I see quite a few here and elsewhere talking about going to greener pastures, as if the economy is blooming with opportunity and jobs aplenty! I really don't know how delusional one must be to see 40 MILLION UNEMPLOYED, THOUSANDS LINING UP AT FOOD... — read more
Consumer IT
I'm a new outside hire in IT on the Consumer side (Arroyo led part). How is this part of AT&T? Is it better to be in IT on the business unit or in ATS? I'm jazzed up about it but also see a lot of noise in this group. I have ~10yrs programming, ops... — read more
Still mad about losing health care benefits after meeting rule of 75 and have to consider younger wife
I am 56 and wife is 44. Does any body know if I retire next year, assuming AT&T does not stop subsidy for pre medicare people, if she can continue to receive subsidy even when I get to age 65?
AT&T and 2021 Prognosis
I think we may have a good year. Honestly if the gov exerts pressure on FAANG we have a good shot at benefiting from this. We may want to leverage our content assets a bit better but when you think about this, we have everything you need - we... — read more
DTV discount
Any word on us losing our discount on directv once it’s sold? No option to go back to U-verse
Thinking about my future
I’m in my early 20s and have been with T less than a year. I don’t see myself staying long term, but I was wondering what time frame I should be looking at before moving on? I also want to grow my skill set and build a network. Should I give it 3... — read more
Will AT&T's Blockbuster Bet on HBO Max Pay Off?
HBO Max subscribers will be treated to a host of big-budget films over the next year, starting with Wonder Woman 1984 on Christmas Day. AT&T (NYSE:T) is betting big on streaming by releasing its entire 2021 slate on HBO Max the same day the films... — read more
No point in trashing AT&T
We all know it’s been a mismanaged t–d hole since Stephenson took over, and it’s going to get worse on Stink’s watch. Face it and accept it. If you’re within 10 years of retirement, ride it out and hope for the best. They’re not going to get rid of... — read more
What do they expect?
Does the ELT really think we can get more than $15B for DirecTV if we wait longer? Yes, it's a huge loss but at least it's something. We keep hemorrhaging customers at a pace that makes me wonder how anybody wants to buy it in the first place. At... — read more
Na na na na na
Sorry for this (no I am not) after over two decades, ATT showed me the door this year, I went to one of their competitors. Well, I guess I get the last laugh. My new company is on this iist and ATT is not... — read more
Enough with cutting of benefits
I'm so tired of the constant hammering from the powers-that-be as they nickle-and-dime everything possible for the people who deliver the work. The bottom line is - don't expect much from the company beyond salary, and be glad for whatever you do... — read more
Broken Promises
From taking vacation days (again), to cutting the retirement insurance subsidy, to the Pension cuts, to life insurance cuts, etc., AT&T has decided that not only are their older employees not appreciated, they are to be scorned and abused. I sit... — read more
Bye bye Landlines
This company is so predictable. Starting 1/1/21, all promotions and discounts will stop on POTS. Next step will be to stop selling any new POTS to customers. It just a matter of time. We have seen this before with DSL circuits, stopped bill... — read more
AT&T disappointed with offers for struggling DirecTV
https://nypost.com/2020/12/20/att-disappointed-with-offers-for-directv/ DOH!!
Will Vader vaccinate the COR employees ?
I wonder if Vader deems us worthy of vaccinating ? Do the COR employees get any priority ? I mean, we kinda come into contact with a crudload of people - most of whom at this point - ..... well lets just say, they aint the brightest. Does the... — read more
Here’s the thing about AT&T
It was once a great company to work for, and it once provided a great product for the consumer. Neither one is true any longer. Us old timers might as well stick it out as long as we can. It’s going to be better than any alternatives. For younger... — read more
"b-but DIRECTV is profitable!"
LMAO at the shills that defended DIRECTV for over a year on this board.
Sick of c-suite types talking down to everyone
The c-suite types may have started much lower, but most didn't spend much time there. You have to move up every couple of years just to make it that high. That means almost all of them have been managing people for at least twenty years. It also... — read more
AT&T retirement is worthless for most people
AT&T eliminated medical in retirement over twenty years ago. Sure, there are some old timers from legacy companies who are eligible for medical benefits but it is a small minority of people and shrinking quickly. I am a 20ish year person and the only... — read more
For those who were laid off, surplused in the Southeast earlier this week, how does the job bank look for you?
