Topics regarding layoffs at Windstream Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Windstream Corp.

Fire TT and Gunderman!!

It is time to clean house of all the worthless executives - it needs to happen NOW! Whatever remains of this shell of a telecom company might be a decent business provider years from now, but they have to gut the rotting waste of... — read more 

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| 874 views | | 2 replies (last February 17, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XF8Y6ti

WIN together my a$$

TT is the absolute worst CEO in the history of telecom...and that includes Duane Ackerman who s---ed. The WIN BoD are also either negligent or clueless, not sure which. Our VPs have ZERO idea what it takes to create a successful work environment. Our... — read more 

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| 1049 views | | 7 replies (last February 18, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XE6diIV

Sadurday

I know this sounds horrible, and perhaps a little dramatic but I went to work today to clean some stuff out of my desk. Just sentimental things. Are any other people going to be doing the same this week, or are coming by this weekend to do the same... — read more 

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| 1251 views | | 7 replies (last February 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XEUEKne

What’s next

Fine for a chilli cook off with free SD-Wan boxes What happens to all the licensing paid to Velo cloud when Windstream can’t pay the fees. Better start hunting some new logos fast

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| 967 views | | 5 replies (last February 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XEtlTP0

Windstream Loses....shady Windsream

Windstream Loses Legal Case Against Hedge Fund Aurelius, and Now Is Stuck With a Huge Bill Windstream, a communications company, lost its battle against hedge fund Aurelius Capital. A judge ruled that Windstream did breach a bond covenant in 2015... — read more 

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| 1799 views | | 17 replies (last February 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XElmCX9

Pivoting

We just pivoted into bankruptcy. Even if we appeal, currently we’re in default

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| 1078 views | | 6 replies (last February 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XEi5ybp

Did Windstream Just Default?

Not sure what's going on but stock is down 40% in after hours trading. Only news big enough to move the stock like that would be default.

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| 3491 views | | 50 replies (last February 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XDZNMhJ

Valentine's day... layoff?

Happy Valentine's day here is you a pink slip! A gift you significant other will really enjoy.... That's right folks this is Your every Thursday layoff what's happening thread, brought to you by stomach ulsurs and crippling depression! They have... — read more 

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| 1553 views | | 5 replies (last February 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XCSKzyA

St. Valentine's day m---acre

My manager pulled me aside last night and advised that some people were notified on Wednesday and more people would be notified today that their last day is on 3/1. Anyone else in Support or a NOC hear this? We are a week away from announcing the... — read more 

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| 1192 views | | 2 replies (last February 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XCgKHkf

Windstream Buzzwords and project names

It’s sad every group has thrown in the towel and posts hate messages. Wanted to take an opportunity to lighten everyone’s day and create a post with buzzwords Used at Win. Most sound like a CIA mission. Lots of Pivoting But the herd is trapped... — read more 

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| 1157 views | | 5 replies (last February 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XC7NBSe

Good news for everyone

Everyone employed at Windstream will be outsourced in the next 12 months including the sales team. Indirect channel is taking over and all other functions will be pushed overseas. If not, bankruptcy is coming for you. If you don’t believe it, jut sit... — read more 

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| 1913 views | | 10 replies (last February 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XzonGGv

I call BS

I read these posts and shake my head, and I call BS to them all :) The sky is fallinaseg, the sky is falling says the chicken, or the boy who cries 'wolf'. First off, about me. I sit out of the Twinsburg Ohio building, been here about 4 yrs, give or... — read more 

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| 2075 views | | 23 replies (last February 17, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XxYp5Cn

The investors woke up when will the rest of us???

People are venting at the destruction of Windstream. No raises...not a prison, more with less, fake leadership. The fact that Directors on up get stock bonuses, managers up get a bonus, more VP's than they know what to do with, Directors with 2 - 4... — read more 

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| 993 views | | 1 reply (February 9, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XwBUJE3

You all get too excited over nothing

Time and time again I see on this dumb site: "Layoffs coming on (date) tell everyone!! " This "Town Hall" will just be like the others. No Layoffs - No bad news. Just TT bringing up this years goals just like he did in previous Town Halls. You all... — read more 

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| 1350 views | | 8 replies (last February 8, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Xu8uHrH

WIN Layoffs worsens culture

Sorry, just another rant post. Anyone else feeling their upper management getting very stressed and becoming evil? Are they not expecting a massive decrease in productivity? You just laid of 3 of my coworkers and you want me to be okay with picking... — read more 

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| 1657 views | | 5 replies (last February 7, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XsNpsG9

Questions for Tony to Answer at Town Meeting

Lets start a list of questions for TT to answer on the Thursday's Town Meeting call 1 - Will employees receive any adjustments to pay this year or will their compensation continue to lose value? 2 - Was reducing Windstream's Capital market value from... — read more 

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| 1781 views | | 14 replies (last February 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XqJrvUw

stock is still below $3 a share today

Oh, to be a fly on the wall in TT's office to hear what he has to say about the dismal stock prices. I'm sure that LL will give him a reach around to cheer him up, as he whispers staff reduction in his ear.

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| 1544 views | | 10 replies (last February 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XmQsSeV

Business Sales

We have to give service away to beat Ritter. Ritter is a joke, so what does that tell you. Win the first ckts and never win again. Once you go with Win you don’t come back.

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| 1071 views | | 1 reply (February 3, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XlOQpOp

Terrible Company

Windstream is a below average Telecom company barely surviving on the oldest technology. They are lead by the worst management team I have ever seen. They over-work and greatly underpay their employees. Do yourself a favor and leave before you get... — read more 

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| 1761 views | | 9 replies (last January 28, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Xg9NLqK

Haters

Windstream is making all the right moves to transform the business away from the legacy products. The only question is did they pivot in time.

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| 2291 views | | 19 replies (last January 29, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XfyQX20

Margin Expansion initiatives

The executive has been trading commodities and has decided it’s now a good time to enter the toilet paper business. They believe they can sell toilet paper with their WE solutions as part of the “over the top solution” because the customer will need... — read more 

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| 1416 views | | 4 replies (last January 28, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Xc55LXV

Rochester Layoffs

How many people are "getting let go" in Rochester for taking hot pockets, Doritos, and Nestea without paying?

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| 2169 views | | 7 replies (last January 23, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XbpSY2c

Engineering loss

Laid off after 19 years. Seems to me the people let go were some of people who had been there a long time and had higher (but still lower than industry standard) salaries. I'm leaving with a unique set of knowledge and skills, specific to the... — read more 

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| 1166 views | | 2 replies (last January 18, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XaVN05S

Relocation assistance

I heard that if you work in the ERC they are offering relocation assistance to Guam and Suriname. Does anyone else have more information on this?

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| 1386 views | | 4 replies (last January 17, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+X9u4mjL

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