https://www.wsj.com/articles/lead-cables-telecoms-att-toxic-5b34408b?st=kqt4dg0izdn03h0&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink AMERICA IS WRAPPED IN MILES OF TOXIC LEAD CABLES Telecom companies laid them decades ago and thousands were left behind, posing... — read more
AT&T's best days are in the past
People who think staying is a good idea because this will usher in better times for the company are id--ts. This is another failed move from incompetent leadership that destroyed this company in the first place and you think it's some genius plot... — read more
hard to find skilled U.S. workers
https://www.hcamag.com/us/specialization/recruitment/the-market-has-cooled-off-why-is-it-still-so-hard-to-find-talent/439806
AT&T Return to Office = Lay-offs w/ No Severance Pay
AT&T’s new return to office (RTO) policy is more complex than many people realize. AT&T had over 300 office locations. They hired employees in those locations for professional jobs like engineering, product development, IT, call centers, HR... — read more
401k
With regards to Mobility side of company. Does at&t match just the salary total or salary and commission gross? Sorry cant find anyone to tell me.
Warning Signs/Red Flags that department will be offshored/outsourced overseas?
I am trying to determine the Warning Signs/Red Flags that indicate our department will be offshored/outsourced overseas. When you replay the tapes what subtle warning signs did you notice and ignore?
Happy "Live Your Designation" Week!
Monday begins living your designation for a majority of the company. Can't wait to see virtual workers back in the office!
You’re ATTacked
Do we have to bring our own TP because the amount of staff are overwhelming?
Did Stanke promote McElfresh and hire Legg?
Or were those forced on him by the BOD ?
AT&T CEO Comparison
Which AT&T CEO is the worst? Robert Allen C Michael Armstrong Randall Stephenson John Stankey They all made hundreds of millions and ruined thousands of lives and careers.
Multiple AI Initiated AP cases
Company is utilizing AI to flag trends with excessively kicking jobs to IR/ false cancellations / idle times and off route activity and triggering an AP case. Huge initiative making sure installs stick and install volume targets are being met. Had to... — read more
Reasonable Accommodation
Just got my reasonable accommodation for my bad back. I will not have to drive 1 1/2 hours to the office. Sedwick tried to give push back but my Doctor responded with paperwork and they gave in. Northern California Employee, time to floor Sedwick
How does AT&T get around "WARN" Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/layoff_services_warn Is this a layoff or are they firing people.
Southwest COR Stores shuffled their Managers what’s going on?
5 RSM’s & 6 ASM’s were given 25+miles commute compared to their much easier commute! Wtf? They are moving some reps too between COR stores. Didn’t hear anything about AR yet. They aren’t hiring at all just shuffling people. — read more
https://www.telecompetitor.com/j-d-power-the-carrier-with-the-highest-business-wireline-satisfaction-is/
'It is Done' John Stanky proclaimed after receiving Best Award Carrier with the Highest Business Wireline Satisfaction, customer Satisfaction in the J.D. PowerMarket ResearchSMB Broadband survey All three segments of the business – small, medium and... — read more
Reserve your seat
Rto in atlanta asking each employees to reserve their seat/desk each day. Only open 14 days out and you need to check in your reservation 30mins prior or 15 after the reserved time otherwise it would auto cancel. Rinse repeat for next week. So... — read more
401k balances
I want to see how good/bad off I am in being able to leave. Since this is anonymous, would you share your 401k bal and age. No snide comments, dont comment if you dont want to. I am 55 with a current $610k bal. I saved diligently and think I might... — read more
man all these safety visit's on is techs! JEEZ!
snakes in the grass, i hate snakes!
JVB org to receive RTO letters today?
A while back we were told to expect RTO letters 7/7 under JVB. Anyone get theirs yet or hear if they were postponed?
Why does the union defend employees that are lazy ?
I am pro union for the benefits they try and hold for employees but, why do they defend others that are lazy ? I thank you ahead of time for explaining why.
