Anyone?
BYOD+ Promotion
Is it true this is going to be there for the rest of the year?
Does anyone trust thier leadership
Im not referring to supervisor and the like, but directors, associate directors and the like.
Explanation of Quota Relief Needed
So I am fairly new and taking my first vacation this month for 5 days, now how many "new phone lines" does that cover for when getting to the 1.3 mark? I believe this month it was like 58 new lines to hit 1.3
Why push for HPU instead of new lines?
Thought the whole point was to earn higher commission check which entails NEW lines as opposed to HPU???? Doesn't make sense for management to push this it seems like they're just trying to prevent us from earning higher commission checks
Project 624
Any have any insight as to what exactly this is? It looks to be something to do with AI and customer service. It is it a reformatting of the IVR? or something else entirely. From what I can tell its an all hands on deck project that may be dropping... — read more
Verizon is bleeding bad, loss of substantial amount of post paid subscribers
Is it time to find new employment? I work as a retail specialist and is it really worth it staying? I haven't seen a 1.3 in quite some time and everyday patrons walk in requesting for final bill and transfer pin numbers
5 days a week in office
All of CSO ops. And if you don’t live in Basking Ridge be ready to be Riffed. New guy ain’t playing. He’s pulling badge swipes.
Extending hours is a big mistake
Already short staffed stores now have extended hours. They now have fewer representatives per shift to cover the increase in hours. This will lead to longer wait times and poor customer experiences. It will be a complete circus once stores are... — read more
Verizon Buying Uniforms on Temu & Shein
It seems like Verlieson is buying stuff from websites like Temu & Shein basically the stuff which doesn’t fit which make you look like a circus clown. This whole rebranding has been terrible along with the new dress attire. “BUT” to their defense... — read more
Spin off of FIOS?
Company and Independent Verizon stores no longer carry replacement FIOS products. This after FIOS associates direct you to go there and pick up exchange parts. What is up with this change?
June Quota
Can someone please tell me why did my quota just skyrocket for June. Its like here you go work more & get paid less. WT F Verizon!!!! Let’s hear these A*es talk about we gave you the tools and offers and cr-p. My quota went up 50% from May which... — read more
Verified: CCRS is not adding up
One of my coworkers just showed me their commission statement and compared it to all the PU he’s been doing. He's over 30% HPU, but his HPU sold does not match to the PU payout in his upgrades. Who should we bring this up to? The GM says good luck... — read more
VZW should eliminate Sr Analyst Ops Super- Retail
Our operational focus has shifted to automation and digital processes, reducing the need for manual oversight. Recent investments in data analytics platforms have automated much of the role’s analytical workload.the role significantly overlaps retail... — read more
Verizon Integrity .. Such Hypocrites
Verizon is notorious for slamming customers and misguiding and misinforming customers on a daily basis
Associate Director has no company pride
My Assoc Director gets her new vehicle and immediately removes the company logos and instructs her engineers they can do the same. This is a violation of company fleet policy and a if anybody else did this, they would be written up or fired.
So, no more D.E.I. ?
It appears that in order to approve the Frontier acquisition, the S.E.C. forced VZW to close all D.E.I. related positions and policies.
Question About Slow Months... New Hire In Florida Here
Which months are slow months in S Florida? How is everyone doing so far in May?
Big apple circus
New hires I don't pity you. Our targets are inhumane. We are not getting paid and good salespeople are being put on PIPs. My managers have a new agenda every day which is a clear lack of direction from Miss L. Morale is the lowest it's ever been... — read more
Job posting?
I have referred many talented folks to Verizon. None. Absolutely none got any interview call. Are these postings created for the folks who they want to give job? Doesn't make any sense. I am new to Verizon. If anyone has any insight. Please comment... — read more
Commission isn't matching recipts
Start logging your orders and check your daily receipts The ultimate and HPUs are not paying out when the way they should.
Are we actually using AI?
