#morale

My motivation checked out years ago, but I still do what I have to to get through the day. Decades ago, I loved this place. If somebody told me then this is what it'd turn into, I'd have laughed in their face.

This is how telecoms and tech companies are punching the older skilled american worker in the gut. More layoffs in November.. 2026 is going to be a bad year for american workers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IZILX9kXWY

Should we start a bingo card for the corny expected spin from the SLT when the Q3 earnings are posted? Can't wait for the town hall or fireside chat to hear how the reinvention is sailing along.

Remember a few years ago when things were actually going well? How did we get from that to this so fast? Leadership failing this badly should be studied in schools.

I used to think sticking it out would pay off, but after watching the same bad decisions over and over, I’m done hoping. Stankey and the rest of the execs couldn’t lead their way out of a paper bag.

People keep saying it’s just business, but that doesn’t make it hurt less. Years of effort, and they toss you aside like it’s nothing.

All that's been happening are random cost-cutting and chaos. I honestly don't see much of a future here anymore.

How many of you are happy you voted for Elliott now?

Anybody else sick of Senior leadership saying “You are going to be asked to do more in 2026 with less funding.” I’m so sick of the greed at the Executive level. More, more, more!!! How!!!! You STEAL members copays (no matter how they spin it it’s STEALING) and put it into YOUR pocket EVERY year!!! Millions upon Millions of dollars in salary and bonus!! The percentage of pay from an average staff member and Executive's is GROSSLY out of proportion. The biggest negative on the these “surveys” is salary and bonuses. Nobody gives a cr-p about a $200 health reward or an ecard!! Staff need REAL money to pay mortgages, rent, put food on the table and maybe take a nice vacation every one awhile. SHAME on GAIL, the board, Executives, Presidents, and VP’s. We deserve better. Us employees need to stand together…know YOU are what makes the difference NOT any of the Executives.

So... imagine a team that's been cut, cut, cut. In half. Down to the bone. There's a hiring freeze. Alas, the manager has an employee who's a poor performer but can't do anything because a) the person can't be replaced (hiring freeze) and b) a layoff is coming and there needs to be a lamb to go.

Meanwhile, those who remain must work even harder to accomplish their tasks. Otherwise, those in charge crack the whip and say, "Why can't you deliver 'on time' to the arbitrary delivery date we dreamed up?"

What's really messed up is the leadership that thinks this makes any sort of sense. Ultimately, at the rate this company is going, the train will run off the cliff and crash at the bottom of the canyon because the only ones that remain either don't care or don't know how to put on the brakes.

Good expose on the mistakes that have led to stagnant growth and culture. Geoff comes across as dismissive and defensive, nothing is his fault. Do you think it’s true in your group that engagement scores are up since 2019? I’m not seeing it!

Reading in one of the posts that there are “reservations” about the helpfulness or productivity of GT EMEA teams hits hard, especially now, in the midst of layoffs that are already testing our collective resilience.

Having overseen cross-geo value delivery teams for years, I can say with confidence that many EMEA teams have matured into highly effective, fast-moving, and quality-driven units. We’ve delivered value; not just outputs, by staying close to our consumers, our business partners, and each other. That’s not a claim; it’s a lived experience!

What I’ve learned from working in a global domain is this: when leadership becomes micromanagement, when governance overshadows trust, and when agility is reduced to a checklist, we lose the very essence of what makes teams thrive. We lose people. We lose purpose.

Simon Sinek puts it well: “You can’t manage people. You can manage a process, a project, a schedule, but you lead people.” Leadership is a human function. It’s about care, inspiration, and connection, not enforcement.

And yet, we’re seeing the opposite. While we speak of agility, we’re letting go of the very people who embody it. While we claim to value empowerment, we’re centralizing control. While we celebrate Nike’s people-first culture, we’re eroding it from within.

This isn’t just about GT EMEA. It’s about what kind of global team we want to be. If we truly care about value delivery, let’s start by valuing the people who deliver it.

I recently had an epiphany of sorts.

Someone on this page shared that many ex ATT employees went to a company called WTT. When I went to their company website I saw a smaller company that thrived by saying it valued its employees. The quote by the CEO was encapsulated within background photos of happy employees. When you look closer at the faces in the photos, you can see genuine happiness.

Here’s the quote.

Our employees are the foundation of our company's success and how we run our business. That's why we are invested in them and their well-being, and why we strive to create a culture that empowers, supports and celebrates all people."

Jim Kavanaugh, CEO and Co-Founder

I said to myself, I remember working for a place like that. Then it hit me. Why am I still here?

I liken it to the frog in the pot. You don’t know you’re cooked until one day you wake up. It happens slowly so it’s hard to see and feel the change. Little by little they’ve been turning up the heat on the stove and I can now feel myself starting to cook.

The question now is, when will I be done? The thought is already placed in my mind.

I can do better. We can all do better.

Please explain an actual reason to work for this company besides a paycheck?
PTO and healthcare is offered at most
jobs for the same rate, same holidays off and more if not the same amount of PTO and paid sick days.
So why should people be loyal? Why get mad when some of us are choosing to stay because we’re actually good at our job and the job market su-ks? Trust, the moment the job market improves I will leave and find better but again with 2k people applying to the same position kinda hard to go where you want.

I hope you devaluate and understand the consequences of your actions you piece of sh-t investors
As for managers you'll eventually understand and the money you'll make will disappear and you'll have nothing because it will go overseas and your children will grown up in a country with no prospects
Good times

So Forbes also has a world’s best employers list too. And AT&T is 875 out of 900.

