We should get somebody to do an anonymous survey off all AT&T employees with just one question: did you consider leaving AT&T in the past year and why? And then send the results to the ELT. I think more than 90 percent would answer in the affirmative and any competent management would take that as a wake-up call. And if that wouldn't be enough, the why's should probably do it.
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First of all, you need to know there is no such thing as anonymous survey. True there would be a third party company handling the survey but the answers you give are most definitely NOT anonymous.
Second, no one in leadership cares about the answer to that question.
In case anyone hasn't seen this yet - if you go to the jobs page and search, you get a "candidate feedback" link at the bottom right that gives you a survey on your perceptions of T as an employer.
It's fun.
Everybody's idea of financial independence is different as it really depends on how you want to live in retirement if you want to travel etc. etc.
This company is circling the drain....
There goal is to surplus as many people as possible and offshore the work, bad employee moral is part of the plan.
It’s simple.
You STILL don’t get it?????? They don’t CARE what you think!!!!! There fine with the direction there going....you just aren’t as important as you THINK you are....your value is CONSIDERABLY LESS then YOU think!!!
they would not care - they would pat themselves on the back and say mission accomplished.
10 percent of the people are such loud whiners, they think they are 90 percent.
Yes, they would be upset.
They would be upset and asking themselves if 90% of these boobs wanted to leave, how come more didn't?
They don't want us here.
That's why I'm staying (27 years of service). Out of spite.
Don't try to change the loyalty.
Rather, remember there is no loyalty.
You seem to believe anyone in leadership really cares about the answer to this question. Please don't kid yourselves into thinking some grassroots movement would change the direction of the company's approach to surplus, benefit cuts or loss leader investments. They simply do not care because "They" are smarter than the market. Those few that do are know there is absolutely no way to change course. Sadly the direction of the company hasn't changed in 10 years, where they cut employee costs, divest good services and promote empty vision rather than rally loyal resources to turn this ship. End of year will be bittersweet for so many that helped build the company only to see to slow decay into a mere shadow of the fortune 50 company it used to be. For those young talented folks with less than 10 years, look around, learn quickly and keep your options open to outside firms willing to invest in their employees. We've seen so many high potential indivuals leave for some of the most envied companies in the world. We just can keep the talent. Wish everyone well, but please keep your eyes open and plan for what is inevitable here.
I'm Leg-T tech, 55 with 24 years, MR75, with a teen a home ready for college next year. Not going anywhere unless I'm forced.
Not bad in my position at this time.
"If you are in your early 50’s to early 60’s your only alternative is to work until you are 65."
Wrong. I retired this year at 56 with 38 yrs.
And at OP...it's cute you believe they actually would give a shat. Great sense of humor!!!
"If you are in your early 50’s to early 60’s your only alternative is to work until you are 65."
Some of us have achieved financial independence well before age 65 (highly recommended!) and have good choices.
They are hoping the answer would be YES, the younger workforce would not leave, they don't care about retirement benefits and pension, the company wants the older workforce who makes too much money and costs too much in benefits to leave, it would be best case scenario for them. This BTW is not a bad thing, while we will lose some talent we will grow more talent with newer skills and knowledge and be better for the future!!!
If you are in your early 50’s to early 60’s your only alternative is to work until you are 65. Your wages are essentially frozen, there are no post retirement health benefits, the accrual on pension credits have decreased and if you leave you’ll be starting over again with lower wages and starting over with credited service.
I do t think it would even cross the 25% line.
They.Don't.Give.A.Sh–.