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As someone who has 8 lines with Verizon and I am sure a lot of employees are the same I expect Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 to be impacted by the laid off employees taking thier service somewhere else.
Don't worry though, Dan the hatchet man 🪓 and his PayPal minions got all of that figured with the impressive AI models that Dan exclusively seen and tested 😏
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if the link does not work, google the post ID...RIF/Layoffs 2025
I find the rumblings just (which will happen Thursday… where there is smoke, there is fire) rolling off my back, like water off a ducks. In Jan/Feb 2021, I was part of the RIF and was able to find a new role. After living through that experience... — read more
5 hours ago by Rep ENC | 1258 views | 2 reactions (+1/-1) | no replies yet
Post ID: @OP+1ka8s67x50AI to call impacted employees Nov 20
shall provide all instructions5 hours ago by Anonymous | 422 views | 10 reactions (+1/-9) | no replies yet
Post ID: @OP+1ka8s4bdgAre concession devices locked up or wiped out remotely on layoff day?
I'm talking about laptops, cell phones, etc. Are laid off people's devices locked up and wiped out the day of? Or are laid off employees still considered employees until the end of the year with limited access to their devices?6 hours ago by Anonymous | 1148 views | 2 reactions (+1/-1) | 4 replies (last 4 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka8r1jya0sing a song with me
“Revolution (Wild Exec Remix — Dan’s Dominion Edition)” — Fully original, satirical, gritty, and lively — Verse 1 Dan kicked open the boardroom doors Like a general marching through a fog. He said, “This is the revolution,” And the silence snapped... — read more6 hours ago by Anonymous | 104 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | no replies yet
Post ID: @OP+1ka8qkx93🤦♂️ The Verizon AI Illusion
It's frustrating when the leaders responsible for AI implementation are completely out of touch. The folks actually building the solutions are not the ones attending major industry AI events. Instead, we get VPs and CDOs who secured their positions... — read more9 hours ago by Anonymous | 753 views | 12 reactions (+12/-0) | 4 replies (last 3 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka8czt6zWhat happens to contractors?
Are contractors cut before FTEs? It would be weird to cut FTEs but keep contractors.12 hours ago by Anonymous | 1990 views | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | 13 replies (last 5 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka827q60R2B IS Gone
I have knowledge that in the midst of 200 stores being converted you will see the r2b space dissolved. I was in discussion that split compensation is a waste of money and that with the stores going indirect the biz customers who come in store will be... — read more12 hours ago by Anonymous | 1383 views | 1 reaction (+0/-1) | 5 replies (last 1 hour ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka823qr7Infosys did this
The Infosys contract is a predatory arrangement where they deliver nearly nothing and su-k Verizon dry. This latest emergency turn is the first stop on the road to he-l and Infosys is behind the wheel.13 hours ago by Anonymous | 644 views | 15 reactions (+14/-1) | 3 replies (last 23 minutes ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7zz2y6Hire to fire
How is it possible thar our organization added 4~5 headcount less than 12 months ago and we are now being told that layoffs are imminent. Makes no sense to me. You hire people to lay them off couple of months later.13 hours ago by Anonymous | 1240 views | 6 reactions (+5/-1) | 10 replies (last 3 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7zaz0hNothing matters
Embrace nihilism and you will feel so much better about life!! Don’t stress yourself self over something you can’t control. One day you’ll will be gone and no one will remember you.13 hours ago by Anonymous | 359 views | 11 reactions (+8/-3) | 2 replies (last 6 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7yn28wWhat about band 8 employees?
Post ID: @OP+1ka7ymkpb
13 hours ago by Anonymous | 959 views | 4 reactions (+3/-1) | 1 reply (12 hours ago)Don’t Worry, if you don’t get Laid off this time:
There are always the Layoffs that are Guaranteed to come after the Frontier merger— we are nowhere near done with the layoff musical chairs 🪑.14 hours ago by Anonymous | 958 views | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | 2 replies (last 14 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7ws0k8Can you Pulse me now
Please pulse the 15,000 managers being let go so we can really know how they feel lol. Brown noising only gets you so far ill stick with the union.14 hours ago by Change energizes us | 1108 views | 13 reactions (+7/-6) | 9 replies (last 5 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7vt6heAnnouncements
There will be many leadership “retiring” announcements over the next 48 hours. Many of those emails are shocking as people have no idea in their orgs. You shouldn’t be fooled as this is an attempt to make you believe that the leadership is... — read more14 hours ago by Russolong | 3450 views | 21 reactions (+13/-8) | 4 replies (last 3 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7vq2k9Indirect store conversion
Alright, if you are in a store and it is being converted to an indirect. And they offered you the store manager position. Would you take it?14 hours ago by Anonymous | 824 views | no reactions | 5 replies (last 34 minutes ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7ve6mb0FP&A
Roles will be spared! (Fingers crossed) Good vibes…14 hours ago by Anonymous | 661 views | 5 reactions (+0/-5) | no replies yet
Post ID: @OP+1ka7vcvfrWho can access this website? Is it SSO?
