IBM has taken over part of VDSI. A picture was sent showing a sign saying. IBM Welcomes Verizon employees. Increasingly, companies are focusing on core competencies. Billing systems, websites, retail systems and data centers are not a Verizon core... — read more 

The goals this month are outrageous! 100 phones will get you a 1.0 then you gotta fill the bucket but don’t forget to try for a hum. Does anyone else’s store hold draw keys or make you consult with a manger before getting the customers phone? It’s... — read more 

Very very fishy deception

So, the axe continues to fall not only on middle mgt, but also the at very senior officer level in Badking Ridge - a few more have been tapped to leave the business. And, a complete outsider with no ties to anyone was brought in to the run the ship... — read more 

I was thinking of retiring this year, but most co-workers say wait for an EISP offer. I haven’t heard any rumors of any offers. I can go without one, but an offer would be sweet. The greed in me is making me hesitate. Any opinions?

I just got a deposit into my account which I can only assume is my vacation that I was paid out on since details are not available yet on my banking app. When I checked last, I should have been paid out for 180 hours, however, doing the math it seems... — read more 

I want to say good luck to those RIF'd at the end of May. I know next Friday is your official last day but most of you will take off before that. Wishing you the best of luck for where ever your path takes you.

Fios Customers are receiving notice of programming changes that drop "Premium" channels from their lineup ..But, there is no mention of price reduction! So they will be less for the same cost? These channels include big-time heavy hitters HBO and... — read more 

Stores will close. Districts realigned, and GMs overseeing two stores. Plans are in the works. Best bet is to see when your lease for your store is up. If it’s this year, prepare to be shut down. The next gen stores are safe, they cost less to... — read more 

I got an offer, but it starts on Monday. What's the worst thing that can happen if I don't give the full two weeks notice?

Does anyone have any information on how the meetings are progressing?

Soon the money will be drained from the Unions because Supreme Court will vote that you can't force people to join the union. Drain the swamp.

Let Viacom buy CBS, then Verizon can come in and buy the combined entity. Then, let Hans RIF Les and Redstone.

&at-and-t

Verizon notified CWA of a volunteer surplus declaration in the Potomac Region. Verizon intends to offer an EISP. Volunteers will be accepted as necessary to meet business needs. The terms of this offer are similar to previous EISP offers. Employees... — read more 

THIS WILL REALLY PUT US AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION!! Watch out tmobile!

How many reps (retail, r2b, b2b) sell these plans at less than 4 lines. System will allow it. I know a lot of people on both side. It’s a great opportunity to close sales.

How many reps (retail, r2b, b2b) sell these plans at less than 4 lines. System will allow it. I know a lot of people on both side. It’s a great opportunity to close sales.

How do you guys deal with customers who want to take advantage of BOGO promotions and dont mind cancelling old number? (False churn)

Frankly, I am so glad we ended up buying Oath - look at this TW acquisition and all other media plays - sheeeeesh, at least we got Oath. Good strategic thinking, we should thank our executive talent and armies of MBAs for taking care of us and... — read more 

What are your thoughts?

check out thelayoff.com/at-and-t or &at-and-t

Managers for Network gathered in Colorado this week. They were asked to rank their staff. That means more layoffs in our near future.

Who the heck is running the ship. Customers already b--ch about the high price, now it's getting higher? Good luck with that.

Layoffs sting no matter what the circumstances, they just do. Remember the best way to get out of a jam is any way you can. When layoffs happen, there' s no way of knowing whether or not to take it personally. So don't. Because it isn't personal -... — read more 

Let this sink in and think about our competition: 5G will allow any company to attach over 1,000 times more devices to every cell site than what’s possible today.

Do we know if this has completed? Just curious, there was a big hoopla in the media last year about the sale, the plan was to offload the group and work together on 'strategic' stuff - the way I've read it Verizon Enterprise Solutions was throwing in... — read more 

...then why don't you just leave? if your life is so miserable and you feel you are so undervalued and underappreciated, make a change and go somewhere else. If you're that good of an employee then your skills will be properly acknowledged elsewhere... — read more 

GATT rate will most likely be going up, so the already depleted lump sum amounts will be going down......again.

What has everyone heard? I work in E Phx retail, rumor is closures coming q3. Any facts ?

The deal went through. Now AT&T will have similar debt to VZ I am guessing. Lets see how the leadership deals with this at both of the companies

Just heard from the second level that they hired over 100 facility techs in NJ, mostly for fios installs up north. How do you think this will affect any possible eisp for 3rd or 4th quarter of 2018? I’d like to think the company would want to get the... — read more 

Is it just me, or is this one of the rare weeks for which there were no predictions of layoffs? It's funny that that actually makes me worry. if there are rumors of layoffs it's probably just wild guessing, but if there is no info...then it must mean... — read more