What's the scoop? Is it woke? Is it a joke? Or maybe both ?

AT&T has made two huge strategic mistakes: Not deploying FTTP more aggressively Ending the U-verse TV platform Change my view...

This has been going on got 10+ years– same story "more information to come". That never has happened. Nobody ever knows - even your Manager doesn't know until the last possible moment. Then it's a forbidden topic - you're told not to discuss it with... — read more 

We are screwed under this leadership!! Cant even execute a layoff in a proper manner. They want to ruin everybody's morale and then destroy some more!!! They want to give life time achievement award to HK but at the same time lay him off. Every... — read more 

That AT&T built the core fiber overlay infrastructure 10 years ago along side maintaining copper EVERYWHERE it already has copper. Imagine where we would be right now. AT&T’s growth plan was basically let’s build a garden of a variety of different... — read more 

With the 2018 Corporate Tax Cuts and the Fed now buying AT&T's bonds to save them from becoming junk, all while AT&T lays off tens of thousands, how can they lose? Does anyone not understand how we all (non-rich) are being hosed?... — read more 

Supposedly more fiber builds next year for business and 5G. Should keep engineers ,business Midwest. And outside forces busy. Many older techs applying for retirement in midwest.

Fuetsch "I don't want to sugar coat things here... it's coming up and will be significant" "we will have some force reductions across the org but I will not get into specific numbers" "we'll have more on this in the coming weeks" zero... — read more 

Anything new regarding the wiretechs? I’m hearing July 1st but no “seems to know anything”.......

Put the whole legacy satellite delivery into mothballs. AT&T ruined it to the point where all who work there are zombies who don't know they're dead. Stop The Madness!

Any idea when the AVP announcements will be made in Chow org?

Article: "The fall of Quibi: how did a starry $1.75bn Netflix rival crash so fast?" https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jun/28/quibi-netflix-jeffrey-katzenberg-crash Summary: Quibi joined the streaming wars about 2 months before HBO... — read more 

Rejoice! We are safe! We can relax! Until July, that is, and then we are screwed once again. Which gives us nearly 48 stress-free hours. AT&T is truly good to us... I don't understand why anybody would have a bad word to say about the company or its... — read more 

That since mid-May, the Fed began buying exchange-traded funds invested in AT&T corporate debt and ither publicly traded corporations? The Fed had amassed $8.71 billion of assets including ETFs and individual securities through the program, known as... — read more 

More signs that T is a sinking ship. "We're on a path to growth" say our 'leaders', and, meanwhile, our solvency needs to be subsidized by the .GOV :... — read more 

There is hope after leaving T, and can attest to LOOK NOW if you are still at T. I took a 25% pay increase in landing another IT job.

D-day everyone will know where they stand!

I’ve been working from home because of my immune system, my doctor submitted tons of paperwork for me and my job accommodation was approved (by the third party AT&T uses for disability claims) to continue working from home for several more... — read more 

Anyone else in the five state region receive a survey As to where you would like to transfer in next few weeks? Got it two weeks ago and it only showed: Combo tech Splicing Specials tech According to our local if enough vsp are recieved and i... — read more 

The failure and subsequent departure of a Randall was a costly misadventure. The most immediate and devastating impact on the company's market capitalization was the destruction quarterof market valuation that has taken a decade to... — read more 

you can't even make this up. that is how bad management aka RANDY was and still is. he of course is passing the baton to his partner in every crime. please remove entire top deck of this heap of junk

Know the laws, in California https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hr1AaIivLn4

Just to give you a heads up. Mira Mesa and Del Mar had reps with Coronavirus, nothing was done business as usual and they're keeping it secret. Im sure the Union will address this soon but we believe it was IHX people that gave it to our reps. Also... — read more 

How are we expanding the IHX department when there is already a decrease in jobs as it is ?

So, I've been seeing some statements around here that blame employees for getting surplussed under the assumption that they should have left long ago and then they would not be in this situation. Is this some kind of a joke? If there is blame to be... — read more 

Multiple technicians have tested positive and management is doing nothing. Business as usual

Are these forecasts based on reality? May 28 - AT&T estimates that HBO Max will have 50 million subscribers in the United States by 2024 June 1 - AT&T said HBO Max could reach 75 million to 90 million subscribers by 2024 Does anyone know the... — read more 

Product, geographic, headcount....basically whatever they want to get rid of is subject to obliteration...I mean rationalization...now lets stand up and clap like state of the union.

Yesterday, I was sent an email with over 15 points of Covid-19 dos and don'ts for AT&T properties. Including wearing a mask, don't socialize in break rooms, wash your hands, clean your desk before, during and after work periods, don't go to any... — read more 

I hear the job market is pretty solid. But not sure for ATT as frontier may be the top gun there. Nevertheless, leaving T is inevitable.

Do you think that the required training that we have completed will factor in in any way to decisions? Like for anyone that works under Saxena, there are maybe 15 courses we need to take. At this point am I wasting my time trying to take them? Maybe... — read more 

STEP ONE: Flat facts are undeniable, so lean on them. Any board should see the flat facts about the labor force before they make decisions about the composition of their boards because it cuts down the desire to move to emotional levels of... — read more 

I sat through the 12 minutes version, it was Mair, Marachel and some VP from transformation. I must be slowed on a Friday afternoon, there is absolutely nothing I can share with you, nothing. So some initiatives are starting, some will take longer... — read more 

Guys, I was one who bowed down and chose to be picked up for electric chair, And guesses what there is peace, prosperity, and paper on the other side. Put your head down, update your profile, and take this time to step up your game. You have a lot... — read more 

Which groups under Renz were told there are lay-offs coming to their groups? I heard there were calls today.

ATT must be ecstatic that the network found a way for technicians to keep the network on the air from home . . . look at the bucks that can be saved upcoming when its realized millions of dollars in control rooms and wiring aren't really necessary. ... — read more 

Is ATT posturing to get rid of legacy DirecTV employees? Legacy techs being removed from IP and sent back to DirecTV only ….. no matter how good their numbers. Conversely, poorly performing techs, who chose to do DirecTV, being returned to IP side... — read more 

Now that the former DTV has it's own silo, how long before it gets spun off to some Holding Company or sold off altogether?

I just read an article on the Telecom recruiting site that hit the nail on the head about the unbelievable stress of layoffs. We can slam T all day and make jokes about C-suite staff but at the end of the day the emotions are ripping me up. ... — read more 

Definition of irony is when there is a Wells Fargo office next to the AT&T corporate building in Paramus.