Severance.verizon.com15 hours ago by Anonymous | 3026 views | 9 reactions (+5/-4) | 2 replies (last 14 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7qgs38Check your calendars
Just received a 1:1 with my manager tomorrow. It’s been an honor serving with y’all. You people are the ones who make this company tolerable. Not management.15 hours ago by Anonymous | 4267 views | 26 reactions (+22/-4) | 13 replies (last 14 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7q13qsHow They Decide Who Goes
••• First they look everyone who has active corrective actions such as PIPs, verbal, written, and final warnings and attendance issues. Then they look at who on the team is rated as high potential, emerging talent, high professional, valued... — read more16 hours ago by Anonymous | 3205 views | 21 reactions (+18/-3) | 7 replies (last 4 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7pf56sTomorrow is D day!
directors will know tomorrow AM whether or not they are canned. SHould we assume if the director is safe, our team is safe?16 hours ago by Anonymous | 2773 views | 7 reactions (+0/-7) | 5 replies (last 6 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7pbexrPromoted to Supervisor Jan 2025
I haven't been in my position for a full year can they still lay me off?16 hours ago by Anonymous | 1140 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | 7 replies (last 10 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7p97qwYour nervous because?
Wish I could do a legit poll but I'll just ask. Are you worried/nervous because? A. The company doesn't care and is just cutting anyone. B. Im just not that busy so I can see why it would be me. C. Leadership isnt communicating clearly on this... — read more16 hours ago by Anonymous | 1129 views | 3 reactions (+1/-2) | 8 replies (last 12 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7nxn4bI hope they cut the missing in action employees
I pray only those that weren't working anyway get cut. The ones that are never on any calls, ignore emails, not on slack, you don't even know if they're working or on vacation. Somehow they always get away with it. Whatever that group of people's... — read more16 hours ago by Anonymous | 1298 views | 18 reactions (+15/-3) | 7 replies (last 2 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7n011gDid directors help make the list? Or senior directors only?
I’m wondering if my director (one step above my associate director) help to put together the list of names. Our Senior director is still relatively new and wouldn’t know the or well enough to know which people should stay and go, so I’m wondering if... — read more16 hours ago by Anonymous | 2917 views | 4 reactions (+3/-1) | 13 replies (last 56 minutes ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7mgj16Just to lighten the mood...
(To the tune of: Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys) Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to work for Big Red Don't let 'em pick networks or chase that 5G Make 'em be doctors and lawyers and such Mammas, don't let your babies grow... — read more17 hours ago by Anonymous | 554 views | 13 reactions (+7/-6) | 5 replies (last 13 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7hpja2Depressed , anxious , sleep deprived
Anyone else here feeling like this ? Just tell me already if I’m jobless. I got so much debt that the severance wouldn’t be enough. I’m SCARED. If I make it this round , once frontier deal is complete that just means more layoffs. A lot of Frontier... — read more17 hours ago by OP | 2168 views | 19 reactions (+16/-3) | 11 replies (last 5 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7g3m0wWhat does this mean for career progression?
As a tech with a goal of going into network engineering, should I give up? I don’t want to be a tech forever but this is making me lose hope.18 hours ago by Anonymous | 1142 views | 4 reactions (+2/-2) | 13 replies (last 5 hours ago)
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Post ID: @OP+1ka7fjy6z0
The state of CS at VZ VCG is bad
18 hours ago by Anonymous | 1568 views | no reactions | 3 replies (last 16 hours ago)Old prediction
Someone posted an article on here once, it was so e kind of prediction of how VZ would play out over time and wonder if anyone knows what I'm talking about or has the link for the article. I wish I could remember more so this doesn't sound like a... — read more18 hours ago by Anonymous | 1309 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | 6 replies (last 5 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7cxd1tPrivate Equity
Sell off company assets, assume lots of debt, the board pulls out tons of money in special payouts and destroys the company. Verizon is right on track. Get out before the real crazy begins.19 hours ago by Anonymous | 752 views | 5 reactions (+2/-3) | 4 replies (last 16 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7c387nThe survivors are the ones who'll be unlucky
Survivors will keep working for a company that’s struggling, probably having to do extra work, and facing a future where severance is no longer a guarantee. I honestly think that getting severance now might be the better option between the two.19 hours ago by Anonymous | 2103 views | 23 reactions (+15/-8) | 18 replies (last 5 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7b90t4If ADs are calling first levels on Thursday, when do the ADs get their call?
