AT&T Layoffs

Friday 10/14

I heard some people will be called this Friday 10/14 with bad news. I also heard that JOhn Donovan said he was having hard time sleeping due to upcoming layoffs.

Interview with Dr. Ron Hira on the H1-B Visa Program

Interview with Dr. Ron Hira on the H1-B Visa Program https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUf6b8aljpM

Slim chances for the DOJ’s appeal

As this article states, the judges haven't shown anything that might suggest that there will be some dramatic overturn in the appeal procedures and that DOJ will make their case. So AT&T will get out as winners, but I see that this position holds... read more

The streaming thing T made such a big deal about a few yrs ago?

What was the name of that streaming service T put together a few years ago? It had all a bunch of YouTube personalities - Screen-something? They made such a big deal about it on launch , I guess they want to pretend like it never happened now?

saw randy on cnbc...and thought....

this dork might be the worst ceo around. i think of his tenure and all of the screw ups and cant believe the arrogance ---STILL!!! good to be king with a board just licking his sack.. what an azz hole.

Potential privacy concerns?

Where would neutral arbiters such as Media Ratings Council, who ensure fairness in calculating ratings figure in this ad-exchange model?. Ignoring the considerations and costs of big data analytics, it remains to be seen if privacy concerns due to... read more

What can we expect from the oral arguments?

Found this article to be an interesting read, as it sums up all of the aspects of the case in the Appeals Court regarding the merger of AT&T and Time Warner. I think, despite that, some facts point that DOJ has a case that nothing dramatic will... read more

ATT Analyst day presentation .... the start of an end??

Beginning to see some discord and dysfunction in the team ... John "colorful socks" Donovan alludes to John Stevens of stifling growth in the mobility side by restricting investment ( allocating for capacity expansion of 5MHz of spectrum at a time... read more

AT&T Outsourcing / Offshoring

The tax cuts need to be given to corporations who keep the work and employees in the U.S....not who continue outsourcing....Too many companies like AT&T are putting there own spin on outsourcing.....Set up shop in India and hire technical folks in... read more

First device defective?

AT&T Announces Another Samsung 5G Device With Better Connectivity Kellen Kellen December 5, 2018 @iamkellex

the Demo from Hell

the demo is that expectations were set that could never be achieved. Add up these issues, and you can see why the carriers are highly reluctant to show off something that's likely to have issues or fail when used and tested outside of the narrow... read more

GM CEO appears on Capitol Hill...why not Randy?

GM CEO Mary Barra appeared at Capitol Hill to anwser why GM is closing plants and laying off thousands. Why doesn’t AT&T and Randy boy have to do the same?

More layoffs possible

There is a scheduled occupational declaration window in mid December, if the company determines that there is a force imbalance that requires layoffs. In Legacy T, there is currently an accelerated 3 week VTP ¹ (volunteers needed) announcement... read more

IHX Layoffs?

Anyone know if there is any planned layoffs for IHX around December/January? Planning to leave but would wait if anything in the works..

Stock undervalued by $100 USD

Refer to SeekingAlpha analyst article, estimate stock between $68 and $118 as of today, JP morgan supported the analysis

100 Best companies to Work & did not make it

https://www.glassdoor.com/Award/Best-Places-to-Work-LST_KQ0,19.htm

T's view

AT&T Disagrees AT&T rejects that view. Keith Cocozza, a spokesman for WarnerMedia, AT&T’s Hollywood unit, sYou have not cjoicraid the company plans to offer consumers new services in the future, not less. A recent price hike for DirecTV Now, AT&T’s... read more

Yep! We told ya so

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-12-05/in-at-t-merger-appeal-u-s-has-a-message-we-told-you-so

Another failure, AND MORE EXCUSES

AT&T’s PR team said that the company , it’s not trying to hide the slow speeds. “I’ll tell you straight up that the speeds aren’t as eye popping as I’d like them to be,” AT&T assistant vice president of mobile broadband Glenn Couper tells me. “It’ll... read more

AT&T Chief Randall Stephenson Talks ‘Friends’ Rights, HBO vs. Netflix, DirecTV’s New Bundles

What a bargain we got!!

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/why-ts-stock-struggling-223153296.html

T&T's Time Warner acquisition gets worse, which is why the stock has fallen 16% in the past 12 months. Verizon also has superior margins and grew by 17%, providing good returns to investors. Like AT&T, Verizon also has a high dividend payout.

