anybody have some reliable info would be nice since im only here a couple of years.company is very hush hush on thing to come, thks
Wireline pares down for sale
Looks to me based on the threads here, the press releases available, and the timing that VZ has either found a buyer for the dreaded wireline business or they are trying to put some lipstick on the pig to at least get some interest. Getting the... — read more
A enhanced eisp coming for the union wireline
heard this rumor of a really big package is coming for the wireline..does anyone know if its true or what the package is?
HCLTech (Please only comment here if you are part of the group going)
I don’t mean to sound like a jerk, just wanted to put together a little forum for those of us going to HCL so we can figure things out. I’m a Program Manager with 35 years service. I’m a Bell Atlantic guy so I have a pension/lump sum. Did anyone put... — read more
Let’s talk about all these union job tithes that can be surplussed
Let’s start with “Storekeeper” what exactly do they do? Enlighten me please
This Week?
If off payroll is end of September then notifications should be by this Thursday. Anyone hear anything?
i see a very large surplus coming for the wireline side soon
we have no work in the northeast,do you think they can layoff the wireline,if they dont get enough to leave we an eisp if they have a large surplus
Brightspeed Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas will remain with Verizon. Everywhere else will be sold to be Brightspeed. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2023/08/five-obstacles-pennsylvania-rural-broadband/
what is the plan for verizon now?
i dont think anyone know from lower management thru 2nd level ,3rd level ,etc up to vp and svp ,all are cluelees .nobody knows isnt that crazy...SMH
BlueJeans shutting down- $500M down the drain
I remember when we bought BlueJeans in March 2020 and thought this is going to be yet another massive bad decision and a ton of money down the drain by VZ leadership with the shareholders paying the price. Over $500M squandered and no one is held... — read more
TMO Layoffs
TMO to lay off 5,000 workers; about 7% of its work force. Thoughts?
Will VZ Be Removed from the Dow Jones?
Will VZ be removed. If it is the stock will crater. https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/11/11/3-stocks-kicked-out-dow-jones-industrial-average/
To the lucky ones going to HCL
I know what Verizon is doing to us is both frightening and insulting, but do not worry. I had the HCL account as a Service Manager and their employees are happy and paid well. US based employees all work from home and are treated with respect. When I... — read more
CSPM all hands meeting
Verizon CSPM leadership hosted a call to discuss the HCL partnership. Once we got past the usual “blah, blah, blah, me, me, me” it was just the same old chaotic rushed call to tick a box, they still cannot answer any of the real questions that are on... — read more
Man meeting tomorrow
Mid Atlantic north meeting tomorrow. Sale to Brightspeed will be announced. Eisp offered 4th quarter. And deal done in April 2024. Time to get serious about retirement.
Will there be Q3 layoffs?
Has anyone heard anything?
Verizon Stock: Investors Should Stay Away From This D-Rated Dividend Trap
https://investorplace.com/market360/2023/08/verizon-stock-investors-should-stay-away-from-this-d-rated-dividend-trap/
Will Verizon sell osp to Brightspeed
Fios by Brightspeed Retire from verizon before we are brightspeed
HCL 401k and Pension
Has anyone looked into the HCL 401k? Trying to figure out if it’s worth rolling the VZ 401k into it or just going with a private IRA. Also, I’m 56 with 35 years and retirement eligible with a pension. Does anyone know if we can sit on taking the... — read more
Another leadership exit…
Nina Bibby, SVP Consumer Marketing is exiting. She didn’t make two years.
Huntsville Call Center
I miss my old Call Center. I miss the people. I miss the food. I remember how proud I was when I was offered HBA in 2018. Now look at how things are. I called in for service on my Mom's account because I wanted to see how the third party centers... — read more
wheres the work on the wireline side
Past couple of days there has been very little work on the wireline side in n.y..Does anyone know something that we don't,cause the foreman don't know either.
Breaking news
Washington Commanders land Verizon as first new corporate sponsor under new owners. This should push up the stock and secure the company.
HCL Moves
As usual, when new division heads get moved in they want to shake up the department and put their stamp of accomplishments on it right away. Now it would be great if they did some innovative things. But they never do, they take the easy road which is... — read more
Sam cashed a bit in
public announcement source https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/08/33874151/verizon-s-p-global-and-2-other-stocks-insiders-are-selling?utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_source=MarketWatch&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site&mod=mw_quote_news EVP &... — read more
Let's Rally
Hey all, what else are we doing? I agree with the other post. Let's us Vteamers Rally? What else are we doing? I think it'd be funny to come back and stick it to TMO after they wasted all that money getting customers. They made you all eat... — read more
Selling off copper in PA
What do you do when you sell a house with a bad foundation? You paint the outside and do landscaping. A pig in lipstick is still a pig. Get ready folks. Not only in Pennsylvania but anywhere in the footprint. Notice them making improvements to... — read more
Verizon Rally, New Phone (Black X), Hans - Don't Go!
Su-k it up Buttercup. Did you see that? C-Band launch. TMo struggling to keep its customers. Hans' efforts finally starting pay off. Are we not Verizon? Are we not Verizon? I don't hear complaints from the others? Apple, Amazon, and... — read more
When is it wireless' time?
I have no hard data on that but I'm getting a bad feeling.....
Up to speed index
VZ announcements version of the reverse kramer.
HCL and Verizon
Wonder if they are giving employees a choice to go or a package https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366548212/Verizon-Business-forges-managed-network-services-partnership-with
Hans and VZ stock price
What do you want to bet we see a 5-10 percent increase in a week once we announce Han’s replacement? Even if it was Mickey Mouse or Homer Simpson? Hopefully Larry Fink doesn’t eff it up in the long run
New line targets laughable
This “your store needs 7 phone lines a day” cr-p is ridiculous. My store wasn’t even attaining that before Covid and we are slower than ever. If people didn’t have to bring back their trades or their phones didn’t go into sos we wouldn’t even have... — read more
3 & 3 EIPP in last quarter of 2023
They are looking to save a few billion over the next few years. They are looking to get most of the senior union people off payroll by years end.
Help Wanted: CEO, Verizon Communications, Inc.
VZ Ancillary: Amazon’s senior vice president of devices and services, David Limp, is planning to step down from his role after more than 13 years at the company.
New Compensation Incentive out
New retail compensation is out. How we feeling? This is the most I’ve seen in my 10 years of being at VZW and it finally feels like our voices are being heard.
C Band going live
All year we’ve been hearing about how things will change once we could turn on the C band spectrum we bought. Looks like that has happened early. Will this place us back ahead of other carriers for network superiority? And if so, how likely is it... — read more
Use your insurance NOW! Handover date is November 1.
This is your reminder to get in at least one eye exam, dental checkup, and general practitioner visit while you’re still on VZ payroll. If follow ups are needed to look further into a condition or get some work done, do it now because some offices... — read more
Don’t lose your health
The worst thing that can happen is you start to lose your health. I would prefer not have health insurance and not get sick rather than have insurance through work and always at risk of getting 😷 sick.