I can’t imagine a laid of AD calling to tell their director reports their fate.19 hours ago by Anonymous | 3436 views | 7 reactions (+6/-1) | 15 replies (last 15 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7av50fLesssss goooooooo!
In the words of one former CEO…Lessssss gooooooooo! Ayyyyyeeeeeee.19 hours ago by Anonymous | 666 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | 5 replies (last 5 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka79k5qdWhat’s the schedule?
What’s the schedule for finding out this week? Do SDs know or do they find out tomorrow or Tuesday? Does everyone else find out Thursday? How will it happen?20 hours ago by Anonymous | 3659 views | 8 reactions (+4/-4) | 7 replies (last 3 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka7779aq0It’s hard to embrace being disposable
Look I’m not even mad anymore. just tired... Every week it’s another round of whispers about realignments and optimization, and we all know what that means. People disappear from the org chart, managers act like it’s business as usual... and everyone... — read more20 hours ago by Anonymous | 1267 views | 33 reactions (+30/-3) | 9 replies (last 18 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka770aeqI'm keeping tabs of all the people on my team who told me they're safe
Once it's all over, I just want to see if any of them were right. I highly doubt it, but we'll see.21 hours ago by Anonymous | 1410 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | 7 replies (last 16 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka74rkaeI’m running out of options
I don’t even know where to look for another job anymore. I’ve tried everything, sent out more resumes than ever, reached out to everyone I know, even looked far outside the box. I’m willing to take lower pay, worse benefits, whatever it takes, just... — read more21 hours ago by Anonymous | 1153 views | 5 reactions (+2/-3) | 6 replies (last 16 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka74hnmgWARN act in NJ
If I’m reading this correctly, if you work in NJ, they need to notify us 90 days in advance to avoid penalty. Do does this mean anyone told on 11/20 would be on the payroll for 90 days in NJ?21 hours ago by Anonymous | 1255 views | 4 reactions (+2/-2) | 6 replies (last 15 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka74bzzv0VZ is a (tele)Communications company?!
So hour by hour every publication is using the '15 to 20k layoffs' headlines to get to whatever sl-t they have, and all of the quotes and bullets are the same for all of the articles. And VZ officially has no comment. And this site and Reddit and... — read more21 hours ago by Anonymous | 982 views | 3 reactions (+2/-1) | 1 reply (21 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka732dqnSeverance package or just the door ?
Post ID: @OP+1ka72vz4y
21 hours ago by Anonymous | 1582 views | 3 reactions (+0/-3) | 5 replies (last 17 hours ago)Cut the legal team that is supposed to approve the RIFs. Problem solved!
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21 hours ago by Anon | 334 views | 8 reactions (+5/-3) | 1 reply (19 hours ago)Charge taxes on offshoring jobs
Companies that offshore jobs should be taxed heavily. It’s essentially “exporting” jobs oversees. Verizon would have to pay a huge bill on that case.22 hours ago by Anonymous | 379 views | 30 reactions (+29/-1) | 4 replies (last 17 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6zsp5f*Verizon Layoff Reality Check (Worthwhile Read)**
Unfortunately, a lot of people who will end up impacted by Verizon layoffs and start their job search in earnest are in for a terribly unpleasant surprise, even shock! Working at Verizon doesn't automatically qualify you for a great new gig. ... — read more22 hours ago by Post-Verizon Reality Thought Provoker | 4637 views | 184 reactions (+99/-85) | 21 replies (last 36 minutes ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6yqhnzI'm simply glad it's nearly over
One way or another. This wait has been unbearable.23 hours ago by Anonymous | 824 views | 12 reactions (+12/-0) | 3 replies (last 20 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6xjjryThe truth about AI. From someone who is implementing it
I am an enterprise architect that has been tasked with implementing AI from design to implementation. We have been very busy for the past two years, from governance, safety and control rack, and stack. Yes, AI is very impressive, and does bring a... — read more23 hours ago by Anonymous | 1807 views | 24 reactions (+22/-2) | 8 replies (last 11 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6x5aprHow are you dealing with this?
I can barely manage the stress. I’ve tried everything and gone through every emotion on the spectrum, from outright fear to total indifference. This is taking a real toll on my health. And of course it’s happening at a point in my life when I’m... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 2006 views | 33 reactions (+32/-1) | 24 replies (last 16 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6v1sh3AI discounts coming?