OMG...as Usual

It did not eWork.....The first ‘real world’ 5G test was a dud AT&T and Verizon were supposed to show real 5G, but the speed is missing in Maui By Sean Hollister on December 4, 2018 7:48 pm

AT&T's Otter Media Lays Off 10 Percent of Staff In Restructuring Tony Goncalves Bennett Raglin/Getty Images 1:20 PM PST 12/4/2018

256 jobs going bye, bye

We are all IN ...in this this venture, We are Friends!!

After the recent fuss over the Netflix fate of evergreen sitcom Friends, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson reminded attendees at the UBS media conference that the newly extended license to the Warner Bros show is not exclusive. “That means Friends help... read more

Two Great Reasons To Stop Saying 'Drinking The Kool-Aid'

Only one way AT&T stock will go, clue: starts with D.

Mandatory daily calls

Would HR give an ok for twice a day mandatory conference calls, even on days off, for not hitting sales metrics?

The Master of deception wants your money

If you cancel, do it quickly — AT&T makes it more expensive to cancel DirecTV or Internet service AT&T: No more prorated final bills when you cancel DirecTV, Internet, or phone. Jon Brodkin - 12/3/2018, 11:48 AM A broken piggy bank covered with... read more

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VvFeCTQK7OE

Key advice for women in tech L. Michelle Smith, PR head for our Global Marketing Organization, knows a thing or two about carving a path to the top of her field. She shares tips for getting feedback and staying authentic. Watch

December layoffs

Somebody mentioned a while ago there'd be some layoffs in December, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Now I'm no longer sure if I imagined it. Was there a mention of December layoffs? If there wasn't, I'll be happy enough to ignore the fact I... read more

Not being customer-friendly

Charging customers for the full month after the cancelation on TV or internet services, it’s like we are trying to invent new ways to generate bad publicity and to be presented in the eyes of the public. Not like we are not losing enough subscribers... read more

Bittersweet NOT

Is not everyday you witness your company failing at everything they do, AT&T is struggling, by pucking the wrong technologies, and add management arrogance to the equation, they have sealed their fate, I must say I am enjoying their demise. There is... read more

Losing more TV subscribers in Q4

Predictions say that the number of AT&T’s TV service subscribers is going to continue to rapidly decline throughout the 4 quarter. Not that I’m surprised, but something needs to be done about this and fast ( If anything can be done at this point)... read more

AT&T faces worker exodus

Reality is that Cutting many more positions is necessary to save money to invest in the new technology of the future there are possible long-term costs to shedding so many experienced workers in one swoop, especially if the switch to full streaming... read more

WarnerMedia Rolls Out Three-Tier Streaming Offering

"Those customers that are more price-sensitive, and want smaller packages, we now have streaming packages," AT DramaFever, which specialized in Korean dramas; and other international programming, while Turner Entertainment shut down its Super Deluxe... read more

I Think Randall Stephenson is underpaid as compared with others

Here’s a breakdown of what the trio of administration members made, as reported by Politico: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos reported earnings of $59.4 million in 2017. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin netted more than $41.6 million. Commerce... read more

Watch out for scams bait and switch offers. New one below

AT&T offers free Samsung 50-inch 4K TV again with Galaxy Note 9 or S9 purchase

AT&T STOLE DISNEY'S IDEA

REPORTEDLY WANTS TO DO AT&T and WarnerMedia’s approach to bundled streaming may sound familiar — it’s exactly what Disney is reportedly looking to accomplish. Disney is also set to launch its standalone streaming service in fall 2019, but The... read more

The streaming service will be offered in three tiers.

Of course, it’s too early to say anything and we are yet to see whether AT&T’s streaming service will bear fruit, but I actually think that this concept of offering the streaming service in three tiers is a good idea. There is a lot of people who... read more

Cutting Randy’s $29 million would be a good start in reducing debt.

Cutting Randall Stephenson's $29,000,000 in total compensation would be a good start in reducing debt. If he is truly serious about reducing AT&T’s debt, he should lead by example and initiate the pay reduction himself. Even better cut the top 4... read more

Just imagine what we can do together

Career areas At AT&T, we know great things happen when talent and opportunity cross paths. Connecting the world through the latest tech, top-of-the-line communications and the best in entertainment is what we do. Are you ready to be the start of... read more

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