Heard a rumour that the whole all employee call this week is going to be created by AI to show everyone what it can do…can’t wait to see if this is true

I know that Verizon’s future success is the last thing on the mind of the people who have been laid off, but someone commented that layoffs and AI will help Verizon bounce back and become more competitive. I cannot let that go without an answer. ... — read more 

So called pulse survey has innumerable flaws, too many well known to innumerate here. The real pulse comes through from sentiments expressed in boards like this because many enterprises like VZ do not genuinely promote a culture of transparency and... — read more 

What is the purpose of VGS - redundant and over headed. Now w Shankar gone - get ridoff that business group.

So systems will never get better check Executives will not get cut Bad decision makers will get bonuses Hard working average employees will get riffed doesnt matter how hard you work. So this pig has got lipstick a dress and makeup & you all still... — read more 

The all hands on Monday were being nothing burgers. They did not say anything new. They sent an email with the changes then schedule an all hands over a week later to say the same thing? This is why VZ fails. Redundant and inefficient. Bet Friday’s... — read more 

PLEASE reach out and get support. If you don’t have people in your personal life you can lean on, contact the Employee Assistance Program. You matter. You have value. Job loss can feel devastating. It feels like a violation or an as--ult. Your... — read more 

All impacted and gone as well as impacted mentally from this BS and are staying employed should go to Glassdoor and absolutely annihilate the Verizon review of both the company and Dan the Hatchet man! Let our real pulse survey be heard!

Is variable comp only for L5 and up?

Thank you!

Made a mistake not opting for VSP last year… now I am stuck with 25 years and not getting riffed… if they don’t offer VSP soon, I may be forced to just resign with no severance package… call me lucky or privileged, but am looking for suggestions — read more 

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/society-equity/att-commits-ending-dei-programs-2025-12-02/

I know it wasn’t about my performance, but it still stings. Whether you want it to or not, it makes you feel invalidated. And by all accounts, finding another job isn’t going to be easy. It just su-ks.

What jobs are getting axed ?

Anyone get to take their kid to work and show them how cool was Verizon is and then have to tell the same child that you were kicked to the curb?

"The decision to step away from a stock in the middle of a transformational transaction can be as revealing as a new stake. Frontier is deep into its pending acquisition by Verizon, a deal that was announced more than a year ago and aims to... — read more 

For the corporate people, has anyone else not received any communication from their manager/hr after the day they were laid off? I feel like HR should have hosted a Q&A or something. I am still doing tasks but it’s mostly crickets from upper... — read more 

After 15 years at Verizon leading AI initiatives, I was swept up in the latest RIF which was ironic, given that one of my current projects was highlighted in Dan’s recent AI pitch. I began transitioning responsibilities to a senior colleague, only... — read more 

I noticed that some of the people who were laid off ended up with different end dates, and I'm confused about how that works or what the reason behind it might be.

So ridiculous, toxic environment, years of dei hires with no experience, culture is like working at a buss terminal. HR & Labor Relations work together to sc--w you and make this job uncomfortable. Im still here for now but good luck to those laid... — read more 

My store is turning into a Russell Cellular. Any thoughts on them? So far, Im not impressed with their communication and the commission seems very low compared to what I am making now.

It’s funny how management was always telling us to sell sell sell, follow the prices even if I had to sell to 90 year old lady who is being transferred to assisted living facility who needs a landline just so she can talk to her son every Sunday but... — read more 

so flaming... mindi cox of o.c. tanner says skipping them sends the wrong cultural message simple, sincere gestures—letters, small parties, practical gifts—go a long way most employees plan to attend celebrations this year, showing a desire for... — read more 

Mine is not...

One high end ad after another

My company is hiring but I would not recommend anyone from Verizon for any position. They all have the wrong mentality.

What’s this all about?

Do we finally get to learn about Dan's vision??

The last few years in the Vz meatgrinder has taken a toll on my mental and physical health so I’ve decided to spend the remaining days of December eating, drinking, recharging and enjoying time with family and friends. I’ll start the job search in... — read more 

Where is our CHRO when we need her tone deaf and inauthentic posts the most? Culture OS was bragged about and now she’s MIA during the most consequential time in decades? Maybe she’s mad she didn’t get a $4M retention bonus on the backs of thousands... — read more 

Go for it friends, tell me what ch’a hearing…….. I’ll start - next round of RIFs coming soon. Another 10k+ to go. Look at T-Mobile, if they can operate with less people, so can we!

So sick of this guy's poor English and reading from the screen. Like who's letting him speak? Does he actually contribute to problem-solving and decision making or is he just a puppet with terrible english? This is the guy in charge of US FED/SLED... — read more 

Here we go…..more coming in January, confirmed. Here’s one: Verizon will lay off 165 employees in January 2026 including 14 people in Skagit and Whatcom counties. The telecommunications giant filed the layoff notice to the worker adjustment and... — read more 

I think of that Harvard Business Review article from like a dozen years back - "Stop Trying to Delight Customers." It was seminal and is still memorable all these years later. The crux of the article is that "delight" is temporary, unsustainable... — read more 

Is anybody else worried that with the never-ending layoffs pretty much everywhere, even if we manage to find a job we'll be out within a few months because of the first in first out rule? I know everybody is getting rid of seasoned employees, but... — read more 

Anyone find anything interesting in the OWBPA document for their groups in the severance portal? I was surprised to see how many people in my group were affected and the band levels

We didn’t learn anything about changes made and was he drunk, hasn’t slept in days, or showing signs of a stroke? Something seemed off