I love it. Saw this on another board for PWC layoffs. (Price Waterhouse..one of the big 4 accountiing firms) I Googled this: Client Demands and PwC's Response Demand for Discounts: As PwC has publicly touted its significant AI investments and the... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 403 views | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | 3 replies (last 12 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6tyzxxIT Engineering
will IT Engineering be hit hard in this they are down to bare bones now1 day ago by Anonymous | 632 views | 3 reactions (+1/-2) | 1 reply (1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6taha1My predictions of the process
In my head, it’s going to be like a big worksheet. PART 1 - WHO? Ratings are a part of it. A 3 of 5 might keep you employed, so long as there aren’t any layoffs, but if there are no 1’s or 2’s then that means the 3’s are first. Quota attainment... — read more1 day ago by NoNoNo | 1469 views | 11 reactions (+0/-11) | 1 reply (1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6rqgrvVerizon plans a harsh change after major customer losses
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-plans-harsh-change-major-201300564.html Verizon plans a harsh change after major customer losses Patricia Battle Fri, November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM EST Verizon has been on a downward spiral this year... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 5339 views | 7 reactions (+1/-6) | 26 replies (last 41 minutes ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6rkzx2Where do you live?
With recent announcements stating jobs would only be open in the main hub locations, I bet layoffs for workers who don't live close to the a hub. More and more people are required to go into the office so it's only makes sense. Why get rid of 1... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 1346 views | 7 reactions (+3/-4) | 5 replies (last 15 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6rb2c5Verizon Credo
Ooh still seems we have one: https://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/code-conduct Seems it’s just about half the length it used to be, and what we lived up to daily, which made us great.. up until our management disregarded it in their daily... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 470 views | 5 reactions (+4/-1) | 5 replies (last 14 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6ptcevThey know exactly what they're doing.
Don't ask "how do they expect [any function] to continue?". They don't. Verizon will look completely different very quickly and your job, if you still have one, is going to change. Whether it's a sale, merger, or complete dismantling, the old phone... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 1473 views | 6 reactions (+5/-1) | 10 replies (last 21 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6pd40qThursday
“You don’t have to come in, you can work remote through thanksgiving” What about the 5 dollar burger special on Thursday??1 day ago by Anonymous | 869 views | 10 reactions (+5/-5) | 2 replies (last 16 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6p6s690Hans Vestberg's running journey
RunWithHans last update was 6 weeks ago. Will he still be having them?1 day ago by Anonymous | 506 views | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | 5 replies (last 23 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6ndvf9So much for
So much for jobs coming back to the US. Mid and entry level jobs are disappearing by the tens of thousands and the trend is accelerating thanks to enhanced AI and its adoption across the jobs universe. Finance, law, entertainment are all in its... — read more1 day ago by Ernie from Florida | 440 views | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | 3 replies (last 1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6nakqsThe Company Men…Redux
By coincidence but this weekend I discovered a movie on Tubi called “The Company Men”…gives good perspective about the corporate shenanigans many of us have been caught up in. Recommend giving it a watch.1 day ago by Anonymous | 249 views | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | 3 replies (last 23 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6mt4smI'm surprisingly calm
I’m waiting to hear whether I’m getting cut, and I’m calmer than I thought I’d be. I spent a long stretch tightening things up at home, cutting back, saving where I could, and making sure we built a routine that didn’t depend on every paycheck lining... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 876 views | 19 reactions (+16/-3) | 6 replies (last 1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6kr0keVerizon CEO Schulman and his Department of Verizon Efficiency, (DOVE).
The transformation of Verizon under CEO Dan Schulman, driven by AI, to mirror the goals of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—to achieve a radical reduction in operating friction and an aggressive overhaul of the cost structure—but... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 3155 views | 10 reactions (+6/-4) | 16 replies (last 1 hour ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6kcsxqHow will this affect SRE teams under Jennifer Kessler
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1 day ago by Anonymous | 693 views | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | 2 replies (last 21 hours ago)What about previously scheduled holiday vacations?
I have international vacation trips for Thanksgiving and Christmas already approved and non-refundable airline tickets purchased. If I'm not on the list I assume I will not be claiming the vacation days and will get extra pay for the vacation days... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 1291 views | 4 reactions (+2/-2) | 17 replies (last 17 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6hs9h60No management positions posted
There are no management positions posted on the job board. This time the RIFs do not allow you to look for something internally. If you’re out, there’s no positions to look around for. The only positions posted as of Friday were in retail stores... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 1626 views | 9 reactions (+9/-0) | 13 replies (last 21 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6ga7rkIs badge access cut off immediately?
Just curious if I need to gather all my personal items before Thurs.1 day ago by Anonymous | 2203 views | 4 reactions (+3/-1) | 18 replies (last 23 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6c6svhThe end is in sight.
Private equity will put the final nails in the Verizon coffin. Hans did his job for Blackrock.1 day ago by Anonymous | 1092 views | 8 reactions (+6/-2) | 7 replies (last 1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka6c3a35Is it possible to get both severance and unemployment?