No more commentary needed at this point.

https://www.forbes.com/lists/worlds-best-employers/

I’ve worked for a number of media companies but Paramount is, by far, the worst as of late. I’m counting the days until I’m out of this toxic place on 10/31 and thankful that I’m able to retire. For anyone thinking of joining this company- DON’T!

Can we be done with the “proud to work for Cargill” posts on social media? Who are you fooling really?

Finished another week some how. State Farm is just a horrible excuse for an employer and represents all that is wrong with corporate America. For my first 15 years at State Farm I can honestly say I looked forward to going to work just about every single day. These last 10 years have been an absolute clown show. I thought it was bad but it is accelerating at an alarming rate. Everything they do sets you up to fail and ultimately sc--ws the customer over. I'm embarrassed most days to go into work. If we didn't have soo much money State Farm would be out of business within the decade. Please let it be known that 2026 will be the year of a huge exodus (voluntarily and involuntarily) for most people at State Farm. They are trying to get as many people to quit over stress leave. Horrible changes are coming at every turn from the pension, time off, health care benefits, return to work mandates and more unadulterated pressure. They are too cowardly to treat people appropriately and will just continue to destroy lives and careers. There is a special place in h-ll for these people making these decisions. Sold their souls to the devil. Run away as fast as you can, it gets worse!

Bunch of id--ts running the business . Shame

Lots of folks left. Limited hiring and mostly inexperienced temps. Remaining employees are severely overworked. Training is almost non-existent. Products failing constantly. It's like a layoff without a layoff, pushing people out and punishing those who remain.

Anyone know what's going on there?

One of the directors in EACX mentioned that they have been asked to share a list of potential employees who are not critical to the team and can be let go if required. Not sure if it is bank wide or just some orgs.

There’s lots of Exec HR managers leaving EM. Guess they were part of this cluster project to destroy morale and chop people and now they are running elsewhere before it implodes. Can’t wait to see how bad this turns out in about 3years time when the s hits the fan. What’s the bets DWW retires before it comes back to bite us

Anticipating layoffs for this long really does a number on your psyche. You can hate your job all you want, but most of us desperately need it right now. Have you seen the job market lately? Or the cost of everything going up? I’m extremely worried about what’s coming and painfully aware that our options are severely limited.

At this point, I’d feel both relieved and terrified if I got laid off. Relieved to escape the exhaustion and anxiety, but scared of what comes next. And if I stay, I know I’ll just feel numb, dealing with the inevitable toxic fallout from the cuts. No matter how you look at it, this isn’t how anyone should feel about their job.

With the Execs bringing on more friends at the top in to non existent roles the share price is tanking. Results are due on the 30th Oct, Ra wul going to talk a load of AI, swinging it out as much as he can. This is getting worse than Sallys Ex Accenture gang milking raid. Nobody is buying the fried chicken excuses.

My manager is full remote and has no issues tell us how nice it is for himself and his family He's able to get to all his son's games. Able to start weekends early. Able to take cae of family tasks on his schedule. How long is this going to go on while we doing the work forced in the office have non of this?

Can somebody name one thing that's better now than it was before layoffs? I'll wait.

After nearly twenty years here, I thought I had some stability. Turns out, I was just another name on a spreadsheet. I worked holidays, covered for others, and still got cut a few years short of retirement. It’s a rough reminder that dedication means nothing once the numbers stop adding up. I’m not bitter, just tired of pretending that loyalty still counts for something.

We have several talented leaders considering leaving Canon. I personally know some of them. If any one of these members decides to go, the impact on Canon will be significant. You will not only lose these leaders, but the loyal people who report to them. Be careful, these leaders drive revenue!

How are others feeling now that we are 20 days into this “adventure”?

Company is gearing up for more layoffs, this time for Stamford right around performance reviews next year.

If you haven’t already noticed the gates in the garage are now closed and they open at 4pm. They do this on purpose to make you scan your badge when you leave.
Leadership is also keeping tabs of your time (not everyone has been asked to do this).

So! Take the train if you can to work. Everyone scans in when they first enter. When you leave the turnstiles open automatically and they cannot get a timestamp when you left, only if you drive in and leave before 4pm.

We don’t have Columbus Day off, company is greedy with your time and should not be tracking you like this especially with all these reorgs happening.

When a company focuses on badge swipes/RTO mandate, instead of employee productivity and project/work outcomes, they are doomed to be left with robot employees that offer no loyalty, no creativity, no passion, and no team spirit. Best of luck Ford. Merge with another company that knows how to treat their employees, before it's too late!

Every year we get work work and responsibilities and get paid less (when you take in account inflation and less bonuses) f this place

I was in the office today, was pathetic how now one cares about this nonsense company anymore. How do you guys stay motivated to care about this place?

Currently, I'm a tech support engineer for a Fusion team that supports an Oracle product for our customers. I don't want to go into too much detail, but no one seems to be worried, why??????? Are they stupid or is it just me that is realizing its time to look for something else.....
We have already lost a few members of our team, and while we have a lot of work and its draining, I feel that since they implemented their new AI support tool, our days here may be numbered.

I have a backup plan, but is it safe to assume that the layoffs are over in the US? Should I focus on upskilling and looking for something else? My gut tells me it might be time to leave Oracle.

Talked to a Director today. They are requesting that directors are in the office on Mon & Tue (w/o 10/20). It's mandatory. Well know about layoffs after those meetings as I am sure it'll leak here (it did last time). It's so exausting to wait for things like this as I feel powerless and there is nothing I can do, you do good work and you can still be axed. I guess that is what capitalism and free market requires and I get it, but on a personal level it's just hard.

I hope you all land good jobs soon, where you’ll be truly appreciated. Times are tough, so I’m wishing you all the luck. Just don’t forget that it’s almost never about your performance or potential, but the usual corporate politics and greed.