Very interesting flavor being delivered to London audience. This particular flavor offends most all Americans. Yet they will now deliver the special entree of arrogance, dismissiveness and abrasiveness to a London audience. This may be very... — read more
The end to retirees benefits
So seeing the new contract .The end of retiree benefits does this mean only for future or does this mean the retirees that have been out already will now lose their benefits.Just wasnt sure if thats legal
Why is training so lacking at Avaya?
Why am I expected to teach new hires their jobs to the detriment of my own work? I have too much to do, I don't have time to train others. That's not a part of my job. This is not on the new people, though. They're as frustrated to receive barely any... — read more
No Bonus for you!!
Quoting AM from today's meeting: "I do want to talk about maybe a bit more sobering topic which is we touched on the AIP at the last meeting. We didn't hit AIP plan and because the plan was based basically on earnings and we did not hit it and so... — read more
Judge David Jones did approve payment to Jackson Walker LLP
Name of Applicant: Jackson Walker LLP Applicant’s role: Co-Counsel and Conflicts Counsel to Debtors and Debtors in Possession Primary Benefits: Jackson Walker advised lead counsel and Debtors regarding local rules, practice, and procedure as well as... — read more
Avaya/union contract update 15
https://cwa-union.org/news/bargaining-report-15-avaya
Vonage is paying $100 million in FTC settlement
“The FTC claims that beginning in 2017 (During Alan Masarek’s time as CEO), Vonage used “dark patterns” to cloud the process for any consumer who wanted out of their Vonage deal…….Vonage also allegedly continued to illegally charge... — read more
INDIA Hiring/ Goal of 1800 Employees
"*Avaya a US-based customer experience solutions company, is expanding its India operations and is seeking AI talent to strengthen its capabilities. With 1,500 employees across five offices, Avaya expects a 20% growth in hiring over the next year due... — read more
450 to go in Germany
A call with German Management just held, and significant cuts announced
Lay offs in India?
More than 90-100?
Field Services to End in USA
Avaya is ending customer services and moving that operation to the channel partners. This transition is now almost complete with very little if any Avaya direct work being accepted. Because of this, Avaya has lost touch with its customer base and... — read more
Out with Experienced Employees
CEO Alan's plan is to cut experienced employees and hire unexperence help out of school. After all Alan thinks anyone can support Avaya products even a monkey can be trained for such simple tasks. Experience is no longer needed because the software... — read more
Down Size to zero
Avaya is a company that no longer wants to be in the phone business and gives its customers away so they don't need to provide service to them. Avaya wants to be a software company instead of a phone company, however their software in not ready for... — read more
How big was this round?
Is there any way to know how many people were impacted in the last round?
SIGNIFICANT Layoffs Oct 17th. Proof 👇. Avaya Social Media is Bullying People to Not Talk
This Post follows ALL The layoff.com Rules. It can't be Removed even if Avaya is Paying the site marketing $$ to remove Posts *24-hours prior to Avaya releasing it's spin Customer Annual Report to imply that Avaya is growing and thriving, they... — read more
End date for COBRA?
Greetings to all! Can somebody let me know the deadline for deciding on COBRA and when our benefits are terminated?
☢️ Avaya CAN'T ENFORCE what they insist you must sign!!!!!!
Visit your EEOC Office. They will get you representation from the National Labor Relations Board or pro-bono attorneys. The stories of Avaya DEMANDING people agree to the terms are beyond logical. Federal Law Stipulates that all contracts must... — read more
Be FREE. Avaya is Consolidating. Getting Smaller. The Message needs to Own It. Stop the Fear Campaign.
Avaya is leveling down. Avaya is focused on a channel sale. Avaya needs to get leaner. Leaner comes with cuts. Why are we so scared to just own what is happening? Why the Spin? Why the intimidation toward anyone who speaks up? It is... — read more
NLRB says silence in exchange for severance not allowed
Employers can no longer include a broadly written confidentiality clause that requires you to keep mum about the terms of your severance agreement. And they can no longer include a broadly written non-disparagement clause that prohibits you from... — read more
More redundancies today?
Strong rumours more gone today?
HHHmmmmm....Rushed pre-packaged BK in Texas?
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/companies/houston-bankruptcy-judge-jones-resigns-under-misconduct-investigation/ar-AA1ifHwl?ocid=socialshare&pc=LCTS&cvid=9ff6b41e1e664fc9aef91c018782f4db&ei=18 Open, Honest, and Transparent?
Nepotism is completely out of control
So many friends and buttkissers are being promoted and everybody else is being left in the dust. It's ridiculous. Plus, whenever we're hit with layoffs, they are always safe. It doesn't matter then some of them have no idea what they're doing. I... — read more
So, there were Layoffs in Aug/Sept?
I thought I read that mareting was hiring folks then so I totally missed the layoff. How many impacted then? Or are there rolling layoffs that will be ongoing?
Inglourious Bast**d
The reel below should be played continuously on Alan’s forehead since he gets to walk around with what he pocketed from the employees. https://youtu.be/q4PhzTwSP8A?si=E4_OuFXn5MAHEEb6
🐂 Bullied 🦬 Attrition + 2023 Avaya Motivation Program
at·tri·tion /əˈtriSHən/ noun 🚩1. the action or process of graduallyreducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure "the council is trying to wear down the opposition by... — read more
Is Alan owned by Apollo
He’s got $10M reasons to do what he’s doing, no? Please proof that he’s got the long term interest of employees at heart
Culture vs DPTW
What is the definition of DPTW….according to yesterday’s call it’s - coffee mugs, monitors, kuereg machines, etc. Those items are not helping employees engage….in simple terms, employees have been asked to do more with less and they have executed... — read more
DESTINATION = AM Becomes Majority Owner and then Sells Avaya for over $1B
That is the DESTINATION Needs to lean out that balance sheet as much as possible to meet Apollo holding goals. Doesn't matter if Avaya is devalued or shrinks in the process. In fact, that helps him as Apollo will be more willing to... — read more
Does "execution" mean more reduction in force?
AM quote from today's meeting “We have reset cost structure, again there is more execution to do.”
✔️ STRIKE! CWA members have authorized it. Will Avaya be able to 🛑 it?
NEWS Sept 28, 2023 ***CWA members at Avaya have voted to authorize a strike if the company does not meet their demands for a fair contract that provides fair wages, protects benefits for active and retired members, and preserves crucial... — read more
Is there anything positive going on?
I’m not hearing anything positive. Morale is down, and people don’t understand where the company is going, all the while, jobs are being cut and it seems to be done with out coordination. So, it begs the questions: Just how far behind is Avaya in... — read more
Let’s take a poll
In your opinion, who did the most amount of damage to Avaya: Kevin J. Kennedy James Chirico Alan Masarek
Redundancies
Names are being shared this week, lists are almost complete. More than 250 million USDs targeted in cost savings, including more than 20 offices and entities to be shut down. Galway to be hit hard as well as sales. DPTW at its finest
More job cuts?
How many more cuts to be done?
"CEO highlights.....positive business performance"
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements discussed in this release as well as in other reports, materials and or-l statements that the Company releases from time to time to the public constitute “forward-looking... — read more
Cost Cutting & Layoffs ongoing through 2024
Per the SEC Filing on Friday "Cost-Cutting Initiative Since July 2022, the Company has initiated a number of cost-cutting measures that are expected to primarily impact the Company’s overall selling, general and administrative expenses, as well as... — read more