Since I haven't been here long enough to qualify for anything close to a decent severance, I'm wondering if I'd still be able to file for unemployment if I end up getting hit by the cuts. I just want to know what kind of safety net I’d actually have... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 1875 views | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | 9 replies (last 1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka686k4rAny Impact to Legal Team under Vandana
We are already a small team - anyone knows if there will be any impact in legal department?1 day ago by Anonymous | 1854 views | 6 reactions (+3/-3) | 12 replies (last 18 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka5sj42f0Verizon Set Backs and AI 2025
Another Verizon setback is on the horizon. Cuts are being made without collaboration with leadership that is directly involved in the work. Not the slightest idea of who does what and their job function. Dan starts his vision by taking 10 steps back... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 944 views | 16 reactions (+15/-1) | 4 replies (last 23 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka5sc36nHow long to find a new job?
I’m thinking at least a year in this economy.1 day ago by Anonymous | 1470 views | 8 reactions (+3/-5) | 6 replies (last 1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka5j08m4Quick action/Bad decision
While the RIF may be needed to cut cost and financially support or spend on new areas but the outcome of a quick decision like this usually does not work out from my experience. The employees did not get much time since the announcement was made. My... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 1647 views | 14 reactions (+10/-4) | 12 replies (last 22 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka5g8ww2The suspense is ki-ling me. Just let us know already
There is more information about this mass layoff on every news website. Reporting to work as well as all internal websites is like crickets, no information - like nothing is happening. Next time please let the employees know they are getting let go... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous18 | 1457 views | 9 reactions (+8/-1) | 8 replies (last 22 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka5fj60ePerplexity Answers Which Dept are at risk?
The departments and roles most at risk in Verizon’s current layoff wave are those in non-hub locations, remote-only roles, legacy functions, and middle management, with a particular emphasis on areas not directly tied to core business transformation... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 3027 views | 21 reactions (+18/-3) | 9 replies (last 1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka5f0syrWhen Verizon doubled down on 5G, we also doubled our debt.
Between $50B in spectrum, and billions more in buildout, we flushed money down the toilet to be able to say we had “Real 5G”. Users didn’t care. A rose by any other name. Incremental speed increases to keep networks delivering richer content within... — read more1 day ago by Anon | 867 views | 8 reactions (+7/-1) | 9 replies (last 1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka5cpbnkWe don’t have a bottom line problem, we have a top line problem.
Cut pay plans and increase quotas. What kind of talent do you retain? What kind of environment do you foster? You wind up with reps stuffing sales with undiscussed line items. Risking getting fired so they don’t get fired. Makes sense and sounds... — read more1 day ago by Anon | 450 views | 5 reactions (+4/-1) | no replies yet
Post ID: @OP+1ka5c1qbsWe are all just a number to Verizon
Remember all of my comrades, we are all just a number in corporate Verizon. That number is number 21 day ago by Anonymous | 325 views | 6 reactions (+5/-1) | 1 reply (1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka5c1pcvManagement is the problem.
Anyone else think that this week’s productivity will reach an all time low? Is there any hope of it improving the following week? The only chance management has of rallying the workforce is to significantly cut the bloated layers of management... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 1414 views | 16 reactions (+14/-2) | 10 replies (last 21 hours ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka5a4b2cThanks & good luck to all!
This site has been great therapy for me. It’s so hard not to be bitter about the situation, our leaders, and all of the uncertainty. Verizon & all the great people here have given me so much over the last 15 yrs. I’ve had the time of my life, hoped... — read more1 day ago by Anonymous | 826 views | 27 reactions (+27/-0) | 2 replies (last 1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka5a3tzgPretty sure management layoffs will continue right up till the unions contract which there will not be a strike
So once their done destroying the management already heard rumors that the unions already cut a deal with the company to settle the contract .They already came up with a plan to sell it to the membership as if it was the best they could Do .It will... — read more1 day ago by Nono | 847 views | 3 reactions (+0/-3) | 3 replies (last 1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka5a0k01Verbally Abusive Leadership in VGS
Any one else's senior director started using increasing profanity on joint team calls, and openly degrading others as 'failures' in front of 20+ folks? The level of unprofessionalism if out of hand since Dan's webcast few weeks back.1 day ago by Anonymous | 2186 views | 9 reactions (+7/-2) | 18 replies (last 1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka57zhcfAnyone at Hidden Ridge in Las Colins?
