Do people have employees who still slam customers? As in.... are there still reps that will lower a customers plan (bill) to add pull through or just re rate a plan to slam a hum. Is that still a thing?

they are trying to prevent retribution and lame duck behaviors. if you do not get super eisp you will get regular eisp and off books 12/28. the mass exodus will be big. not many folks connecting the dots. VZ over the last 15 years used consumers to... — read more 

Yea.......pretty much entire store is on a “note to file” or written for various metrics including hum. Salesforce is also being threatened if the goal isn’t met you’ll receive one for those as well! Morale is an all time low when majority of traffic... — read more 

Someone mentioned that if you follow the breadcrumbs there’s a list of all affected in a PDF 166 pages long - anyone know where this is? I can’t find it.

Good luck lasting within infosys... I know a lot of workers that were only there for a while and eventually had to leave. H1b's ...here's your chance!!!

Will HR advise sooner than the 12/10 email date if one places an inquiry?

Anyone know if we’ll be notified sooner?

Just wanted to post here that we’ve been hearing rumors/facts that vzw is now going to give personal days off preferences, opening or closing shifts, personal days off & vacationary days entorely based on performance. I realy hope this gets escalated... — read more 

QUOTAS NEED TO BE ELIMINATED... TIRED OF UPPER MANAGERS THREATING OUR JOBS BECAUSE OF NUMBERS ..

But forced lump sum after cellco conversion from BAMM..can anyone speak about this?

When will the majority of the Corp stores close? I'm so sick of this place. Been here for 7 years and I'm so jealous of those who get the package. Most of my coworkers can't wait for the day we get notice that our doors will be locked! There are 6... — read more 

How about we offload AOL, Yahoo and all the other ridiculous companies that we dump d billions into. Another smart move was buying out our shares from Vodaphone! Yes let’s take on billions of dollars of debt all within a very short period of time and... — read more 

So how mad will you be if you decide to stay on and don't volunteer. And get rif later for a lesser package. This board is going to be on fire lol

Is VZ (Wireless/Communications) headquarters in NJ moving to Texas?

Don't see much on these boards about the reps in the call centers. I know the push is HBA. But will reps taking calls on the wireless side get a severance offer?

Can one collect unemployment in NJ if taking the buy out?

How long does it take to hear back if you're one of the people selected and the accepted for it once you remit for the severance package? How long does it take to hear back in regards to your last day?

Take advantage of the tuition assistance, get another degree/certification. Find a new career that you can use that new degree/certification in. Move on! Retail is changing, and if you refused to do any personal development with your education then... — read more 

Quotas need to be eliminated. On the surface quotas look like a win win win situation, instead they are the death of quality and quality improvement. Eliminate quotas that are unachievable!! replace the mentality of quotas and shift our mentality to... — read more 

I had a meeting with other directors from various locations in the business. We were told to disband any large Cisco Teams (Spark groups) that were larger than a zone level. This will help rumors stopping of “people that left” so when they deliver... — read more 

I'm curious, considering that on Wireline side people suddenly seem less than enthusiastic about it.

Santa Monica destination closed today ?

Can you still collect unemployment if you take the voluntary layoff? Asking for a friend lol

Tired of hearing from worthless non-customers facing people... (insert flaming) I’ll ask this if your so damn important and so much better than us in retail stores then why are you being let go and I’m still getting paid?

Over the last 5 years or so, the culture of VZW IT has changed dramatically. Instead of empowering engineers, they have essentially turned away talent and replaced with VDSI resources. There are 2 big problems here. Time zone issues: The turnaround... — read more 

Network has been down 30+ minutes. Customers (BGCO and employee line at least) are down. Someone sent me a text so I tested it... called the employee line and got a strange message that my call was being transferred and then the call dropped TWICE... — read more 

https://timesofindia.com/business/india-business/infosys-wins-700m-contract-from-verizon/amp_articleshow/65942354.cms What can Trump do about this ? Its betrayal of American workers. We don't owe anything to a 3rd world country 'India'.

Infosys... everyone else loses: vz, employees, customers, vendors, the united states...

$1 Billion dollar lump sum free service for life with insurance and a VZW wrapped Lambo with matching shocker shades...

Voluntary separation package received today (Wireless). My guess is that the different markets/regions are going to be consolidated again. Whoever doesn't take the buyout will likely be Rif or asked to relocate in the near future. Texas & North... — read more 

Or is there a cutoff in years?

I have seen an email some packages have already been sent out.

Voluntary Sep Program/Package being offered to select management employees in the US. I got the email this am, it's not a rumor. Volunteer separation dates are: 12/28/2018 (most will leave), March 22, 2019 and June 28, 2019 based on needs of the... — read more 

A lot of talk about it on VZ forum page here. Some say that some VzW IT guys already got an e-mail. Can anyone confirm this? What was in the mail? Does anyone know how many people will be impacted. Couldn’t find much details about it on the the other... — read more 

Or maybe don’t count on a iconic phone to make or brake your month my goal every month is to be paid by the 15th and I usually am and I’m not at the top of the zero use list I do my job and shut my mouth and I’ll continue to do so... 90% of the... — read more 

Finally starting to show a check. Renewal quote is so high, especially when all the phones before 1 aren't you coming out October. Starting to think selling cars would be a better business.

You should have received an email from your Director by now for a meeting on Monday or Tuesday. The package information is being sent company wide Monday AM. I understand they want 10k across the business to take the package. I say we all put in for... — read more 

There is so much chatter about the buyout at the other Verizon site, but not here. Which I find strange since most people who seem to be in the know keep saying that everybody will be affected, Wireless included. Did everybody here decide... — read more