What are your thoughts of Space X acquiring Verizon? https://www.semafor.com/article/07/29/2026/with-spacex-circling-verizon-figures-out-succession

The driver is ok. Of course, the VZ car crash causes another car to crash. Everything VZ (leadership) touches turns to c.r.a.p.. The VZ car was near the end of the pack when it ran into the wall (unforced error). Video of the crash in the... — read more 

We desperately need more people instead of fewer. Do they not realize that there's only so much each of us still here can take?

I left Verizon about two months ago on my own terms, and looking back, I’m very happy with my decision. At the same time, it’s difficult to watch former colleagues being laid off, terminated, or feeling mistreated within the company. Years ago, I... — read more 

Considering 93% of households have FCC Broadband and 98% of USA citizens 18+ have a cellphone in USA.... the Broadband/Mobile markets become a price driven commodity play. Think Head Count reduction, Mergers, Aquistions...

It’s just sad. This company used to be amazing.

If Dan really wants to do something good for the company, offer a package to everyone with 25 or more years of service. A lot of them are just biding their time to leave anyway. Then figure out which teams can be combined or work sourced out. It’s... — read more 

Northeast CZW tech who are being forced into the Union are getting their comp sheets in September and will have 30 days to decide if they will be joining the Union or will be laid off by the end of year Is this actually legal to force employees into... — read more 

Simple as that. Make RTO mandatory 5 days a week and 20% of the workforce would leave voluntarily. Easy as that.

I am hearing more layoffs from my manager on the network side coming in October. Regions will be combined to reduce head count.

Verizon sales and support representatives often keep customers on expensive plans against their requests because company commission structures and performance metrics heavily incentivize high-tier plan retention and upsells.

Now we have a noticeable deterioration in morale, performance, and commitment. I wonder why...

The Board of Directors — Dan’s bosses — wants one thing above everything else: stronger cash flow and a much leaner Verizon. And there are really only two ways to accomplish that at scale: increase revenue and aggressively reduce costs. That’s where... — read more 

This is a great site. Really. People come here with good questions, stupid questions, and occasionally questions so id--tic they achieve a kind of accidental brilliance. That’s society. We live with it. But we also know this forum has a dedicated... — read more 

When will the official announcement of a fourth round of layoffs be made? As part of streamlining management layers — for example, one manager per 20-person team — is it possible the cuts will focus only on management-level roles, without this... — read more 

The current rumor now puts a EISP offer potentially in October for 4th quarter.But let’s face it the union people costs are already built in the expense for the next 4 years.The company knows by the then most will leave empty handed.So what I hear in... — read more 

One thing that needs to be pointed out right away is that of the more than 25,000 employees Verizon had when Dan Schulman took over as CEO, none have been members of the telecommunications union. He hasn't laid off a single union worker. He has... — read more 

The R2B leadership is more lost than Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles in a fun house. I have never seen this level of incompetence and desperation from a leadership team. Rumors are circulating about significant cuts to senior management and... — read more 

Since this is an anonymous posting. I would really to know who has been your biggest source of pain in the organization?

I am not a financial person. Is this good or bad for potential future of layoffs. Verizon's plan to redeem $1.25 billion of its 4.329% notes due 2028 in full on September 21, 2026, is generally good for the company's long-term financial health. It... — read more 

Verizon customers throughout the Summit City are delighted and experiencing outages https://www.wane.com/top-stories/verizon-customers-throughout-the-summit-city-are-experiencing-outages/

Do you have a best friend at work?

It's not. Everything has shifted, the economy, the industry, the expectations. We don't have to like the changes, but complaining about them is fruitless. You have two options: adapt or find somewhere that still fits who you are. Which you might find... — read more 

I recently watched a Verizon commercial featuring Trinity Tatum, the winner of the recent season of Love Island. It’s quite surprising how companies like Verizon are laying off people left and right to create commercials with reality TV stars. This... — read more 

Any locations out there where security has been removed?

This is what leadership and success look like! All bow down to greatness!

So latest rumor mill puts a union associate EISP offer off till October .Then off payroll date December.Also it will be a few Hundred and targeted by craft and location !!Not across board!!No clue what else is up but we will see

Noticing a lot of notices on LinkedIn. Right after their prom too, ouch!

External now, but got a job alert about this opening.

So the new thing for execs to post on LinkedIn is “…..spent time on the ground with xyz team”. Where do these mo--nic sayings come from? Two leaders this week have used this line on LinkedIn. Do they think anyone is impressed or cares? Not as... — read more 

Verizon secured a minority equity stake in prepaid carrier MobileX by converting an existing loan into equity. This transaction coincides with a broader $200 million deal where EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen's special-purpose acquisition company... — read more 

This could give Vz a huge leg up in PA. AI/data center gets built ...needs connectivity ... Verizon sells connectivity ... Verizon has to build/maintain the network ...employees do the work. For Verizon, potential work includes: Fiber construction... — read more 

For those that were RIF'd 12/25 have you received the invoice for Cobra?

Anyone know when the union pulse is coming out? I have some feedback I’d love to share with my 3rd-4th liner.

Was given a choice to voluntarily resign or rebadge to HCL. If I resign, i'll lose all my stock rewards, bonuses and potential severance. Also I can't file for unemployment. What a freaking joke. HCL is going to outsource my job anyway. Sc--wed... — read more 

Don’t wait to be picked — pick yourself first. If the writing’s on the wall, update that resume today. Change on your terms beats change by sur

Can anyone confirm if TPD may be completely dissolved and merged into VCG and GTS as part of the restructuring?

I have been hearing rumors that TPD may be completely dissolved and merged into VCG, GTS, and VBG. Does anyone have any insights on whether this is accurate? If so, what is the expected impact on the current leadership team?