Dir - Business Transformation (Device Marketing & Supply Chain) Verizon - Boston, MA Evaluate opportunities with Lean Six Sigma DMAIC tools and methodologies, as well as a thorough analysis and understanding of key drivers, assumptions, and... Mar... — read more
pulse survey comments AKA shoveling s*** against the tide
Anybody else here been putting comments in the pulse surveys, only to have the company just keep doing whatever they feel like doing? NOTHING has changed.
Do they even ask themselves why this company is losing people daily?
I’m leaving next week. Finally. After more than 15 years of working in this company. None of the colleagues I met when I first came here work in this company anymore, they all took their ideas to the competitors. I wonder if they even care that... — read more
What do competitors do better?
Someone mentioned that this company no longer aims to outperform its competitors at all. I agree completely. That part is either completely neglected or we simply can no longer catch up with competitors. Lately, I’ve also been thinking about... — read more
What were the golden years?
I had regrets shortly after I came here from another company. That was 3 years ago and at the beginning I thought the problem was in me and that I needed some time to get used to a new environment. When I decided to get out of here, the pandemic... — read more
Agents
I heard agents of Verizon make extra money with their awesome factual online reviews. Make sure to give your agent a high mark so they can make lots of money from the review .
How understaffed is your store?
How many people are now left in your store? Someone said that out of 9 people, there were 4 left now. That is unbelievable. For me, the situation is similar, in addition to those who were fired, which halved the number of people in the store, some... — read more
Silent layoffs/ people resigning?
Silent layoffs are a reality. I wonder, however, whether there is a greater number of those who were laid off in silence or those who've left on their own?
You and I, what is the next scam?!
https://blog.volkovlaw.com/2019/12/ericssons-pervasive-bribery-conduct-the-toxic-mix-of-senior-executive-involvement-and-third-party-corruption-part-ii-of-ii/ "In Kuwait, between 2011 and 2013, Ericsson agreed to pay $450,000 to a consulting... — read more
Verizon should be ashamed
(...) People still come to corporate stores in 2021, Why? only some team in the company that thought of this retail system with understaffed stores is beyond belief! The customer base that frequent store are uninformed and are hanging on ways... — read more
Happy Anniversary 3/22/19 VSP
I hope all of you that stayed on got a much deserved promotion after the mass exodus and to those that moved on I hope you found greener pastures.
government/sled layoffs threats of PIP
anyone slow in public sector? Are you being threats with PIPs. anyone know when the public sector channels starts to pick up? specifically if you have tons of education in ur module?
Some cool stock info
Hey did you know that Warren Buffet is wicked smart and he really knows who is smart. Also If a person purchased one share of Verizon on 07/8/2020 the day BEFOrE the already declared ex date of 07/09/2020 it would cost that person $55.11. Then... — read more
Indeed - Verizon Jobs Alert
Senior Digital Forensics Consultant Verizon - Boston, MA Valid driver's license. In this role, you will be responsible for integrity in analysis, quality in client deliverables, as well as gathering case-load... Mar 17 Senior DevOps Engineer -... — read more
Disconnected from reality?
They need to stop throwing money at things that aren’t thought out and invest in the network. Where I live, we are bleeding customers. The same way the company is disconnected from its employees it is also disconnected from consumers. This was... — read more
Can I say I told you so!
2023 is fast approaching, there is no work and people are just sitting around or doing routine tickets. No new jobs in the future, hope I am wrong but it doesn’t bode well for the union.
XO Verizon Layoffs
Are there any XO Verizon Layoffs?
Happy anniversary to me...
A few days ago I "celebrated" three full years with Verizon. Three long, painful years. It was bad when I started and instead of better things kept getting worse. Now my main goal is to find a replacement job before I hit any other major or even... — read more
Lower income area
Get a job in a store in a lower income area. You’ll thank me for that advice. If you pick the right area, you’ll still hit your quota, but the demographics will keep upper leadership off your back for vzhome, and you might only see 2 or 3 prequals... — read more
People should be more grateful
I know I'll be downvoted into oblivion for this but I have to say it. You have a job. You have a relatively safe job that pays decently and provides you with a decent amount of benefits. And yet you keep complaining. How many people who've lost their... — read more
Long term career
Remember when this was the kind of place where people were ecstatic to get a job because it meant a chance at a good, long term career? Remember when people used to join Verizon fully expecting to stay the course and retire here? Now the only ones... — read more
Indeed - Verizon Jobs Alert
Finance Transformation Project Manager Verizon - Boston, MA Leads and manages teams to design, develop, implement, and provide continuous improvement and re-engineering of programs, systems, and processes for the Finance... Mar 11 Store... — read more
Unrealistic goals?
I wonder how many of you think that Verizon is setting increasingly irrational goals? It has been frustrating me a lot lately. They are creating abnormal pressure, hoping that most of us will leave on our own so they can get cheaper labor instead... — read more
Verizon Communications : Launches $25 Billion Bond Sale to Pay for 5G Spectrum
https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/VERIZON-COMMUNICATIONS-4830/news/Verizon-Communications-nbsp-Launches-25-Billion-Bond-Sale-to-Pay-for-5G-Spectrum-Update-32666520/ Verizon Communications Inc. is raising $25 billion in new debt to help it... — read more
Will those days ever be repeated?
Why do some think that Verizon will never again have the caliber of leadership that we had from 2001-2011? I am optimistic though. I would love for those great times to happen again. I would not like to comment on the current management, but I will... — read more
Last VSP package saved $10B to Verizon
Do you think another VSP package will be offered this year? Very possible, to pay off another $10B against the huge $36B debt the company just incurred with the C-band auction Bloomberg) – Verizon Communications Inc. made an $8.2 billion... — read more
Will CS or Telesales Get Offered a Package
I got to get out of here. Either that or quit, and try to get unemployment.
HR - reviewing job titles and job bands
Just heard that there is a HR review of job titles and bands? Has anyone heard about this or any details?
People want out
People are once again lining up to be laid off instead of the other way around. How badly do you have to f— up as a leader for that to be true for your company?
Buyout coming. Reverse layoff
Hearing rumors of a reverse layoff in the works. Max allowance allowed will be 2 years salary. This will be done to get the senior guys to go and be replaced with new blood. Unions happy new members coming in unlike EIPP where they lose members... — read more
V + V = V
Vaccine Dose 1 + Vaccine Dose 2 = You can come back to work in a Verizon office building. Until then, you need to continue working from home. We are all in this together. Stay Healthy. Stay Safe. Get Vaccinated.
Verizon Jobs Alert - Indeed
District Sales Manager Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer-Russell Cellular - West Point, MS Develop and foster strong relationships with Verizon personnel. Responsible for driving sales and profitability in a District of 4 to 8 Stores and 12 to 36... — read more
They use and abuse the situation?
Does it seem to you that they are using and abusing the situation because many people are afraid knowing that it is not as easy to find a new job as it was before the pandemic? I agree that the uncertainty is greater, and the situation on the market... — read more
5 to 10% Rif’d under SVP in GNT
Fun times in GNT. Rifs abound today. Great during a pandemic!!
2% OTD today
It's a big 'un.
Stock Together - Why All the Hype?
While it's great to receive additional cash this month from VZ's Stock Together Plan, especially after a terribly tough and sad year, I wish corporate would stop over hyping the plan. The year 1 stock price is down from the grant date. Throw in a... — read more