#dallas

what group & what excuse… Dallas move, outsourcing, AI?

At AT&T, I’ve come to understand that the true path to long-term success isn’t just about individual performance—it’s about alignment, proximity, and shared commitment to the mission. For many of us who have advanced in this company, moving closer to the operational and strategic center in Dallas has been a turning point in our careers.

I made personal sacrifices to climb the ladder of success—leaving behind familiarity, adjusting to new routines, and prioritizing the demands of the role over comfort. Those decisions weren’t easy, but they created real opportunities for growth, visibility, and collaboration that simply aren’t as accessible from a distance.

Dallas represents more than just a location; it represents focus, teamwork, and accountability. Being physically closer to leadership and cross-functional teams strengthens communication, accelerates decision-making, and reinforces the shared obligation we all carry to deliver for customers and for each other.

From a business perspective, this alignment matters. When teams operate with tighter coordination and fewer barriers, execution improves. That kind of operational efficiency and cohesion is ultimately good for performance—and by extension, supportive of long-term shareholder value and stock strength.

In that sense, moving to Dallas isn’t just a personal career decision. It’s a commitment to the broader team, to the company’s direction, and to building a stronger, more unified organization.

First time to Dallas. I am seeing traffic is 1 to 1 and half hour each way. Normal traffic in other cities is around 45-50 minutes.

What time do you guys start and leave from work to be in compliance but still have time to pick up/drop off kids.

DSV is ending its operations at a Dallas County facility. This closure will result in the layoff of 391 workers. Affected roles include forklift drivers, warehouse operators, and supervisors. Employees will be impacted starting April 30 or in early May. Most impacted staff are expected to receive job offers from a new operator.

Wilmer, Texas

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/global-shipping-company-dsv-to-lay-off-hundreds-at-dallas-county-facility-impacting-nearly-400/ar-AA20w4tL?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&bundles=feat-es2020-c

Totally new to the place. Which areas are you staying for good schools, decent commute. How does parking work for HQ. McKinney, Frisco and Plano are looking as good areas but don’t want to go too far out to commute.

All of the “leaders” on stage, except for the one who was on video from not Atlanta or Dallas. Bad look, hypocrite.

Anyone have any word on what's going on with the Richardson building they acquired last year? I'm hearing some buildings in the Dallas area are going to be closed and the employees in those buildings will have to report to the Richardson location.

Whitacre Tower in Downtown Dallas is and will always be our home. Don't fall for any of that Plano talk.

How far is your commute? Did you put your kids in before and after care? How do you manage the schedule when both parents need to work and clock 8 hours? Any exceptions if kids have issues at school and you need to pick them up?

More than 10,000 jobs were eliminated in North Texas during 2025. Logistics, retail, and corporate operations experienced significant cuts. Several major companies announced job reductions. Economists, however, describe the DFW economy as robust. Its diverse industries and growth help absorb these job losses.

Dallas, Texas

I love my 2.5 hour round trip to the Dallas HQ. It really gives me time to think and plan through my day before I start.

In 05/2025 and was just let go. 10 months later. Thank God the family stayed in Georgia. I lived in a rat trap for the past 9 months to save a few bucks and protect against uprooting my entire family. VP kept asking me when's the family moving out? Packing up the car this weekend and heading home. Ingot problems and will have trouble finding something but thank god I didn't put my family through that.

Are they still sending people to Dallas pre-Plano campus?
Was the employee appreciate week cookie meant to soften the blow?

🚨 H-1B APPROVALS BY COMPANY IN DFW🚨
KPMG LLP - 2,675
UT Southwestern Medical Center - 1,379
Dallas Independent School District - 1,290
AT&T Services Inc - 1,204
Texas Instruments Incorporated - 1,040
AECOM Technical Services Inc - 682
Southwest Airlines Co - 473
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Telecom giant AT&T Services Inc ranked fourth with 1,204 approvals. As previously reported by The Dallas Express, AT&T secured a $146 million federal contract from the Department of Homeland Security and continued expanding its foreign workforce while conducting domestic layoffs.

Anyone see the “ATT is He-l” written in sharpie. Cracks me up every time I see it. Also those godda-n elevators are so slow

I stumbled across an HR site when looking for surplus information that stated the nine core hubs at AT&T has planned.
Dallas/Plano
Atlanta
El Segundo, California
San Ramon, California
Bothell, Washington
Middleton, New Jersey
Bedminster, New Jersey
Washington DC
St. Louis, Missouri

I was doing a search on the on the one stop site and it was a frequently asked questions about where and how we work.
It also stated the core locations are long-term strategy of where we work.
Also stated that they will be closing locations as a consolidate over the next two years.
Take that info and face value because you know that could change!

