CenturyLink to trim workforce by 175 jobs, cuts holiday bonuses CenturyLink is trimming its workforce by approximately 175 jobs in locations across the 16 states that it serves, a spokesman confirmed this morning. The same spokesman said that... — read more
CenturyLink to trim workforce by 175 jobs, cuts holiday bonuses
CenturyLink is trimming its workforce by approximately 175 jobs in locations across the 16 states that it serves, a spokesman confirmed this morning. The same spokesman said that CenturyLink decided to discontinue holiday bonuses for its employees... — read more
Merry Christmas !
Jeff storey , richard batelaan, fred lawler, bruce carney, wayne miller have a great christmas ! you are the new leaders of the new lean machine , run and micromanage the few national ops techs to the ground. tell them exactly how long it should take... — read more
How does CTL finally get rid of EVERY union employee
They are Killing this company like a rotting disease
No Christmas Bonus again no shocker but
Ok so once again we are screwed out of a Christmas bonus not a shocker. But at least last year we got the news from our CEO in an email. This year we get it from some guy that runs the video conferencing stream. And tier 1 tech support gets the news... — read more
VSPP coming soon
Another VSPP will be announced soon, probably after the first of the year.
Let’s wait to see 4th quarter results...
Then we can start to worry if need be. Stocks are down everywhere, not just at Centurylink. There may be more packages on the horizon after the 1st of the year. Until then, Everyone have a nice holiday.
Please post factual information for all of us to see or possible rumors you are hearing
Trying to share all factual information on what’s happening in the different states and departments. What packages and or layoffs are happening. This will give everyone a heads up on what to expect. Understand everyone is upset with everything that... — read more
Please post factual info on RIF pkgs or layoffs
Trying to share all factual information on what’s happening in the different states and departments. What packages and or layoffs are happening. This will give everyone a heads up on what to expect. Understand everyone is upset with everything that... — read more
Nevada offered packages today
Las Vegas, Nevada warehouse persons and storekeepers offered RIF packages today. anybody else? What other departments or states have been offered packages today?
Christmas Layoffs
It is with a heavy heart, but there will be layoffs before Christmas.
Check this out - so much like CenturyLink
A Japanese company and a North American company decided to have a canoe race on the St. Lawrence River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. The North... — read more
Christmas Bonus Announced
No....not really... (((LAUGHING))) You’ll be lucky to get the finger or the fist!
Contractor incoming!
Lots of contractor positions opening. January 2019. Was told Colorado is opening 20 to 30 slots. A few other states the same. I hope they enjoy that piece rate. I'll keep milking the clock.
For the 5g trolls on this forum
http://www.wsj.com/video/5g-will-be-ultrafast-but-the-roll-out-will-be-anything-but/6AB22AE0-C04F-488C-B898-987FB4D5F3C4.html
It not if but when
https://seekingalpha.com/amp/article/4220548-high-yielding-centurylink-good-income-investment There is even more potential for cost-savings, though, as CenturyLink believes that cost-savings of $975 million are achievable. It is thus expected that... — read more
All quiet on the western front
What’s happening in other areas? We are hearing that things are stable for rest of year. Have to see how 4 th quarter gets reported. . That may set things moving again.
IT and Managed Services on the block?
The earnings call on November 8 contained quite a few nuggets of information. It seems the takeover by Level3 is in full swing. The quote below is from Jeff Storey about focusing the company. "...there are also lower margin products and things that... — read more
CenturyLink, a Wireline Star, Is Under the Hammer
https://www.barrons.com/articles/centurylink-a-wireline-standout-is-under-the-hammer-1541789067 Synergies from the Level 3 merger could fade away before sales stabilize, and CenturyLink may not be able to cut costs enough to keep the dividend safe... — read more
Holidays
I hope we do not layoff stress during the holiday season. That's all what I am asking for now...
Read motley fool article on centurylink stock
https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/11/09/centurylink-inc-stock-fell-12-today-heres-what-inv.aspx
Arizona Senior Management confirms Nov 9 layoffs
Confirmation from executive leadership in Arizona layoffs announcemnt Nov 9th 2018 .. pucker up boys and girls it's getting real
What is being said on the 3 states below?
What’s the work on Arizona , Nevada and Montana?
Centurylink "quietly" moving Monroe execs to Broomfield, laying off everyone else
CenturyLink headquarters will not remain in Monroe. Company has initiative to "quietly" move executives to Colorado and hoping the locals don't notice. this is confirmed. Many already gone. Promises made to local civic and state leaders will be... — read more
Layoffs Friday Nov 9
Expect layoffs on Friday Nov 9.
Contractors are doing frame and carrier work
The contractors in AZ are doing frame work, pots/dsl/ds0/ds1/ supposed to be doing routines for switch and office equip, but they are not getting done. Waiting for them to blame employees for a failure. T3-Fiber is a separate crew in AZ. They have... — read more
Florida
Seems to hiring EPA's and getting rid of CPA's. Some areas are hiring CPA's. We engineers getting raises and promotions as well. Does not make sense.
Good post
5G will take the consumer and small business customers. CenturyLink gets 25% plus of its total revenue from those two markets. The RBOCs (legacy Qweat) and LECs (legacy CenturyLink) will become wholesale to the QCC network for local access. Maybe a... — read more
It seems that Las Vegas Centurylink has a sense of urgency
Why does Las Vegas Centurylink have a sense of urgency now?? What has happened? It almost has a sense of doom attached to it. Where has the urgency been? Why now?
CenturyLink Layoffs 2019
What's your prediction as it relates to the possibility of CenturyLink Layoffs in 2019?
November Layoffs
They are coming! Prepare as it is about to come down!
Potential layoffs?
Is anyone hearing about any potential layoffs befor the holidays???
Questionable Decision making at various levels
Centurylink own properties that are not being fully utilized, and they have been poorly maintained. Centurylink instead leases very high end office space to House their 2nd and 3rd levels. Centurylink technician work trucks are rusty and peeling ... — read more
Do you still have contractors on staff? What state?
If so. Any news that that the company will lay them off in November? In the past, the layoff usually happens in November. Has anyone heard anything?
Missing Glenn Post
What r the odds we get a xmas bonus this year at Centurylink
Interesting article.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4134687-big-changes-centurylink-t-verizon-2018 It says someone may be interested in buying us. Also the way our stock is calculated is changing.
Arizona
Arizona is Contracting out central office work and loaning broadband techs to st. Joe Missouri.
Louisiana
https://www.knoe.com/content/news/Circulating-rumors-question-CenturyLinks-future-in-Monroe-496353261.html
Where is our customer service?
CenturyLink Overall Satisfaction Rating Based on 630 ratings submitted in the last year. Received one star. Centurylink is considered to have extremely poor customer service.