Some employees get three months' notice, even four in Europe. Some employees get only 2 weeks. Does an employee with 2 weeks notice have less work to transfer to his/her team than an employee with 90 days? Seems unlikely. What's very likely is... — read more
become a UPS driver and make more than a AVP
it's true...and no hassle of working the same fake projects and zero budget for 10 years or so...
Anyone else off payroll today and deal with an absolute cluster?
I logged on to my computer this morning and couldn't get to teams or Outlook or any of the internal applications or websites. Then I couldn't authenticate to my computer at all. I drove into one of the offices and bit by bit on conference calls with... — read more
Off payroll today
Best of luck to all of those in the business org off payroll as of tonight. You may not see it now, but there are better days ahead.
Why is the Enterprise NOC so apathetic?
Seriously, these people even admit they don't care about doing their jobs. How did it get this way?
Stankey communica
"It disappoints me," Stankey told Yahoo Finance Live (video above) on Wednesday at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Tech Conference in San Francisco. "It disappoints me that maybe folks aren't willing to bid the stock up to what I think is the fair... — read more
NJ layoffs article
From the article: “Meanwhile, AT&T is cutting 62 jobs on Nov. 23: 12 in Middletown, 29 in Bedminster, 20 in Paramus and one in Trenton... — read more
What is the exit procedure if you quit without severance?
I am gonna change the RTO topic a bit and ask, what is the procedure to quit if you have to take another job? What happens to your 401K, Pension, etc, if the new company is not with fidelity? What is the procedure to return laptop, phone and badge... — read more
September 15th Layoff
Some of us at Leg T expect to be declared as surplus one week from today and we're so ready for the termination package.
Blast off week delayed? RTO+Covid?
Is the company delaying more RTO dates? Are they watching Covid or is it another reason?
Gas Lighting
JBV does a town hall today and states stock price is no indication of company performance. WTAF?
AT&T looking the other way
An area manager allowing his subordinate to go on walking clubs during the week, allowing multiple days off, giving his subordinates a "look the other way" while other employees devote their time. AT&t laying off good employees, yet saving these... — read more
Sales
COR sales are great however support from peers is horrible! None of the stores can get inventory too sell! But yet its not one store, its all the stores! We have sales goal but yet our hands are tied by the back turning VP”s and more! But yet they... — read more
Where is Mr. Stankey?? Guidance is needed.
John, please tell us. The company seems to be on autopilot without your wise direction. We have tried to return to our core competency as a communications company. You have not been seen in some time. We need to see you to boost our confidence.
Layoffs in Michigan
Any word of layoffs in Michigan? I know about the Saginaw call center, but anything else?
Chicago - Absolute S h i t Show - that is all
The title says it all.
A Blind Oaf in a China Shop
The takeaway seems to be that $24 million doesn't go nearly as far is it used to. But I've always had the sense that the AT&T BoD had one job, and that was to use T to bail out their other investments.
DI&B
Diversity, inclusion and belonging?? New rebranding same old ideas. I guess “equity” wasn’t popular. Trying to skirt any legal issues.
Already seeing major gaps in performance and things just falling off
I see lots of indifference in many who once were solid performers. My question is after they rid themselves of tens of thousands of employees and hit their numbers what will be left and then what? Our area has seen critical experience and expertise... — read more
Retirement home
Stank thinks he's running a retirement home. But what he really has is probably at least one of the top companies regarding experience. Anytime I have ever cross trained anyone they are like...how...why would you even know that...EXPERIENCE! I... — read more
Lead report - Reuters news article
September 6, 2023 7:41 PM UTC Reporting by Samrhitha Arunasalam in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath The company and Verizon (VZ.N) have faced questions about the cables since the Wall Street Journal reported in July that the telecom firms left... — read more
CEO pay
This article from last year but still relevant. You don’t see the execs making any sacrifices for the gross negligence they’ve practiced over the years , do ya ? 5/19/2022 John Stankey, AT&T CEO, received total compensation of $24,820,879... — read more
Work the absolute minimum
Prioritize everything else in your life. T only deserves your worst.
So, what’s going on
The amount of cross sell I’ve been seeing is insane, so what exactly is going to be the future in January? People are thinking that you’ll have to sell both, but at this time, I just want some stability. I don’t know if anyone else feels like this... — read more
RTO in Denver, Absolutely a mess
Badges not working to get into the building; you need a special badge to get in before 8 a.m. People working in the breakrooms and kitchens, people walking around telling others to be quiet. network connection repeatedly dropped, and if you did get... — read more
Bedminster,NJ
Bedminster,NJ started its RTO today over at its new building. Thoughts? What's everyone think of the seating capacity, parking, etc..
After selecting the release how many days until the severance payout?
After selecting the release how many days until the severance payout?
How is it you have 30 Drop in spaces???
For 150 people… and only 4 toilets on the floor. Masochists!
Headcount 9/5/2023
149,396
Another person I knew in Portland just got Ac’ed
I never ends, this guy was with the company 25 years, he was on the verge of tears
FirstNet lay offs
The FirstNet workers at ATT are short timers. The Midwest groups are starting to contract out all FirstNet lower level managers. FirstNet higher level management will remain in place because of the contract with government. I’m glad I decided not to... — read more
Goodbye AT&T
Goodbye, I’m not
So with the Holiday do we have to badge in 2/4 or 3/4 this week?
Thanks in advance. This is all so silly but I have stuff to get done this week.
Another layoff Round
Portland and Seattle getting hit hard
Apollo invests 2 billion into At&t
Does anyone have any info on this? deal supposed to have closed in June. article just shows this company has already bought portions of Century links "copper dsl" customers in some states in north and northwest part of the US! Are we next to sell... — read more
Happy Labor Day
Enjoy this day and get some rest!
Has RTO in Atlanta had problems?
I bumped into a coworker who informed he was instructed to move and RTO in Atlanta but “since it’s been a disaster they are no longer forcing employees there”. I felt it was a plan to get many to quit but I’m struck our leadership would ever admit a... — read more
Jeremy
Jeremy when you speak all i hear is "bachelor in arts", "no science", "no idea what we do here." Again and again...