On the phone with benefits center for 20 minutes. Apparently the paperwork I send in for dependent verification was received and confirmed. But... only my spouse's medical was verified, not life insurance, dental and vision. Sleazy car sales guy... — read more 

The problem with attrition is, in my opinion, that management has not yet adapted to new generations who do not display the same sense of loyalty as previous generations did. Maybe it's high time that our management adapts and gets used to the... — read more 

The spinoff of AT&T's media assets has weighed on the telecom's stock. Ma Bell's cutting its dividend in half as a result of the deal did not sit well with income investors. A smaller, more narrowly focused stock is much better for investors... — read more 

Looks like the strategy is to drive away the sales staff next rather than layoff and provide severance-as is Stankey's MO Anyone hearing more about the $%#t show that is the GBS Sales Channel realignment, heard that the exit of a couple of VP/AVPs... — read more 

Asplund just won't let the Donovan thing go

I am sending more and more applications in the hope that I will finally be lucky enough to leave this place. I'm a little worried and depressed that I haven't already received an offer. Anyway, I intend to leave before they show me the door.

The ATT retirement announcements are over loading LinkedIn! Looks like it was a very larger number that jumped off!

As a worker in IT I always resented scab training. This would be a good year for strikes. How long will programmers be willing to work 60hr weeks out of state climbing poles before they leave for a better job? Can H1Bs and offshore run the whole IT... — read more 

T benefits claim I owe them $1 for January 2022. Three weeks ago I sent a check for $1 along with an completed authorization form for automatic withdrawal monthly for this premium payment. What a joke, T has already spent more than they saved by... — read more 

It's every man for himself on the badlands. Take what you can get, hold on tight, and have eyes in the back of your head.

Dodging work, passing out libations and looking forward to more layoffs, a paycheck for listining to Grateful Dead and lining up overtime.

Why can't we get a terrific leader at T like John Legere? He is an excellent leader that seems to have earned the admiration and respect of his employees. We sit here at T with bottom of the barrel leadership, it just doesn't make sense. I don't... — read more 

I never worry ahead of time, I think it’s pointless to worry in advance, but I try to always have some savings in case they tell me they don’t need me anymore. I have several colleagues who are constantly tense and anxious that they will be cut. I... — read more 

I punched out in early November 2021 and AT&T uses the first day of the next month as your retirement date, so December 1, 2021. How long has it typically taken some of you to receive your Lump Sum Pension? Mine is being routed directly to my IRA... — read more 

When will you begin to take responsibility for your own life instead of blaming a business who has employed you for a certain period of time? You’re nothing more than any other ‘contracted’ worker. When the business needs rebalancing, when profits... — read more 

ANY NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS OF SURPLUS OR LAYOFF ?

If not now, during a strong labor market, then when? What are you waiting for? Life is too short for this bullsht.

The question “Will they really essentially fire more than 10% of their workforce?”. The answer, if it is in T best interest than, yes. So the real question is, do the numbers work in T favor? If so, expect them to follow through with termination... — read more 

Many have found much better jobs. However, there are also those who have accepted not much better opportunities. Just a few years ago, my colleague would never have accepted the job he accepted now, just to get out of here. It seems that many are... — read more 

"The chief executives of AT&T (T.N) and Verizon Communications (VZ.N) rejected a request to delay the planned Jan. 5 introduction of new 5G wireless service over aviation safety concerns but offered to temporarily adopt new... — read more 

Of thousands of employees very seriously. As a matter of fact he had a p-e wee Herman vibe to him. Very cringe and uncomfortable. Shareholders should be disgusted.

Big Stank says I need to be vaccinated ASAP! When did Stank become my doctor? You can't even manage your own business - don't tell me mine!

With a horrible track record to stand on, do you think Stankey will step down in 2022? He's has got to be the absolute worst CEO of all tme. His arrogance preceeds him!

With bargained employees being less than 90% complaint on the coming Vax mandate, will the company actually follow thru with their threats of termination? Will they really essentially fire more than 10% of their workforce? I have a feeling they will... — read more 

As of 1/1/22 MR 75 has no value with the elimination of benefits and lump sum payouts!!

I’ve never seen so many LinkedIn posts of AT&T employees leaving the business in 2021. It would be interesting to know the final count of those who retired this year as compared to years past

Startin a new budget year, saw lots of notices in Dec 2021 for people retiring. There is expected budget pressures to reduce costs and headcount is an easy and quick one. Has planning for a layoff begun?

Former employees of ATT have been told their lifelong life insurance has been reduced to a mere pittance. Many retirees were promised life insurance of $75,000 to their survivors . Not now! No law to protect so no need to fulfill the promise! ... — read more 

Of course, I speak from my own point of view. I had a few colleagues who never complained about being here, moreover, it seemed like they were very comfortable at ATT. They left a long time ago. On the other hand, I have several colleagues who... — read more 

I'm not very familiar with the benefits at direct competitors, but I would be interested to learn more if someone could make a comparison. It would not surprise me at all if this company soon had the worst benefits of most other companies in the... — read more 

I spent a lot of time at T trying to rationalize staying and stagnating. I realize now that I probably should have left much earlier, but better late than never, I guess. I'm not going to lie, I had some good years at T, but by the end of it, I... — read more 

Friend called me up 12-13-21 and asked for help to get all his services from other companies. We turned off Directv effective 12-20-21 and today he receives a bill from them for the next billing period. I called DTV on his behalf and the person in... — read more 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-family-of-3year-old-daughter-lost-to-covid?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campa

This is not about poor communication, this is about no communication at all with the manager. I have never experienced this in any of the companies I have worked for so far. The absolute lack of communication for some time now. Is anyone else... — read more 

There has been a slight uptick in the stock price in the past few weeks (and I mean slight quite literally) but the fact remains that AT&T has lost 40 percent of its value in the past five years. How much more does it have to lose before there's a... — read more 

Anyone else get slammed and charged for the useless at&t careplus? Supposedly covers experimental procedures not covered by our health care. Problem is if the experimental coverage isn't exactly in the spd, it ain't covered and if it is covered how... — read more 

Over 300 submitted request to be offered Voluntary Separation Benefit in CA. How does this affect the work force ? And how many will be offered? Any real information out there or just more opinions?

Three hour wait times on employee benefit call line. Many calling to fix HR mess ups associated with her efforts to get older employees to leave. Why can’t they lay her off for incompetence?

Clearly, this has become a big problem here because management is cumbersome, inefficient and costly. Will ATT ever rethink the top-heavy management and get rid of unnecessary managers? My opinion is that this would be the best way for this company... — read more