Anyone know if the rules governing demarcation still stand? I ask because at&t southeast is now having Core techs like FTs install routers, PBX , and other equipment past the demarc on business customers’ premise. The rule was always that this work... — read more 

Many managers are dead weight and collecting a check for years. 1st and 2nd level managers are useless. With everything being done online what exactly do managers do? Stealing money for years being yes people. I cant wait for these freeloaders to be... — read more 

“Ex-UAW VP pleads guilty in Fiat Chrysler bribery scheme”. Check it out MLIVE.com. Wow, how about that! Top union official caught up in corruption scheme! Wonder how our CWA money is being spent; oh wait, it’s Spring break, bet I know where they’re... — read more 

Eventually T will run out of employees to surplus and property to sell to make the numbers appear good for the stockholders. Sadly, that day is not too far in the future.

I got the dreaded notification in January. I was always rated high and tops in my work group. I truly believe they are after tenured bell-heads. Within a couple of weeks I was contacted about a new job, same salary, company vehicle. perks that I... — read more 

Just watched several threads disappear from the last 6 hours. Someone at this site is controlling the narrative here. Is this a Time Warner website???

Anyone know if any managers that had CP19 deployment assignments get laid off? Wonder if having a contingency assignment may protect a manager in any way from being targeted.

Effective 04/015/19

Coming for you next CORE! Start saving your nickels and dimes... https://www.cordcuttersnews.com/amazon-is-planing-to-launch-thousands-of-satellites-to-offer-high-speed-internet/

You have to constantly say that to yourself that everything will be ok with or without T. Fantastic company to start out but they are moving in a different direction with less people. The workforce has changed where this place isn't a place to retire... — read more 

Try calling ATT and see how long you wait to get your billing question showing how many people are p-ss-d off ... Try to cancel your service and observe how how they leech on to customers by their Early Termination Fees and befuddling customers into... — read more 

Guys... It's funny and sad at the same time. For a bunch of guys who work in "tech" not to be able to read the Tea Leaves. Y'all should've seen this coming a while ago. I did... 2+ years ago and did what I had to do: Leave AT&T. Please read the... — read more 

This is a lay-off board, not for miscellaneous commenting. Please think before posting - ‘how is this related to layoffs? Please don’t post here unless it’s relevant to job losses.

I am wondering how a company like att could let customer service fly by the wayside yet still be in business.

We have in place a modified version of the ABC (always be closing) process. A manager sits in the inventory room and if we don’t know where they work, how many kids they have, do they have a side job (to try to create a fake business account), who... — read more 

Given that those who have been laid off are forced to sign away their rights to sue the company in order to receive their severance ( unknown if there is any NDA in there as well ), do we have any tools at our disposal to determine how many employees... — read more 

I guess the "executives" found a new way to spend away the company. The employee bonus calculation came out today and 20% of everyone's bonus is debt ratio. Guess this gives them 20% more $ to make bad money losing acquisitions.

well I completed my shareholder vote today. I decided to be a contrarian, I voted against everything the BOD recommended. let the games begin Company Name: AT&T Inc. Vote Submission Date/Time: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 12:47 PM EST/EDT Your vote was... — read more 

Any layoffs this month for management?

Anyone remember the authorized retail managers that got the ax a few years ago? Heard they were bringing them back?

“AT&T has landed two prestigious awards from Chief Learning Officer magazine - tops in Learning Strategy and No 2 in overall Learning Development.” Meanwhile, surplus happening across the business units, new and old. Best in class training consists... — read more 

say what? This looks fun!

What type of employees will Warner Media want to get rid off? Answer: As many as possible as fast as they can while keeping it under the radar and out of the spot light.....They will probably offer a buyout at first and the smart ones will take... — read more 

I knew it was going to happen after 3/29 off payroll but so many incoherent posts... Some of us still work at T and come to this board for information. Some have been laid off and come for Support. Enough with the incoherent rambling

An old adage goes, “Oh he of little faith,” which of course I address to the T doubters who prophesied that stock was supposed to be destined to fall through the $20’s. This of course, did not happened, and like most analysts surmised (in both... — read more 

Today is my 1st day unemployed from AT&T in almost 21 years. Today at around 6:30pm CT I got 25 emails from Career Path to my personal email account. (I had updated Career Path with my personal email address) All 25 emails were about dif jobs I put... — read more 

I'm sad to see so many badges of middle aged people on LinkedIn. I wanted to work till I retired but not so a few years ago. I talked to the young account manager that has my module that use to be PCG module last week and briefed him on the module... — read more 

So the company’s newest money making scheme is up selling customers a piece of equipment that should already be standard. A WiFi router has enough range to cover about the size of a 2000 square foot home. AT&T is now doing a heavy push to “extend “... — read more 

Really amazing AT&T is downsizing at Warner Media and restructuring there but offering buyouts for Turner employees... AT&T Inc.’s WarnerMedia took steps to reduce head count at its Turner unit, which was essentially dissolved as a result of a... — read more 

What they're doing is creating a new title called a " Combination Tech ". This tech will be able to work inside or outside as demands require, in theory. The company has already skeletonized the Central Office techs down to bare minimums where one... — read more 

Hoping someone who Just went through this can help me understand. I am still here, but fairly sure will also be gone within next year or so. So I am trying to plan accordingly to the extent that I can. I keep seeing statements here and elsewhere... — read more 

Waitig for it too happen, layoffs. I started with Bellsouth Mobility and have survived all ther merger name changes and all! Cant get anything concert on whats on the books from back then for benefits/pensions and retirement perks!? Any help...

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-bz-is-directv-ditching-the-dish-20190329-story.html

I have been told that there are some benefits that hen you reach age plus years of service=75. What are they. I have tried to find out from HR but they won’t say what they are or provide any documentation that this system exists. So I am asking here... — read more 

was watching Purdue vs Virginia game on Direct TV Now and first commercial break at end of game, they couldn't even get someone to pay for an ad. Instead got a "will be back soon" message. How are they going to pay down debt if they can't even get... — read more 

Layoff all of your managers that are about to reach MR75 (40yo+ & 20+ncs), that should have been the next round of qualified leaders in the business, and replace them with young college grads with no experience? I guess, in this day and age, anyone... — read more 

Anyone else see the video of the invite of grade school kids to the foundry for "innovation"? The kids probably got nothing for their suggestions and AT&T will probably steal anything that might come out of it. And they won't even have to lay them... — read more 

The company is gutting everything and changing all the rules. Central Office is being bumped by other centers now that AT&T has decided that the test that qualified someone for the job is no longer needed and letting people bump because they did... — read more 

Q2 will be a large management surplus (managers and area managers) followed by a significant workforce reduction in Q3 on the union side. If you feel you may be at risk start looking for other employment immediately. IEFS (Internet and Entertainment... — read more 

I work for a contractor laying fiber in Michigan. My boss told me today that he was informed that dozens of fiber projects are being put on hold while ATT “re-evaluates the needs of the business”. He doesn’t know how long he can keep us all working... — read more