Just saw this: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/att-dumps-96000-retiree-pensions-thomas-steed?utm_source=share&utm_medium=guest_desktop&utm_campaign=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1fLGPxt_SGKBUvLYXKrhYSl1jRowzSfx8GQVfNeee_ZZ8ZITwY3PfXHpA
USM and TDS, Razor Thin Floats
Load up and get ready for the bidding war. Mid Band Spectrum is Gold. Stankey missed the boat chasing Hollywood.
On the second day of Christmas the company's giving me....
......TWO years of pay!! and a offer called V.T.P. !!!!!!!
Any truth to Rumor all RAN functions going to Ericsson?
Wireless Network Only Ericsson AT&T will be eliminating those Nokia markets and converting them to Ericsson. Eliminating all Local RAN design teams to move towards national HQ RAN model. Ericsson will be the single OEM that will design, preform... — read more
Quiet Quiet 2 Years Ago, Manager Left
Our Director doesn't care, AVP doesn't care, just collecting a paycheck and now have a growing side business. Sent from ATT COU iPhone 13
Zero Usage!
https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1pBOFTNH
US Cellular up huge in Pre Market
Up over $2 yesterday. ATT is eeyore the donkey.
Stankey, ATT Stock
Like roadkill on the side of the highway. Stankey got no mojo!
Organizations targeted for next layoff
Thanksgiving is less two weeks, when will the Christmas and New Year’s layoff be announced and what orgs will be involved this time? When will the CEO announce the 2024 layoff number?
I don't want to be here in 2024
I've been trying hard to find something else but the job market is not that good right now. Still, my goal is to be out of T before next year. I need a fresh start and I need to like my job once again. T has nearly destroyed me with its toxic culture... — read more
Pricing Disconnect between USM and TDS Common Shares
USM Market Cap $3.66B, TDS Market Cap $2.11B, TDS Owns 84% of USM = $3.08B, That is a $950M+ pricing disconnect between the 2 entities. Plus with TDS you get all the Cable, Telco, and Fiber Assets plus the current $.76 Dividend. If you want to... — read more
Can AT&T Management get it....dead weight and TPS reports.
There are many people in our company that do not much work at all. Just meetings and opinions. They are dead weight, waiting for others to do real work. There are 8 people that I report my work...they do nothing unless I do something, then they... — read more
Zero Usage Lines - Not my problem or is it?
Today I was called in by AP because I had some lines last year that aren’t being used by a customer. I really didn’t know what to say to the interviewer except I suggested they call the customer and ask them why they aren’t using the 4 lines. I spoke... — read more
Discovery District
More restaurants are closing due to low sales. Dallas should have all employees come in 5 days a week and visit these restaurants. I always thought the beer garden would do well. Weren’t they also selling wine at headquarters?
ATT to jettison Prepaid and MVNO Brands
Everything to flow through Cricket going forward. John Dwyer.
Stankey giving "up a nickel!!!" speech today?
wouldn't doubt it...
Hey Stankey, Wall Street Despises You
But you know everything and Wall Street is wrong. Day like today and you are up a nickel. Loser CEO is Loser Stock.
What's the exit experience like at T?
Mainly, do I have to give my two weeks' notice, or can I just work until the day my next job starts and then just let my manager know I'm not coming back? What's the worst that can happen if I do that, other than burning a bridge I have no intention... — read more
Interesting article on AT&T's headcount reduction and strategy
https://www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-learning/at-t-seems-on-a-mission-to-be-a-zero-employee-telco
Volunteers for Layoff
Most of my coworkers would volunteer to be laid off if offered the opportunity. We want the Voluntary Termination Package per our CWA/Leg T contract as most of us want to just move on. Of course most of us won't just leave until the company pays us... — read more
34% discount on US Cellular Shares if
You purchase them by buying the parent company TDS. US Cellular is getting teed up for a bidding war like Straightpath. What will ATTs workforce be like in 2 years pot layoffs. Filled with lackeys, brown nosers, and schleps.
