There seems no clear answer to how people or groups were selected. Any inputs?

Most of the account managers in the territory kept their jobs. We lost around 20% though. ADs got canned & we lost a couple of sr. managers. We had a bunch of account managers who lost stores to indirect, how ever their job was safe & were told to... — read more 

Not sure what’s going on anymore. All the people that officially got impacted were only part timers and a couple of our stores in our market got shutdown/turned to indirect. By any chance, may they resume calls tomorrow or are we safe. I kept hearing... — read more 

Did most employees in Boston get laid off?

I'll start by saying I have always been fond of Sampath - super smart, great communicator, really understands the business and the industry, and by all accounts a genuinely nice and kind and thoughtful person. But that said, I also think that he set... — read more 

The last payroll date is Feb 19 in New Jersey For California it should be 2 months isn't it ? I got it as just 1 month! Dec 19th

How can we pay bills when the entire top level executives are settled for life. Verizon had a bad culture. Fix it in tech work. No calls after 5 . I see people are crying and I knew they worked really really hard. Just give a like so it’ll be... — read more 

Please dont turn this into a political thread. Both parties are disgusting and colluding to fu-k the worker.

since hans is on as special advisor for another year, will he still run ?

One more riff before he hands the keys to Sampath.

To the Board and shareholders who championed outsourcing: How's that cost-cutting strategy working out? You couldn't wait to offshore customer service and chase those savings, letting outside contractors hollow out what made this company great. Now... — read more 

Been with the company almost 20 years and this is like hitting the lottery. My 401k is already enough to fund an early retirement, but the severance package was amazing! I'm not complaining! Plus we are getting full payout of vacation and STI. I... — read more 

What stores were closed in so cal? If a director called you does that mean your dm was let go ? Friend of mine was let go after they had come in to their shift

VZ used to be a proud company... with a clear identity has turned into a hollow shell that's just bleeding subscribers while charging premium prices for sh---y service. We're basically watching the Sprint playbook all over again - gradual decline... — read more 

To those impacted, by accepting the severance, you are not able to take legal action against Verizon. If you have something that you’ve been afraid to speak up on that has legal ramifications, consult with an attorney before accepting the severance... — read more 

Everything hinges on quarterly performance. If Q4 results disappoint, we could see another major round of cuts, especially since last year's Q4 was exceptional and Dan needs to show he's delivering results. Q1 has historically been Verizon's weakest... — read more 

Any execs on this board? Tell us what you think. We promise not to write in this thread.

The Format What org do/did you report to? What level are/were you? Where others impacted, your team, you boss, your bosses boss? How did you find out? Did you know? Or were you surprised? Are you doing ok? What’s your perspective going into the... — read more 

I know many people in CX team that are good for nothing. There are multiple teams in that group that have not delivered a single feature in the entire year. They are always confrontation if you ask them. Love to finger point on everyone under the... — read more 

If you plan on applying for unemployment make sure you research the timelines. Verizon will ask you to sign your severance ASAP. They will not advise on what's best for you here. You will have a window in which to sign your severance. For us it was... — read more 

It's an hones question. I am in IT (2 years with VZ) and I see issues we have on the tech side, I do not think our competitors are better though? What do you see as the main issue?

AP News Title: Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to 'reorient' entire company URL: https://apnews.com/article/verizon-layoffs-economy-jobs-1aa299fc28b8e7211188f9b084d1048c Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs... — read more 

When a leader says they plan to make aggressive changes, please believe them. This round of layoffs made that crystal clear. One of the biggest shocks for many wasn’t just the separation itself it was the realization that tenure and strong... — read more 

You know what I think the real problem is? The amount of leaders who are career managers. By this I mean they’ve never been a tech, engineer, cs rep, sales rep etc. they lead teams not understanding what they do, not understanding the product or what... — read more 

I work for a reseller in New England and work with an amazing team out of the Tulsa office. Does anyone know if the Tulsa VPS Credit and Collections team was affected?

Was this part of any of today’s announcements or is it still about to happen?

Is it safe to assume that if your store hasn’t been closed your safe?

It was the silence and uncertainty that was ki-ling me. Waiting for the hatchet to fall. Created so much intense anxiety. Especially since EVERYONE and their mother knew that the layoffs were coming. Yes, I’m out of a job. It’s not what I wanted... — read more 

Let me leave you with a thought today. We’re being told that in September, the economy added 116,000 jobs. Great. Cool headline. But I want every single person who got cut today or thought you might to remember something: This is the largest round... — read more 

Anyone still waiting on severance package email? I haven't received any email yet from HR.

I am fortunate NJ provides protection that requires VZ to keep me on the payroll a bit longer. Would it make sense to increase our 401(k) contributions for the almost two months in 2026 we get paid in NJ so we get more of the VZ 6% match? Or am I... — read more 

I was informed my position was eliminated today. I was told by my supervisor that I don't have to do any work (including transitioning any work to other teams) or charge any time for previously scheduled PTO. Is that correct?

Anyone know?

Anyone at VCG CSO impacted. I left last year, it's been good. There are jobs for VZ people, you guys have skills. Good luck

Hang in there, life after VZ has been a breath of fresh air. Wanted, valued, respected, empowered, heard…… all things missing until I started on this new path. Good luck and take care of yourselves. 🤗🫂😗

Already was running the place with duct tape and crazy glue. I'm sure this will "delight the customer!" /s

AT&T has been giving their employees 14 days notice.