AT&T uses layoffs to manipulate bottom line for shareholders. Instead of increasing profits through innovation, they buy up companies and cut jobs. They are also proof positive that trickle-down economics doesn't work because any revenue gained is... — read more 

It's been slow hardly any work and a cap offer in my wife center and a few others

On a call yesterday, the SVP of the EG group said the surplus is still happening, it was just put on hold while the new guy who replaced Enrique evaluates the numbers. End of this week is the timeframe.

I’ve worked with some amazing people at T. I personally know some folks that worked countless hours around the clock just to get things done or worked extra hours / projects to impress their boss to get a “Far Exceeds” on A&Ds. Why do we continue to... — read more 

Does anyone know what this is? It says it’s for SSR, ASM and above?

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays. To all the people who lost job, hope you all had good thanksgiving and advance wishes for Happy Holidays. 2019 is yours and get a job. Good Luck and All the Best.

Anybody dealt with AT&T HR before? Are they useful? I'm considering filing a complaint with them, but I'm scared I might inadvertently end up making things worse for myself, considering that most of the stories you hear about HR end up being horror... — read more 

https://americaclosed.com/att-layoffs-2017-att-call-centers-texas-faced-number-job-cuts/

Various ASMs demoting themselves after rumors hits that they will be a 2nd waive of surpluses. DOS trying to block it

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/commentary-trump-really-punish-cnn-171208163.html

Heard a rumor that we should expect the ISE role to be eliminated next year. Anyone else know a more specific time line?

Question to all CLG Retention ATT Retention call centers it’s been slow but we have had no Etime when were able to leave early any call centers getting Etime?

I see that there are two enroll; one for Extended Coverage by Company and another for COBRA. I was told COBRA will kick in after CEC. Do I have to enroll both and pay for COBRA also? Please help.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-20/at-t-is-said-to-face-u-s-antitrust-lawsuit-over-time-warner The government's suit cites documents from AT&T and Time Warner to show that AT&T would run the merged business as a "cash cow" and that... — read more 

the stupidest f---ing thing I get in my inbox. Where did this training originate from? Who created it? Why do we need to do it? I’m in a management position doing important time consuming work and I don’t have time for this petty koolaid b---s---. I... — read more 

1) PMP = Project Management Professional 2) CSM = Certified Scrum Master 3) Agile Product Owner Certification

So long El Paso .... it’s was good while it lasted.... Now get used to the $13.00 an hour EL PASO call center pay.... love ya guys!

Does anyone know when will AT&T start paying out the severance dollars?

Does anyone know how to find out what the definition of an "occupational employee" means and/or what occupations thereof are included? https://www.cwa-union.org/news/att-surplus-2018-window

Manager I know was surplused today, they would not specify why he/she was selected when notified... So what criteria is used to selected who gets put in the surplus pool?

This is not good for us at all as the job market is going to be saturated with telco resources for a while... Anyhow, it looks like Verzion is cutting 10,000 people (they are talking about 10% - they have over 100k employees) - see it here... — read more 

Most EG groups had L2, L3, and L4 layoff calls this morning. If you weren't on the calls, you likely still have a job.

Lots of L3 and L4.

I know everybody is worried about layoffs but there is life after T. Maybe this is a calling for you to do something better .. open up your own business , go to a higher paying job, enjoy life. Life is not all about being in a cubical or a job that... — read more 

Thousands of people across the country are reporting "call failed" when attempting to place calls on their cellphones.... Sounds like the company has cut too many people! No freakin excuse for a nationwide outage like that going on right now. Amateur... — read more 

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/department-justice-approaches-state-ags-block-t-time-151007340--finance.html

I work for VZ right now. I just submitted my app for T. I’m excited because T is doing some cool things unlike VZ who is buying old internet companies. Any advice on a sales rep coming in? Also it shows $10-$21 starting pay. I’m over $17 now. How do... — read more 

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-wolff-how-at-t-misplayed-trumps-team-media-business-1057965

What’s the point with all the 2020 training for software development jobs when T is actively sending the work to India or contractors . T made an illusion that if you complete your 2020 training you will be on the path to job security but it’s a... — read more 

Ready up boys

Memphis mobility warehouse lease is up next year. They will close and reopen in new space. Reportedly management headcount reduction but no non management réduction. All managers were told to find new opportunities.

There is ongoing debate/ discussion among employees: some believe that if the merger is in fact blocked, it would mean less layoffs, others believe there would be more (to pay for the break up cost). What are your thoughts?

Don't talk about it. AT&T has given you the rules, now play the game. MSOC is the best thing for someone who is smart and no longer gives a damn. It isn't like they are going to waste more money in moving weak minded 1st lines into MSOC coach... — read more 

Michael B. McCallister and Beth E. Mooney are expressing their interest to other AT&T board members to hold a vote to remove Randall as Chairman and CEO of AT&T if the Time Warner deal doesn’t close. The board has become increasingly frustrated with... — read more 

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is apparently still having trouble sleeping over the failed AT&T, T-Mobile deal, and now the Time Warner Inc, he is in Denial, attacked competition in general and pretty much guaranteed he would raise prices as a result... — read more 

Stephenson has apparently thought it would be a good idea to start giving lectures to companies that actually give a sh-- about his merger synergies, . According to Stephenson, companies like Apple and Google shouldn't be embracing new cloud... — read more 

Hey I’m a rep at Verizon. We’re broke and laying off everyone and raising quotas through the roof. So let me ask. How are things over there? How does your pay and commissions work? What is the base commission? Thanks for any info. Any info you’d like... — read more 

Does AT&T Rehire the people who left voluntarily with Severance Package?

Have any current or previous Retail Management employees seen opportunities at other companies? What jobs did you transition or are planning to go to?

Someone told me that they had a call with their area manager yesterday and that person reported more cuts in 2018 on the network side of the house. The group is located in Georgia. This applies to management only employees