Veterans Day - Did Leadership say anything about the Men and Woman defending our country.
If I missed it, I'll apologize - but did anyone see anything from Leadership about Veterans Day ? If not, that is very, very disappointing... I'm not even a veteran - but I called my co-workers who are and thanked them...
Layoffs - 143 billion in debt - Future Growth
What is the interest payment to service the debt? Is there enough cash flow to remain solvent? Can reducing headcount be a viable solution long term? What are future growth strategies? The latest is a new heads-up display for football helmets... — read more
Stankey back at the M&A Table Again - US Cellular
US Cellular/TDS sale garners interest from AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon - report Nov. 10, 2023 11:06 AM ETUnited States Cellular Corporation (USM), TDST, VZ, TMUSBy: Joshua Fineman, SA News Editor The US Cellular (NYSE:USM) and Telephone and Data... — read more
Getting promoted
So can anyone really share info about how it works when you get promoted and dealing with HR and negotiating your pay raise? Is there a standard % they use? Or how is it calculated if your currently working a base salary job and commission? Do they... — read more
Mandatory RTO
I think our Management should require everyone to show up on Mondays and Friday and they can pick the other day of the week. This would stop this madness.
We were simply told 3 days per week
And figure it out. No ground rules for days off and how that counts, half day in the office. I think Leadership wanted to nail whoever they could with any kind of technicality. That's the kind of dirty pool ATT plays with employees, shareholders, and... — read more
The office is completely dead today
And has been a ghost town most of the week. People are definitely checking out of work and not caring is setting in. I guess you all with eff around and find out. They can't fire everyone who is violating RTO but those complying with still see the... — read more
Platinum/Bat/Fiber
Has anyone heard anything about these teams?
Last day for healthcare enrollment
Just finished the 11/6 off payroll and have a Happy Thanksgiving layoff, so signing up may not matter, because they usually have another round before year end. The Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year layoff! Then the bonuses are finalized and... — read more
Would someone be terminated if found to be posting on this web site?
It's something all of you should consider with the nonsense posted here. AT&T COU Iphone 14
RTO
Return to the office people. AT&T pays you and directed you to RTO. Otherwise, you could be next on the surplus list.
Reorg in 2024
Anyone with solid (I’m talking to the L3’s +) info on Network/ Sambar reorg in 2024? I’m hearing more layers which has me scratching my head. Any truth?
Rigid mandates are the product of "delusional, command-and-control" leadership
This line from a Business Insider article sums up our fearless leader Stankey. Rigid mandates are the product of "delusional, command-and-control" leadership, Carucci said. "These executives believe that if you're under my scrutiny — in my... — read more
Wireless Network Only Ericsson
AT&T will be eliminating those Nokia markets and converting them to Ericsson. Eliminating all Local RAN design teams to move towards national HQ RAN model. Ericsson will be the single OEM that will design, preform maintain AT&T's wireless network... — read more
Our Leadership doesn't even check RTO
Reports. No one is going into the office any longer. It spiked at first but people have gone back to not giving a concern due to no enforcement. ATT will get their number of heads no matter what. Good people will be shown the door. Fat Sloth will... — read more
ATT Leadership has gone into their own
Tunnels, vanished, disappeared, cowardly waiting and afraid to be amongst the people. They are disconnected from the working folks looking to save their own skin under this brutal regime. I have gone rogue and recommend Verizon, TMobile, Metro PCS... — read more
Dead company walking
Stankey is the ceo of an irrelevant company , that’s the bottom line. Company has been on life support for quite sometime and both Wall Street and employees have known that the music is about to stop and everyone will be left without a chair. This... — read more
10-7 Shift
What’s the purpose
Fight The Power! Fight RTO!
You are going to be eliminated regardless of whether you show up or not. That is how this game is played. 5 Days a week will be coming to out the screws to those who have been complying. Lay down your keyboards and mouses and Fight the Power! Fight... — read more