Are there jobs that you can be slotted into? Or is it mostly bump someone, or go home? Curious to know.
The company just cost you almost $400,000 or more.
Lets ignore the lost week of vacation. Based on what I have seen, the insurance cuts will cost you $1,300 a month before medicare and $300 a month after. Annually that is $15,600 and $3,600. In order to produce $15,600 annually, you would need... — read more
LinkedIn Webinar on Benefit Cuts
Did anyone catch a linkedIn webinar on the healthcare & pension cuts? A friend told me about it but not sure where to find it
HBO will be announcing a reboot of the popular sitcom, "The Office"...
The central character of the series Michael Scott (aka "The Boss") will be played by none other than John Stankey. The initial production run is expected to be 10 episodes, however, that is dependent on how many of the fellow cast members are... — read more
Russia is reading your email...
AT&T is one of 18,000 clients that is affected by the Solarwinds Orion hack which was announced earlier this week. Both the terrestrial and mobility core networks rely on the corrupted Solarwinds module for management and monitoring. Be certain to... — read more
Is it too late?
A few moves that were made regarding HBO Max - such as Roku, streaming Box Office movies - seem like they could be game changers and might actually help bring the subscriber numbers up more to where we were hoping to see them from the start. But I'm... — read more
Episode 1 "StankeyFeld " Pilot
So as a Manager - upper level management decided that we didn't need SWTN access (can't be trusted I suppose). But evidently, there's no problem for "Executives" making telephone calls all over the world using the corporate long distance network... — read more
I hope everyone enjoyed the Stankey holiday message
I really enjoyed the thinly veiled "If you don't like it, leave." section. Classic JS!
I hate seeing this
I've been with AT&T long enough to say I've seen it through good and bad times but even I have to admit it was never this bad. Employees are so dissatisfied they are HOPING to see the company fail. We have layoffs left and right, bad acquisitions... — read more
why AT&T WILL FAIL:
The knocks on AT&T have a more-tangy aftertaste 1-Its legacy landline business and DIRECTV are fading. 2- WM & wireless it's so desperate to make HBO Max work that it's giving away the premium streaming service to its smartphone customers... — read more
Need volunteers to leave - Stankey's buying more stuff
Maybe he could sell three of the corporate jets or furlough some of the 30 pilots on staff? https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-ottawas-youi-tv-sold-to-us-media-giant-warnermedia-for-us100-million/
0 % ICU Beds available is Southern California we have extend hours
Zero ICU beds available in Southern California and we are gonna open an hour earlier. And this: NO HAZARD PAY You gotta SLAM and SCAM MUST upgrade with next up (call in and remove it) ADD insurance (call in and remove) AT&T TV: (don’t... — read more
Hey Video Service Group / DirecTV Managers -
Lighten up management dudes - We got sold . Some Private Equity firm owns us now and they don't care about NPS or DPP - they only care about how much equity can be squeezed out us before we shrivel and die like a raisin in the sun. So why... — read more
100% positive comments on McElfresh video on Insider
I mean it's like 200 comments, and they're SUCH vomit-inducing brown nose nonsense. "What a powerful message. SO GLAD to have YOU as our leader." etc. How is it possible that literally not a single one even mentions the slightest bit of negative... — read more
Maggie W Please Sit Down
We didn’t need another grim email in December let alone one telling us we’ll be returning to offices in 2021. No one is considering taking this step before vaccinations are given to all. That isn’t deemed possible before fall of 2021. Let us... — read more
Is Innovation at AT&T still a thing?
Honestly, do you recall a thing we contributed? Where is innovation nowadays (aside from the finance group which innovates non stop)
Land Line Business
Does att sell landline svc anymore? Has this gone the way of the buggy whip? Anyone dumb enough to buy cell service or TV from this junk company? Does this place sell anything worth buying at a reasonable price? Taking bets on when this POS... — read more
AT&T fight for sucess is finally succumbing to Management Negligence.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4394615-is-why-and-t-will-likely-disappoint
AT&T continues Freefalling as Morgan Stanley Questions 5G Strategy
https://www.thestreet.com/.amp/investing/att-falls-on-morgan-stanley-downgrade