Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Topics regarding layoffs at AT&T

Last Legg reorg

When was Legg's last reorg and how often does he have one? Does the reorg happen across AT&T or at the Legg level? How does it generally work?

LIARS

Got my “letter” and it says everyone in the Dallas and Atlanta metro area have already been communicated to regarding their work designation and the rest of us will find out by the end of July. However, not a single person on my team in the Atlanta... — read more 

Somebody knows something is about to happen

We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with T, it... — read more 

none of this helps 2023 free cash flow

Actually going to hurt it more, as severance payments made in q3 and q4 of 2023. So I expect further stock drop by year end, as wall street has att hard against the ropes now, and it votes with its money fast. Wall Street wants improved free cash... — read more 

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How and Where We Work FAQs updated 6/28

Same old, same old. Didn’t really address anything new. A couple bullet points that try to defend their hypocrisy, like a Telecommunications & Connectivity company that wants people in the office rather than let them connect remotely using the... — read more 

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th, everyone! Make the most of the extended holiday weekend. For a large number of employees, this will be the last holiday period you observe at T. For many more. it will be one of the last. Get out there and enjoy some good food and time... — read more 

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If They Are Talking……

…… to you about someone they are also talking about you to someone else. Lesson learned for me. During these stressful times of RTO, surpluses, etc be mindful of what you say to your co-workers. You may have known them for 20 years and consider... — read more 

Mutiny under disguise?

Kudos to the new culture where minimal efforts are now the norm. I listen where leaders rant the work that in the past would get done with extra efforts but, our needed employees are now shrugging their shoulders. Why work so hard when the greed at... — read more 

Predictable A.I~ will A.I determine our fate?

An automated communication company ram by AT&T. Interesting but super computers are fundamentally used to collect data not be decision makers. Statement “ Employees initially plan to use Ask AT&T "to help coders and software developers across the... — read more 

Be a man and tell the truth

I've been working remotely for the past 12 to13 years - a long damn time for sure. When Covid hit, the whole company followed suit for obvious reasons. During that time, one in which this country and company may never have seen the likes of, we as a... — read more 

Hey what is your office like?

Well it's General Admission Seating, Dirty, and Loud. I think the Smashing Pumpkins Cover Band comes on next while I am on the phone with India Customer Care.

It is worth it?

I live >60 miles one way to my new assigned location. That’s so much gas. So much wear and tear on my poor car. Minimum 3 days a week. I’ve been virtual for years, and I wouldn’t even mind going back in if it was to a closer location. I don’t know -... — read more 

Heard about U.S. call centers from an insider

I know someone who's been fighting to try to keep the dwindling call centers open in the states, but they told me ultimately they were over-ruled. They've got so small recently that the overhead on the buildings just isn't worth it. I wanted to pass... — read more 

The Plan is to chop it up and saddle the debt in the

Best places to optimize value. They are going to try and get max bucks for Wireless and Fiber but being desperate does not put you in a prime position and Stankey will always be desperate. The buyer wants as few legacy employees as possible so get... — read more 

COLLABORATION MY A$$

Our teamates and the people we have build relationships to keep the wheels for running arent even told that ypu have been surplused or our politely shown the door thrpugh RTO arent even told. You just show up one morning and your contact is gone... — read more 

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Public Sector GEM -Central-West

Any insight on if the GEM team will play a role in the Public Sector re-org, SLED/LED and Firstnet leadership has been preparing for the upcoming changes and providing some level of insight, still a lot of unknowns-who will report to which manager... — read more 

Illinois

Has anyone in Illinois heard anything?

San Antonio

Has anyone in San Antonio heard anything?

Platinum-Mid Markets

Has anyone heard anything? I haven’t heard anything since John’s original announcement….. I thought we would have heard something by June 30th but it’s crickets.

got "the letter" recently, with detail

Many years at firm, now have to relocate at my expense to either Dallas or Atlanta within next several months. I won't be doing so. I'll get 6 month severance. When I get termination notice I'll get 2 weeks notice, then off payroll. "The letter"... — read more 

Curious on why...

Does anyone know why the decision was made to surplus most of the Learning & Development group in favor of outsourcing to a 'vendor'/contractor group? I heard today that about 200 people were told this was their fate today. Will the company really... — read more 

AT&T DIES NOT AGREE WITH APPLE

AT&T's new networking chief, Jeremy Legg, argued that Apple may need to shift to an edge computing model for its augmented and virtual reality strategy at some point in order to provide such services in a mobile – rather than stationary – environment — read more 

Company is a stuck pig bleeding out

They are going to carve it up like a Turkey and dole out the parts. Stankey will claim victory for shareholders. Selling the piece parts in total for $9.

Dallas Virtual

Are there many "virtual" positions based out of Dallas, TX, since it's like "the" hub of all hubs?

Luong had call with Directors and up today

Expect to hear from your Directors soon as to whether or not his plan for his team was approved, and / or whether the "network key locations" submitted were approved and what they are.

MY PREDICTION RTO MEANS AT&T SELLING SOON

Failing to see the "people" side of the business equation will undoubtedly lead to bad morale, less productivity, disgruntled workers, and, in the worst cases, a mass exodus like this one. AT&T troubles might not end there. It’s always possible that... — read more 

This is only the beginning

Realize this is only the beginning, I know this is no comfort to those who have been laid off this go around, but would you rather be ahead of the wave or on in the middle of it. I was on a conference call a week ago with our VP who stated, after... — read more 

Resume Companies

Has anyone used a Resume company to help build your resume? I’m not sure if I’m impacted by RTO but I want to figure out how translate my skills (26 years) into a resume for life outside of T. Looking for recommendations.

What is going on?

back in 2020, AT&T closed down 250 of its physical stores. Now, it will be closing down another 320, according to the Communications Workers of America Union. The CWA said that these closures will lead to more than 1,600 job losses. AT&T has defended... — read more 

Meanwhile,,, POS in 2022

As CEO at AT&T INC, J. Stankey made $21,651,207 in total compensation. Of this total $2,400,000 was received as a salary, $5,320,000 was received as a bonus, $0 was received in stock options, $13,499,988 was awarded as stock and $431,219 came from... — read more 

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AT&T RTO... Dishonest name for it.

RTO is the big lie... It's all about slashing the budget. Two months after these layoffs they won't care if employees work in the office vs telecommute. They have done this before.

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