Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Hiring freeze updates?

Any updates on the hiring freeze? I have a close friend who was interviewing for VBG but was put on hold due to the freeze/Covid

In-service rollover of Verizon 401K?

I'd like to use the full range of trading options with my 401K assets. Can an existing Verizon employee do an in-service rollover of part or all of their Verizon 401K to an IRA at Fidelity? Obviously, I'd like to avoid the penalty of a cash-out.

Indeed - 4 new jobs found

Wireless Sales Consultant Verizon Wireless, Premium Retailer - Downingtown, PA The employee will be responsible for the sales of cellular phones and accessories, store operations, along with maintaining a clean and organized work... Easily... — read more 

Verizon Buys Zoom Conferencing Rival BlueJeans

The carrier will pay less than $500 million a person familiar with the terms said. BlueJeans, the company’s brand name, is aimed at business, rather than consumer users, with encrypted videoconferencing. It has 15,000 customers and isn’t available... — read more 

blacklisted up address

It appears that talking Ill of the company here gets you on a blacklisted ip list? Would be interesting to find out how many people they have done this to. Could be an explosive news story depending on what got people on the list? There is a check on... — read more 

Hiring freeze- covid?

Is there a hiring freeze? Specifically VBG? I was actively looking at joining but was told there is a hiring freeze. Any info is helpful!

Random Observation

With working from home and having the TV on a whole lot more than normal, one thing I've noticed is our advertising s—s. I will say I have seen more ads by AT & T than I ever have and they were not trying to sell anything yet promoted everything... — read more 

Unemployment in New York

Can anyone advise on their unemployment benefits after the term of the voluntary severance plan ends. Have still not found gainful employment, but the claim was denied for lack of income over the last five quarters, which appears to be incorrect... — read more 

Upskill!

I'm sure everyone received the upskill email. This is precursor to the coming round of RIFs... they'll make the case that you were offered training to prepare for the new world order. Get your house in order because it rolls down hill fast.

Thank You Verizon for keeping techs safe!

Verizon is doing their part to help keep their employees and customers safe by stopping new installs and limiting techs in home visits. They need to be applauded for this, no other telcos have taken this action. Thanks again for keeping me and my... — read more 

Enough with the stupid knee jerk reactions

They change the rules daily sometimes multiple times during the day. We can go out. We can’t go out. We get paid extra if we go out. We don’t get paid extra if we go out. We have to wear a mask. We don’t have to wear a mask. Very poor and stupid... — read more 

Fios Video is a Joke

Many customers received a promo for free 80 additional channels during Covid-19. I just got off the phone with a tech at Video for almost 2 hours trying to figure out why I’m not getting the channels. She was nice, working from home but we had a... — read more 

Infosys IT c-apshow

So worked for almost 20 years with Verizon and them moved to Infosys as part of the re-org. Thought I'd make a go of it and put in everything but the Indian manager who moved with us apparently didn't get the memo....Let's call him Vadlaman. Made my... — read more 

When essential employees fall ill

So as expected the customer facing employees are getting sick and are staying home. Infrastructure fails every day to some degree. When outages start happening that aren’t fixed for days, weeks, it’s going to be a very different world. Better... — read more 

perfect opportunity for GO90!

now that we are home all day and everything gets old, this would have been the perfect opportunity to watch Go90! they had some good shows. everyone here in north platte NE loved the app.

Verizon Rehire Policy?

Have the rules changed at all on management employees who took the buyout offer in 2019 being hired back as regular employees or is it still contract only? Thanks’

An unpleasant question regarding dying/retirement

At this time many unpleasant thoughts and questions will be racing through our minds. Even though the subject is horrible I feel it's better to be prepared. So here goes. Are you able to retire and initiate your lump sum pension payout 100% online if... — read more 

Chester Garage

I hear the Chester Pa garage has been closed down for two weeks. Don’t know who is going to cover all their locates.

Is verizon going take care of there frontline outside workers.they are the ones going into people's houses,the guys maintaining the infrastruct

HAN's what are you going to do for them.the ones that dont qualify for your special covid19 leave.your going to put their families at risk to get an install done .what about the older guys that are more susceptible to death if they get... — read more 

10+ new jobs found

10+ new jobs found ‌ Android Engineer Verizon - Denver, CO Proficiency in Computer Science fundamentals (i.e., object oriented design, data structures, algorithms, design, problem solving, and complexity analysis).... Mar 25 Distinguished... — read more 

End of month layoffs

Heard there might be layoffs by end of month? What department will get impacted first and what organizations?

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