Thread regarding AT&T layoffs

For a company the size of AT&T it is absolutely stunning how poorly it's managed. Stunning. It is clearly reflected in the lackluster value of it's stock. I was a 17 year employee. Had a reputation as a manager for doubling or tripling sales results in most locations I managed. Had great morale and sales results from my employees. Always operated with the highest ethics. Achieved sales results through great customer service garnerning customer referrals and loyalty, promoting my business in the local community, conducting "table days" at large corporations in the area, sponsoring special events, hiring great employees. But as time passed the company developed a culture where employees were somehow seen as the enemy by upper management. The hiring ability was stripped from store managers. Micromanagement top down became an obsession. Conference calls multiple times per day with regional managers were mandatory, often even on one's so called days off. If the sales numbers reported on conference calls were good store managers were berated nonetheless in a mocking fashion. Sometimes conference calls were summoned even on days off with no more than 5 minutes notice. If one were to write a book on how not to run a company AT&T would be perfect. Very destructive, cruel, beligerant environment.