That are going to be eliminated, ie San Ramon, Chicago, St Louis etc. aren’t pushing back on T due to this forced relo……. This will be a hit to their tax base and not only that it’s just so unnecessary. Why isn’t this getting more attention from even... — read more 

What are the notification and off payroll dates for the Q3 surplus?

Just as an FYI, housing in Dallas is very tight and expensive! Over $400k and it will come with at least a 30 min. commute. North Dallas is extremely expensive with a very congested commute.

Did anyone in Zee Hussain Org get the RTO letter by the June 30th advertised deadline? If so, any details you care to share?

Will cricket wireless be impacted by the layoffs?

What org, groups, numbers and locations?

If folks start getting regulators involved and work to the rule…the upper management will start to feel some well deserved pain. You can complain or fight back. Remember. Safety is AT&T’s top priority.

https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/white-collar-crime

I did BYOD AT&T phones and getting monthly service cheaper than the AT&T with an employee discount. Most of my 8 line family members had phones paid off but one was still on a contract. T-Mobile paid us for breaking that contract. Anybody with... — read more 

50% loss, current AT&T shareholders will own -50%. Great investment

There are definitely different letters that were sent out. I was comparing my letter to a coworker that is in a different org. My Job Function is Field and his was Central? Obviously there is no definition of what that means for either of us. Also... — read more 

Perusing some of these posts I see a lot of comments about inadequate lighting, no regular trash service, no soap, TP or paper towels in restroom, etc. HVAC systems not working properly or at all. STOP WORKING IN THOSE CONDITIONS. STOP BRINGING... — read more 

Heard there was an end of day last minute notice reorg call?

After Covid, this site was absolutely swarmed with people bragging about how they exploited the company and basically cashed a free check while WFH to “stick it to management”. I understand that this is far from everyone that WFH. Just want to say... — read more 

Those of you providing factual or strong evidence based speculative updates - sharing RTO letters, announcements from executives, news articles etc thank you. However - there is such a feeling of damned if you do damned if you don’t doom speaking... — read more 

"We look forward to seeing you at the office and living your designation beginning September 5, 2023 and working in your designated work location a minimum of 3 days per week. Your workplace designation is an expectation of employment. If you are... — read more 

We are a team of 14, half my team were designated to Dallas so they have to pick up and move or lose the job. They got their letter today. Those of us near one of the hubs were told we can continue to work in the hub but none of us got the official... — read more 

So if every employee in the company didn”t show up for one day at same time, what would they do?

Telecom Garage sale...stay tuned for updates

For those of you who found out your fate, what dates were you told to report to your new office for?

Rumor has it that JS is interested in being acquired by Compuserve, Prodigy, and maybe even Packard Bell…who knows maybe even Worldcom would be interested…Trimming headcount to make it more palatable for the right suitor.

Team member living in ATL has been designated to report to ATL, wondering how many of these letters went out to folks not residing in state.

Anybody not in the first wave I would suggest you start looking for a new job now. Stankey wants us to gradually leave over 3 years. The best way to stick it to him is get another job now and make them deal with a mass exodus now anyway.

As possible. This is going to happen quick and they need to get as many people off the books as possible. The future network maintenance will all be outsourced to vendors. Stankey and his crew will walk away with hundreds of millions while the lifer... — read more 

There are five form letters. Two letters are for those currently in Atlanta/Dallas. One is for FTO staying FTO in their current location. The other is for TW going FTO in their current location. Two letters for those in one of the other 7 hubs... — read more 

As a leader in collaboration technology, AT&T has brilliantly leveraged the advantages of the technology it builds and sells. By "working virtual," agile teams can draw from the best experience and expertise all over the US, and the globe, without... — read more 

3 Dividend Stocks That Just Have No More Hope Left, GUESS who is #1? Avoid these low potential dividend stocks so you don't get stuck with losses The wrong dividend stocks can hurt your portfolio. These are the dividend stocks to avoid. AT&T is... — read more 

My team was split amongst who’s “future role” MAY be relocated between Dallas and metro Atlanta; For those of our members already in Dallas (about 10% of our team) they are also split between Plano & Dallas Dallas parking is going to be an issue... — read more 

Has anyone heard anything? I am still waiting.

Looks like RTO designations are going out…..just got mine. Currently FOW, will be remaining at current location , reporting 3 days per week. ACE organization….Market RAN southeast

When I first started with Ameritech it was so different. I received a welcome basket at home the day before I started there with all kinds of goodies. Signing bonus and thousands for a training bonus each year. Lunch room stocked with free coffee and... — read more 

I understand Amazon isn't exactly a great place to work either. Maybe we'll soon be able to make our own observations. Can it be any worse?

two months to wish us a Happy July 4th but still no RTO location info.

Gotta get the cost structure and operations streamlined. That's why the indiscriminate layoffs regardless of ones importance to the business and bottom line. PowerPoints to Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, or whomever says they will cull the herd X heads by... — read more 

I can't help but think that there is more that has been left in the dark. This is something I've never seen happen in my over 20 years here. VPs and AVPs not knowing... I think they may be setting the stage for an easier merge with another... — read more 

This entire RTO initiative is a massive failure on the part of senior leadership. When you have manager and directors telling you that even at the AVP level that have absolutely no forewarning or involvement in this and we’re left in the dark it’s... — read more 

Companies make strategic decisions all the time, RTO and office locations is just another decision. You're being offered to move to a "core location", most employers just close locations and move on, leaving employees with no options. It sucks... — read more 

Whats going on around GEM

Any word on that?