Verizon is too far gone for anyone to save it. Sure, things might get a little better, but years of bad decisions don’t just disappear overnight. Consequences stick around and demand payment long after the damage is done. I’d love to believe things... — read more 

Listen this new CEO was brought in to cut management, cut costs and raise stock prices .This is no coincidence he was brought in right as the merge with frontier which has contracts and the largest current contract up in August that they could not... — read more 

New Boss = New Logo

I'll go first: Cut Costs Cut Thick Mgmt Layers Build Alliances

That's all I have to say.

Dan Schulman is stepping in as Verizon’s new CEO. At PayPal he built a reputation for being employee-centric, even raising wages and improving benefits for frontline staff. He talks about purpose and fairness, not just profit. Is this the turning of... — read more 

I heard this new guy is just a place holder until Joe Russo is ready

This was too sudden? Or maybe it was being planned behind the scenes for a while. Dan is temporarily for sure.

For years, I said Hans Vestberg was the wrong guy. I said the “best network” narrative was smoke and mirrors, that billions in 5G spending without a monetization plan was corporate malpractice, and that leadership had no clue how to run a... — read more 

https://www.fierce-network.com/wireless/verizon-taps-ex-paypal-virgin-mobile-exec-new-ceo Analyst thinks Schulman’s appointment is a stop-gap measure and eventually, Sowmyanarayan Sampath, Vestberg’s heir apparent, is likely to take over. Sampath is... — read more 

Facts, short interview excerpts, and a forward-looking analysis of how he may lead (some AI, some custom): Dan Schulman Current role: Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications, effective Oct 6, 2025. He succeeds Hans Vestberg, who becomes a... — read more 

After 8 years and an annual total compensation of $24m he is worth over $100m and will receive a golden parachute (access to the private jet). Blackrock will be his next executive employment and will skyrocket his wealth even more.

Analyst: Verizon lacks growth story Whereas T-Mobile has a mobile growth story and AT&T has a fiber growth story, Verizon has been losing subscribers, noted Roger Entner, analyst at Recon Analytics. “Verizon made its financial numbers by extracting... — read more 

I just wanted to have my own topic to go with the other twenty saying the same thing.

There will definitely be changes. Given his track record, he might actually introduce some positive ones, but he could just as easily roll out sweeping changes that hurt all of us. Never forget who CEOs really answer to. We’re always at the bottom of... — read more 

A few hours since the announcement and the doom-and-gloomers are already out in full force! He’s too woke! He’s not woke enough! It’ll be the same! It’ll be worse! I swear, people, you’re looking for things to stress over. There’s just no satisfying... — read more 

New ceo said hard decisions will be made when discussing how we will win for shareholders... Layoffs? Lots and lots of layoffs? Yup

Don’t delude yourselves into thinking this might be different. There’s no such thing as an employee-positive CEO. They’re all beholden to shareholders, even those few who don’t think about their own pockets first. The only question right now is how... — read more 

Hans is stepping back to pursue his passion of assembling IKEA furniture and moonlighting at the cafeteria, where he will excel at cooking mediocre meatballs. What do we think of the new CEO? More reorgs, more woke, more su-king?

Getting rid of Value, asap

During the 2018–19 United States federal government shutdown, Schulman initiated the idea for PayPal to offer $500 in interest-free cash advances to furloughed U.S. government workers, committing to provide up to $25 million in interest-free... — read more 

Verizon names former PayPal boss Dan Schulman as CEO Verizon Communications on Monday named former PayPal boss Dan Schulman as its new CEO, replacing Hans Vestberg in a leadership transition aimed at steering the telecom giant through slowing growth... — read more 

I heard Board is talking to someone from T-Mobile to come in.

All the signs are there, new badges , new VPN! We are watching you….

Look at that, unbelievable!! https://www.jobs.now/jobs/165070041-principal-engineer-software-development-distinguished-engineer-software-development-ref-inkota-n Another set https://guestworkervisas.com/gwv/jobs_direct.php type in Verizon

Layoffs incoming, 2 faced leaders

I heard they opening new wireless centers for us people. I miss my Murfreesboro Mobstas

How is VZ laying off all year round without adding to the NJ Warn List which is against the law https://www.nj.gov/labor/assets/PDFs/WARN/2025_WARN_Notice_Archive.pdf

New research suggests many companies have used return-to-office (RTO) mandates as a tool to reduce headcount. A BambooHR survey of over 1,500 U.S. managers found that one-quarter of C-suite executives admitted they hoped RTO policies would prompt... — read more 

Just heard layoffs coming in those two organizations. Shamedul we have to live like this everyear every quarter. Hans is getting the company to be all off shore. Verizon will not end well in the future.

Word is that a lot of buildings are closing EOY and info went out today. Boston is supposedly on that list … craziness.

20% HC reduction