I'm just waiting for the news to drop. It's my default state of mind nowadays. How sad is that?

After signing the Severance Package (or even now) ... can we still apply for Unemployment benefits? If so when? Another question, my State's unemployment site and other sites say you have to apply where you reside. They assume your employer is in... — read more 

Musical Chairs...

Don’t expect me to strike for a contract that fu--s over new members at every turn. I will continue to work BAU. I couldn’t care less about retiree benefits. Meritocracy is the only fair system, seniority doesn’t mean sh-t to me. Take the package and... — read more 

It's Monday, and I'm still depressed and nonproductive. The weekend was no better. I hope other's are having a better day.

These layoffs made a lot of things clearer for me, but the biggest thing is that I really don't want to stay here any longer than I absolutely have to. I'm already looking and once I find something, even if it means taking a pay cut, I'm gone because... — read more 

Hey, I see a lot of posts about 12/20, which is what my AD advised, but paperwork says 12/19. It is not clear if I will receive STI or Stock Together. Can anyone advise in this scenario?

Left VZ after 21 years, during last years 5K Fall VSP. Like many of you, I gave it my all. Slept with work phone by my side. Worked nights, weekends, relocated 3k miles for new job assignment. I thought Verizon was everything, I was irreplaceable... — read more 

After many years at Verizon, this layoff opened my eyes to some hard truths. Many of us worked weekends, late nights, and emergencies to make the network successful — but it took the company only minutes to cut us off. In certain regions, decisions... — read more 

I heard the SD’s and above are going to be riffed today since they are done riffing ppl below them. Good luck!!!

Though Verizon was one of the dream company to work for but like many of us I thought the same, worked there for more than 14 years and gave it all. Weekend work and a tons of after hours work to make our customers happy. The company literally took 2... — read more 

it did not matter to them: - so many long hours - so many weekends lost for the family, because of deadlines or projects. So musmch stress, trying to give them my best, and in a day - it NO longer mattered. That is the most learning lesson:... — 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 

Like many of you, I plan to dump my Vz plan (3 lines) soon and starting to research alternatives. Anyone find a good deal with T-Mobile, ATT or other? Monthly cost?

The worker bees, who had zero to do with the terrible decisions, get cut. Meanwhile the ivory tower people keep laughing all the way to the bank. If the masses ever figure out that the ol' left/right, union/non union "divide and conquer" routine has... — read more 

..depression is setting in. Thoughts are going to worst case scenerios. Can't help to think everything that I have worked for all these years is in danger.

Does anyone else plan to volunteer for the next RIF? My manager said she firmly believes there will be another RIF after the Frontier merger and that it will impact our department. I have been unhappy in my role for the last year or so (largely due... — read more 

besides the free $20m and salary for a year?

It's not fun whatsoever to watch coworkers, friends and/or family loose their livelihood. I know many at Verizon who've been going thru this round of layoffs turmoil, and amongst them some who lost their jobs. It's very hard watching people you know... — read more 

So i can switch providers.

I’m employed until December 20th. Are we required to work, meet with our boss, be available? I’ve already scheduled a vacation for next week.

Hans cried during a webcast on the George Floyd protest....that was the most cringe moment at VZ I ever witnessed

If it’s true that a full RTO mandate is coming in January, that’s what will really hit us. They’ll 100% set the requirements so they’re impossible, or near impossible, for a lot of people to meet, fully aware that everyone will bend over backwards to... — read more 

So unfortunately I got laid off, but I am still collecting paychecks until February. Will my payroll deductions to my 401(k) still be happening until February? What about the employer match? Has that ceased immediately? Just curious.

Expect an email after Thanksgiving. Welcome to the new Verizon

turn out the lights......the party is over!

I can't wait until VZ royally sc--ws up the negotiations in 2026 and has to redeploy the remaining management employees that just saw 20% of their peers RIFed to climb the poles and install fiber again.

Team of 10.... 3 black women, 3 white men, 2 white women, 2 black men.... The 2 white women and the 2 black men were affected in the layoff.....Was this really random?? Also, of the 4 that were layed off, 3 of them are on workforce accommodations... — read more 

Any1 tryna to or hoping to re apply after their severance for a vzw role that opens up in a similar part of the business after their 6 mo timeframe expires? Guess you can be rehired after 6 months. Anyone’s supe tell them they will try and bring them... — read more 

Dear verizon, I'm not taking my severance. I'm going to take a different job. I'm about to coast. I'm going to use you, I'm going to get my degree in engineering using your tuition assistance. I'm going to no longer be a top performer. I'm going to... — read more 

Curious as to what races were laid off? Where any corporate Indian people laid off?

I started at Verizon when I was 21. I’m 36 now 15 years in and I’ve never felt more afraid of losing my job than I do right now. I’m a top performer, but none of it seems to matter anymore. This new CEO is coming for everyone, and morale is trash... — read more 

This was not based on performance. It was done to save costs and involved random selections to foster a new culture within and, disrupt existing friendships/cliqs

I’ve been getting mixed advice with many folks leaning towards not working at all from now until their last day worked. Curious what it looks like for you? I have the option to do either, I believe, and ethically, I feel that I should help with the... — read more 

Rumor is that some of the folks in the stores that are being converted will call in sick on Black Friday. Anyone one hear about this?

I’m just sitting here reminiscing about the past 37 years working for Nynex/NYTel, Bell Atlantic/Verizon. The union, while certainly far from perfect, got me enough to get married, buy a house and raise 4 kids into adults while allowing my wife to... — read more 

Form 4] VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC Insider Trading Activity Filing Impact (Low) Filing Sentiment (Neutral) Form Type 4 Rhea-AI Filing Summary Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) executive vice president and Chief HR Officer Samantha Hammock reported an... — read more 

Is Shankar out? Will there be a reorg in VGS?