Wow he likes fiber!! adding...... “I have an appetite to build fiber that serves a combination of our needs in the consumer space, what we need to do: Deploy 5G and what can help our business segment. Fiber deployment that I think others... — read more 

If we continue to lose subscribers at this pace - and I see no indication of it slowing down - by the end of 2022 DirecTV will become completely unsustainable. And that is a generous assessment, chances are it could happen even sooner, especially... — read more 

If you’re laid off switch providers.. i switched to Verizon & never have anything to do with the t again.

Health insurance is the only benefit of any significance under MTP. Is it worth subscribing to MTP and get AT&T health insurance or are we better off getting health insurance via ACA? Example: Severance Amount: $50,000 Tax:... — read more 

Did McElfrsh really state that no one who is part of this massive layoff/surplus will be allowed to work for AT&T ever again?

Lost a lot of friends from this round, some which I have known for the past 20 years. Did you lose anyone recently? It has been tough. But I will go on. Still have not been layed off, after a 25 year career. But the lose of these friends are... — read more 

Hi - I joined AT&T in 1997, and left AT&T in 2011. Somewhere around 2012 or later, I heard that AT&T would no longer allow me to re-join the pension - is this true, and what year did this policy happen?

They so hard up for money, now they have COR reps selling AARP memberships in Retail!!

During July AT&T Mexico carried out layoffs across all functions, no notice, no apparent reason, just a quick 10 min call conference with your boss to tell you that you no longer work for AT&T Mexico in the middle of the pandemic. AT&T has been... — read more 

Any news on the next MVO date?

When you are no longer in PHONE: You will miss seeing yourself lined up with a team. You will miss their voices. You will miss their passion for doing the right thing. You will miss being asked for guidance. You will miss their honesty. You... — read more 

I've heard grumblings, but nothing more.

I heard group O reward card oversight will transfer

My organization received a request from our leadership to do an informal survey (that someone on our team is coordinating) regarding the % of time would you choose to be in the office in a post-covid environment. If you received one, how did you... — read more 

it's a bond that continues to rack up debt. what a F"IN disaster

On September 3, 2019, Elliot sent their letter to AT&T's Board of Directors. They indicated they had a $3.2 billion investment in the company. At a price per share of $35.38 at that time that equated to about 90,446,600 shares. (Their purchase cost... — read more 

Does anyone have information or an educated guess as to how many managers were recently let go? I thought I read 800 somewhere but not sure. Also any guess regarding the number of layoffs by level and the M/F split? Do people think the... — read more 

I see on the severance package that there is a 50% “Severance allowance” deducted from the six month pay severance package. What is that? Can’t get a straight answer anywhere. Is it a tax, so we might get some back when we file income tax? I’m... — read more 

Do any of you know if they will create a part time position for the new CSR work from home position or no? Also, what are your thoughts on this position? Worth all the work or no?

Do you think locations will be shut down and have more positions in Dallas to support the new Discovery Zone? Maybe Dallas employees have a leg up in these layoffs?

It’s all whining and hardly any talk of layoff rumors. Been real quiet in the sw.

How’s that working out now?

Scheduled for an hour town-hall meeting tomorrow. I’m wondering what that us about. Covid? Layoffs? Shutdown?

I accepted the voluntary surplus and if it is granted I will be off payroll 8/13. Since I submitted my acknowledgement 2 weeks ago, I have not received any correspondence from the company regarding my departure. Can anyone tell me how long it usually... — read more 

Thoughts?

What jobs are you guys finding if any? I haven’t been able to find anything but contract work 3-6 months.

SIPP match from the MOA bumps existing techs within groups not previously deemed at risk into 4th quarter Surplus Status due to seniority of the incoming.

From Motley Fool: AT&T could use cash raised from selling DirecTV's assets to pay down its debt faster. The company refinanced $17 billion worth of debt in the second quarter, issuing new lower-interest long-term bonds and retiring near-term debt... — read more 

How can a billion $ company send reps home to quarantine for 14 days OR test positive and be sent home WITHOUT PAY??? No Pay ZERO

Ok . So there are posts saying “this Friday” or “afternoon VP call” or titles invoke “CWA or IBEW” and blah blah blah. We hear the rumors at work and that’s all. Rumors. If you’re going to post something on here , darn it at least TRY to make it... — read more 

Please wager your best guess on what the next dumb@$$ thing AT&T will do, say or blame in order to distract next. It'll be hard to beat, as they've already got quite1 a head start on everyone.

John Stankey told analysts on the earnings call that it will take some time before it resumes that to February 2020 levels. He said restarting production was “critical” to driving growth for HBO Max to 2030 plan. 2030?

Are any of you doing the new CSR WFH position? If so, how is it? Is it a good position and worth it?

Manager meeting today 2:30 EST. Will update later.

I understand that 20+ people in Subscriber Product Engineering (Mansfield org) were given the choice to rebadge to a company called Luxoft and be contracted back to AT&T to continue their current roles. If they don’t take the offer they are off... — read more