As an Ex-Frontier person I was warned about the culture in Verizon. Boy were they right - it is deeply, deeply toxic. Battle hardened silos, everyone covering their as--s, no one accountable for decisions, leadership that doesn’t have a clue about... — read more 

It sounds multiple offices will be closed. Will they cut ppl in these office in the next step?

Anyone have any updates on the possibility of full site closure at the Cary office? I'm exhausted of the unknown outcome of this site for the past year.

Is May 7th the next RIF?

I think I've been so stressed for so long that I've finally crossed a hill and now I simply don't give a damn anymore. If they're going to lay me off, fine. It's not as if anything I do will change that decision, so why worry over it? I just do my... — read more 

Hey, If you worked at Verizon for 15 years in PA, moved to FL, then all the sudden VZ sells off to frontier, but then you quit after a few years on a Friday, start Verizon on a Monday, do you think Verizon will finally bridge the Verizon time again?... — read more 

Anyone expect an update tomorrow on the locations being closed? Really ready to get this over with and have the company just be honest with us.

This week Washington House hearings on Artic Frost... get ready... Vz will be back in news and the puzzle on CEO immediate termination further exposes incompetence at Vz BOD!

Not something you fear or overthink, just a regular workday like it used to be?

I have not seen a post about the new productivity tracker going on. The first meet had most all principle engineers up and worried as they were told last year to start using AI, create tickets and push releases. After 4 months, they are most... — read more 

I keep hearing that this Thursday the 23rd is the notification day for GNT. Anyone else hearing the same thing? If you get notified, how long before you would be off payroll?

Got a bad feeling that phase 2 of Dan”s Secret Plan (DSP) will be unveiled tomorrow. Really hoping it’s not as bad as phase 1

The Telecom Paradox More Traffic. Same Revenue. Telecom is working harder than ever. Traffic is exploding. AI, video, cloud, 5G, FWA, everything runs on our networks. But revenue? Flat. We operate one of the most capital-intensive industries in... — read more 

A few weeks ago someone posted a rumor about an upcoming reorg in New England and OPW. Can we get an update?

the volume of posts and replies on here rises like a tsunami

Anybody else feel like Verizon is just jester maxxing at this point? I mean when I used to go into the cubicles at work, I feel like I was frame mogging everybody around me. The office layout is straight up narrow maxxing at this point and it's... — read more 

Per the proxy statement I received today, it looks as if Sampath received a 7.2M cash payment at separation. Wow.

I got laid off in November and I have not found another job. I am feeling very depressed of my situation. One of the hiring managers I interviewed with told me he cant believe Verizon would lay off someone with my experience. But I didnt get selected... — read more 

Everytime I put the news on another union settles a contract with a 15% raise in there pension and don’t have to pay for there medical. How and why do we fold like a cheap suit every time. That union was seiu 32j building workers.plus $9000 pay... — read more 

For years, Verizon Communications built its brand on one idea. The best network. That worked when the gap was real. It is not anymore. Today, every major carrier is good enough. Most customers do not see a meaningful difference in daily use. But... — read more 

A few years ago, this career became just a job. My only motivation is pay day, and putting food on the table. No climbing the corporate ladder No MVP photo op. No spreadsheets. No daily reports. No metrics. I do my job to best of my... — read more 

Anyone recently gone/currently going through redundancy in the UK? If you've had your consultation meet was the pay offer statutory, VZ typical enhanced (month a year up to 6 months) or somewhere in between? Anything else interesting that could... — read more 

Given all the cuts, do we really need two chief network officers (wireless and wireline)? Seems like they created a job for someone who was complaining. Just saying. What are your thoughts ?

The situation at Verizon perfectly encapsulates a bitter reality of the corporate ecosystem: when leadership miscalculates, the workforce absorbs the shock. The executives who championed the failed pricing strategies of the past are rarely the ones... — read more 

My entire feed, a-s kissing, self promotion, etc... Humbled and honored to share that I’ve been recognized as a thought leader Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with such an incredible, high-performing team Still pinching myself... — read more 

People on here have posted that stores will be converted to indirect by this summer but no mention of this with upcoming layoff rumors.

Just informed on an East market call that engineers will now be graded based on the time it takes to get tasks completed in Canvas…. Most of the delays are out of our hands with the tool not working 1/2 the time or vendors not getting their related... — read more 

I can't think of a single thing. Take away the paycheck and the fear of being laid off, and there's nothing left. Why invest effort in a job that could vanish tomorrow, no matter how hard you work? Promotions are a thing of the past. No rewards for... — read more 

Email regarding Dans 1st quarter meeting 4/28. Hopefully some useful information. I’m not betting on it!

Anyone knows the rules?

We are going hours without customers here in the northeast. It’s becoming more often. Is anyone else experiencing this at their stores?

Newly appointed Dan has a meeting in November in which he said “AI, AI, AI , coffee” and said he’d be announcing his plan in a future meeting. Other than AI and 15,000 layoffs, what is his plan? Can anyone articulate it? Not being facetious, would... — read more 

Verizon is currently conducting time and motion studies: The Core Concept A "Time and Motion" study is a method used to determine the "standard time" it should take to complete a specific task. Time Study: Measuring how long a technician takes... — read more 

Once this was a company employees would be proud of working for but now it’s just a shadow of its former self. We career from one RIF to the next whilst being told by disingenuous leaders that AI will take care of everything. Work from the office... — read more 

Sounds like TT and Lake Mary are going to gone here pretty soon. Hahahaha I was right. All the people on here who told me I was wrong

What did you think of Dan’s interview at Semafor today? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr5S4xpK2R4 Interview starts at 3:43 mark