It's been talked about, when is it going to happen?
VSPs - Now It's a Federal Thins
The Trump administration has offered roughly two million government employees the option to resign by Feb. 6 and keep being paid until Sept. 30, a move that could significantly reduce the federal work force. So for once, Verizon led the way?
VZW Q4 Results
Just saw post with Hans bragging about "strong" Q424 Financial results. Well, when you lay off a good portion of your workforce, what do you expect? Get rid of really, really great people so Wall Street and investors will be happy. Forget about... — read more
MLK Day
5 months post VZ… So…much…happier.
The difference?
Exactly what the difference between being a rep and a manager anymore. As a rep I’m opening and closing money and store, I’m doing the inventory, I’m greeting, I’m filling out tracking sheets. The only thing I don’t have to do is be on calls that... — read more
Medical coverage jumped 37%
My medical coverages jumped 37% why?? That’s unfair . Making employees forfeit the bill is unacceptable especially when our quota are unreachable. How do you want us to make a living? How can we feed our family’s . We all know your raises don’t match... — read more
NYC Leadership Di-k Riding
What’s going on with NYC Leadership lately? A bunch of micromanaging. Just let us work and do our jobs, it’s impossible to run the sales floor when you’re explaining why you su-k every 30 mins-hour. Now they want a schedule of management working... — read more
Field Engineer 2
I've been with the company for 2 years now as a field engineer 2. Like the job, like my team, and like the company. I'm starting to realize that the company is dangling a carrot in front of me when it comes to a promotion to Eng 3. Its no longer... — read more
Presidents Cabinet/Winners Circle 2024
What is the total amount of specialist retail reps that are awarded for PC/WC? Anyone that won it in the past chime in? How many per region?
Ethics less Managers what to do
My manager is ethics less and he every time pings to phone calls to phone after 8pm EST. how to complain as I am a contractor. He is an Indian manager how verizon is encouraging Indian management and toxic work culture.
Does everyone have a quota now at Verizon?
After calling in one day to help a customer on a new line issue on port the person on port was trying to take the sale and my manager hung up on them and this happened to another coworker of mine but his was with fraud. My manger told me a few days... — read more
Who runs tracfone?
Is this division poorly run or did everyone get lay off?
December Quotas For Corporate Retail Store Reps
Is it me or is the December 2024 sales quota unrealistic to hit? I am 8 months into the job and this is the highest since I came off ramp up Do reps make 100% to target? What happens if I do not?
Elevate
With the elevate training I believe it involved managers as well, to elevate. If that's the case why do my managers not greet customers? All they do is gate keep with saying bring them a quote so they can tell you to put in a perk even though they... — read more
Even roles became a joke.
Was anyone in here working as a CS Digital Tech Champion II ( chat tech) after they got rid of the Social Media department? If so, ever got a verbal or a write up for returning chats to queue?
The stores are always empty. nothing we can do at all...
Every store doesn't have any customers. nothing we can do to bring them into the store. Doesn't matter how much TV commericals or radio commericals are done. They won't come....only cuause they can't afoard a new phone or a verizon plan. Also... — read more
Marketing & Talent Acquisition
Can some one please tell me what these 2 departments do ? Neither of them are helpful and continue to pass of work and show no sense of urgency. It is a leadership at the top issue for both. Out source both or replace with Frontier employees who are... — read more
Tracfone points referrals
SCAM and SHAM company! I referred 3 people since October and was suppose to get thousands of points and they are not in my portal! Who runs the arcaic website that has looked the same for 10 years?
Technicians won’t work on Sundays
My Internet went out on Friday night and I spend calling customer care on Saturday. They said no technician work on Sunday so first appointment is Monday Afternoon. How can you expect such a lousy schedule in this day and age? Amazon is delivering... — read more
telecom is on the way out. can't save it no matter what. may she rest in peace.
so sad nobody is buying phones from att, tmobile, and verizon. It is on the way out. The older stuff is coming back. nobody wants it is why. So lets say it the way before spanish and english so everybody will be happy. cinis cinerem pulvis in... — read more
FWA scam
Why does the company intentionally not ship out return kits to customers that cancel wireless home 5G then bill the customer $200 for unreturned equipment?
