Buyout. No unemployment claims. No discrimination lawsuits. Improved morale for those who choose to stay. But then, this is Verizon so… Layoff. Unemployment claims across the board. Class action discrimination suits for each protected class (age... — read more 

Haven't heard from Sampath since announce of nee CEO. Is Sampath on his way out? If so, would guess to think big changes for VCG and possibly even Sampaths baby Case Management??

I find the posts on Linkdin by various leaders at Verizon, to be completely tone deaf. Fancy dinners, and trips to Paris. Sure, it might be work related, but its a real slap in the face to be living it up in luxury while your employees are... — read more 

Say you get RIF'd on 11/20 and have to work until end of Dec. How productive are you expected to be during those final 3-4 weeks? If you had projects you were planning to finish before end of year, do you still complete those? How much effort do... — read more 

Will my experience certificate mention this anywhere? Will the other companies find out I got RIF'ed via background checks? Or will I be asked to drop my papers, and it'll look like I resigned?

Why is this new CEO- opting to be so cryptic? He has a company with highly talented employees wearing a dozen hats each. They all deserve at this point, to know what the new game plan is- Every Verizon employee has been digging in, trying their best... — read more 

Android Authority (link below) Rumors suggest Verizon will announce layoffs and store closures around November 20, though details remain unconfirmed. The company reportedly plans to shut down less-profitable stores and cut staff across remaining... — read more 

As a dedicated employee with over two decades of service in Verizon's Global Technology Services (GTS), I've weathered countless layoffs and economic shifts, proving my commitment and resilience. I'm no benchwarmer—I've poured my energy into this... — read more 

Being spun off as a subsidiary, will make the books and share holder value increase. VBG to follow

Traditionally RIFd folks get 1 paycheck for every year they worked. Folks who took VSP got 3 weeks. Would be nice.

Dan said that most of his transformative change would be unveiled in his next 22 days as CEO. Week #1 revealed him hiring his PayPal buddy. What do you think will be revealed this week? Are you as excited as Dan to be part of the transformative... — read more 

Everybody, yall keep posting the same article from different websites and freaking out. It is literally just saying the same thing and taking stuff from this website. It’s actually quite hysterical.

https://stocks.apple.com/AoOinDLVBRT-cbsHb5qkPGg

This article came out in 2018 after a VSP. It is surprisingly accurate on how things would go at Verizon. https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/open-letter-to-44000-verizon-employees.html

I am beyond retirement age and I have made it known that I volunteer for a RIP package. Do you think anyone will pay attention? Save a young guy, RIF me!

Was hired less than 12 months ago from an external company. Wondering if this helps or hurts in layoffs. Do you still get 2 weeks severance or less?

After alll these anticipated “mass” layoff, are we going to see a re-structured Verizon? Thr left-behind employeees will be shufled?

↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Executive Suite In Laws & Relatives.

How long does Verizon let you keep the 50% employee discount after leaving? I upgraded my phone earlier this year, so I’d still owe on that, but I’m trying to figure out how long the discount stays before I lose it. Any former employees know how it... — read more 

Many years ago the company would publish the range of salaries across pay grades. I haven't seen that in forever. Does anyone have a clue where things stand now for bands 5, 6 and 7?

The district manager told my boss (area manager) that he is going to have to cut 1/4 of the 1st level managers. Does anyone know if this is true? I recently switched from a local manager in construction because I thought contractor services would... — read more 

https://www.androidauthority.com/verizon-shutting-down-stores-3613951/ Rumors suggest Verizon will announce layoffs and store closures around November 20, though details remain unconfirmed. The company reportedly plans to shut down... — read more 

I have never been through a massive layoff before. For those that have been through this before - is there specific criteria that they typically use? Is it always the lowest performers? Do they target people that have been with the company a long... — read more 

If you get notified that you are included in the RIF. When will your last day of work be? Will your severance package be paid out in tax year 2025 or 2026? Will you get to look for other positions inside the company? Any other wisdom you might... — read more 

Do ADs and SDs really know the names of people on their teams?

Yes we have issues, yes there’s a lot of people doing a lot of nothing. I know mass layoffs in the union are unlikely but does anyone know what sort of restructuring we might see?

Nov 20. Major MAJOR reorganization…talking a reversal of the whole New Verizon thing launched a few years ago. Teams shuffled. 30-40% layoffs. Gonna be total chaos.

“Momentum. That’s the best way to describe our 1Q 2025 results. We had a strong start to the year, and the V Team didn’t miss a beat. ✨ We took big and bold swings with new experiences, products and plans to give our customers more of what they... — read more 

My boss told me, and I quote, “to fill specific roles that support the company’s changing needs.” The funny thing is, most of the openings I see aren’t new or tied to AI. They’re the same roles that were just emptied out by layoffs in the past few... — read more 

Ny surplus declared See cwa 1101 website for FAA titles and numbers.

Can’t wait to see that https://www.androidauthority.com/verizon-shutting-down-stores-3613951/

Correct me if I'm wrong, but did Dan just add another C level position and fill it with a former colleague from paypal? Leadership at its BEST!

I don't care if you are union or management. I don't care if you are wireline or wireless. I don't care if you work in HQ or in you home. I dont care which political party you support. I hope that everything works out for all of us.

Rumors are swirling about the pending layoffs in store. I'm hoping that the cuts will not involve the customer service areas of our organization. If anything, we should be cutting the fat at the top. How many Market Presidents are there in the... — read more 

Next week. Brace for impact. Incoming... One Verizon soon to be so far up in you Re-org, Regional Consolidations, all questions answered 13Nov. Submit accordingly WARN ? F warn.

Received a farewell email from a band 6 employee this morning. She is with corporate finance - enterprise risk management based in Lake Mary, Florida.