The worker bees, who had zero to do with the terrible decisions, get cut. Meanwhile the ivory tower people keep laughing all the way to the bank. If the masses ever figure out that the ol' left/right, union/non union "divide and conquer" routine has... — read more 

..depression is setting in. Thoughts are going to worst case scenerios. Can't help to think everything that I have worked for all these years is in danger.

Does anyone else plan to volunteer for the next RIF? My manager said she firmly believes there will be another RIF after the Frontier merger and that it will impact our department. I have been unhappy in my role for the last year or so (largely due... — read more 

besides the free $20m and salary for a year?

It's not fun whatsoever to watch coworkers, friends and/or family loose their livelihood. I know many at Verizon who've been going thru this round of layoffs turmoil, and amongst them some who lost their jobs. It's very hard watching people you know... — read more 

So i can switch providers.

I’m employed until December 20th. Are we required to work, meet with our boss, be available? I’ve already scheduled a vacation for next week.

Hans cried during a webcast on the George Floyd protest....that was the most cringe moment at VZ I ever witnessed

If it’s true that a full RTO mandate is coming in January, that’s what will really hit us. They’ll 100% set the requirements so they’re impossible, or near impossible, for a lot of people to meet, fully aware that everyone will bend over backwards to... — read more 

So unfortunately I got laid off, but I am still collecting paychecks until February. Will my payroll deductions to my 401(k) still be happening until February? What about the employer match? Has that ceased immediately? Just curious.

Expect an email after Thanksgiving. Welcome to the new Verizon

turn out the lights......the party is over!

I can't wait until VZ royally sc--ws up the negotiations in 2026 and has to redeploy the remaining management employees that just saw 20% of their peers RIFed to climb the poles and install fiber again.

Team of 10.... 3 black women, 3 white men, 2 white women, 2 black men.... The 2 white women and the 2 black men were affected in the layoff.....Was this really random?? Also, of the 4 that were layed off, 3 of them are on workforce accommodations... — read more 

Any1 tryna to or hoping to re apply after their severance for a vzw role that opens up in a similar part of the business after their 6 mo timeframe expires? Guess you can be rehired after 6 months. Anyone’s supe tell them they will try and bring them... — read more 

Dear verizon, I'm not taking my severance. I'm going to take a different job. I'm about to coast. I'm going to use you, I'm going to get my degree in engineering using your tuition assistance. I'm going to no longer be a top performer. I'm going to... — read more 

Curious as to what races were laid off? Where any corporate Indian people laid off?

I started at Verizon when I was 21. I’m 36 now 15 years in and I’ve never felt more afraid of losing my job than I do right now. I’m a top performer, but none of it seems to matter anymore. This new CEO is coming for everyone, and morale is trash... — read more 

This was not based on performance. It was done to save costs and involved random selections to foster a new culture within and, disrupt existing friendships/cliqs

I’ve been getting mixed advice with many folks leaning towards not working at all from now until their last day worked. Curious what it looks like for you? I have the option to do either, I believe, and ethically, I feel that I should help with the... — read more 

Rumor is that some of the folks in the stores that are being converted will call in sick on Black Friday. Anyone one hear about this?

I’m just sitting here reminiscing about the past 37 years working for Nynex/NYTel, Bell Atlantic/Verizon. The union, while certainly far from perfect, got me enough to get married, buy a house and raise 4 kids into adults while allowing my wife to... — read more 

Form 4] VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC Insider Trading Activity Filing Impact (Low) Filing Sentiment (Neutral) Form Type 4 Rhea-AI Filing Summary Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) executive vice president and Chief HR Officer Samantha Hammock reported an... — read more 

Is Shankar out? Will there be a reorg in VGS?

Do store employees earn commission on a phone sold to an employee? I was going to upgrade my kids phones for Christmas and order them online, but if an impacted employee can earn commission, i would rather go to the store instead.

The amount of panic and anxiety on this board was overwhelming for the last month. I hope that it served as a lesson (it did for me) to not wait to get our affairs in order. Start preparing and looking for jobs now, the RIF's are not done. If you... — read more 

So how many value people are left? Now that corp stores are moving indirect, why not move 100% indirect? Save $$$

Has anyone considered consulting an attorney? Not for wrongful termination. Just to review the numerous documents to make sure we're not getting sc--wed according to your state's laws.

So on a local level in field can only go by what we see and know.What we saw was low level low pay first line bosses getting riffed .While not very useful they might actually have some use!Yet we saw no upper management like 2nd or 3rd liners who... — read more 

If laid off, is the last paycheck 2 weeks after your last day on payroll?

I heard this rumor many months ago, and it recently came up again.. SOVA is going to become lead for VBG wireline sales in 2026. Has anyone else heard anything similar?

Do we still get that rsu that was supposed to vest in March?

I’m ready for a change!

My location will transition to Your Wireless Indirects, has anyone heard of them, and what the commission/company is like?

Why do people dislike Shankar so much?

For everyone who was not affected from this RIF, I suggest you do not pick up any extra slack that puts you over 40 hours. Let jobs fail due to lack of resources. This is the only way for management to truly feel the pain or understand that we will... — read more 

Just heard all of the rf tools atol fze Cq Overall , reduction in budget for tools. As markets combine there won't be assistance on managing the larger area from HQ. Good luck...