About 30% of this company is going to be gone by the end of the year. Act accordingly. Don’t sit around with your head in your hands. Get your ducks in a row NOW: LinkedIn, your CV, network and start taking calls. The people writing that people... — read more 

The whole point of the nine-hub-relocation cr-p is to force people to quit. It doesn't take a genius to figure out it will work since the majority of people can't just pick their lives up and move wherever they want. So why are we then still having... — read more 

Which orgs are being hit? Nat Business? Public Sector?

Somebody here mentioned the closing of offices in Philippines and Slovakia. Could you provide more info pleas? Sadly, this board is only one real communication platform for T employees, that's odd but it works. Thx in advance.

If you choose not to RTO your job will be outsourced to a person working from home.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/glebtsipursky/2023/06/02/why-outsourcing-is-the-future-of-remote-work/?sh=74a6b5563bac

I cannot believe that due to all the poor financial and investment decisions made by R. Stephenson and then continued with J. Stankey, they continue to play with peoples livelihoods. Stanley and his clones say how important employees are, only when... — read more 

For those leaving/retiring/surplussed, what's the opinion on lump sum vs annuity?

I wouldn't work at AT&T .

She talked and talked but said nothing. Person well outside of any core location was desperate asking questions. VP talked to person but said nothing. What a disgrace all due to Stanley's Hubris, Board Flaccidity, and gambling with balance sheet and... — read more 

Can I take my lump sum pension if leaving at 52? Or do I have to wait till a certain age?

Everything and everyone. Stankey: there are no sacred cows. They will sell any part of this company that will fetch a buck.

Updated Occupancy Indicator Guidelines have been updated and posted on HROneStop. They will be effective 7/01 in your employee profile. Lots of changes from the current guidelines, most notably, FOW doesn't stand for Flex Worker anymore; it... — read more 

Leadership Decision Process Revisited https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1ncnLhFK I had to repost this article as most recent so that it does not get lost in the flow. It provides the most information yet regarding the Stankey mind set and what... — read more 

So if all this RTO “isn’t a layoff” (like they claim), then shouldn't all the positions turned down should be posted? Either internally, externally, or both? Otherwise it’s just obvious it’s to cut headcount… particularly the higher paid brackets... — read more 

Being asked for 2024 revenue outlook in June of 2023. We only have a current view into April of 2023 revenue and visionaries are asking for 2024 Revenue outlook? Seriously, this smells of a sale and with the product simplification it can’t be... — read more 

I've been with AT&T about 15 years. I've always worked virtually. I don't even have an office to go to, to speak of. I have a spot I could work at but none of my team is there. And I have no cubicle. Am I going to be required to move or face layoff?... — read more 

Housing demand is pretty inelastic, meaning people need to rent and/or buy regardless of price. Shifting the demand curve in a city like Dallas by forcing a few ten thousand people to move there will dramatically increase rents and sale prices... — read more 

Nobody is going to be servicing accounts so it’s best to look into alternative investments. Sad but consumers really don’t have a clue as to what they are about to get stuck with. A bill, no service and no one to cancel. Our Stock going to plummet... — read more 

Internet access plan will hand $41.6 billion to At&T. In many places, that money will get funneled into private hands.

Are there layoffs in ACE

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They want to chop as many heads as quickly and cheaply as possible. Your scenario does not warrant special consideration. That is how desperate leadership is. They did this and it's your fault and you will pay. No relocation, no severance, nothing... — read more 

Example: if an Area Manager in the Atlanta area is identified as needing to relocate, because of his org, to Dallas and another AM in Dallas faces the same issue but to Atlanta would they consider allowing the employees to swap roles?

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Will the contractors that are left in ATS be able to get virtual status? How easy/difficult will be for managers to let contractors have virtual status while requiring full time employees RTO? Doesn't the classifications full time employees on a... — read more 

I must say that very few of my colleagues have left considering that nobody is very happy here. Any idea which groups leave the company the most?

States that my position has been transferred to Chicago -- I live in Cedar Hill, Tx. My plan is to rent a room with a few other people and RTO and look out the window. I'm retirement eligible in 3 yrs. Good luck with getting any work out of us.

Many folks impacted by this RTO have offer letters that were marked as full virtual work (even before COVID). As positions were filled with many roles marked as virtual, many folks took these new roles which allowed them to follow through on their... — read more 

Please share info if you know how big this surplus is So far different regions from different AVP orgs received the note since the morning

I don't get it. So much panic among so many of you. How are you so unprepared for the possibility of losing your job? Are you so unemployable that you would rather uproot your entire family for the possibility of still having a job than quit and find... — read more 

Cash Flow Targets are at risk for the year. Q2 release will be bad and shownthe emperor has no clothes. Wall Street again will batter Stankey and Share Price. More layoffs and more incentives for Stankey to fix what he had destroyed.

To coincide with the new RTO initiative the company is bringing back the YOU MATTER! marketing campaign! Can't wait to see the posters plastered on walls in the hallways and elevators!!!

AMs are telling their direct reports notices for those affected by surplus will be this Thursday.

With all the RTO news and I want to start prepare for the worst, realize I need to get an "outside" resume done and a up to date LinkedIn profile. Anyone have recommendations on a reputable company that does this. Did the whole internet search, but... — read more 

It’s been a month now since the RTO announcement. At that time every Chicago employee started the rumor that Chicago would be added as a hub. Status?

Young people in their 20s and to some extent 30s who are not married and who mostly rent can pick up and leave whenever they want. Most of us who are 40+ don't have that luxury. Don't even get me started about people in their 50s and 60s. This isn't... — read more 

Any managers feel that DEI will save them? The company supports it and promotes it. You better be calling HR and claiming descrim if you want to stay. It is the quality thing to do.

TheLayoff AT&T community: Let's get a few things straight, while you're here instead of contributing to the company that made you who you are and that has sacrificed so much for you. You need to consider Corporate Vision as a gift. Very few people... — read more