I’m in cell site real estate and my manager said we’re most likely safe. Manager heard nothing as far as RIFs go. Working from office 3x a week. Does anyone else work at Hidden Ridge?1 day ago by BigF | 893 views | 3 reactions (+1/-2) | 3 replies (last 1 day ago)
Post ID: @OP+1ka57n9tbAnyone know anything about retail and ops support
Have any stores been notified of being closed or converted to indirect? What about the ops support people? If these stores close down do they cut their ops person too?1 day ago by Anonymous | 479 views | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | no replies yet
Post ID: @OP+1ka5794tj
For new folks here, there is a large "ACTIVE" button right above the first thread...
You can use it to see what posts had recent replies.
That's it, that's my post.
Anyhow, I hope this helps someone. Good luck all....
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Post ID: @OP+1uBPlqJU
I've been a Team Manager in claims with State Farm for over 30 years. I'm retiring this year after I get my MIP. Honestly feel sooooo sorry for everyone that has to stay. There have always been periods of ups and downs at SF. These last 10 years and especially this year have been an absolute nightmare. When I got promoted to TM in 1997, my boss told me to be sure to leave SF better than I found it. I tried my best but failed. The people running State Farm are absolute parasites, make no mistakes about it. To all employees, leave this place before it drains your soul, and damages your mental and physical health beyond repair. This place is just not worth it. Not saying the grass is greener on the other side but at least see if it is. The Executive leadership you have is exploiting you for only their gain, have destroyed any ounce of decency left at State Farm and are just pure clueless sc-m bags. All they want is conformity, not your opinion. All the Peakon, Voice and View, Skip Level Meetings cr-p are all just the same smoke and mirrors that the politicians use to steal you blind. It's not your TMs fault, but there are TMs that are bad and make it even worse as they drink the Kool Aid. There are still a few decent TMs/SMs that try to do the right thing but if they get caught doing it they get punished. State Farm is a sinking ship, that they crashed, and now the Captain and other officers are stepping over the elderly, women and children to save themselves and kicking people off the life boats. I get you need to pay the bills, but find a way out sooner than later. This get's a lot worse and does every day. I almost feel dirty everyday I have to work at this place, and you know deep down what this company is doing is just wrong at every level. Get out, just get out, Sorry, hope that helps some of you decide.
Can’t support a company upending American workers’ lives while stuffing the execs pockets with millions.
Just switched over 4 lines this weekend and convinced 4 other family members to switch to T Mobile.
The best part is that T Mobile is in fact cheaper for everyone. So it’s a win - win.
Verizon employees have been advised (through management) not to speak on any social media or face being pulled into 'review meetings.' We're not even allowed to post group outings, literally nothing.
What in the world is going on?
Higher ups were supposed to get calls today.. anyone on here in the know and willing to share what’s going on?
That’s all they care about. People in Mar solutions and other places keep going on about leadership visibility but it’s all about their own pay. They could care less about you
In 1897, while most factory women labored 14-hour days in dangerous, filthy conditions for pennies, the women at H.J. Heinz’s Pittsburgh factory received hot meals, medical care, and even had rooftop gardens. They worked for a man who believed something radical: that workers were human.
The photograph shows women in white aprons at their stations, bottling ketchup—filling, capping, labeling—hour after hour. Yet their faces are not hollow or broken; they look dignified, almost content. In the Gilded Age, when industrial progress was built on disposable labor, this was extraordinary. Factories were typically dark, unsafe, and exploitative, but Heinz’s factory was different.
Henry John Heinz, who began his company in 1869 with bottled horseradish, built an empire on quality food. By the 1880s, his slogan “57 Varieties” symbolized trust, but he also pursued a quieter revolution: treating workers with dignity. His Pittsburgh factory, opened in 1888, was clean, bright, and safe, with white uniforms laundered by the company.
The amenities were unprecedented: free hot meals, locker rooms with showers, on-site medical care, manicure services, rooftop gardens, and educational programs. Workers learned English, sewing, and cooking, investing in their future. Critics thought Heinz was crazy, but his approach paid off: loyalty was high, turnover low, and productivity strong.
During the 1894 economic depression, while other factories laid off workers, Heinz expanded, keeping everyone employed and offering support. Employees remembered his personal care and reassurance during hard times. By the early 1900s, the factory became famous not just for ketchup, but as a model of welfare capitalism, attracting visitors eager to see its progressive approach.
Women at Heinz worked with skill and dignity, often coming from families trapped in brutal steel mills. Sarah O’Brien, a worker from 1895 to 1919, wrote that they were treated “like proper ladies,” experiencing clean work, fair wages, and personal respect from Heinz himself.
H.J. Heinz died in 1919, but his philosophy endured. Those women were pioneers, proving that fair treatment wasn’t weakness but smart business. Every bottle of Heinz ketchup carries their legacy—not just a product, but evidence that capitalism can be humane. In 1897, inside that Pittsburgh factory, a quiet revolution was happening, one bottle at a time.
