Layoffs will continue on Friday. Today, 30% of planned layoffs were announced, the remaining will occur tomorrow
So what’s next?!?
Doesn’t look like much went on today. Will they chop any more heads next month?
Outsourcing Voice noc
KCI is taking over Voice
It has started!
Can we get info in one thread, please, to know who is being hit? Good luck all!
Question
I don’t get there until 10. Has anyone seen or heard anything in the Charlotte office?
Demotions?
People here are saying that in addition to layoffs, Windstream is getting ready to hit us with a bunch of demotions as well. Not sure if this is people just speculating or if there was an announcement or news article I missed. I tried to find... — read more
T. E. = TOXIC ENVIRONMENT
That's all I got to say 'bout that...
Is today the day?
I've seen people post that today is the day, but I'm yet to see or hear anything to confirm that. Not that it matters all that much, since we already know layoffs will take place by March 2. A few weeks sooner or later does not really play that much... — read more
February 15, 2018
Some days are better than others. Morning coffee brewed up just right, traffic lights all going my way, commute takes a few less minutes. Start working and the computer even does what I want for a change, no insistent software suggested reboots... — read more
Think about it
Everyone on here who still works for Windstream is nervous I get it. We have went through a lot of rough spots. Seen friends walked out. But us who are employed sitting here bashing is not helping this company that pays our paychecks move in the... — read more
Watch out!
It’s the final countdown!
Interesting.
http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/windstream-announces-big-layoff-plan/199542816
Threads removed
Who keeps removing thread comments? That’s absolutely no fun!
No loyalty
As an employee for over 17 years, I saw the writing on the wall. If you are a BST, get ready to jump. Cloud is all they are selling. No on premise option. Customers need options. His company is so arrogant that they are ok with losing talent. Even... — read more
Tony Thomas restated employment agreement with Windstream filed with Delaware SCC effective 9/1/2017 - READ
All existing change-in-control agreements with management are scheduled to expire, in accordance with their terms, on January 1, 2018. As a result: • Effective September 1, 2017, Windstream Holdings and Anthony W. Thomas, President and Chief... — read more
Windstream SCC filing 1/9/2018
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) As of January 9, 2018, Windstream Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that... — read more
U.S. Bank (Aurelius) v. Windstream Services, Docket 17-cv-07857.
U.S. Bank (Aurelius) v. Windstream Services, 17-cv-07857, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).
Teton Advisors. - hummmmm what is Windstream up too
Nicholas F. Galluccio President & Chief Executive Officer Portfolio Manager of the TETON Westwood SmallCap Equity Fund and the TETON Westwood Mid-Cap Equity Fund, Mr. Galluccio, joined Teton Advisors, Inc. in 2008, after a 25 year career at Trust... — read more
Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN) Shares Bought by Teton Advisors Inc
PLEASE GOOGLE AND READ BELOW - THIS HAPPENED TODAY 2/12/2018. Now why would anyone purchase Windstream stock without having an inside scoop on somethin....." Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN) Shares Bought by Teton Advisors Inc"
So let’s talk Thursday February 15th.
What do you know? What have you heard?
A Vicious Cycle
I've personally witnessed the latest round (a couple weeks ago) get rid of guys that know more about the network than anyone else on the floor. These few that were let go were literally the subject matter experts that kept their associated groups... — read more
This Week at WIN HQ (A Satirical View)
Monday: CEO to the SVP of Access Management, "Call AT "Then, let's rename UCaaS to Super Unified Communications as Special Services, and sell that to them." Sales Head: (to himself) "I will end up floating in the East River. That spells SUCaSS."... — read more
How does Fortune company Forget it's Black History Month?
We get super bowl parties, St Patricks, 4th of July and everyother kind of day celebrated. Food provided by the company often reflecting the day. Tchotchkes, emails, team reminders, All hands calls. Black history month in Windstream... — read more
R.I.P. Windstream
R.I.P. Windstream NT / BST VSO Announced: Jan 8 Results: Jan 29 Last Day: Feb 9 Like many of you, I have been riding the storm of uncertainty for awhile now. The last year has been extremely rough on me, and even though this is not how I thought it... — read more
WIN is hiring!
Looks like 53 hires, 19 new positions, the rest are backfills. A bunch of CSTs, bargaining. Sales engineers, financial, project managers. Can someone explain to me how they let co-workers go, yet still hire? They clearly are not reducing staff to... — read more
What a difference a few years makes
Today stocks close at...$1.46 2/6/2017 closed at $7.52 2/5/2016 closed at $5.64 2/6/2015 closed at $51.48 So December 11,2014 an announcement was made that Tony Thomas will become the new CEO and the official reigns were handed off 2/1/2015...Gardner... — read more
When do I get my remaining vacation payout?
Is it own final paycheck or with the lump sum severance?
Somethings up
Things are looking wierd hearing things are happening on 2/15
SHORT SHORT SHORT
Look at that pig sink. How you feel about that TT? Better start selling off your own shares before their all worthless.
Uniti Hiring
If Uniti was spun off to be a REIT, then why are they hiring techs. I don't know if the link will paste correctly, but here it is. Make sure to click "see more"... — read more
Masscomm purchase
That company windstream just bought, Masscomm? Here’s a customer testimonial from their website: “The best move we made was switching from Windstream to MASS Comm !!! My account Rep Samantha is very attentive to my requests. Technical support is... — read more
Stop being in denial
Stop being in denial and lazy. Just bite the bullet be proactive and leave the sinking ship. The grass actually is greener on the other side.
Maybe a positive?
I witnessed my director do something positive in the middle of this turmoil. My group was about to be impacted by a person who was let go that basically kept our systems running. He was the only trained person and they let him go and our director... — read more
Stock at $1.52???? All we need is to lose .53 more cents
If WIN loses.53 more cents I believe it can be delisted as a Fortune 500 company. Maybe then we can focus on Customers and employees and do what a ISP is supposed to do... Provide internet services to Customers for a profit. A Teleco is not a... — read more
WOW...
I understand everyone’s frustration and anger with this company however keep it classy...i decided to leave this company in November (on my own) due to the lack of direction and disrespect to the employees...I do not believe in the way this company... — read more
Hearing 4000 more by June
The rumor of this week is 4000 more with a key times of mid-February, April, and June.
Lawsuit Options
Laid off 1/18 then WS posts hiring for exact same position that was eliminated 1 week ago? Whats the legality of this.
Let go day after Sharing a serious medical diagnosis with management
This place is amongst the worst of the worst! No conscience whatsoever. I shared a serious medical diagnosis,devastated and in tears, to my newly assigned boss on a Thursday only to have him blow off a scheduled meeting with me on Friday and them... — read more
Life after WS
Got the 2 week layoff notice on 18th. Today was last day. Have had 3 interviews since. Just got the job offer from the job I really wanted today at a 55% increase over my WS base salary.