Are we next?

Just found out someone I work closely with in legal was let go. Anyone hear anything else or hear about other layoffs?

My life is ruined, my daycare bill is up , and over an hour commute to this sh---y Dallas building with sh-t parking and rediculous gas prices, this company is a joke, everyone is exhausted and less productive professionally and personally

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what group & what excuse… Dallas move, outsourcing, AI?

Its been literally years now with daily posts about RTO. Bichin on a layoff forum won't change a thing. Sh#t or get off the pot.

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So what is it. Its time to start thinking about summer time surplus. We all know it happens, next up will be October and move right into Nov. So the question. WHEN !

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How was the town hall? Did anyone have the guts to ask a real question or were they all softballs?

I wonder if I committed mortal sin in a past life and my sentencing is being stuck at this company

The team responsible for early account lockouts linked to surplus needs to be added to the layoff list.

So when do you think they will really ramp it up to get people to leave or do you think vtp? Its got to be happening some way

Is there an announcement date for this or is the news just slowly spreading quietly through each org? I haven’t seen anything in the news, but I guess that’s better for our sagging stock price. Or maybe not, you’d think cutting the fat around here... — read more 

If your account was temporarily locked out early this week confirming your pending surplus, what is your current plan? What are you going to be doing different now?

WFH already proved it works. We did it for years. Output didn’t drop, and in most cases it actually improved. Turns out it’s the person doing the work that matters, not the chair they’re sitting in. The irony is we sell global connectivity, yet... — read more 

Accounts locked this morning, did they accidentally surplus people before the planned date?

Just heard the Org under Sinclair/Vlok facing layoff last week of May. Total about 20% of those working under Vlok.

Now I think they actually enjoy it. The cruelty isn't a side effect. It's the goal.

came into the office today to find my microsoft account has been disabled… said it should be back in 30 minutes…. 4 hours ago

and I kick myself everyday that I didn't have the stones to leave 10 years earlier. They say the grass isn't always greener. In this case, I have yet to fine someone who didn't find better grass.

When is the next wave of NPC&E layoffs? Specifically Mobility? Specifically Management? We know layoffs are continuous in other parts of company. The love comes in waves in NPC&E though.

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The company doesn’t believe or care about Work Life Balance anymore. To the company it’s all about compliance reports.

They have done RTO since what 2023/4? We are now in 2026 and they still haven’t assigned people to desks. I don’t understand how they can continue to play games with their employees legally. I know the question was asked several times during town... — read more 

Sounds like she was pushed out.

This shithole wouldn’t know talent if it punched them in the face. HR is a bunch of talentless Karens that only use is to be a meat shield between employees that do work, and our d-mb as fu-k C suite. Can’t wait to be out of this dysfunctional... — read more 

Anybody knows why Kara Long was shown the door? The announcement was pretty short. Left to pursue other opportunities, good luck. That’s it. No “retirement”, no flattery about her illustrious career. I thought she was hired pretty recently.

ol boy stank will be in San Ramon, probably scouting it out to see if it can be closed down.

Sitting in AT&T's open office today. No assigned desks. Five day mandate. "Collaboration" is the official reason. The reality: complete silence. Cold shoulders. Headphones. Everyone either annoyed or running on fumes. The only conversations happening... — read more 

WFH was a success during COVID and could be at any time, it's the person doing the work, not the location. We sell global connectivity yet we do not want to connect employees who are also customers. We all know right now it's a 'do as I say, not as I... — read more 

https://hrexecutive.com/remote-work-doesnt-break-company-culture-poor-measurement-does/ Enough said.

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I always love how the day starts out great. But then my boss gets into her email and starts firing away all sorts of directives and asks. I probably have a few more hours before this nonsense starts. Often wanting a response “ASAP”. Almost all isn’t... — read more