Hard to validate staying when the desired title in craft is now given to term employees. Big slap in the face to the guys putting in the time and work to get out of appendix F. Every year you got managers saying it could happen for you and a slot is... — read more
Relocation and job security
You must be dellusional thinking that accepting relocation will guarantee job security for at least next 12 months. I am surprised that there are people who think that relocation offers some kind of job security. How can someone even think... — read more
The company is falling apart
I remember better years, but I hardly remember any periods that were more chaotic than it is here now. You? The leadership is truly awful.
Local work is best. Sorry it’s always been that way.
Im not the smartest guy but I always knew not to take a job that wasn’t local or hands on technician work. I always felt it there was too much risk of being moved to Dallas. Too many nocs closing etc. I’m talking 20 years ago and up until today... — read more
AT&T on resume....
is like telling the prospective employer you have limited capabilities. You can work on the same projects for years, collect a check, and somehow act like you have been wronged. If someone sees a AT&T job -it is a big pass....
“Surplus” in disguise
Executives knew about this all along. Throughout the forced reduction at the end of 2022/beginning of 2023. We would have been better off being laid off then. At least we would have had a severance package and been eligible for unemployment. The way... — read more
Betrayal
Anyone else feel betrayed by this company? You give years of your life to the company, bust you a$$, then some half-wit supervisor, manager of AVP puts on a serious face and reads your letter of surplus to you. As in don't let the door hit you in... — read more
youngsters may move, oldsters won't
In general, overall, on average. And that's exactly what att wants, so they've played this brutal game well on that. Younger employees, with no home ownership and no kids, or with young kids, are most likely movers. Older employees (not elderly... — read more
Leadership Decision Process for Virtual, FOW, FTO
Director/AVP produces business case for DRs who do not fit criteria for FTO Business case must be approved at each level of leadership up to C Suite staff (L8) Business case can be denied at any level before reaching C Suite for final... — read more
Read the new May 1st law for new mortgages before making relocation decision
Starts May 1st, 2023. Basically, if your credit is good and you have always paid your bills on time, you will be funding those who have bad credit. Average loss on 30-year loan is 15,000.00. or 100.00 per month. Also, those with bad credit will... — read more
What happened
Years ago at AT&T you had a job for life and good benefits. .....and a free phone when you retired .
Mobility & Fiber Down South
Are there any Layoffs reports for Mobility & Fiber Teams? Leadership has been acting really strange like they know something. This may be the worst leadership team under JVB, pretty hilarious. I asked my manager for help and guidance. They told me... — read more
Another Monday….
… another day of not knowing what the future holds. Will I need to move to a hub? Will I need to start going to a ‘ local’ office 80 miles away even though I have been designated as TW(Virtual) for 15 plus years? Will I even have a job? Prayers to... — read more
Future of the Company?
Looks like there is no way out. No future here seriously this thing is getting pretty bad. Armageddon soon.
What is the impact to ATO?
Locations, numbers, job titles?
AT&T’s “Cowboy Swagger” Led to Its Hollywood Misadventure
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/att-warnermedia-hbo-mistake-discovery-merger/ Perfect description and characterization of what a failure and subhuman the CEO is.
Direct tv
Why not sell Direct tv?! Its a total diaster, customers despise it, and when we try to sell it we get cursed! Sell it, take your loss as you have in all your other adventures and go back to what made AT&T a company!
The Work-From-Home Future Is Destroying Bosses' Brains – by Ed Zitron
https://wheresyoured.at/p/the-work-from-home-future-is-destroying "Hybrid work is not something that can be done simply by spending some days at home and some days at work. There must be a value proposition for going back to the office."
Irony has come home to roost
I think it’s kind of ironic that everyone is balking about having to go into an office; did people think they’d be able to live like covid was never going away? If you sold your home and moved further away during covid, it’s unfortunate, but that’s... — read more
Relocation
With high interest rates on acquiring a new mortgage and a housing shortage only those that can pay for a home in will be able to move to a hub location. The relocation package will only go to a select few. Those that have college tuition... — read more
Management Impact?
Is the 9000 number I see the ATO (McElfresh) organization? Any specifics?
RIP Big Blue
DOA thanks to Stankey, goes to show boards of directors are absolutely worthless, just glad handed pay your "boys/girls" in the "club."
https://www.distractify.com/p/woman-applies-to-costco-gets-job-offer-at-att-instead
Woman rage quits mid-job-interview for Costco after finding out it was to sell phone plans for AT&T in one of its stores.
What's going on at AT&T
Are they trying to make up for bad management decisions by reducing labor cost .
AT&Ts accounting firm Ernst and Young has been hacked according to The Poplar Report
This happened yesterday according to The Poplar Report on Youtube. Hack was called "Clop" and happened thru "Move it" software that huge businesses use to condense and store info. AT&T is mentioned at 6:02 in video. Many big businesses and agency's... — read more
Survey Says…
Look at most of you AVPs and above. Now try to name one that is a leader and deserves the title and pay.
AT&T Back to work is a dirty filthy layoff scheme
AT&T HATES their employees, the pretend to push Green enviro measures but they want everyone on the road commuting polluting, AT&T is OVERPRICED services and fake , will sell you many things you do not need and they have no skills to implement. John... — read more
Over 150 employers surplus in southeast
Work not being done while we surplus workers and anger customers. Kudos to the clueless suits sending jobs everywhere but USA!
AT&T's study on irony
I believe this was posted before, and also mentioned on the Forbes article, but for those that missed, this might be worth a read. Of course it won't change anything, and no mater how ironic or hypocritical it may be, it's just funny at this... — read more
Employee from competitor
Verizon employee here. My goodness…just saw the news on the hub locations. What one carrier does, others are sure to follow. I am a WFH employee and we have no office in my state any more; I fear the same craziness will come our way too with... — read more
E time offered at Credit & Collection call Centers
Any one know why E time is being offered at C&C call centers every day, week of 6/19?
Nothing new
1984 The Bell System is officially disbanded in a landmark consent decree with the United States government. The Western Electric name is abandoned by AT&T. Its operations were reorganized in various forms in a dramatic close to an epic corporate... — read more
New occupancy
Indicators live in elink.
6/22/23
Will there be a large layoff on this date?
How does Stankey have such a long leash?
99% of other Fortune 500 CEOs would have been canned years ago? Is ther back door dirty dealings with black rock, fidelity, vanguard, and government? It makes no sense how he is still in control.
Celebrate the good news!
T stock closed above $16 at the end of this week's trading. ... and that's the end of the good news. Okay, it really isn't good news considering it's still a far distant third to our two direct competitors, and it's still about 25% lower than the... — read more
only info that matters
Is what is in writing right now: stinky intranet post, any official att management written letter u have received. All else is useless rumor. All else. Unless it's in writing and in your hands right now, don't spew it. Too much chaos here now. ... — read more
Primary Residence vs Reporting City
Seams to be contradiction in whether or not your primary residence must be 50 miles or less from the assigned office vs just the RTO reporting date. HR is to get back to me. Anyone ask or get any clarity to this?
They have had rats in the Lennox Location
They come in through the wiring ducts at night. Saw plenty of chewed up objects and droppings in the mornings when I was there. If you end up in Lennox get out before dark and steer clear of the Buford Hwy side. The crime is bad everywhere but tons... — read more