I know that while under the TDP umbrella, that I’m protected from being surplused. However, with that being said, I dont want to be in the position that as soon as I “graduate” the program, I’m shown the door. With how upper management has handled... — read more 

Hi, anyone know if selecting Opgion 2 to take the money and run will keep us from being able to collect Unemployment?

"AT&T signs a multi-year, Multi-Million dollar contract with GCorp International Inc. for RAN Support Services Nationwide for RF Design, Performance and Optimization. These contracts include 5G, Small Cells Deployments for existing network and future... — read more 

Ok guys, so when are we going to hear something from the senior level mgmt on this CZ stuff? The rumors and speculation is killing me. Why won’t thwy just spell out the plan? Tell me I need to move, tell me I better start looking elsewhere, tell me... — read more 

AT&T's 2019 challenge: Reversing a shrinking TV audience and paying down billions in debt https://www.dallasnews.com/business/att/2019/01/30/atts-2019-challenge-reversing-shrinking-tv-audience-paying-billions-debt At the time, Stephenson said tax... — read more 

What is the best an old 'blue' employee can hope for in a severance package? Rule of 75 doesn't apply. He is 63 and has 17 years with the company. Has been a telecommuter and just barely 50 miles from a hub. Is he simply screwed after all this time?

Please build this thread to track all the unfortunate surpluses to those in C&E, TFS or IEFS.

Everyone waive hello to the 1-2 prolific upper management trolls/hr mouthpieces on this board who feel the need to downvote every truthful post! And remember trolls- lady karma- she’s a real B--ch!

Machinima Ceases Operations, Lays Off Virtually Entire Staff After Merging With AT&T’s Otter Media (EXCLUSIVE) Todd Spangler February 1, 2019 2:25PM PST

I left back in September under the TOLA agreement. The company is bridging me over to my 20 year anniversary date, which is December 13, 2019. Under this agreement, the company pays half of my health insurance for six months, and at that time, I have... — read more 

Let's see: 10,000 AT&T employees layed off @ $200,000 annual salary/cost per person = 2 billion dollars. Current debt is 185 billion - 2 billion = 183 billion in debt.

Moffett doubts if even this will be enough to right the AT&T ship. He believes that while AT&T might make its 2019 financial targets, it could be “at the cost of an even uglier 2020.” “Interestingly, most of the most aggressive strategies, like... — read more 

People are getting laid off left and right with no logic or pattern, we are not informed in what direction the major projects at the company are heading, no info on the way we’ll be doing business,or even about how long do we get to keep our jobs, an... — read more 

Gee bet we never see these come out right now.

From a retail stand point, how do we stop the bleeding and become successful? DirecTV requirements are causing wireless sales to go to other carriers. DTV is obviously not successful. The mass exodus is due to people that were required to get DTV a... — read more 

What is everyone hearing about Q2 project colab layoffs. I hear job title colab locations will be stated in March and you have to be reporting to colab location by EOM June or face COBC

I was released this round. I've got 22 years, worked my butt off the last 3 years to comply with a lot of efforts. When I heard the rumors just before Thanksgiving I updated my resume and started applying. No hits yet, but I'm keeping that positive... — read more 

At Verizon, 10, 000 workers took the voluntary leave package. They were not laid off(at least not forced),, some people got 60 months of salary, I know it all depends on how many year you have been with the company but still even if you got 12 months... — read more 

I know there are plenty of people here who should either read this now or who will have to read it sometime soon (unfortunately.) Just got laid off? Do these 5 things before you leave... — read more 

I heard that AT&T is in talks to hiring HR consultants with TriNet, a Bay Area firm that serves as a de facto human resources department for some 1,500 companies, very efficient at firing people.

Any company that would require these kind of cuts where positions and the skill of the employee do not factor into the equation is a company with some MASSIVE leadership issues. Cutting under-performers and hiring younger talent is a typical natural... — read more 

Okay, realistically, AT&T is not doing well right now. Something had to be done about it. Out of all the available options, they chose restructuring with major cuts. So my question is, does anybody actually think this will help? That this will stop... — read more 

Now that it’s been proven that this demand for the workers to report to collaboration zones has been put in place to make the decision of cutting WFH employees seem more logical I Would really like to know will this rule stay in place after the... — read more 

Although the fact that January finished doesn't provide us with any comfort, given that it seems that these layoffs will continue, I was just wondering does anyone have a clue what is the final number of people that were laid off in January?

So, will the next round of ATO layoffs be based solely on location like the most recent one? Is that the only decision maker again? Sux!

So which news channel do those surplused watch? I have been concerned the company will use data on families viewing habit on the discounted tv services to make employment decisions. Not viewing CNN for your news then not the type of person AT&T wants... — read more 

Surplus has to be announced 3-15-19, does anyone have any true knowledge of what to expect? With this sh--hole of a company they feed us just enough to keep.us hanging on. Can't wait to be gone from this sorry company

So today on 1/31/19 there was a surplus for cad techs (150+) , we are union and support constructing and engineering wire line. In today's phone call it was said due to the new engineering software "aramis" there will be no need for the cad tech... — read more 

The tax break that this company received, they used to buy back their stock to inflate numbers for the stock holders. The is purely a case of the rich getting richer.

I'm conflicted with the 2 severance options. I definitely do not want to stay, and I want to milk it for the next 60 days to buy myself some time. I've been with DTV (in el segundo) for 9 years. The 60 day option requires that you apply for jobs... — read more 

Despite the shock of getting axed I find myself questioning the performance review process. I always received very high marks but now I'm surplussed along with a good many of my peers who were equally talented and extremely knowledgeable...nearly... — read more 

https://investorplace.com/2019/01/layoffs-improve-the-outlook-of-verizon-stock-fimg/

I can’t find any cumulative information internally or the news. Only news blood from AP and the same iterative rightsizing emails from ATO and Corp communications. Really? How about y’all man up (or woman up) and tell the truth

Is the effective date the date you are notified or the off payroll date (either 3 weeks or 60 days)?

Remember the decision to lobby Trumps lawyer, and Randal said it was a mistake... and he takes “responsibility “ for it??? The he stepped down... oh wait... he only fired the lobbyist for his mistake... ... they seems to be an oddly familiar... — read more 

Does anyone have experience in attempting to collect unemployment when they are pension eligible? Texas employment commission said pension eligibility may affect approval or the amount you receive.

No doubt that the company plans to restructure and this has just been the beginning and If you ask me there will be more layoffs coming in some form and in some degree this year. The sad thing is that we needed layoffs now when the company has good... — read more 

Good Numbers Once getting beyond the messy subscription numbers in both video and wireless, one can get to the good financials. Sometimes losing subscriptions on promotional plans isn't actually bad for the quarterly numbers.

What is the criteria to be able to get/keep your medical insurance upon retirement within the Legacy "T" part of the company? Do need at least 20 years of seniority, or is there a rule 75 that needs to be looked at? Again this or the Legacy "T", (old... — read more 

Several people on here were hoping to be selected in the layoff on Monday. If you weren't selected, have you looked at trading places with someone who was selected but does not want to leave. Will the company even entertain that option?