If yes, when ? Immediately after your sign up, or after the sign-up window closes ?

3rd or 4th quarter package for craft confirmed......Woo hooo...Probably an EIPP....But wouldn't a 6 and 6 be fine....Can ya smell what the rock is cooking????

I will not wait to be laid off. I started looking into other job opportunities, and several options opened up, including in smaller companies. I realized that I would prefer a smaller place, even if it means lower pay. Working in these big companies... — read more 

Don’t be surprised if you see a full RTO (at a minimum hybrid and no more WFH) coming out soon. Minimum 2 days a week. As long as they make you hybrid, they also get to revoke your wfh stipend.

Does anyone think they will get the numbers they need for the vsp

For those who work in tech chat, you may have noticed the little pencil icon that you can click. It rephrases your words to be more "concise." It's a convenient feature at face value until you consider the fact that you're effectively training... — read more 

With VSP and RIFs is the company being made attractive for prospective buyers ?

Sr. Leadership is requesting that these reviews be done before the VSP window closes. They want to get as much info in as possible to start doing rate and rankings of employees so they can determine who would need to be involuntarily separated if... — read more 

Want to get rid of the senior citizens that are too lazy to drill a hole? Want to see disability abuse go the way of the dinosaur? Tired of picking up the slack for the senior citizen who misses copper? Want to see some young and hungry new... — read more 

Vz acts like they all dei. But to cheap to give holiday pay

Anyone else noticing that VZ is clearly drawing the line between these two teams? I'm sensing that if your on the operations side of things, your going to be re-badged to HCL. Engineering side will stay on VZ payroll. Remember that VZ signed a... — read more 

So sounds more and more legit that they are going to offer a buy out eisp to union associates .issue is that how big & if it will be specific or everyone offered.I mean everyone in our group is hoping to get a really really big package but some... — read more 

Do you wish that you got the VSP offer(but didn't)? 1 for yes, I wish I got it 2 for no, glad I didn't Also, what group? For me 1, VBG

When do you think the next round of RIFs would happen after the VSP dust settles down?

So I heard today in a leadership meeting to prepare for all CEs and SAMs getting laid off. Verizon is going the way of t-mobile and just keeping new account acquisition positions. This seems ridiculous if you ask me. I was the only one who brought up... — read more 

I'm getting fed up with this company and it's practices. I do tech support and it seems like every tier 1 outsourced rep in India and the Philippines is nothing more than trained monkeys. Honestly, they make monkeys look like Rhodes scholars by... — read more 

alright kids, the party is over ... If you are a hybrid employee, as per Han's email last month, you are expected to begin reporting to your nearest hub at least twice a week starting today. HR will secretly begin monitoring badge activity, so don't... — read more 

Now to be a good enough employee till august so I don’t get fired but definately not good enough that they’d have a reason to decline my volunteering.

In VBG's infrastructure team, some Verizon managers and directors are playing politics, focusing more on their job security than contributing to our team's success. This has created unnecessary bureaucracy and is preventing effective resource... — read more 

Received email today from Diana S. that as of 8/4 VNOE will be split into engineering and operations teams. Director will notify you on where you land. Rumors of rift after split. Anyone else get notified

I have about 13 years under my belt, and I'm considering taking the VSP. What tax percentage will it be at? I've heard 40% but that seems wrong to me. Also, if I owe a 401k loan, will that be held also or it's up to me to pay?

Offshoring has become more than call centers and IT. VZ has been rapidly moving "knowledge" workers to places like Ireland and India. Those people are still Verizon management employees. Ignore your tenure and experience, honestly ask yourself... — read more 

All hands on deck and a 4 hour after hours refresh in stores. Seems like a big deal but everyone is quiet on what it is.

or just the lower end employees?

Pros of Taking the VSP: With the offer of 3 weeks of pay for every year worked, bonus, and medical, you can walk away with a substantial amount. The payout can provide a financial buffer Opportunity to Change Career New Opportunities: Leaving... — read more 

In VBG there are teams that are managed under one director that have wireline and wireless team members with the same day to day responsibilities for each side. For some reason, wireline team members received the VSP offer while the wireless team... — read more 

It seemed like Joe was soft pedaling the VSP. Seems like this was forced on him. Already hearing management teams have the final say and since there won’t be backfills they will deny. On the other hand Joe said the VSP may be a useful tool going... — read more 

These co-kbags knew for months the VSP was coming. Yet I was Rif'd on April 1. VZ should do the right thing and pay those the extra weeks...any recourse ?

So far hearing rumors of huge packages to union employees all dept hearing of the vsp to non union employees,Rumors of wireline sell off rumors that the end is near for verizon .One thing definite nothing stays the same for ever and what wil be will... — read more 

There is definitely a reorg coming, mainly around engineering and operations positions. Rumors are that it's been pushed back to June 15th because they just aren't ready. Has there been any more news on this?

As I recall, when AT&T sold Connecticut to Frontier, they first gave an offer to their employees. Is this the same chain of events for Vz?

Only the absolutely desperate or those who are naive and will believe anything they're told will apply to work here. That's it. That's our source of new employees: the desperate (translation: cr-ppy workers nobody else will hire) and the stupid. And... — read more 

Worth checking your Anthem medical card to see if it was changed to "Healthkeepers POS Network"from PPO Open Choice (Bottom right hand of your card) . It appears Verizon and Anthem moved VIRGINIA management employees (retirees & active employees) to... — read more 

Now im hearing it was all confusion .And that the offer was a vsp to management and such that there is no eisp for associates .Also still hearing rumblings of this place being sold off in some way or fashion by the time 2026 comes around .Seems odd... — read more 

Just wanted to say good luck to everyone. I am taking the offer after 23 years and 61 Years old. It will be a change but fior me it is a well earned change. This decision is a personal decision to make and everyones situation is different. I will be... — read more 

For those who took the VSP last time what were the last days like?? How did you feel when you turned off your laptop for the last time. Any advice for us leaving after 20+ years. Good luck Aug 14, I hope we get what we worked for.

Artificial Intelligence in its current 'state' can replace the executives - even up to the CEO. And it doesn't need corporate jets and whatever wasted expenses they do to BS they are important. Fire the executives - no golden parachutes.. How much... — read more 

This has happened before. I remember when they offered 4 weeks per year of employment pay. Hard decision to make because who knows what is down the road, maybe you hate your next job. Some may not all agree to this, but Verizon has been a great place... — read more 

This was an article/opinion piece published during the 2018/19 VSP offering. I found it helpful when I made my decision to accept the offer after 25+ years. https://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/open-letter-to-44000-verizon-employees.html While I... — read more