Why should the govt fund NVIDIA and DELL ORACLE FACEBOOK . Vz develops critical infrastructure and funds using investors money. They have been funding their own business for the last 25 years. Telecom companies get short changed by layoffs, wage... — read more 

July all hands was Second Quarter Earnings All Hands. This one is called Transformation All Hands. Layoffs coming

So saddening that a lot of people who put in for the offer have been denied.Hopefully for them the union can negotiate the company to extend it to the ones that have been denied.I cant imagine the company not letting every single associate that put... — read more 

About time!

Heard there were 20 VSP’s sent out to IBEW VZB OSP techs in Florida 2 weeks ago and 20 turned it down, Layoffs later this month? Forced reductions? Seniority based bottom up? People bumping rights? What’s your take on this

@@@I took the lump sum - thanks Google No Inflation Relief: Verizon's traditional pension annuity does not include a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Over a 20-to-30-year retirement, flat monthly payments will significantly lose their purchasing... — read more 

Anybody else get an invite?

Seems like more people are praying for voluntary or involuntary layoffs than for them not to happen.

No word yet on whether accepted or not for EISP, but we're supposed to be off payroll by end of week and many people will have days left that must be used or lost by then.

It’s like they don’t want to do their job and just pass the buck. Poor grammar, no social skills, and clearly no clue.

Any update

Do you remember that disastrous interview on CNBC about 2 years back, with the now former Starbucks CEO - Laxman Narasimhan. He was fired shortly after. Interview played a small part, but it's Starbuck's declining performance with him at the helm... — read more 

As somebody who left a month ago, let me tell you, the grass is definitely greener. I'm getting the same pay but better benefits and less stress. So much less stress. If you can jump ship, do it. Life gets so much better.

How did we all accept this so easily?

There are a lot of VZ people who really have no clue and should talk to a financial advisor well before you are thinking of retirement. Trust me, it won’t hurt and you will get very informed.

It is happening guys ! Sr director /AVP pls confirm !

No trust! Verizon released phone records, Jack Smith. Marsha Blackburn suing. Verizon in deep do---o!

A K-shaped corporate economy is a situation where people experience different economic outcomes. Picture the letter K. The CEO and executives at the top move upward growing wealth, stock gains, and increasing income. At the same time, employees... — read more 

What's coming next is not a recession, it's a depression. Dominos are already falling, I don't think it can be stopped now. When bubble bursts, we're going to free fall for a while. Here are the things/people who fu---d you on this: AI, the war, Wall... — read more 

Hypothetically, if one were to leave by their choice, not through a layoff/rif or being fired, what are the rules for STI payout and unused vacation? Would it be the same as someone laid off? And if so, or not, is it that we have to be on payroll... — read more 

Email today says payout is 1/8 in April and 1/8 in Oct. Anyone else notice this? The 1/3 per year seems to have been eliminated.

The team that Sampath put together is being dissolved, case management in the CX mobile organization. It was announced today they either have the opportunity to take voluntary separation or be mapped over to the technology department. Also, 2026... — read more 

Anyone one have any info on how many takers in FAA 1? Tried calling my local, but they are completely useless. They didn’t even post it on their website

Confirmed with senior leadership. 15% reduction company wide some time end of year, which likely equates to about 12K

So I’m seeing BT offering roles to oversee the JV and individuals from BT announcing they’re working on it but radio silence in Verizon… no roles being advertised, nobody being appointed. Doesn’t look like a joint venture it looks like a takeover. I... — read more 

Is that the latest cost-cutting strategy?

Fortune by Nick Lichtenberg, September 30, 2026 At this week’s Ford Pro Accelerate event, Verizon CEO Dan Schulman discussed AI’s rapid advancement and workforce implications, predicting AGI within 18 months and a century’s technological progress... — read more 

I used to work on the One Talk testing team, and the current complaints on this forum are 100% accurate. The product is incredibly buggy because the testing management layer is completely non-technical and acts as a club for friends and personal... — read more 

There seems to be some confsion on this board, I've see at least 2 posts that are off. The 401K isn't actually moving from Fidelity to Goldman. Fidelity is expected to remain the recordkeeper and administrator for employee accts.What's changing is... — read more 

The entire VGI Org just got a 15 min invite from Jagan for Monday Oct. 5th at 9:30am ET for an "Important Organizational Update".

People are getting laid off all the time from companies large and small. That's the economy and it's going to stay like that for a long while. Thinking you'll save yourself by charging company is so incredibly naive. Just keep praying you're not laid... — read more 

It was not good for me. I have never been "medicated" in my life, but I am now. Never experienced it before. Been having many "dark thoughts". Still unemployed.

Now that Verizon is no longer trying to compete in the wireless business, competition is heating up in the fiber business. Are we ready or will there be more layoffs from this? September 8, 2026 11:11 AM EDT Verizon signs optical fiber deal with... — read more 

Wow, another 13k across all parts of the business. Article just came out today. Very sad, but paying the price for Hans and a very bloated company. https://foundernews.eu/verizon-slashes-13000-jobs-to-fund-artificial-intelligence-overhaul/

Are we even trying to get Verizon's name on the list so customers will see it if they are considering which service is the best? Or is Verizon wireless to be left on the side of the road to give more attention and dollars to AI data centers? The... — read more 

I know the title says something big but this is not about Matt Carr, this is about October layoffs. Possibly November. Something big is obviously coming. Who cares about the rumors just look at the executive actions. They have a goal to cut cost up... — read more