This is going to be racially charged, so feel free to report. I am a lowly cog in the wheel with stupid amounts of free time. In that free time, I like to waste my time with AI. I don’t believe we have our own AI, but whatever AI we are using, maybe... — read more
NYC territory
NYC is doomed. We have the worst senior director I’ve ever seen and I’ve been here for more than two decades. She doesn’t know her A** from her elbow. Literally just a lap dog for CF and JA. The directors are miserable, the SMs are miserable and all... — read more
What is the best way to get promoted to Assistant Manager?
Some of the AM's I worked under the past 6 years or so were really not superstar sales people... What is the #1 driving qualifier from retail rep to AM?
Hour long calls keeping managers off the floor!?
The AN has a new queen tyrant we’ll call her miss G. Not only has the micro managing gone crazy under Flood that results in cr-p ton of calls, pressure and reporting but now Miss G has her territory on a hour long call belittling them for not having... — read more
Organizational Changes in Network Assurance and Performance Departments Coming
A word of caution. Contracting out certain roles by year end and integrating automation with the NOC.
Possible RIF around the end of April?
Something about the end of April smells a bit fishy. Anyone else see that inside sales roadshow event email? The timing to recruit to inside sales from within vz seems odd Almost as if it is being set up as a “stay with vzw” option for people to... — read more
Direct corelation with AI Personal Shopper and New PIP Process
Quite obvious that Verizon Wireless has it in the works to downsize front line employees (Retail Specialists) Costs less to rid of hourly, commission pay and reduce headcounts company wide... since reps now are placed on PIP for not making it to... — read more
How to complain on a manager anonymously as a contract employee
Please help no ethnics and no time limit for the work. Calling after hours to work and no comp-off or pay…
April Commissions for Retail Reps
hows everyone doing so far? seems like this month is worse than last month!
Annual Shareholder Vote coming soon
Want your voice heard? VOTE. Executive compensation gets approved annually by voters (or lack thereof) along with their board choices. Cast your vote by May 19 for employees, you can't vote at the meeting. The 2025 Proxy is available for PDF... — read more
Now Verizon Too??
New badge swipe count.. All Directors will be requiered to visit a different store for no less than 3 hours per week. Retail ops every location supported will need to be reported to for a min of 5 hrs per month. R2b will be required to badge in and... — read more
KPIs
Advertising: 4 lines for $100. Then you have to sell at least 3 Perks $30, convince customers to switch to plus $80, sell them on insurance $60, set up fee $49., so now it's $270... then customers feel lied to. If we just take the 4 lines, we get... — read more
Q1 doesn't look promising
With 20 year tenured customers leaving us and freezes placed on previous hiring announcements I think Q1 announcements are not going to be good. Leadership is just trying to figure out how ro position it so stockholders don't go inro a frenzy. — read more
What a waste
So they make this big spectacle about how all customer will get the same deals and make it seem like it will all be fair. Yet today I lost 3 sales because they are offering pro max for $10 online with a new line on welcome. Just go back to the way it... — read more
Guarantee on the box ?
We will find other ways to get more money from you... and if we can't then we will just give you A.I. customer service exclusively. Oh yes, it's coming... pay to talk to a human. We never promised free customer service. We will always find a way... — read more
I'm getting really tired of this
Nothing like a manager who watches a customer berate you for no reason, does nothing to intervene, and then expects you to carry on as if it never happened. At some point, you’d think basic professionalism would matter, but apparently not. I'm tired... — read more
Super Download
Any Rumors on what it’s gonna be ?
4/2 meeting Mandatory or Not
I know managers have made the 4/2 meeting sound mandatory. I even got an email from MM VP of consumer sales, insisting we attend.. The 2025 Retail Attendance policy states on page 9 headed Retail Meetings: Attendance Policy Meetings (downloads... — read more
Woke up with a gnarly hangover
And a text from my manager about an a hands on 4/2??? I haven't seen this much hubub since the announcement of the 110 Unlimited What's the deal?