The absolute garbage state of customer service
Is the leadership just not aware or is it not bad enough to be a problem? customer’s are being sent to departments that have nothing to do with their issues, the reps reach out to higher support for things they can do because they either can’t or are... — read more
Banners
Why is this DM calling after every banner pop? Get off the computer, get on the floor and try helping the store you're in. No wonder your stores are failing you.
Toxic People
Does anyone else feel like their coworkers are constantly out for themselves? It seems like everyone will do whatever it takes to climb to the next role, gain more power, or get onto different projects. They'll lie, manipulate, or game the system as... — read more
Tips to increase sales dollars for reps
Only been with Verizon for 4 months now and the quota is high to make money. Only recent tip I got was to add a line and switch original line to a second number plan. It seems too tricky so idk. Anyone else have any other tips that most don’t really... — read more
No Christmas Bonus EVER
What kind of company doesn’t give a Christmas bonus to its most important staff?
VSP for Retail leadership
Anyone heard of VSP coming to Retail leadership????
Fake it till you make it
Does Verizon control this site? I know it’s mostly for layoff discussions, but it’s also become a place to vent for those of us still here, dealing with the constant frustration. Yes, Verizon pays well, and this job provides for my family, so I... — read more
Thank you VZ!
I’d like to thank VZ for the $185K payout back in September. Quickly bounced to a new career that I am loving and haven’t touched a penny of the payout. If you gotta go, that’s the way to do it!
question for total wireless peeps
anyone having to deal with thedolts over at veeda pay hatem as much as I do? They make the $'s while Verizon lays us off
HPUs or Die
Short staffed? Incompetent Leadership? Broken tools? TOO BAD, SO SAD. GET READY TO GET YOUR @SS HANDED TO YOU FOR NOT BEING >30% HPUs!!!!! 0 phone adds? 0 VHI for the day? 0 Perks for the day? 999999% HPU? WOW KI-LING IT! The only reason HPUs are... — read more
Life After VZW
Left VZW 5+ years ago after a 2 decade + career. Leaving VZW was the best thing I ever did for my career. I learned a lot at the company and was able to use my skillset to go elsewhere. I am WAY more happy in life now. I was on conference calls 80%... — read more
Verizon “Value” time is ticking
Verizon Value is spiraling. Poor leadership, naive hires, and decisions benefiting other brands have left the brand aimless. Master agents are ready to jump ship, with Vida’s commission issues and chaos across Total and Simple Mobile fueling the... — read more
Layoffs 11/7 or 11/14 All but Confirmed
Be on the lookout for day prior all day meetings and calendar block outs...the writing is on the wall Sounds like the typical RIF off the books by end of year are coming within the next 2 weeks
Failed Rebranding
The rebranding process has been a failure. Same signs all over. Still shtty customer care. No new brand, no changes to make it better for customers or employees, and just an overall crock of sht. Time to have a higher up restructuring. Buh bye all... — read more
Total wireless website is trash
Keeps saying promotional data is unavailable so I can't get my referral points. I will recommend everyone go with Mint mobile instead.
Union? :)
Now that Assistant Managers have been reclassified as non-exempt. Have you all thought of unionizing? :) Let's be honest, politics puts the most incompetent people in senior roles. How many of you have a Director that's a complete id--t and has no... — read more
Layoffs again 10/24
Heard Connect impacted, who else?
Horrible culture
Never enough. Change direction every week. Plan your week based on how crazy the Retail VP message is. All we do in stores is ensure he has a good story to tell to his boss. Who is another old school joker. Ever thought about creating a good... — read more