John is the ultimate salesman. Let's wait to see how many promises he made in today's video about HQ actually sound true. They make it sound like a Mecca for those in Dallas. I've heard this story before.

I applied tons of Dallas, Florida Market but none was being get updated or not being called. Are these just plain BS posting?

ALLCITY Network conducted another round of layoffs this week, eliminating newsletter positions across its network and reducing coverage of baseball and hockey in several markets.

https://awfulannouncing.com/online-outlets/allcity-network-layoffs-newsletters-baseball-coverage.html

For years all I heard was people complaining about the Downtown Dallas HQ office. You guys literally tore it to shreds. And now that we are exiting the Discovery District yall found something new to pick on - Plano. Please leave Plano alone. We should be grateful of the announcement. Plano and Frisco are some of the best suburbs out here.

Looks like everything outside is planned to be shut except critical localized people now new office is being built. Notices are going out to Bothell and LA for some groups but not all yet. Seems like the days of anywhere but Dallas is coming to an end.

Dallas has Whitacre tower……. What will the new shrine to ourselves be named? I gotta know!!! 1st place gets their own desk for at least a week.

Most jobs in Atlanta will be moving to Dallas once they open the new Plano HQ. Some jobs like marketing will be moving much sooner.

It's unclear how many employees could be impacted. Before the merger with Cincinnati-based Fifth Third was officially approved, data from Downtown Dallas Inc. showed Comerica as one of 19 Fortune 1000 companies based in Dallas.

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county/comerica-considering-layoffs-merger-fifth-third-bank/287-1581d5b0-8e1a-400a-9c9d-afe1e3938cf9

Discuss

Did you rent first to get a feel of the neighborhood or did you buy out of state and move?

Anybody relocated to Dallas with kids in school? How is Richardson for commute?

Jeremy said the next wave is us sitting next in the same office as supervisor otherwise we are fired even if we are in a designated different hub. Heard anything different?

What if we are designated Dallas but supervisor in ATL? Are we sc--wed?

Received a letter stating you are not required to relocate at this time but at some point in future your role will be filled in Dallas. Does this mean it is virtual forever or will I be let go at some point?

Anybody in this situation relocated to save your primary job, sell your home, sacrificing your spouse’s job and moved kids to Dallas?

Is this place still a dumpster fire that creates a lot of work and pushes a lot of paper but doesn’t create any innovation?

Discussing a potential offer with a recruiter for a 3 days in office role. It is in Dallas. Can this role eventually become 5 days ? That’s a deal breaker.

Job searcher here! Are any of your departments hiring? I have a MBA from Duke so I should be a preferred candidate for management jobs. I can relocate to Dallas if needed, but preferably would like to work remotely.

If Dallas is 5 x 8, how are you managing kids pickup and drop off at schools. Don’t your spouses work or are you having to cut short work? At this time I am thinking ATL is better as it is still 3 x 8

Memphis-based FedEx filed a WARN notice (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) in Texas on Nov. 25. According to the notice, FedEx plans to lay off 856 employees at the FedEx Supply Chain Logistics & Electronics facility in Dallas County. The layoff date is Jan. 29, according to the notice.

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/industries/logistics/2025/11/26/fedex-supply-chain-layoffs-texas/87485877007/

The Dallas Morning News is in a new wave of layoffs under its new owner.

Staff worry about the impact on local news coverage, it'll be less of it.

Everyone loses here. I guess someone makes moeny too.

Heard from a valid source that we officially are moving to the north suburbs at the end of the lease. Deal is signed. Goodbye downtown.

Dallas gives you big-city energy without the chaos: a booming job market, no state income tax, modern high-rise living, elite restaurants, endless shopping, and a huge, diverse social scene. You get clean, well-maintained neighborhoods, wide roads, quick commutes, and easy access to airports that make national travel effortless.

The city blends Southern hospitality with a fast-growing, entrepreneurial vibe, offering major sports teams, arts districts, lakes, and year-round events—while still being far more affordable than NYC, LA, or SF.

It’s a place where you can actually build wealth, enjoy space, and still feel plugged into a major metropolitan lifestyle.

I heard from our AVP and SVP today that all of our department’s roles in El Segundo are being made redundant and backfilled to Dallas. So it’s either pack up your bags and join the herd in Downtown Dallas or leave.

Exactly how bad is it down there in Dallas. I hear the commute, parking, and desks are an issue. How does a Fortune 50 company have such major real estate problems?