
If you want an idea of how well of a job AI will do, look what it did to ACSS. It took an already terrible system and managed to make it worse. The loading/buffering is unbelievable. A parent AYS ticket has been open for 3 months with no resolution... — read more
Romans 8:28
Although we often can’t see it when it’s happening. But look back a few months or sometimes years down the road, and it’s obvious.
Got a test invite from the VP level admin
Received and invite for tomorrow then it disappeared. Came from the VP coms person. Am I dead or am I safe?
A concerned employee
Are we still expecting a strike in the east coast next summer ? I’m sure new CEO would want to settle unless he will be very strict with negotiations
Is anyone getting sleep tonight?
If so, how many pills and/or co-ktails are you taking to sleep? Lol
Will we get locked out of our computers right away?
If we get laid off?
What time does it normally start (EST)
Need to set the alarm, don't want to miss the call and pi-s my boss or HR off, they may fire me.
No more DEI. YAY
I know many will dislike this post, but I really do not care. I am glad Verizon is dropping all DEI initiatives and going back to merit-based practices. Good luck to everyone tomorrow. Even if we don't get a call tomorrow, I have no doubt more are on... — read more
15k Rifs
With all these layoffs happening tomorrow and early next year. Do we still expect for a strike to happen out in the east coast or will the new CEO settle ?
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/wsj-leadership-institute-leaders/verizon-ceo-says-company-must-become-nimble-think-like-a-startup/705F93FA-BD16
VZ CEO from 11/17/2025 In my opinion the union is done after watching this. So start maneuvering
How come old Verizon execs joined Frontier
a company that once was sold, got bankrupt and resurrected from the dead .... imagine all the cash these guys made/ will be making.... should we be suspicious ? Will Frontier also face a massive lay off initiative?
D-mbledore fans - Turn on the light
Don’t let darkness go all the way inside you. Keep some distance from it all. Don’t give it more real estate in your head than it deserves. Keep it little away! It’s all cyclical. Bad times come then they leave. Nothing stays forever. If you... — read more
I think this confirmed what most of us already knew
There is no such thing as a good and caring CEO. All of them see us as nothing else but numbers they can play around with any way they want. That's our sad reality, and no new CEO or anybody else at the top is going to change that.
Where is PayPal Boy
No company wide communications from Dan since he announced the layoffs 3 weeks ago… Do we think that he’ll do a webcast or something tomorrow? Or Friday? I’d love to see what he has to say about all this.
What's method for notification? Calls, email, webex? Also, Who is going to notify?
Haven't seen any posts around that. Are managers going to call? Any one can confirm if they got documents to share? Usually that happens at least a day before?
Not to be the bearer of bad news
Everyone keeps asking for specific names, which is understandable but nobody here has them…. The SVP,Vp and band5s affected were already notified - everyone else including AD will be tomorrow Here is the bad news… someone already posted it on here... — read more
Tonight’s RIF-Day Parachute Checklist
Download / Save Everything Paystubs (last 6–12) Benefits summary (health, dental, vision) 401k + pension info ESPP / RSU info Performance reviews Any key project notes or achievements (non-confidential only) Update Your Professional... — read more
About 24 hours left
Just think, this time tomorrow, most of this will be done.
R.I.P.
Thank you to all those in the know, (still on the inside), who have given what you could here. Thank you to all those, (on the outside), who have chimed in with your experiences. Thanks to all for the wisdom, the therapy, the venting, and yes, the... — read more
You people down vote everything
Some people on here have shared some experiences and your reaction is to down vote it. I guess that makes you feel better? Burying your head in the sand? I am sorry, but Verizon is going to be a horrible company to work for in the near future. ... — read more
So nobody knows anything still?
Hard to believe it’s this tight lipped. It’s like we’re a boat heading to sea. On the horizon we see the big storm bubbling and everyone on the boat is just paddling straight in. Get ready for the waves I guess. Hopefully we actually learn something... — read more
CMO
Anyone know what’s going on with CMO?
This wasn’t just Dan’s call to make
Here’s another worthless perspective from a former VZW sales leader. Large and substantial layoffs like this take several months to plan and put together. There’s absolutely no way that these layoffs were Dan’s sole creation from 4 weeks ago. I’m... — read more
Verizon has turned the corner
Dan has brought a typical corporate America culture to Verizon. Long gone are the days of making a good salary, receiving a good bonus, and having a career path. This is the way it is going to go from here on out people... And I speak from... — read more
SHANKAR OUT CONFIRMED
Be expecting a “thank you email” soon…
Any security department update?
Has anyone heard anything about the CISO org?
More Rids & Changes Coming in 2026
1) Another RIF in March 2) Bonuses being revamped downward 3) Severance package to include one week per year of service 4) Another RIF in August
Severance Related Posts
Here is what I collected so far, had to stop at 50: Negotiating a better severance pkg? https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kaeqr38f post @OP+1kaeqr38f |||||| Would somebody who's been here for less than six months get any... — read more
VCG Operations
Has anyone heard about VCG Operations? Any talks of who is being riffed or any impacts to that department? Have they been notified? Are they being restructured?
Recording the Axe as It Falls
So layoffs are all over the news and now HR’s scrambling, telling us to WFH like that’s gonna fix anything. Pretty sure the media’s already waiting for clips. If I straight‑up say I’m recording the meeting, is that still illegal ? And if I did record... — read more
Lack of innovation
There was the time that if you proposed downsizing Workforce and talent to increase Revenue you would be laughed out of the room and you'd probably be let go. These are easy solutions in our short-term gains for long-term sacrifices we used to run by... — read more
told to WFH
My manager just advised our team to WFH the rest of the week (but we’re not required to if we want to go into the office). Our team is scattered across NJ and TX locations. Good luck everyone.
VZ Layoffs: ( LinkedIn flurry of posts )
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/frederick-brooks-mba-64521659_faith-jobs-jobloss-share-7395455444141522944-lNra? ~ Such as this #LinkedIn post with encouragement that being Laid off from #Verizon is probably the BEST thing that can happen for your... — read more