They want to chop as many heads as quickly and cheaply as possible. Your scenario does not warrant special consideration. That is how desperate leadership is. They did this and it's your fault and you will pay. No relocation, no severance, nothing... — read more 

Example: if an Area Manager in the Atlanta area is identified as needing to relocate, because of his org, to Dallas and another AM in Dallas faces the same issue but to Atlanta would they consider allowing the employees to swap roles?

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Will the contractors that are left in ATS be able to get virtual status? How easy/difficult will be for managers to let contractors have virtual status while requiring full time employees RTO? Doesn't the classifications full time employees on a... — read more 

I must say that very few of my colleagues have left considering that nobody is very happy here. Any idea which groups leave the company the most?

States that my position has been transferred to Chicago -- I live in Cedar Hill, Tx. My plan is to rent a room with a few other people and RTO and look out the window. I'm retirement eligible in 3 yrs. Good luck with getting any work out of us.

Many folks impacted by this RTO have offer letters that were marked as full virtual work (even before COVID). As positions were filled with many roles marked as virtual, many folks took these new roles which allowed them to follow through on their... — read more 

Please share info if you know how big this surplus is So far different regions from different AVP orgs received the note since the morning

I don't get it. So much panic among so many of you. How are you so unprepared for the possibility of losing your job? Are you so unemployable that you would rather uproot your entire family for the possibility of still having a job than quit and find... — read more 

Cash Flow Targets are at risk for the year. Q2 release will be bad and shownthe emperor has no clothes. Wall Street again will batter Stankey and Share Price. More layoffs and more incentives for Stankey to fix what he had destroyed.

To coincide with the new RTO initiative the company is bringing back the YOU MATTER! marketing campaign! Can't wait to see the posters plastered on walls in the hallways and elevators!!!

AMs are telling their direct reports notices for those affected by surplus will be this Thursday.

With all the RTO news and I want to start prepare for the worst, realize I need to get an "outside" resume done and a up to date LinkedIn profile. Anyone have recommendations on a reputable company that does this. Did the whole internet search, but... — read more 

It’s been a month now since the RTO announcement. At that time every Chicago employee started the rumor that Chicago would be added as a hub. Status?

Young people in their 20s and to some extent 30s who are not married and who mostly rent can pick up and leave whenever they want. Most of us who are 40+ don't have that luxury. Don't even get me started about people in their 50s and 60s. This isn't... — read more 

Any managers feel that DEI will save them? The company supports it and promotes it. You better be calling HR and claiming descrim if you want to stay. It is the quality thing to do.

TheLayoff AT&T community: Let's get a few things straight, while you're here instead of contributing to the company that made you who you are and that has sacrificed so much for you. You need to consider Corporate Vision as a gift. Very few people... — read more 

Hard to validate staying when the desired title in craft is now given to term employees. Big slap in the face to the guys putting in the time and work to get out of appendix F. Every year you got managers saying it could happen for you and a slot is... — read more 

You must be dellusional thinking that accepting relocation will guarantee job security for at least next 12 months. I am surprised that there are people who think that relocation offers some kind of job security. How can someone even think... — read more 

I remember better years, but I hardly remember any periods that were more chaotic than it is here now. You? The leadership is truly awful.

Im not the smartest guy but I always knew not to take a job that wasn’t local or hands on technician work. I always felt it there was too much risk of being moved to Dallas. Too many nocs closing etc. I’m talking 20 years ago and up until today... — read more 

is like telling the prospective employer you have limited capabilities. You can work on the same projects for years, collect a check, and somehow act like you have been wronged. If someone sees a AT&T job -it is a big pass....

Executives knew about this all along. Throughout the forced reduction at the end of 2022/beginning of 2023. We would have been better off being laid off then. At least we would have had a severance package and been eligible for unemployment. The way... — read more 

Anyone else feel betrayed by this company? You give years of your life to the company, bust you a$$, then some half-wit supervisor, manager of AVP puts on a serious face and reads your letter of surplus to you. As in don't let the door hit you in... — read more 

In general, overall, on average. And that's exactly what att wants, so they've played this brutal game well on that. Younger employees, with no home ownership and no kids, or with young kids, are most likely movers. Older employees (not elderly... — read more 

Director/AVP produces business case for DRs who do not fit criteria for FTO Business case must be approved at each level of leadership up to C Suite staff (L8) Business case can be denied at any level before reaching C Suite for final... — read more 

Starts May 1st, 2023. Basically, if your credit is good and you have always paid your bills on time, you will be funding those who have bad credit. Average loss on 30-year loan is 15,000.00. or 100.00 per month. Also, those with bad credit will... — read more 

Years ago at AT&T you had a job for life and good benefits. .....and a free phone when you retired .

Are there any Layoffs reports for Mobility & Fiber Teams? Leadership has been acting really strange like they know something. This may be the worst leadership team under JVB, pretty hilarious. I asked my manager for help and guidance. They told me... — read more 

… another day of not knowing what the future holds. Will I need to move to a hub? Will I need to start going to a ‘ local’ office 80 miles away even though I have been designated as TW(Virtual) for 15 plus years? Will I even have a job? Prayers to... — read more 

Looks like there is no way out. No future here seriously this thing is getting pretty bad. Armageddon soon.

Locations, numbers, job titles?

https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/att-warnermedia-hbo-mistake-discovery-merger/ Perfect description and characterization of what a failure and subhuman the CEO is.

Why not sell Direct tv?! Its a total diaster, customers despise it, and when we try to sell it we get cursed! Sell it, take your loss as you have in all your other adventures and go back to what made AT&T a company!

https://wheresyoured.at/p/the-work-from-home-future-is-destroying "Hybrid work is not something that can be done simply by spending some days at home and some days at work. There must be a value proposition for going back to the office."

I think it’s kind of ironic that everyone is balking about having to go into an office; did people think they’d be able to live like covid was never going away? If you sold your home and moved further away during covid, it’s unfortunate, but that’s... — read more 

With high interest rates on acquiring a new mortgage and a housing shortage only those that can pay for a home in will be able to move to a hub location. The relocation package will only go to a select few. Those that have college tuition... — read more 

Is the 9000 number I see the ATO (McElfresh) organization? Any specifics?

DOA thanks to Stankey, goes to show boards of directors are absolutely worthless, just glad handed pay your "boys/girls" in the "club."

Woman rage quits mid-job-interview for Costco after finding out it was to sell phone plans for AT&T in one of its stores.