I’ve noticed new employees leave the company before they’ve completed their training and legacy employees who possess the skills needed to run the business also want to leave. I highly doubt that anyone can fill the void that will be left behind should a mass exodus occur. When I first started I had high hopes of building a career here but now I’m not so sure. This is definitely a good place to start out my career but I don’t have any long term plans of remaining.
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You don't have to stay at the some company to improve your skills and marketable experience. You will continue to learn and grow on your next job. I would say that if you spend too much time at att, you will lose skills. Departments functions are too specific and narrow. You may be limited in the market. These days, with companies laying off and outsourcing so casually, why would anyone criticize someone who accepts another job offer?
I highly doubt that anyone can fill the void that will be left behind should a mass exodus occur.
The basic premise of "professional management" is that you're all merely a fungible resource to be controlled by a brilliant MBA. Until there's a disaster, they don't give a rodent's rear what the resources have to say.
If there's anything this C-suite doesn't lack of, it's MBAs. Draw your own conclusions.
Those adults born after 1965 through roughly 1996 are definitely not ‘children’….These ‘business professionals’ are investing in companies who offer them a stepping stone into the next opportunity. And if their ‘investment’ is unfulfilling, they waste no time in moving on—taking their 401k along with them. Conversely, companies are not looking for employees who hope to have a ‘lifetime job’; they want
nimble professionals who can learn quickly and move on in a few years. Neither expect or particularly desire a long term commitment. The business model for hiring and retaining employees has forever changed. But, so too, has the selection process for individuals deciding which companies they want to spend their valuable time. Coming to your business unit sooner rather than later. That’s just the way it is….
I have to thank the poster @pvh+1btCsMao for their phrase "The average tenure at companies today for these business professionals is 2-5 years."
Really gave me a good laugh. These children think they have a clue what they are doing in 2 - 5 years. I know so many of these "grads" that still have no clue after 20+ years.
There is no business that you can consider yourself 'professional' after just a few years other than the very easiest of jobs to learn, like grocery store cart wrangler, barbershop floor sweeper, etc...
When the job becomes untenable (you no longer see the value, it’s a drag, you despise your leadership…); guess what? It’s time for you to leave. BTW, when Q4 rolls around, there won’t be a cataclysmic, calamitous shift within the business. It will be BAU. And yet you will be still hoping and praying for corporate disaster. Wish you well…and Peace.
I dread going into work, I don't feel there is any value in the work anymore. Most of my co-workers feel the same. Stankey and Stephenson have ruined this once iconic company.
Just wait until Q4. Leadership team will be crying wanting to know who kicked the top off the anthill. It should be quite entertaining.
Not me. I'm her in Grand Prairie and draw my paycheck. Gulp. Gulp.
I ain't going nowhare. Keep the check and work coming. I'll be glad to keep
cashing it and drinking.
Not everybody wants out. Ratty got out, but now he's back - $1M a year for more of his $hitty work.
College grads who are Gen X and Y who join ATT are no different that those who take jobs at other Fortune 100 companies. They have no loyalty to businesses and understand they cannot expect a company’s long term commitment to them. When better opportunities arise, whether it’s a better work-life balance, higher salary, more career opportunities; they take advantage of those options and leave. They’re not hanging on hoping for a pension or medical subsidy in retirement. They are willing to make many job moves throughout their career. The average tenure at companies today for these business professionals is 2-5 years. Those in that category are leaving ATT at the same pace because they can and will go elsewhere for better opportunities. It’s a brand new day people.
any new college grad needs an eval if they want to work here. this isnt a tech company this is a dead company
And yet workers stay. Maybe and it's what you want to happen all in your head.
I can certainly attest to this. New employees are leaving either because they decide they’re not suited for the work or they’ve found a better opportunity with better long term benefits. This with the legacy employees leaving at the end of this year will create a crisis within T. They really need to readdress their strategy and figure out what will be the best way forward. I’ve been with T for a while and I am looking to get out and find greener pastures!
Only the C-Suite can steal enough $ from T to retire. But they won't leave until they are kicked out, which they never are.
There are no more careers here at T, at least here in the US for Americans.