As a spouse to a former Verizon employee who was riffed several years ago. I understand your fears. I pray all get the decision you wish for. Just know Verizon is a business and no one is irreplaceable. There’s no heart in it. I know what this kind... — read more 

VBG, SD and AD called.

Alpharetta Switch here. Nothing so far other than 2 folks.

At least so far. We won't be able to function without them, so I'm assuming either the rest of us will be laid off as well or reassigned to other teams. This will be a long day.

So sorry. Just had it happen to me. Was read a generic script about how I'm going to receive something 'comprehensive' when I relocated less than two years ago. Can't wait for my 2 weeks of severance!

Just looking for clarity as to how this will unfold. Also, I like my boss, he's a good dude. When will I know if he is safe?

Any word from anyone is Wisconsin yet? Current time is 0823am. I haven't heard anything from Ops, Retail, R2B, B2B, VEC...

Employed through 2/20 per NJ Law. Severance portal opens at 1ET. EPP extended 1yr though so...woohoo.

It’s starting now. If you’re in CST or EST, and you don’t hear anything for the next 30 minutes I think you’re probably okay. Good luck

Anyone else having the same feeling? I have not heard anything from my Manager or Director…No invites or schedules on their calendar…all team members are just on the edge of their seats even if a new email pops up. But no word if we are all safe or... — read more 

All these years down the drain. Never once rated low and never written up. Told my job was being eliminated but yet they want to help train the supervisors taking my techs . I work in GN&T in the BMET area. Two of my coworkers also notified

I just logged in to end the waiting but I haven't received any and none of my coworkers received anything while I am pretty the team is impacted did anyone in Texas(Irving) notification for layoff/survival?

Nasrin apparently thought it would be fun to fire a bunch of us on a group call. Classy

What’s the details on your team? I’m tired of all these group chats with depressed people

Today is not the day to post BS. Please try to keep comments professional and factual.

We had 1400 calls in que everyday now today 8 minutes between calls!!! Go figure

They are coming from every direction right now. This is nuts. Not a great way to do this in my opinion.

Hired out of college a year and a half ago, gone. Was a pleasure reading this forum with you all

Any word on any regions of retail being affected?

First time posting, received 1:1 with field supervisor. Other coworker said their 1:1 was expected. One of the thousands gone. Crazy is VZ is only keeping 3 of 12 ops techs that cover SD, IA and NE. Good luck with On Call and fiber cuts. Peace out... — read more 

I’ve heard people are being told to take the rest of the day today if they’re given notice, but what about Friday? I can’t imagine coming in tomorrow and pretending everything is BAU after getting laid off today.

**I just got the confirmation that VEC MDU will be reduced from 7 client executives “Fios/5G” to 4 client executives per Team…..YOU HEARD IT FIRST** ask your AD/Sr.Directors to be transparent this time, apparently its to help with the... — read more 

At the time it’s like “oh new center! It’ll be awesome” And now it’s like “too much bloat, have to be lean and a miserable place to be with 75% of your team left in an already lean function” wtf?

Heard that they are planning to move all the Lake Mary jobs to New Jersey in the next two years.

Anyone know what roles were effected most? Did they target specific departments or positions? Regional selections

15 minute one on one with my director, a bit outside the 8am - 10am window but they’re in a different timezone than I am.

email from CEO at 7am... meeting for 1:1 with SD in over an hour... gonna make me STRESS over what this is about? BRUH

Received email from Sanjiv, EMEA part of orgs above are safe.

I’m on edge rn and about to ba-f. Man this is terrible. When are the last calls supposed to go out???

Well more than a decade of doing good work at or below market. Currently work in a position where I am Easily in the top half of performers. EASILY. Death waits for now man. Just got notified my position has been eliminated and last day is 2/20... — read more 

I am at the bank now depositing my loose change from the past six months. Waiting for the door to open and listening to Christmas music. Then off to my job in biotech.

I wonder why Union isn’t involved in layoffs because every where I read if the company is restructuring even Union could be laid off! I safely assume August 2026 no more contracts for Union employees. Someone help me understand.

Emails started going to US employees, slack channels for US employees only started showing up. They are protecting the offshore employees from seeing this ugly carnage here in the US. US companies keep making billions here, yet they fire American... — read more 

Would somebody mind copy/pasting the text?

The cheetah cubs are currently nursing: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/cheetah-cub-cam

Got meeting invite from SD, but our whole team is on it. SD informed us 2days ago he is moving to another org. So our whole team may be getting let go, except for him of course.

Or if you know somebody who's affected, post their age, please. I want to see if my suspicions are correct.