Seeing that long timers were pushed out makes it clear how little this place cares. Some of these folks built their whole careers there. They could’ve offered early retirement or a way to leave on their own terms, but they didn’t. It’s a rough way to treat people who showed up for decades.
We're pulling in new grads left and right now, and that might be fine if the candidates were strong, but they're really not, and it makes the whole situation feel like a huge downgrade from when this place only hired top talent. With all the layoffs happening, it makes way more sense to bring back experienced people who already know the work or at least hire folks who actually understand what they're doing. Instead we're ending up with new hires who are completely lost and not remotely interested in learning, which helps no one and drags the rest of us down. At this point, a hiring freeze would probably be smarter than pretending this current approach is getting us anywhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpuvjxDNrXk
Most of the job cuts will come from Non-Union positions
Hearing the first of many grenades is coming out tomorrow from corporate regarding this global consolidation operation..
One of the biggest things im hearing PDS is going away for non NPT along with all non NPT will become wage employees.
Somethings else FLS & SLS having a minimum amd maximum amount of direct reports as well.
Anyone else got any more information?
Anyone else have details on this?
I just got my early notification only cause my superior is good with me wanted to not hold me out to dry .Im in a department that has been dead a while .I knew it was coming good luck to all .
I’m done with RTO for the rest of the year. Seriously. This whole 5 day grind has drained every ounce of motivation I had left. If we aren’t back to a sane hybrid schedule next year, I’m out. No hesitation. No second guessing.
I love my work, I’m good at it, and I’ve given this place more than enough chances to get its act together. But I’m not sacrificing my health, my time, or my sanity for a policy that does nothing but burn people out and push talent out the door.
Fix it or lose the people who actually keep this place running. The clock’s ticking.
Monday Morning- 5V staff calls with 6V calls will happen, news will be shared. No delegates can join.
Monday Morning - your weekly staff calls (6V ADs with 6V sr managers and 7 band and lower), these will be cancelled.
The slack or just calendar invite being cancelled will be your only communication until Thursday with your manager.
Monday- Wednesday … will be a ghost town between people impacted and their leaders. You won’t hear from leadership until you’re notified.
Thursday- people notified and leaders get back to normal.
March 2026 rinse and repeat
I find the rumblings just (which will happen Thursday… where there is smoke, there is fire) rolling off my back, like water off a ducks.
In Jan/Feb 2021, I was part of the RIF and was able to find a new role. After living through that experience and being a people leader then, I told myself that next time major rumblings came around, that I would embrace the RIF. So here I am embracing Thursday’s news.
Sure there is anxiety about am I impacted or am I not, but I don’t really want to start this post-Verizon change pre holidays leading into 2026 that the macro US economy is going to be dreadful. With that said, there is life outside of Verizon. There are a lot of good things happening in industry outside of Verizon.
We are just a cog in the wheel for shareholder value and the stock price. Our CEO has made that crystal clear. It’s best to treat your role as a cog in the machine for you to enjoy life. Think about work in the hours of work, after work forget about it. Come back to it the next day. It’s ok to ignore a slack or an email.
RIF Package expectation based off previous years.
2 weeks pay for each year of service.
Vacation payoff (hope you didn’t drop below 150% before the year ended. *this was the first hint of it happening this year btw.
Stock together- we can dissect this wonderful move. Hans introduced it and ever since we have experienced the stock price lagging against the industry. Not the cause of it obviously, just ironic.
STI- probably *from what I’ve heard gets paid out but that’s coming from a friend of a friend
It's frustrating when the leaders responsible for AI implementation are completely out of touch. The folks actually building the solutions are not the ones attending major industry AI events.
Instead, we get VPs and CDOs who secured their positions through politics, not expertise. They talk big about "AI models" and use all the buzzwords in meetings, but have zero technical background and have never written a line of AI code.
The gap between leadership talk and ground-level reality is HUGE. This is why we struggle to innovate. Stop promoting boot-lickers and start promoting builders! Reduce slide preparations and do actual work.
If Dan really wants AI to transform, remove all top level execs from AI&D/EDAI team and replace with real folks who has some background in this space. Otherwise, this will remain as myth.
Seriously employees and manager need to boycott tires all talk no action. They abusing employees and no one is standing up for them
Anyone know how many people put in for EOI (expression of interest) in Alaska? I heard 99% that put in got one 😃
Anyone have any idea what's going to happen in GNT, specifically in the RF, System Performance, Equipment Engineering, Construction Engineering, Real Estate and Network Assurance groups? Dan says we must continue to have a good network but these teams are already stretched to the max.
