Are we as low as we’re going to get, or should we expect more? Because oh boy, I want to get out of this rollercoaster asap. For those who have been here long, what do you all think?
What Stankey got Wrong
https://www.fastcompany.com/90947087/what-your-company-probably-got-wrong-about-return-to-office-plan?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab
slight change in child support payment an indication of pending layoff?
after years of the same amount, my last paystub child support payment unexpectedly increased slightly. It would still be the correct amount for a monthly payment split. However it was previously split over the yearly pay cycle. Also does anyone know... — read more
What percent of the workforce is complying with RTO?
I’ve read on this website that there is a large resistance to RTO. Can anyone confirm? One comment stated as much as 30% are not complying. Another stated executives are aware and are planning to take action.
Headcount 9/11/2023
148,745
RTO Covid nightmare
RTO has infected MANY with Covid! They cough into the air and barely wash their hands after using the bathroom. it’s NOT the flu and Should not be treated as such. I know some who are very sick after getting Covid but were healthy before. Morale in... — read more
AT&T Stagger Stock
Look for AT&T stock to stagger between $14 and $16 this year. It’s essentially a bond substitute primarily for yield. Stankey has to be on TV every month to feed his ego. I only saw Whitacre on TV twice during his tenure and one was at a... — read more
anyone know about the call centers?
are they going to move more call centers to a vendor?
ADI/ABF Clawbacks
Good luck over the next couple of months my comrades. High level report results are showing 58.3 million in commission being pulled back. 1 in 4 current sellers will be negative at the end of the year with a carryover that will need to go to payroll... — read more
RTO for Mobility Call Centers?
Any information on how RTO is being handled for all the work from home sales and service reps in Mobility and their managers scattered all over the country? I'm in Retail and wondering if I should transfer.
This weeks layoffs
Which orgs for management? Occupational announcement on the 15th.
Possibly HR's biggest failure on JS's panic-driven surplus fiasco
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!