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If your AT&T boss suggested a layoff was coming, what would you do?

This is a genuine request, and I'd appreciate honest (not snarky) feedback. What would you do if your boss revealed that layoffs were imminent and your team might be affected? It might not be everyone, but it could be. Which is surprising, as we've already had several team members leave. But apparently, that doesn't 'count'. Alas, the 'powers that be' don't view our reporting work as 'valuable' - more like 'oh, that can be done with AI' or some other assumption that diminishes the complexity of what's required. I've been down this path before... and somehow survived by various means. Should I apply for other opportunities at AT&T? Please note that I enjoy my current role. I like my boss. But those above him aren't cool. Am I jumping from the frying pan into the fire? Please note: I'm nearing retirement age and want to make the most of my time.


What are the best alternatives?

Where is everyone applying? I know most people are already looking, since no one’s crazy enough to just wait and see if their number comes up, but the listings I see are honestly discouraging. There are so few openings compared to how many of us will soon be out there searching. Are people branching into other industries too? Is there anywhere that’s actually hiring where our skills translate well?


Be so for real… what’s the point of corporate marketing?

No shade 😅 but I’ve been with my state health plan for a bit and just found out we even have a corporate marketing team. Like… what do they actually do? I asked my team and someone said, “they su-k, we don’t use them … we just do our own.” So now I’m like… if no one uses them, what’s the point? How do they add value? Not hating … but anyone had a good experience with them?


Preferred Employee Survey Actions

Serious question - what are the top actionable items folks on this forum would like to see from AT&T Leadership? We know they read this stuff so maybe use this as another opportunity to communicate to them in a constructive way and originated by employees.

Suggestions:

  1. Maybe leave off the obvious hot divisive ones that has gotten so much air play here and have such conflicting views (RTO vs WFH, DEI, etc) so the discussion doesn’t devolve to name calling.

  2. Would be interesting if replies could be tagged as Union vs Mgmt since they may differ materially.

  3. Be serious and try to refrain from mudslinging (I.e., - don’t reply if you’re not game).


Anyone get their severance $ ?

I know the FAQ says 3 weeks after signing the separation agreement. But as we have seen here some people got their laptop return box before "3 weeks" as well, some even before the separation date. O is being somewhat opaque about all this (big surprise). Just curious if anyone already got their cash yet.


Wealth Management Bonus

I am interviewing for a marketing position. Can someone please provide me any numbers on the bonuses that wealth management marketing receives. The salary is little bit higher than what I am making. HR mentioned the bonus % is anywhere between 25-40% of base salary. This is for SVP position.


Honest question about tech skills

On one hand they tell you to "specialize".

You then specialize.

Then they tell you those skills are no longer the ones they need.

So they fire you.

Then you try to find a new job, you realize the skills you had are not the ones they want because it's too specialized, so you re-skill.

But then they overlook you because you spent time not working or another "issue" (you were spending money and/or time re-skilling).

Can you ever make them happy?

It's an honest question and something I really want to know, so please try not to respond goofy :-)