Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Verizon Communications Inc.

What is the point?

What is the point of stores anymore? Nobody buys stuff there anyhow and everything else they do can be handled by somebody else. So I'm seriously wondering, why does Verizon still keep so many of them open when the financially justified step would be... — read more 

5 g

Any updates on 5g progress or not

Big changes coming?

Alot of closed door meetings happening today in SCM. Anyone know anything about what's going down? Specifically in VZW Retail locations.

Looking for job

I’m interested in DSL and fiber What job positions offer around 100k with working with this technology

Work is slow

Copper and fiber splicing is really slow in southern NJ. I know from reading other posts that it is also slow on the wireless side of the house. Is it slow everywhere in the Verizon footprint or are there areas that are busy? Please post what area... — read more 

Severance

Can anyone from a store that has been shut down tell us how severance works. Do you get hourly plus your target commission or just hourly?

Good Article about Age Discrimination

This is related to AT&T but I can see the same thing coming for Verizon... https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/843956-att-cant-escape-employee-age-discrimination-class-action-lawsuit/

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So much anger

I see so many angry people here (with very good reason, mind you,) makes me wonder if there is anybody left who actually enjoys working at Verizon? I think we are at the point where the best case scenario for employees here is that they do not dread... — read more 

Traffic is gone

Where on where can the traffic be, it Shure as hell isn't in our district. My DM says get used to it, I say why the hell is my quota going up every month. O that's right, so the company makes more but I make less. Thanks Lowell!!!

EISP & Stock price

When the stock price is on the low side, like it is now, does that make an EISP offer more likely or does the stock price have nothing to do with it?

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Verizon Forcing Out Union Employees?

Is the union protecting any of the workers? I know in NJ it's not. Also, I've heard that Verizon corporate is getting management to "manage out" or try to push out tenured union employees so they can be replaced with newer, cheaper, labor.

Reorgs...

Hearing serious reorgs are happening. Any info someone can share?

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End is near! HBO is not being offered anymore.

Get ready to ruble folks, it’s going to be another wrong move this company is making. HBO will not a channel we provide. Instead of purchasing companies that are profitable, we buy crap like AOL. Is GO90 going go give me Game of thrones?

One on Ones SOLUTIONS SPECIALISTS

Basically getting rid of the behavioral coaching & performance actually matters now! My ASM told me in my one on one that we MUST hit the goals per her uppers & that their threatening emails she’s receiving must not be ignored when it comes to... — read more 

Closings

2 corporate stores in upper Michigan going to agents, stores were recently closed. It is happening people.

Age Discrimination Information

AOL article highlights some items to watch for. https://www.aol.com/2011/05/17/top-signs-of-age-discrimination/ Link to the in-depth IBM study regarding their initiative to "correct their seniority mix"... — read more 

The End of Go90? Say It Ain't So!

But Go90 is the future! Marni said so! Its so cool! Millenials love it! https://www.cedmagazine.com/news/2018/02/end-verizons-go90-video-app-near

SMB Layoffs

Anybody hear anything about them? I keep hearing SMB reps are being walked out but no additional info given...

BAU in WBV

No store closing, no retail layoffs, no bottom 20% cut. However R2B had a market call and they are changing the funnels so that it’s harder to fluff SMBC Leads. Which Inturn expose those who are faking appointments and or leads. Retail stores that... — read more 

Strike?

I’m hearing about a strike anyone hear anything about that?

Key Holder

Key holder I have heard there are key holder mandatory trainings the next few weeks. I have been told this is due to an upcoming cut of solutions managers. Any word?

Sunday Funday

If your store is closing on Sundays, how do you feel? Personally I’m mad as sh-- my store is on the list 😡

What The Hum is going on?

Are other retail employees being threatened by not selling enough hums? We are being told to meet the numbers or get written up .....Hums pitched with every transaction even if it’s a routine bill pay. Store management is also being threatened if... — read more 

Yesterday’s RIF

Does anyone know how deep it was? I’ve heard from 6 people I know who were impacted, but it’s been pretty quiet. Anyone know details of groups impacted? I know VES was hit. What about VBM, wireless, etc?

Oath Layoffs?

Anyone know if I’m the near future layoffs will be affecting Oath (Yahoo/AOL)?

$$

Instead of getting rid of all of us little people, why not start with Dams and move up? We have 7 Dms in our state, I can see 2 maybe 3 tops, all these people do is get on calls all day and belittle the people below them. 5 stores in my district and... — read more 

Will Hums be affected?

I’m concerned about the future outlook for Hums with the layoffs and store closures. Anyone hear anything about the Hums? Will they still be supported and still be a slammable product? Thanks

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