U R NEXT
Stankey is notoriously enthusiastic about cutting jobs in the way Apple CEO Tim Cook is about squeezing Chinese suppliers on costs. Back in 2015, before Stankey was boss, AT&T employed a grand total of 281,000 people, according to its annual report... — read more
https://www.investors.com/etfs-and-funds/sectors/sp500-these-dead-money-stocks-made-you-absolutely-nothing-in-10-years/
Feel Bad About Your Portfolio's Losers? Hope You Didn't Buy communications firm AT&T (T) — saw their shares go absolutely nowhere in an entire decade, says an Investor's Business Daily Analysis of data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and... — read more
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.droid-life.com/2023/07/06/opensignal-report-att-5g-continues-to-lag-behind-other-carriers/amp/
There’s not one category where AT&T is doing well. In fact, diving deeper into the state-by-state data, AT&T had zero outright wins, but did have 12 joint wins. To put that number into context, Verizon had a total of 173 outright wins and 59 joint... — read more
Earnings reports
Has anyone noticed on the earning reports are different year after year from previous year’s. Look at 2014 then 2016. All the 2014 numbers are different from the reports. I found it interesting how they change after publication. Also, the format is... — read more
Stanley questions
Do you think/know if JS wanted current C of the B? Is he now WOKE because of the current COB? Did he promote current COO or was that forced on him? Did he hire Legg or did the COB and rest of board? Did he get spanked for Q1 earnings miss and is he... — read more
How does it feel to be working from the office?
I will definitely leave because this place has become too toxic.
Mobility surplus notifications
Anyone received the notification for surplus in mobility?
Did Anyone Impacted by the Q2 Surplus Get an Internal Position?
Did anyone have success getting accepted for a different internal position?
Jeremy Legg time to step up
Jeremy Legg it’s time to step up and make some positive change decisions. You’ve been here long enough you’re no longer the new guy. I am sure you now know all that is wrong with T. It’s not the employees or the locations they work from. We need... — read more
Private sector companies added 497,000 jobs in June, more than double expectations, ADP says
Twice as many jobs added than projected. You’re going to be fine.
COR
Ashame to see all these laysoff/RTO issues! Anything on Wireless part of the company?
Exempted from RTO?
My last day is tomorrow but my co-workers (Engineering group) are not aware of this RTO and our market is not located in one of the 9 offices. Is there any group that is exempted from this RTO?
42B REASONS THIS TIME IS FOR REAL!! AT&T is deeply committed to bridging this digital divide.
AT&T have been reluctant to provide access to low-population, rural communities because the investments are expensive and the regions do not offer a lot of subscribers but now there are 42B reasons to expand POTS service
AT&T to sell Copper network and California
Looks like the deal is about done! AT&T to sell off their ILEC copper assets and services and retain all Fiber assets in all States outside of California. Will be interesting to see how they continue with out California revenue.
def put all (or at least half) of your eggs in the 5G basket..."John"
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-5g-speed-race-is-over-and-t-mobile-has-won/ar-AA1dsPug?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=5578cfd7e99946bee1952857deacb31a&ei=17
Mass Markets Relocation Letters
Jen Robertson's FAQ states we should be getting relocation letters mid-July. Has anyone heard what exact timeframe for mid-July?
Stankey set to announce retirement
Stankey will retire on his 62nd birthday on August 20, 2023. He will remain on the board as an advisor to AT&T through end of year. This will be announced on the earnings call on July 26 to everyone.
Q2
If FCF comes in under $3 billion the stock will fall like a rock. Severance will only put additional pressure on FCF in Q3 and Q4.
Wireline and Layoffs
Wireline has already been hit hard with many layoffs in various support groups, techs, engineering and managers. The rest of the company is just now feeling the pain that’s been happening in ACE and CNIO. Engineering appears to be on the path of... — read more
Successful companies and sharp people will make the work remote environemnt far more desireable
for both parties. ATT the company that could benefit incredibly from a massive shift to work from home remains in the dark ages mainly due to Senior Managements development of a Toxic Bo-b Debt Ridden Balance Sheet. Thus they ignore the opportunity... — read more