Any credible info?
John Stankey's Teams Status
Why does John Stankey's teams status right now show last seen yesterday? It does not show he is out of office or anything like that. Why is the CEO of a Fortune 50 company not working on a Friday that he is scheduled to work? I had to do a 1 hour... — read more
VTP
VTP?? It's not to be..... Cause AT&T is here to stay..... All the way.....
VTP Coming!
Just remember reading it here on this site: VTP, per contract, will be happening soon. This includes up to two years pay and continued benefits. Sweet news! Glad I'm not management.
Mgmt Employees
Here’s a punchier version: To everyone who comes here wishing they’d get surplused — your wish just came true. The rumors are real. Cuts are coming, and they’re happening fast. If you hate this job, go tell your supervisor to put your name on the... — read more
In most companies when you get surplussed one reason overrides others.
I've been in "corporate america" long enough to understand that the decision to surplus you often goes beyond just performance or willingness to improve, it often hinges on the fact if your supervisor or leadership chain like you. If they don't like... — read more
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Stank isn’t a leader, name one thing he did that generated new net revenue after subtracting his disastrous loses? Better yet, tell me what any leader has done besides cut heads? I hear “up and coming” names like McElf, Greene, etc and I still can’t... — read more
Today’s leadership guidelines
“All managers are mandated to be in the office logged into the LAN 11 hours per day or they will be terminated.” We can’t make this place rules up!
The distractions never end
I can't remember the last time I was able to just sit down and do my job without thinking about performance rankings or future opportunities or whatever new process they've invented this month. Leadership seems obsessed with things that don't matter... — read more
Bothell Office Move
Rumor has it that a location has been selected. If you can't tell us officially, tell is here. Go ahead, the floor is yours.
Press Org June Layoff Rumors?
Heard 10%, what are others hearing?
Today would have been my 25 yr anniversary...
but I got surplused two years ago. Just came back to check in to see how things are going with everyone. Sounds about the same. It was rough going out there for awhile. The job market is so bad, I applied to over 1000 jobs and it took me 16 months to... — read more
AT&T Prepaid/Cricket Wireless
Any word on layoffs for Cricket Wireless/ ATT prepaid?
ATT Leadership Failure
AT&T‘s leadership has been complete and utter failure under John Stankey. we continue to roll up debt, including spending $1.5 billion on an elaborate and lavish corporate headquarters in Plano Texas. Meanwhile, the company continues to lay off... — read more
WE WON!!!
WFH PSC, PSC, RETAIL ORANGE CONTRACT IS ALMOST DONE , AND SHOULD BE SIGNED BY MAY 22nd! THE TOWN HALL MEETING WITH THE UNION WAS GREAT, SO MANY INCREASES IN PAY, BENEFITS, AND BONUSES! WFH IS SECURED UNTIL 2030! AT&T APPRECIATES ITS WORKERS! THANK... — read more
Volunteer Layoff???
Any idea if they will promote this soon?? I’m putting bare minimum effort and I don’t feel like putting that sh-t anymore.
The downward spiral is picking up speed
Ten years in, and I regret not taking that other job when I had the chance.
Next One Is Imminent: I Got The "Would You Volunteer"
question from my manager today, so it's coming soon. JVB org. I was non-committal but am leaning that way.
The Whole Game is Sc--wed
We’ve angered and alienated the older workforce, which incentivized them to not give a flying f about knowledge sharing and transfer with younger workers. The younger workers have no hope or real path forward outside of nepotism and generational... — read more
FCC approves $40 billion sale of EchoStar spectrum to SpaceX, AT&T — Reuters
https://apple.news/Ay_ISb-khQx221ZuzQORlIQ
Some teams are consistently losing people to cuts while others are getting bonuses
Favoritism galore.
Most corrupt company ever
Zero consistency. Zero accountability. Zero integrity. Right here in DFW, we have hundreds of managers working from home (I.e. Eric Smith team) or sitting in the office closest to their home; And non-market based staff managers spread out across the... — read more
AT&T continues downward run, marks seven-session losing streak May 11, 2026
AT&T continues downward run, marks seven-session losing streak May 11, 2026, 4:01 PM ET -- AT&T Inc. : Jay Mehta, SA News Editor. [ Seeking Alpha ]. Shares of AT&T closed down 1.21% at $24.86 on Monday, ***marking the telecom giant’s seventh... — read more
More VP Departures
Anyone know what’s going on?
AT&T continues downward run, marks seven-session losing streak (T:NYSE) |
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What the name used to mean
I've been here long enough to remember when the AT&T name actually meant something. People respected this company. Employees were proud to work here. That's gone now. The culture is different, the leadership is different, the way they treat us is... — read more
Celly, really? When will they get an original idea?
Celly, really? Maybe Celly and Newsy can start a cartoon adventure series together lol. https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/newspaper-set-mascot-70s-groovy-260nw-2406493173.jpg
Service rep in Earth City, worried about losing my job
So we’re considered a mega center under the mobility purple contract and we’re locked in at almost $39 an hour and there’s only about 60 of us right now and we won’t ever have people on our title anymore per our union. We all work 5 days in office... — read more
Bring back Ralph de la Vega!
Real leader! Fiesta time!
We’re number 499!
Say it loud, say it proud! According to Forbes 2026 company culture rankings AT&T is ranked 499 out 600 and second-to-last in the telecom segment. Have to hand it to Stank. His great culture initiative has us firmly one spot out of the bottom 20%... — read more
why
Things used to get done in hours it was the gold standard of support. The VP has no clue. The Director who knew what to do left and won’t even answer questions she directs us to the new leadership. You put people over the teams that are not... — read more
Horrible Stock
T stock is almost as worthless as the pea brains in charge of the company
You make the company great
To Everyone at AT&T — Let’s be real: the work you do doesn’t always get the credit it deserves. But when a first responder radios for backup, when a kid submits a college application from his phone because it’s the only device he has, when a family... — read more
Sardine Offices While Hantavirus Arrives in Atlanta. What Could Go Wrong?
Three people are dead from a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. Two infected patients are now in biocontainment at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Georgia residents who were already in the community after exposure are being... — read more
Unemployed or unhappily employed?
I've been asking myself this a lot lately. Would I rather be unemployed and stressed about money, or stay here and be stressed about work every single day? Neither option is good. But if you had to pick, which would you choose?
Relocation to Dallas
I am supposed to report to the Dallas HQ in October this year. Is it okay to move schools starting October 1 or is it recommended to move before schools start by August 1? I wanted to buy time for obvious reasons.
America's biggest bank gives $400 million loan for new AT&T headquarters
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The new HQ?
Does anyone think building the new HQ with this economic climate is a little crazy? I can’t help but think about how they will ultimately cut people as part of the balance sheet tight-rope act such an enormous expense will cause. Lastly, as a... — read more