Are there any long-timers that know how performance review rankings affect your chance of escaping these quarterly layoffs? Are only those with the "1" rank relatively safe?
IF YOU ARE NOT UNION YOU ARE AT RISK…. Get your resume ready and prepare for the worst. Hope it goes well for everyone.
Get ready boys because the layoffs will be coming to our area soon. Meanwhile, our union works against us. The girls from AT&T that run the union are helping them Find ways to get rid of all of us. The union is no longer an asset to us. CO techs, splicers, and anyone working outside plant tickets. Patty doesn’t care because she’s close to retirement anyway. She is an evil person.
This is absolute fact. They are working on the layoff plan right now.
I just found out that the cost for my mental health visits will double in 2026. WTF is the ELT thinking by slashing mental health benefits, especially at a time that employees need this most? MW and the rest of them will have bl00d on their hands if someone who is on the brink is pushed over in desperation, seeing care they desperately need.
In recent months, I have had multiple people on my team leave BNY and I am the only person left. Should I finally demand a real raise? 5%+?
There's entire chains that remain on the foundry side absolutely disconnected from any actual engineering or manufacturing beyond the occasional random h1bs or DEI hires reaching out with obscure nonsensical requests. It's clear that these people don't know what's going on, often can't speak English , and contribute nothing to the foundries, and yet it's these tumors that remain while oblivious Middle management cuts the people actually doing things for the floor...
Yeah 25 years:
Have been a top performer consistently.
…and just like that.
After over 2 decades at T, I got hit by a surplus back in 2022. I was lucky enough to land at Verizon shortly after, and I've been loving it.
I hope and pray that doesn't come to an end on Friday. But if it does, I just want to thank everyone. These last couple of years have been, without a doubt, the best of my professional life. I've had a couple of great bosses, and coworkers that can only be described as awesome.
To those who get hit on Thursday, you and your loved ones will be in my thoughts.
To those that remain, I have nothing but the upmost confidence that you'll continue to knock it out of the park, each and every day.
Best of luck to all
Was anyone above the individual contributor level affected? Manager / director / ED?
Unknown number of employees
My direct manager mentioned to me on Thursday that we would most likely be asked to work from home on the 20th and that we would get official confirmation on Friday (yesterday) or possibly Monday. No official confirmation came as of yesterday. Is it true that only teams that are heavily impacted will be asked to work from home? I am trying not to panic, but i have a very bad feeling about all of this.
Every time the org chart gets shuffled, employees don’t feel “aligned”; they feel like another layoff wave is coming. That kind of background anxiety eventually becomes its own full-time job.
The constant context switching is just as costly.
Teams barely settle into new priorities, new leaders, or new workflows before everything resets again. It’s impossible to build momentum when you’re always reintroducing yourself and relearning the mission of the month.
At some point, leadership has to realize that stability is a competitive advantage. You can’t demand world-class creativity and execution from people who are bracing for impact every quarter.
What the company actually needs isn’t another reorg ; it’s a resilient long-term plan, consistent direction, and a culture where people feel safe enough to do their best work. That’s how you “win,” whether it’s now or later.
Seeing my fellow Verizon team mates stressed about potential layoffs is hard. Seeing LinkedIn influencers rush in to ‘add value’ just to boost their own metrics? Infuriating. They act like they’re offering wisdom, but really they’re just feeding on the anxiety like opportunistic sharks. It’s deplorable.
"Today we've made the difficult but necessary decision to reorganize Crystal Dynamics' studios and teams. As a result, we've parted ways with just under 30 team members across various departments and projects as we restructure the company and business for our next generation. Crystal deeply thanks all of those impacted for their incredible talent, hard work, and dedication, which helped shape the studio in so many ways. We are committed to offering our fullest resources and support to you during this transition.”
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Crystal-Dynamics-announces-new-layoffs-and-it-s-worrying-for-the-next-Tomb-Raider-game.1163412.0.html
Some people might see that as a positive, but anyone who understands how crucial institutional knowledge is knows it’s a huge mistake to wipe out an entire generation of employees who helped build this company from scratch. The experience and history they carried cannot just be replaced overnight.
It really could have been worse when you think about the numbers people were throwing around earlier, because there were plenty of conversations where folks talked about 20,000 cuts or even 29,000. I guess that makes 15,000 feel almost like the least awful version of the situation. Still bad, though.
Hi, Verizon employee here. I have heard that many former Verizon employees went to T-Mo. If you are one of them, can you provide some insight into the similarities and differences? Not asking for specifics, just generalizations. Curious about how different we all are. I am former ATT and found both ATT and VZ to be pretty similar
If yall haven't noticed the layoffs have started and there is more to come. They are staggering it to avoid WARN notices.
P&G has proved that experienced hires will always get step child treatment.