When's the last time we had major layoffs? Not the inconsequential small cuts of two or three people but proper layoffs that affected more than one group? And no, voluntary buyouts do not count. I think the frequency of layoffs has been blown out of... — read more 

Data Scientist Verizon - Boston, MA In this role, you will be responsible for providing analytical guidance and support to leadership for operational and strategic decision making in the bad debt… Jul 9 Predictive Prescriptive Analytics Consultant -... — read more 

The best thing that Verizon ever gave me was work from home! It made me realize how much I never want to see an office again. Water cooler gossip, union scaring members, pointless meetings about pointless things, etc, etc. If I go back to an office... — read more 

Is the following statement correct? The lump sum pension amount is calculated off of the current rate of the 30 year bond. A higher interest rate for the 30 year bond means a lower payout amount, and vice versa. Where is the rate they use found and... — read more 

It’s not far from the truth that working here is just a little better than working at Walmart. I am paid a little better, but everything else is very similar. Verizon is on a downward spiral and there is no hope that it will ever be better here... — read more 

It came to me via a coworker text message. I was at my desk surrounded by my team as we had our mind numbing weekly meeting just weeks before the deadline for the VSP. I read the letter and disregarded the warning. To me, the separation meant finally... — read more 

to start endless threads about this year’s package offering. I hear it’s coming Nov 1 instead of Dec, and it includes a $20 k signing bonus. Off payroll by Thanksgiving.

Container Security Engineer Verizon - Boston, MA The Verizon Corporate Information Security (CIS) organization securely enables the business by protecting assets and information across Verizon networks,… Jul 1 Senior Digital Forensics... — read more 

Employees taking it in the shorts since Ivan left. https://www.thelayoff.com/verizon-communications#comment_form

Okay, I'm trying to understand their distorted logic that we're all replaceable, and that's why they don't value us. However, it is not clear to me why customers are not important to them either. I don’t know what kind of information they have at... — read more 

Verizon continues to send jobs over sees and take away from the American people. Unionize! We must all stand together! Verizon does more union trainings and discussions about why employees shouldn’t unionize than any company out there. If employees... — read more 

Anyone get an email on this or have more info? I received an email from a law firm seeing if I wanted to pursue something to reclaim OT time worked.

Retail Sales Representative Verizon - Boston, MA Verizon is a leading provider of technology, communications, information and entertainment products, transforming the way we connect across the globe. Jun 25 Military Fellowship - Field... — read more 

Thats the rumor I hear

In his new role, Subramanian will spearhead and evolve Verizon India as a strategic development center, an emerging innovation hub to drive new capabilities for technologies like 5G for Verizon, as per an official statement. He takes over this... — read more 

Verizon announced the acquisition of Senion, a global leader in location-responsive solutions. The developer of an indoor positioning platform, Senion's advanced machine-learning sensor fusion technology delivers sub-meter accuracy for precise... — read more 

I want to give a shout out to the CWA for making this happen. Thank you, we know you and IBEW will get this done!! Also, I haven’t been on here since the post about IBEW negotiating on our behalf and wow! One of you must have been bored as he-l... — read more 

Have any of y’all quit or been fired and still rec’d unemployment? I have a little bit in savings, but I honestly don’t know if I can hold out doing this job much longer. Does anyone have experience with UI claims? I know it varies... — read more 

Our manager just reviewed our team's pulse results. One category was a 5. I placed 1's in this category. We have a small team so at best it could have been in the mid 4's. The only possible way it could be that way is if the manager, HR, or... — read more 

I left at the beginning of the year after more than two decades at Verizon. I think by the end I've had developed some sort of Stockholm syndrome that kept me there longer than I should have been. I was really holding on for as long as possible and... — read more 

I find it funny when people complain about how much Verizon has changed or how unfair this or that is now when it was great before...as if anywhere else is any better. Every major company has changed in the past decade or so and none for the better... — read more 

Does anyone know about the Finance reorganisation? Apparently there will be layoffs in H2, specifically in VBG Finance

If you aren’t a troll and really want to go back to an office, just stop. We can all tell you make a post, comment on it, insult people, and then proceed to make crazy votes happen. This is making us look bad! I want to go back as well, but your... — read more 

now that we finally have determined "winners" and "losers"? i think all this cr-p about union wah (for and against) is being written by one person. one sad, little person who has nothing in their life. think about how many Monday mornings had... — read more 

Union members, we get it. You want to work from home. Call the union and stop destroying this board. To the dude who keeps posting return to office posts. You’re making this worse for the pro office group. I’m sure you’re doing this on people... — read more 

if we're not commuting we don't need to use our cars for work. that saves us money, but VZ can use that to negotiate lower pay and/or raises in future contactracts. we're exposed to less work related risk, so they can justify reducing their... — read more 

It appears people who don’t even work for Verizon are trying to manipulate these forums. They’re the ones propagating the fake rumors that the union isn’t working to keep us home. I believe these are anti union trolls that are trying to sow dissent... — read more 

All the bickering here about work at home has been making me think long and hard about what is really the best for me and my family. The biggest opponents seem to be random managers (one, many, a few, bunch?) That present their opposition. The... — read more 

What is so good about work from home that people are willing to quit if it doesn't continue? Please, enlighten me. I understand the usual commute, more free time arguments, but is that really enough to make you walk away from a good job just so you... — read more 

The announced a reorg last week and it sure looks like it's being groomed for sale.

I read a lot of these post and here’s what I can gather. The IT folks sold out by VZ hate the company, the Mgmnt Employees hate the union, and the union workers are co--y lazy and arrogant. So here’s where everyone can capitalize. The truth is VZ... — read more 

Do you even have time to take a break during the working day? I work literally for months without a break. From the time I start working, and until I’m done, I absolutely have to be 200 percent focused on the job, like I’m some kind of machine. .. — read more 

There are labor movements throughout the country supporting work from home! Any troll who tells you work from home isn’t being negotiated is trying to put you against the union. Seriously, if you look at any news, real forums, local communities... — read more 

My numbers won't align until a few weeks after the current contract expires so I can't pull it up in Benefits Connection. Anyone close to this able to look it up and let me know, please?

What is the meaning of Pulse Survey if we just unheard and ignored? Why Hybrid model when you are under the load of $130 Billion? Who are these intelligent folks who think warming seats in an office place will increase productivity (in addition to... — read more 

more appreciated than is the case here? Sometimes I can’t believe what mediocrities are becoming influential and important here? I have this feeling here: the better your skillset, the more knowledge you have or the more dedicated you are to your... — read more 

From my personal experience, (maybe yours is different?), it’s not even worth coming up with some constructive ideas here. I once tried to suggest to my superior to consider whether the job could be done much faster and more efficiently in another... — read more