How about everyone just shows up to work and do nothing, just sit down and play with our phones and send a message to the big wigs

keep working hard v-teamers

Is the I2B channel safe? Agents sale a lot of business but it doesn’t stick.

This is horrible news. I’m so sorry, guys, for all of us.

The layoffs, the largest ever for the wireless carrier and impacting about 15% of its workforce, are set to take place in the next week. The cuts are aimed at its non-union management ranks and will affect more than 20% of that workforce, the... — read more 

It already hit the Street and ghasp Yahoo

They ran reports showing a 29k headcount. IYKYK I want to believe that Verizon has more than 29k employees.

Reports that Verizon leadership had denied mass closings are false. I work closely with Global Real Estate. We have stopped renewing some Retail leases about a year ago in preparation for mass closings. This will equate to about 2/3 stores per... — read more 

Many underperforming or overlapping doors will close or be converted to authorized retailer locations, especially in mid-tier markets. The company has already quietly stopped renewing certain leases and is testing smaller “express” formats. Shifting... — read more 

I know we are cooked! Managers said they not doing anymore obs. She said do what you want.

They will be reducing the corporate retail store footprint. Some stores will be converting to indirects. With that being said they will be offering Voluntary VSP’s and then eventually layoffs with severence packages. 100% accurate info... — read more 

Mostly higher ranking, left on their own. I'm guessing this is a sure sign that we're closing?

Look at what we have been doing for the last 3-5 years, outsourcing CSRs, taking away abilities from the retail POS, adding fees, reducing and removing discounts, wasting billions on useless spectrum while cutting off and failing to maintain what is... — read more 

being at the bottom of the totem pole, They need to get rid of: R2b 5g client managers/executives that don't do a thing Who ever manages useless door 2 door reps B2b managing partners Directors that WFH 4 days a week Whoever manages indirect

The layoff train is coming and the next stop is pound town.

I keep swinging between “please, just lay me off and end this misery” and “please don’t lay me off, this job market is brutal.” It’s like an hourly cycle at this point. They’re really wrecking people’s sanity by dragging this out when there’s... — read more 

Directors and sr. Directors are getting 30 months package for leaving the company. Others will get max. Of 12 months package

They're not keeping this a secret. It's right under our noses. individualjobelimination, rateandrank, groupelimination bct.notification_date It's coming. Don't know who, but it's coming.

Verizon better lower our quotas or pay me extra bc I am not wasting my time on nonsense and spending hours on fixing account issues, billing, resets, etc on the phone since now we are mandated to take calls It's not my problem you incompetent folks... — read more 

As if we’re not all on edge already. Come on, this isn’t a joke for most people here.

Or do we not make enough money to be considered "cutting costs?"

If you are looking for people to lay off, look at representatives with higher than normal charge backs. They obviously don't sell with integrity or to a customers need. These are the people pushing customers to leave in droves because of useless... — read more 

It seems the directive is to charge people for phone cleanings and password resets? Anyone else being pushed to fudge these numbers? The OST definitely has nothing in it about either of these things. Any clarification would be great.

Severance package was updated effective 11/1, that other poster was right It's gonna be a fire sale.

4 out of 6 market presidents shown the door! Any confirmations?

I've said it before if they let me go I'll see to it they never win root again or any other awards they may use instead.

Hearing a lot of rumors and basically no department is safe, no position is safe. November 20 is the date I’m seeing and hearing, But I am hearing more than anything that SMB is really on the chopping block. What do we think is going to happen to SMB... — read more 

What is the plan for indirect? VZ could do like AT&T and T-Mobile and just chop the position completely.

Performance/Talent reviews are happening now for Director levels and above. Districts will consist of around 10 stores. SMs will take on a larger roll and accountability will increase from Rep level up. No more minimum threshold. Basically you hit... — read more 

Due to the current economic climate and the future efficiency of AI all major companies are making cuts to keep up with the rising costs to do business. Even if AI isn't a realistic strategy companies are all in because the potential is too great to... — read more 

Majority of R2B reps are going to be gone with an opportunity to apply to retail, B2B or another position. Retail business support will be a combination of B2B, AI and a new support line similar to click to call that basically will process... — read more 

The new CEO is basically coming in to cut and slash Verizon into a cheaper bootleg version of its self. No one cares about network quality it’s all the same. Verizon is only going to win if they lower prices not add fees. In order to do that it’s... — read more 

Multiple layers of leadership are going to be trimmed and consolidation of Director and Senior Director roles with larger districts and less Directors and Senior Directors. Small non performing stores switched to indirect. Say good bye to retail... — read more 

Did they do away with this? I have not gotten a single survey this month nor have I received on since June.... What is going on?

11/21 Do not expect severance packages to be as generous as before.

I am not talking about AI here. Stop with all the daily emails and invites to countless town halls from VP to SVP levels and above. We don’t need Up 2 Speed Videos. Give me the daily Newsletter with more details about the whole company. Stop... — read more 

start trimming down the fat. all the useless directors, associate directors, “client executives”, all of these useless drones that do nothing but pat themelves on the back.