The recent AT&T building service managers layoff has resulted in them being contracted out with only a couple of exceptions. Any in your area? We’ve had a few in the SE, not sure of the exact number. Restrooms and building cleanliness was terrible... — read more
CSO Reorg
Hear there's a new CSO in CSO. Does that mean a reorg is coming?
BOD TAKE NOTE: FIRE CEO JOHN STANKY
But firing the CEO is a tough decision. something has gone very wrong and T is steadily losing ground following other corporations downward slide. T is becoming an extreme case, Stank performance is becoming a sad standard, a sad case study. and... — read more
Stankey just shredded Jamie Dimons Christmas card
I can see Stanley throwing cr-p across the room right now as the stock slides lower by the minute after Chase's downgrade. Jamie just made Stanley's chit list! LOL Wonder who else he's blaming?
Town hall meetings
Where do you go to watch these or past ones?
Stop Rearranging Deck Chairs....
My fellow employees. Some kindly advice for you. The executive leadership is running for the lifeboats and have their golden parachutes when the ship finally goes down. You are rearranging the deck chairs while some of your other shipmates are being... — read more
HUB differences
Why is ATS allowed 4 hubs long term and 7/9 in the interim when business only gets Dallas and Atlanta? People in Seattle are being surplused and leaders like Andrew Cohen in Leggs org are hiring GMs with no directs in non hub cities plus hundreds... — read more
Stock price under $15
Should see 11-12 by the end of the month. Just remember, working here is voluntary per the narcissists at the top, so choose wisely and let your next move count.
AT&T Downgraded by JPMorgan
AT&T was downgraded this morning to neutral. John Stankey was downgraded to sub-human
Relocating jobs not the employee BOYCOTT
We need a walk out or boycott at our offices. The relocation of our jobs and not the actual employees should be illegal and is morally wrong! We need media coverage and outrage from our communities to show the company how wrong they are. This should... — read more
Over the last 15 days the Overall market is up 5% and telecoms up 3-4% all while T is down 4%.
Something isn't working at T, and the market knows it.
CTO Jeremy Legg says our jobs are voluntary, you can leave whenever
Today Jeremy Legg had a town hall where he was asked about the imposing return to office policy and how he will rebuild the relationship between senior leadership and the workforce. He said if you find the policy imposing then you can leave, that... — read more
official notification then stuck on payroll til at least OCT?
just got notified that official decision letters go out next week , but if we decline, then would not let us go (severance hostage) til OCT - Dec timeframe. Anyone hear the same?
Is AT&T putting wireline up for sale?
With all of the consolidation efforts underway, and the depressed market value, is AT&T likely looking to sell off the wireline operation?
Hiring and Layoff Quota Changes
Large companies are now being warned by Attorney Generals since the Supreme Court ruling that immoral DEI quotas are no longer acceptable. Good news for a fairer outcome based on merit. Washington Post article... — read more
what happens if people do not relocate to a hub?
Will the company be hiring "local talent" for example in dallas and atlanta since the company claimed that these jobs are necessary to be performed in these specific cities?
Atlanta overcapacity
One Atlanta location was overcapacity, one day this week. They’re planning on opening another building. They’re looking at badges and log-ins on the LAN network at the buildings.
Terms of surrender part 2
I’ve worked for AT&T the last 18 years as a very productive teleworker respected and requested by many to work on projects. I have 25 years with T in total. I was informed that my job was moving to Dallas and that I could opt to relocate on my own... — read more
Post-65 Medical Retiree Insurance
I got a mailing today notifying my mother (who passed away over ten years ago) that her medical insurance was being changed to United Health Care in 2024. She has never been on my insurance in my life time as a pre-65 retiree myself. Ge-z — read more
There was a massive altercation that got physical between two women at
Atlanta Lennox. Can you imagine if you sat at a work station for hours and forgot to check in and late comer at 11 AM declares they have the reservation? I am in Dallas and have seen been drifting in at 11 and leaving after lunch. Plain and simple... — read more
Fighting in the workplace here in Georgia…
I heard there have been several altercations (fights) and uproar’s surrounding the management return to office here in Georgia . The police were even called in. I imagine the mental meltdown that’s taking place across the nation, is taking its toll... — read more
Mass Markets RTO notices
Going out tomorrow 7/14. Enjoy.
Elliot management - Cohn and Steinberg
We need another intervention letter from the Elliot Management Corporation.
I am glad
that I retired. Can you imagine sharing space, chair, desk phone, a stapler with some slob that just gasses and scratches body parts all day. Or wipes their nose or 8uTT and doesn't wash their hands. Gives "it" a quick shake and rumages thru the... — read more
Dollars
Take the monies wasted/loss/bad investments,TMobile/Direct tv/Warner Bros, grand total and how would AT&T be sitting right now?’
Lack of a solid strategy
I think more and more that the leadership does not have any well thought out plan for this company. It actually gives me tremendous anxiety, because it really seems like they don't know where they're steering this ship. Could it be that things have... — read more
Legg town hall
Essentially all the questions being asked in Legg’s town hall are about RTO. We’ll see if they get answered when he gets to the Q&A section.
Store conversions and retail management question.
Looking at RETAIL. I know RTO is the main discussions of late but any news or rumblings about stores converting to AR? On my way back from Michigan I stopped in store in OHPA, charging wire caught in car door, and they asked if I was or had heard... — read more
-Down 66.39% from its all-time closing high of $44.70 on July 16, 1999
https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/202307135991/att-on-track-for-longest-losing-streak-since-june-2022-data-talk
Any info about 2023 performance metrics?
I looked and don't even see a plan for this year, hence no results to see how we're doing towards bonus for 2023. It seems odd they would be reassuring WS about performance goals but saying nothing internally. Almost like they may be hiding... — read more
Where in Los Angeles is the hub
Going to be?
RTO & "generous" relocation services.
In his interview on Bloomberg Radio, Stankey said employees were offered "generous" relocation services. We can do it now let’s sell the house and move to the HUB location. Does everyone have the same relocation package
Dallas
Ge-z, looked to move to Dallas area! Holly cow! Property taxes!! No way
Any job will do
I'm at the point where any job will do just to get away from T. No, I will not move and no, I will not wait for this to play out. As soon as I find something that pays decently enough I'm gone. I don't care about anything else anymore, other than... — read more
AT&T’s $13bn pile of puzzling payables
https://www.ft.com/content/db78acfa-ba87-4daa-9c24-718d14cf4a95 aww yes , the Texas three-step. Slim shady Stankey.
BFS
Got my terms of surrender today. It’s been a good 25 year run.
WSJ looking for comments about RTO experiences at AT&T
Email wsjcontact@wsj.com with Subject AT&T RTO. You can share your experience anonymously, but please include location details and your experience returning to the office.
Where will att find $15billion to please Wall Street?
Business is down. Employees are upset. Fraud is up. Outsourcing is up. Bad automation is siloed applied. When will the suits do their bit and return the six figures bonuses? We can’t find $billions in just laying off front line CWA employees! ... — read more
Executives Have Gone Dark
Where are they? Useless!!!
Gen Zers iwant jobs aligned with their environmental values.
https://www.livemint.com/technology/att-and-verizon-knew-about-toxic-lead-cables-and-did-little/amp-11689159453239.html