Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

new cost for ATT?

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 

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.

You’re ATTacked

Do we have to bring our own TP because the amount of staff are overwhelming?

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

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 

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.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 

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 

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?

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.

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 

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