Real Estate sale?
Looks like.market downturn,.expect T to expedite it's cost cutting
So the markets as of early Aug. are entering what appears to be an overdue correction, how long before T's management starts to aggressively speed up cost cutting measures.
Retaliatory behaviors
Is this just me or is it a company-wide thing to normalize retaliatory behaviors? Is this a way to make sure nobody reports anything to HR anymore, considering that the only thing that comes out of it is a target on your own back? It's infuriating... — read more
Too many project managers
With T cutting back by the billions . Why do we have an abundance of project managers doing nothing.
Widespread frustration among employees
I've been here for two decades. Never before have I seen so many people just outright frustrated with the company and its leadership and their ability to mess up everything they touch. Why hasn't there been a major shakeup in top T leadership... — read more
nobody important
i know on these threads anyone in union will get the slug comments, i’m just looking for a answer on any supportive roles in customer service news under molo getting reduced or removed, some teams are still all virtual but not management level, the... — read more
(Southeast) CWA District 3
Contract expires at midnight. It’s been very quiet what’s the update on the negotiations? Striking or no?
Huge egos, no real value
AT&T has far too many people with huge egos and no real value. All of them are at different levels of management. If we could get rid of them, we'd solve so many of our problems. Unfortunately, they stick together and protect each other, so that's... — read more
Years of successful leadership in Dallas,TX result in ATT’s decision to move all operations to Dallas.
ATT’s leadership team has achieved remarkable success in Dallas, Texas, particularly with strategic moves such as the mergers with DirecTV and Warner Bros. These high-profile acquisitions have not only expanded ATT’s portfolio but also solidified its... — read more
WHAT IF....
WHAT IF.... ...you were an employee impacted by layoffs/surplus and you discover: ...you may actually have been intentionally targeted for the surplus/layoff ... someone in your leadership may have intentionally manipulated corporate systems... — read more
When can we expect a round of layoffs?
I’ve been going through the motions here for a while waiting to be laid off. I feel for the people who are scared of losing their jobs and who are facing the existential threat in the current job market. But we accepted this id--tic corporate mantra... — read more
Make AT&T great again!!!
With an abundance of surplus... wait eh? Not another surplus.
Stankey vs The Employees
Since he's taken office as CEO, John Stankey has been at war with the employee base at AT&T. At every turn he has stripped employees of any and all benefits that he legally can. He has not acted in good faith with unions. He created a RTO policy... — read more
Q4 40,000 more layoffs?
I heard that in q4 there will be 40,000 more cut? Any substance?
D9 TA will be declared tomorrow
Tentative agreement for D9 will be declared tomorrow
Reasonable Commute Time?
Hey there! Is there a definition of a "reasonable commute " time at the company? I was just informed that starting 8.16, I need to start commuting 160 miles round trip. I was hired during covid as virtual. I'm grateful to have had the exemption this... — read more
T-Mobile results pile 5G humiliation onto AT&T and Verizon
T-Mobile is kicking our butts. Years of terrible leadership at T allowed our competitors to catch and surpass T. We are desperately needing new leadership.
17 Aug
Big word
RTO made me decide to finally leave
Everyday cost, both in time and money, of commuting and spending time around the office made me finally decide to leave. Since I made this decision fairly early, it gave me enough time to look for another job. I got lucky, was offered another remote... — read more
Goodbye Direct TV
Sales offices told today to no longer market Direct TV products.
12 years at AT&T, over because my zip code doesn't match what the c-suite wants
I've been at AT&T for 12 years. I have been a TW for all 12 years. I received a retention bonus to stay at AT&T when they bought my previous employer. I have received multiple connections awards and always positive reviews, but I'm getting the can... — read more
Mass Markets TW employee
Am I safe?
Virtual/TW Designations Look Out!
I was just on a call with my boss (L4) and heard 90% of people with a Virtual or TW office designation will be off payroll by 1Q25. First 2,000 will be receiving letters by September, and they don’t care if they lose knowledge, they want azzes in... — read more
How much should you spend to go to work everyday??
As of 8/1 I’ll be at a new office in Webphone in the next state over. I was originally assigned to an office the next state over, only to be told not to come because there is no space and stay home. This was all because Welday didn’t know how to... — read more
JBV
Does anyone know how JBVs bosses view her? She is clearly unsuccessful at this and has zero idea what she is doing. Do they see that?
Quit mid-Jan 2025, when would bonus be paid?
Assuming one quits in mid Jan 2025, when would the 2024 bonus be paid? Also I assume the full bonus would be paid. Anyone with experience or confirmed knowledge on this?
AT&T's spending to hit six-year high as it ramps Ericsson 'open RAN'
https://www.lightreading.com/open-ran/at-t-s-spending-to-hit-six-year-high-as-it-ramps-ericsson-open-ran-
District 9 Tentative Agreement
D9 has a TA. And word is it will trigger everyone in management crying about RTO.
Office hours mandate
Had a few team members get called out on what time they leave the office they arrive around 6am and leave 1p/2p. they spend majority of time in office and finish up work at home. However upper management is giving pushback saying these “in office”... — read more
Virtual Employees…
I heard an upper level manager say, “if you have virtual employees, you better make sure they have a backup!”. Are the virtual employees next on the hit list?
Layoffs
Intel announced 10,000 employee cuts this week. Interesting.
LevelBlue- today's the last day at T
Nearly all USA employees in the group remaining on T payroll are terminated today and will be LevelBlue employees tomorrow. Good luck to all, and good luck especially to internal T cybersecurity division which already let a great many cows out of... — read more
Do not RTO!
You will find out if they need you or not? They wont fire you if they need you.
LinkedIn vs Stock Price
To read LinkedIn posts from AT&T officers, you’d think we struck gold with the Q2 earnings. Of course, each AT&T officer has a Social Media agency cultivating their “brand” for approximately $20K per month (for each Officer!!). So next time your... — read more
CIO town hall
Missed the answer about when the results of culture survey will be available. Had to be a very short answer but would still like to know what was said if someone can share please.
I need courage to quit
I'm thinking about it every single day but I'm too scared to do it. The worst part is that I have enough savings to be okay even if I can't find something else for at least six months. Plus, I don't have a wife or kids who depend on me. Still, I... — read more
RTO
What if we all just didn’t go?
L3/L4 RTO Finally Hits
After a year of making the L2’s fall in line with the BS RTO agenda, finally the L3/L4’s start to feel the pain. NJ, Dallas or Atlanta it is! Should give it up and cancel RTO before T reaches the point of no return. This executive leadership team... — read more