Was ripping out perfectly good cell sites just to install Samsung really a good decision?

That’s it. That’s the post.

Hey guys! I was laid off today and part of VBG. Do we know the total impact across the company?

Sat in a meeting with 6k other people just to be told there’s lay offs happening, no supervisors had any additional information of who is getting laid off. We were told to wait till tomorrow for more information and head back into calls like we... — read more 

Any news on the old Call Center EUS Staff? I know most of the remaining ones were supporting offices, network sites, and some retail stores. Are they okay?

!!!!HANS IS THE PROBLEM!!!!Anyone who has been around this company long should clearly be able to see that it is failing due to bad leadership. There is far too much corporate bloat as well. It has led to a breakdown in communications from the folks... — read more 

Seems like Hans wants Verizon to be the #1 company in America but doesn’t want any Americans working for the company

I am off today. Does anyone know if the messaging coord team was impacted?

Before the company hits the rock bottom, I wonder if there is still a way to prevent it from sinking? I wish I didn't care anymore, but I still feel sorry for what a once good company is turning into.

Anyone know anything about layoffs at the Basking Ridge location? Are there any planed? If so, when? How many people? Which departments?

Let’s use this thread to list any impacts should they happen this week. Stay strong all!!

Tell us how they disincentivise your sale? That's a big problem when all money is good money.

So many people in Verizon has no clue on what Verizon stands for and what business it is in anymore. What happened to the best brilliant minds and the network on which company relied on for decades?

It's all been down hill from there.

Just got word that OPOO is going to be practically gutted next week. Hans and the new VCG leadership team are directly blaming them for our issues and are going to be making big adjustments. I’m hearing close to 75% of that org is going to be let go... — read more 

Was on a call today with our director. He said that we are a few months away from new divestitures that we will see close to 100 corporate VZW locations changing hands and going to Victra and Cellular Sales. Buckle up.

I miss PRISM. I miss the Chandler, ABQ, and Irvine Call Centers. One more year ... just one more year ... 30 and out.

What’s everyone’s thoughts? What’s good and bad? Will this help retain or attract new customers?

Guess this may be a clue as to why Diego split. Wonder what they did....🤔

Share holders aren’t taking cr-p any longer.

I didn't think it would be like this. If someone had told me that today this company would be in such a bad shape, I wouldn't have believed it. Among the multitude of terrible moves, is it even possible to single out those that did the most damage? — read more 

Many will say it this took too long. Many years of decline in Consumer business to be honest it took too long. Not sure if this is Sampath, but it could be a good move for change in VCG.

When's Hanzi Scheme going to announce he is leaving? Should be soon since he did what he set out to do. Which is destroy this company.

https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/fttx/verizon-could-be-sleeping-giant-in-us-fiber-expansions/d/d-id/784632 "But there remain ongoing questions over whether FWA will remain a competitive product into the future. Indeed, FWA proponent T-Mobile... — read more 

I want to help Hans. Slogans - VSP in 2023! Rescue me from IT! Come on management. You can do it. I want to help you cut costs. I want to help you with your performance incentives. Bring it back. Two weeks paid with benefits for every year worked... — read more 

To name a few: We got some of the most “Corrupt” ones right here: DOSs, VPs, GMs & SMs. How about digging into their pockets? Just doing a training on how one can make a fortune is just a bogus thing which one has to work literally “DOUBLE” to make... — read more 

Did we just release another class of SPC reps on our customers. I swear this week has been a mess after mess that could have been avoided easily avoided. If we did, did the trainers just put them on a phone with nothing?

Has anyone who has accepted the VZ severance package also successfully collected unemployment? I believe this situation can vary depending on the individual state laws.

I saw something that I wasn’t supposed to and saw a riff plan for the year. This is for one of the groups under business specifically. I saw the notification date as 5-24 and final date as 7-1. After this riff, there are no more planned for the year... — read more 

By supervisor team, senior manager team, director team, geographic location? How would it work

Get ready for more restructuring. AKA layoffs and outsourcing. Especially in customer service.

30+ years with VZ..left when my customers told me we sucked. Switched to Tmus on my personal phones to see if my customers were correct, Yes ..less expensive..same if not better coverage and they seem to value my business. VZ network is no longer... — read more 

This ship is sinking fast. Watch out for all the Cal Hockley's out there that will stop at nothing to let you drown just to try and save themselves. But karma caught up with Cal in the end.

Just remember that BlackRock isn’t loosing their money... They are loosing the public’s money BUT they are getting the public’s vote because most will let them vote on their behalf. The BOD has no backbone and knows that BR could vote them out at any... — read more 

https://www.investors.com/news/technology/verizon-stock-verizon-earnings-vz-stock-news-q12023/?src=A00220&yptr=yahoo

If you are on the front lines or support front line reps and have time in-between calls just know SPC agents are fielding 85% of the volume. Depending on the department it could be more, and we are adding additional sites this year. Please get ready... — read more 

Emergency stop, but employees and Dms who were pushing to just bundle in without a need will only get a slap on the hand. Please shady as it gets. These things will continue to happen. That’s why the new message for suag is the same but they won’t be... — read more 

Anyone hearing about impending IT cuts by the end of April?