Or is he in a little bubble caused by being surrounded by sycophants? Do you suppose he realizes how quickly the employees have lost any faith in his abilities and leadership? I have never seen a group of employees turn so rapidly against their... — read more 

Why don't we go on strike? I understand bargained for vs non bargained. What would happen?

Does anyone know the specifics of keeping severance if offered a job external from AT&T that must start before 3/28? Is there any way to start a new job prior to 3/28 (last day with AT&T) and still keep severance? I know if this scenario had... — read more 

I have talked to several managers who were surplussed and something I'm noticing is that nobody who has an active contingency assignment was surplussed. I'm wondering if could be why some people who are remote got passed in this round of surplusses... — read more 

Enormous debt, lack of vision, a clueless leadership, problems from converting into a media company, losing subscribers… The chances that AT&T will be a company that overcomes its problems are getting slimmer and slimmer. The ones that were laid off... — read more 

On the McElfresh town hall Feb 14, they said the Q and A that they didn't get to would be available on the website. Anyone know what website they are referring to ?

Do you think we'll ever again have it at AT&T? I'm just so tired of not being to relax or make any long term plans for fear that I might end up without a steady income at any point in time. I'd have left by now, but from everything I'm reading here... — read more 

Not stuff competition as McElfy suggests. AT&T is arguably in the best position to be successful but you need leaders who know how to execute. I didn’t agree with either DTV or TW purchase but come on .. the fact that the stock is still on the... — read more 

Has anyone heard about layoffs for Prem/Wire Techs coming soon? I hear different people saying an announcement coming Feb 25th, March 15th, SE Region, only Florida. I know some techs and possibly managers being let go in south Florida due to... — read more 

maybe i just landed here at att 20+ years ago and it just wasn't going to work out for me. i did have a lot of fun and growth until randy took over. or maybe i was lazy and should have seen the writing on the wall, maybe unlucky. i really dont know... — read more 

With regards to layoffs, "Make the company more money" or they'll continue. If you're focus is that, have the fortitude to begin with your boss and his shallow strategy of buying company after company, failed merger after failed merger, forgo the... — read more 

Much discussion on the future of the Company Pension plan and which option to pursue (Lump Sum vs. Annuity) I do realize not everyone is entitled to an AT&T Pension plan. For those that do, I thought I would post this summary if it may help. You... — read more 

Doesn't it make you sick? I am tired of working under these Gestapo work conditions! Upper Mgmt has set the tone and Employees are bearing the brunt of their incompetence.. just answer the questions during these Town Hall meetings, Set the rules and... — read more 

I work in retail and the amount of fraud is ridiculous they come in heards when they hit the store or do online pickups at my store also management does not care they just want the numbers while I get backed out later on if I do it and if I don’t do... — read more 

I’m a FOW (Flexible Office Worker) - In order to get badge swipes so I don’t show up on some report…. I’ve been going into the office 2-3 days a week. However, to avoid traffic, I often leave about 2-3 PM and log back in from home and finish the day... — read more 

AT&T has long said that it's target workforce is under 100K. Verizon plans to eliminate 50K jobs through early retirement and cuts so AT&T will need to match that in order to stay competitive... — read more 

Thoughts on pension fund stability after the McElfresh town hall? Freudian slip about turning around the Titanic? I wanted to work until year end but thinking I should leave now. Thoughts? I’m retirement eligible but scared.

Unless you are unlucky be thrown in as collateral damage to avoid age discrimination lawsuits,basically these are the elements you need to have to be absolutely safe from being laid off in this round. I have nothing against younger workers, or for... — read more 

"...and be transparent while celebrating people" the blank stares on the people in the audience says it all.

Not. I took some extra time to think it through, but still came to my original conclusion-the McE town hall was insulting and clueless towards employees. If you didn’t attend, here’s what you missed: Jeff said he didn’t like surpluses, but there will... — read more 

VWhen a CEO go on national TV, or to analysts meetings to defend a deal passed 3 years ago, TWICE IN A SINGLE MONTH, Credibility becomes an issue, leaders walk the talk and make their actions speak louder than their words, WHERE ARE THOSE TOUTED... — read more 

I'm 59 with 22 years and I'm now surplused. I've been looking internally and outside the company. I'm not holding out hope I'll find something internally so it's pretty scary thinking of "starting over" at my age. I followed all the wf2020 direction... — read more 

I wonder if the underperforming city of Atlanta, complete with its joke of a Retail Ops group, could somehow will themselves into figuring out how to sell video? I mean, they can figure out how to blame DIRECTV for everything, and so maybe--just... — read more 

70 people in el Segundo will be laid off by end of March!! Any more info on this?

The negative press and word of mouth is what they fear. Turn it up.

So McFresh said that there is no Work From Home (WFH) policy and there was some “mis-information” going around that the company was going away from work from home ( even to the point surplusing based off of it)... But, we are hearing that we have to... — read more 

Wow, this dog and pony show is a complete train wreck. What is going on with this company? Will we be paying Kardashian's to "influence" the public to buy our technologies next? Unreal

Att just filed a EDD warn notice for El Segundo to layoff 70 employees by end of March and 3 for San Ramon.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4241083-t-management-must-repay-debt

Does anyone know how long one gets discounted rates on wireless service and /or DirecTV after last day with the company? Trying to figure out if I need to plan on having all that shut off or changed to different provider in advance of my last day... — read more 

Can’t say that I'm glad but this is something similar to what I’ve arrived at, thinking about the subject. I can see a massive reorg coming to DTV. The sad thing is that eliminating workers can never make up for their flawed strategies... — read more 

In my lay-off paperwork I wasn’t able to acces the ADEA document, even though it is a federal requirement. Has anyone else seen it yet? It is the Age Descrimination in Employment Act, and tells how many were laid off by age. The company says I looked... — read more 

DTV is losing subscribers every quarter now for a few years. What happens to the El Segundo location?

Do they even plan to, or will they be changing bit by bit in the process? Maybe they will just keep laying people off. In any case, it would be valuable info for the workers, as it would be easier to figure out where the redundancies are when we know... — read more 

lisabeth Kubler-Ross made famous the five stages of grief” are: Before : Denial - Anger – Bargaining Depression After AT&T became the fiasco it is today, & when you go somewhere else: Resiliency Accomplishment Future Happiness

Especially when the company is rated 2 steps above junk status. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-plans-bond-sale-help-135028037.html

https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2019/01/14/waiver-invalid-in-discrimination-suit-against-att-judge-rules/?slreturn=20190113112331

https://deadline.com/2019/02/hbo-voluntary-early-retirement-packages-veteran-employees-voluntary-buyouts-1202553306/

February 13th, 2019 Fighting Today…Focused on the Future! The Union, once again REJECTEDthe Company’s “revised final offer”. The CWA District 4 Midwest Bargaining Committee met yesterday with AT&T in formal session to exchange proposals on some of... — read more 

Surplus events are a regular occurrence at T and have been for many years. They are very well orchestrated and somehow fly below the radar of the media. They will continue into the unforseeable future. Unless you are in the C-suite I would be very... — read more