Well, we had some folks go to Guadalajara and were training up replacements to apparently help with the existing ERC work. Now, we know what’s next – once you train them they take our jobs. I am just saying this to make it apparent and transparent... — read more 

Thoughts? Any Windstream Layoffs in 2019?

I left Winnstream a little while back. I really liked the vast majority of my coworkers and one common theme as we all wanted to take care of the customers. That being said, the customers hated us. In an attempt to help, I tried calling the NOC a few... — read more 

The voice noc was outsourced. Some Ohio folks from that group were carried over for a bit. They were just released from their Windstream duties. Seems a bit cruel, however it's all for the best.

73% participated in the survey. Some tea drinker on wet stream couldn’t understand how 27% didn’t participate. Why would you. Never any positive change. Use this post to express your views.

Anyone who left. Out of curiosity where did you get a job at? I was thinking of leaving. You don’t have to give the company name if you do not want to. I have been thinking of putting my resume out there. There are tons of places out there hiring in... — read more 

Has anyone heard of Cox buying the CLEC and ENT BUs and the ILEC re-merging with Uniti?

Has anyone heard anything else for the rest of the year?

I'm going to keep this as unidentifiable as possible: I work in a group that every single issue ends up getting escalated to. Each week I'm finding that I'm spending more and more time on issues that the customer facing groups should have been able... — read more 

Has anybody talked to the new help desk? I had to call them last week, and they were not helpful. I waited on the phone for ten minutes, and it took them thirty minutes to solve a problem that was not solved at all. I am homebase, and I was about to... — read more 

This probably won't happen anytime soon in any industry because of the 'laws' - but if TT and his VP cronies jobs were all outsourced - wonder how much money the company would save from not paying them their bloated salaries - and how much real work... — read more 

Key stakeholders have been dropping and I know of more on their way out. Tribal knowledge that can't be replaced. Writing is on the wall.

How long has this CEO and his fellow clueless group of VP's been promising Wall Street that things are 'turning around'? 5 years at least! But yet the board hasn't made any changes, as if they are afraid to think outside of the box. True, there are... — read more 

Any word of buyouts on Nt,s and Bst,s about that time of year

You guys striking or what?

Supervisors, team leads, and directors are leaving. One in sales left Friday, one left today, and the director’s last day is next week. It seems the supervisors, team leads, and directors know something is going on, but they are keeping quiet on... — read more 

Apparently all of SMB and ERC (except for the Elite NOC) will be getting outsourced. Transport is getting outsourced to Mexico and Voice to India. I haven't heard about where ERC and SMB Data will be outsourced. I believe ERA is getting outsourced to... — read more 

Layoffs tomorrow or will they wait until 10-18-18 after Quarter 3 has ended?

Just curious why everything seems to calm and quite right now, heard a rumor managers where planning on jumping ship but you guys know how rumors are around here, just wondering what’s up windstreams sleeve on this one, fair warn the managers and not... — read more 

The rumor has been going around that ERC is next to go overseas. There's even talk about some hush hush cross training that's currently going on. What's the truth in this?

As some have posted below. There are job openings below, and I have applied for them. I have received the normal “after careful consideration” when it should state “dear id--t, drop dead.” What I have seen is that many other supervisors in the... — read more 

https://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/3026884/ibm-outsourcing-deal-with-aecom-a-mess I feel sorry for the folks left behind that have to deal with the IT outsourcing deal (NOT the managers). So far, it seems to be a disaster in waiting. Snippet: "When... — read more 

Today I have an interview with another company before I come to work. I am excited and nervous. Part of me feels like I am betraying my current supervisor. Did anybody feel like that? How did you all feel like that when you left? It is with another... — read more 

Not sure if that is a good or bad thing

I applied to over 10 jobs with Windstream over the last two months. I received 6 denial emails within 10 minutes this morning right after 6AM. I received two more later in the morning. I have had two interviews; one per HR guidelines and one not... — read more 

Maybe it’s too early to say anything, but I see this expansion of fixed Wi-Fi services onto new markets as something that can at least stabilize WS and give us a positive boost that we desperately need right now... — read more 

Did anyone else notice that "The Day After Thanksgiving Off" post on Stream got shut down. People with their name on their door ( you know...people who make reports all day about reports made that day) started complaining about how it ALWAYS COMES UP... — read more 

No raises this year for non-executives? Can't 'blame' the company's latest struggles, instead it is because a lot of your raise money went to TT and his cronies raises, and also for donating $10,000 for a business renovation... — read more 

Just get away while you can, there is no future here. Those getting severance are the lucky ones. I certainly wish I was among them.

Finished mine.

With August out of the way, I wonder if this month will be when you know what hits the fan...

Why is it dropping again ?

If you get laid off, are you still required to pay the $500 penalty for not doing the bio metric screening c-ap that invades your privacy?? Also - anyone know of a lawsuit against windstream for this practice? I’ve seen other companies get sued for... — read more 

https://www.barrons.com/articles/fidelitys-record-keeping-is-first-to-2-trillion-1535570134 I'm a black and white person myself. You stick to an agreement. If your lawyers wrote it wrong so sorry.

Email going out about the newest employee survey starting on 9/5. Even those in IT who are being laid off due to the outsourcing to IBM are getting the email. Should be interesting!

I've heard some rumors and whispers dealing with the ERC. What have you heard?

Excellent article and I'm sure you already know the answer but now you have facts to back it up. https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/telecom/nasdaq-win/windstream-holdings/news/is-windstream-holdings-incs-nasdaqwin-ceo-paid-enough-relative-to-peers/amp/... — read more 

We’ll be seeing more “accidents” like the one yesterday that bricked over 8000 PCs.

There is nothing happening here as of now, should I worry that might change?