BS is at the core of everything Verizon upper management does. So much so that they’ve started giving awards for “delighting the customer” to employees who have never interacted with a customer from near or far! I don’t know if Dan Schulman is... — read more 

The cuts in VBG definitely had to be performance based. I’ve been looking up VBG jobs that have been posted in Jan in various states on Verizon careers website and there are several openings for client executives, senior account manager/account... — read more 

You don’t use to forfeit this money. I believe you can still use the FSA while on COBRA

It's been ages since I applied anywhere. That question about contacting my current job really gave me pause. With how things are here, that could end badly. What's the general move for everyone else looking around quietly? I need some advice on this... — read more 

Verizon has no intention of improving the network, no matter what they say. No number of backfilling contractors will make up for that blunder.

Anything less than 100% is corporate greed, plain and simple. The people who stayed are being squeezed dry doing the work of two employees while getting paid for one so executives can protect their bonuses and call it “strategy.” But by all means... — read more 

Verizon DJIA DOGS: Dividends Over Growth Stock!!! Verizon shares identified amongst the 2025 worst stock performer and the 2026 candidate for the top pick for the Dogs of the Dow investment strategy. Noting for 2026 Verizon will not have any share... — read more 

15$ plus an hour no degree needed. Now you know how we are backfilling all the management positions recently Rifed!

The figure of $115 per square foot refers to the asking rent for the new Verizon corporate headquarters office space in Manhattan's Penn 2 tower, a lease signed in July 2025. Verizon signed a 19-year lease for more than 195,000 square feet across... — read more 

I have seen folks say both ways. For us off boarded 12/19, was the 2025 STI included on the lump sum, or do we get it at the end of Feb 2026 when the percentage is available like normal? Did they just assume full pay out for us?

Sounds pretty sure thing there will be a regular eisp in march for union side.Pretty much after the frontier communication merger is over.Sound alike it will be across board to all groups but with limited head count.Not to say if an area has some... — read more 

From where I'm sitting, just relying on layoffs and nothing else to make the numbers look better is a plan to go out of business. The new CEO isn't solving problems, he's just accelerating the decline. Watching the company I once cared about fall... — read more 

I just saw my severance lump they took close to 20000 in taxes do we get any of that back

Go on…be honest

Our world class chro is starting to comment again on LinkedIn. Presence is returning post layoff and right before another in a few months. I feel a brand new post it note full of hashtags will be made soon! Love the authenticity and positivity as her... — read more 

Alright let’s get that network in tip top shape union men. Clean those fibers, wait for those trouble tickets and scan those 5 dollar jumper cables. Those managers need billable work we can do it. Lets create those tickets to make us look busy we can... — read more 

They had to know the stock price would go down. Cutting the workforce does nothing to improve customer service and will make it harder to address customer issues. Cutting the design team by 40% does nothing to improve the network and network... — read more 

Can anyone breakdown the timeline for severance payment? I was a retail “specialist” who got laid off literally two weeks after starting. I’ve been getting random a-s checks of varying amounts for the last 2 weeks . I have no idea what any of them... — read more 

So, after logging into EAP (Spring Health), a big splash screen said my EAP would end 2/4/26. Well, excuse me, but the FAQ say EAP ends at the end of the benefit period, which for me/mine is 7/31/26. After calling them and confirming the date THEY... — read more 

I believe their gonna cut so much more then most think Crazy this firm will consult to cut more management but yet their benefiting Executive Hires (McKinsey Alumni): Several high-ranking Verizon executives are former McKinsey personnel... — read more 

Just work as prescribed 9-5 M-F. A lot of you took advantage and worked between morning golf and afternoon tennis times timeslots after Covid and forgot what working normal hours are. Many canceled daycare and started bringing your older kids to and... — read more 

Are you all seeing the managers that survived the riff are acting insane. These guys who managed to survive are going to act like mad men now to try and justify themself s. Be prepared to be written up for nonsense and made an example of in your... — read more 

According to a letter I got today from Vz, my health coverage official end date was 12/31/25. Directed me to enroll in COBRA or sign up for marketplace insurance (Obamacare). Obviously this was a major sc--w up by corp but it will wreck any claims... — read more 

I've pretty much accepted that this job is temporary, and the axe can fall at any time. Don't become complacent. There will always be more rounds of layoffs. The sooner people recognize this, the easier it will be to deal with the stress. A couple of... — read more 

I mean why do we need to deal with this again .Hearing now they want to riff about 10-15,000 more in April after the merger.Like sitting on the edge of seat.At this point thinking everyone starts looking for a job to jump ship if possibly comes... — read more 

No change and same old BS recycled.. I have zero hope from this company or any change. Time to find new job.. These executives are tone deaf

Yes there will be another round end of Q1. First round was timed perfectly before the end of the year. That being said, to balance the sheets, more cuts had to occur at the beginning of the year for faster turnaround times for revenue increasing... — read more 

https://www.ms.now/opinion/doj-dei-corporations-probe-fraud

Anyone using EDX/UDEMY to "skill up"? What courses are you considering or have started already?

Executive management sold us out for cut rate 3rd world labor and our customer service has dropped to embarrassingly bad levels. Management's latest solution to this colossal problem is to track how long we are on hold. The real problem is HCL... — read more 

I was rif'd on Dec 19 and Verizon mistakenly cancelled my insurance as of Jan 1. Anyone else have problems with their insurance coverage? They had to submit paper work to reinstate my insurance. I was on hold to get through to Verizon Benefits Center... — read more 

Are we sure it's even happening?

How are we supposed to "delight" the customer while cutting so deep AND using AI more. These are the opposite of things that customers want. Customers want value -good product at competetive pricing. Maybe even as much as that they want ease of use... — read more 

as of 11am this morning, DOW (of which VZ is a component) is UP 650 points, but VZ slides below 40 again, down 1.51%! Coulda kept the Meatball to get similar "performance" or dust off McAdam for a few months. If DAN can't get the price of the stock... — read more 

Just watch the new CEO video Play to win. Dan really looks old and tired!

For those laid off, does anybody know when we receive our cobra benefits? Are they going to email/mail us a card? Haven’t received anything yet.

So again hoping all the managers that were riffed did okay with some severance it’s not a cure all but helps get em thru!!!On the associates union side assuming they want us gone .It does not sound like it will be an across board Eisp offer for... — read more 

I’m constantly surprised that people just aren’t getting it with AI. This is not a differentiator…everyone is adopting it. Verizon needs to adopt and implement it just to survive and keep competitive. It’s about nothing more than reducing the cost... — read more 

B2B after the RIF has gone to sh-t. They made it so it will now push us out and make goals harder to obtain. We now have to retain our customers along with add new clients with semi new metrics. If you have a customer leave we now are punished for... — read more