I have been hoping for a surplus in my group but don’t think that’s going to happen. I need to get out for my mental state but am worried about getting another job with covid and economy. Is there any way I can take time off work to THINK about... — read more 

How many more stores will close? Up to 750 this year I believe.

Today on Tucker Carlson show, per Charlie Gasparino most likely T is looking to offload CNN to help pay down its massive $150B debt load they’re carrying. Elliott Management once again behind the potential decision even though there was denial... — read more 

the time has come for crony boards to change executive pay - you don't get bonuses based on expense cuts which is code for fire employees - instead if the stock doesn't increase or sales don't then you get zero bonus!!! thats a big darn deal john... — read more 

The financial blog chatter is that T will hold onto the back-haul networks; fiber pipes, sat links, etc. but the operational management will go to whichever Private Equity group wins the bid. Which begs the question, what happens to us DirecTV... — read more 

I'm gone. I was "rightsized". Have a job lined up already. I'm excited. Better attitude, environment, LEADERSHIP, HC benefits, stock options, 401, pay. Good bye, ex-coworkers. Start looking today and schedule your future now. I did and I'm better... — read more 

Its clear that most warner and cnn employees don't have to sign any kind of code of conduct based on what they say and do J Toobin mas—ates on a live zoom meeting and still hasn't been fired by cnn? Once again a two tier system of justice... — read more 

I remember Donovan (?) bringing all these youtube "stars" on to a town hall talking about how big a hit this was going to be with the kids. Guess not. https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/11/10/warnermedia-fullscreen-layoffs/

another marketing wizard has joined the ranks - interesting choice given the big diversity push. A blonde white lady that reports to a blonde white lady who reports to an old white guy. how many marketing and strategy wizards does one company... — read more 

They cut more than 1500 employees ahead of the holiday season. You know, the time when it's much harder to find a job as it is, but when you add a pandemic to it... I hope the severance package is at least good enough to help these people get through... — read more 

So I happened to notice that the horrid AT&T TV now feature 2 Lilly’s on the same commercial. One isn’t enough? Is this going to increase in-store sales?

AT&T's WarnerMedia began layoffs in the U.S. as part of its restructuring to increase focus on the streaming video business, and its HBO Max flagship... — read more 

If anybody was on the townhall this morning, was there any encouraging to share with the rest of us?

So I have a question about my AT&T Wireless account. I go on "chat" via the website....talk to the virtual assistant and keep asking to chat with a real person...Finally it tells me "no agents available". This is 10AM EST. Where's the agents? So... — read more 

It’s bad enough that AT&T lays off it’s own employees, but they purposely go out and acquire other companies just so they can do the same thing to them. Just an awful company to work for knowing how they continually go out of their way to screw over... — read more 

I’m sure once Stink and the rest of the clowns get rid of the folks who built this place, and replace us with the “New Workforce”, all of our problems will be solved.

This is a very painful email to write. And for a number of you reading this, I realize it will be even more painful to receive. For this, I am sorry. In August, I first shared news about how we were going to meaningfully change the organizational... — read more 

Is there any way to figure out how many employees have been laid off since the pandemic started? I know there haven't been as many as with some other major employers in the country, but I think it would still turn out to be a sizable number when we... — read more 

You think, that after all these years of trying to half-a– automate everything, off-shoring, outsourcing, and giving away our American jobs to foreign H1Bs, that AT&T stock should be going through the roof. However, it’s going in the exact opposite... — read more 

Any managers in Hoover/Birmingham laid off? What's going on in Construction there? Data Center

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-mobile-tmus-q3-earnings-142302004.html?.tsrc=fin-srch You can’t make this sh– up.

To the degree that AT&T remains successful and profitable, it is due to the efforts of rank and file employees, both management and non-management. I can’t stand listening to these smug A-Holes in headquarters giving us their rah-rah speeches, as... — read more 

Anyone have any info on how AT&T’s Cloud offering is doing? Last I heard, it was plagued with problems, and the company is looking to move to Microsoft Azure Cloud.

watcha got? looks like a smaller batch this time. are they fully closing or going AR?

So as an employee, I subscribed to DirecTV - couldn't resist the incredible discount. Overall, I found the service less than stellar...Watching DVR remotely kept "breaking". There were problems with mis-information on service questions and 4K. ... — read more 

Sectors that saw mass layoffs when business shutdowns began earlier this year to stop... The number of people on temporary layoff – such as workers... — read more 

I'll never understand AT&T leadership. The way they conducts layoffs ensures that the remaining workforce ends up with diminished capabilities again and again. Do they really think that constant removal of the highest paid employees - whose... — read more 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/second-breakup-t-130003491.html

Is anyone else surprised that the new culture pillars (Yes, another transformation LOL) are useless?? I mean, it’s hard not to notice all the L4 and above Exec’s ramming down our throats. I can only hope that someday in the future, these folks will... — read more 

I’m sure there are a lot of employees willing to leave, but are holding out for that severance package which I can’t blame anyone for! If they would just ask EVERY employee in EVERY business unit if they would be willing to accept a package, then... — read more 

So, I was one of the poor slobs who got the axe in mid-October. My performance evaluations were always very good (never anything lower than "Meets Expectations" and frequently higher), I was very efficient and good at my job, and was pretty well... — read more 

https://example.com/36aeVQ6 "UPS said Stankey is leaving the board to focus on his responsibilities as CEO, a position he was appointed to in July 2020. He'd served on the UPS board since 2014. Abney's time as executive chairman ended in... — read more 

Has anyone that was laid off negotiated your severance pay? How much more did you get?

She was in charge of ATO until they replaced her with McElfresh. She was a brilliant leader, who successfully lead ATO through challenging times, until they put her over Latin American, and brought in McElfresh. We need her back to turn this sinking... — read more 

They just said there will be big changes to the Management Compensation Plan in February. Mo seemed to be shocked that it was dropped on the call. Not that I expect anyone to have anything other than speculation..but just something else to think... — read more 

A sign that layoffs , reorgs, negativity and employee antipathy is the T culture. The massive surplus human resources organization is the icing on the cake.

Has anyone in ATO gotten this notification? Our Director sent out notice yesterday that all Amplify writeups need to be in by this Friday (11/6) with supervisor ratings in by Sunday (11/8) and comments by 11/11.. From what I'm able to tell, this is... — read more 

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-mulls-sale-directv-stake-090417512.html

With the company also having a very large debt pile, there are some out there who believe the company's sizable dividend is unsustainable. Fortunately for investors, that's not really the case, and in fact we could be hearing next month about... — read more