I feel for everyone going through the RIF right now. I was there, high performer for the company, bled for the company, and there I was dismissed. If they offer it, take the enhanced severance package. This package gives you 50% more but means... — read more 

I'm in corporate out of Basking Ridge. The place has been a ghost town. My boss and teammates have all been distant. I am seeing meetings cancelled left and right. Serious question. When will the "new normal" start for those that make the first cut?

I’ve pretty much accepted I’m probably getting canned today. No performance issues, just not the type to su-k up. If my direct leadership has any say in the cuts, I’m definitely on the list. Honestly, I just hope they actually cut the bloat for... — read more 

What happens to health benefits when we're laid off? Do we get any kind of coverage or do we get cut off immediately?

I was wondering if commission pay was included in the severance package. Preparing for the worst. Good luck to everyone God bless you.

We have families and kids that depend on us. Everyone’s all worried and it’s impossible to find a decent job in this economy. Damn it. They have no empathy. And all the available jobs su-k and are pay cuts.

Curious to know if anyone’s heard any feedback on how they’re making these decisions. Will it be our direct manager deciding who gets cut?

Our manager is making us come in, seems ruthless. I’d like to have the option of sobbing in the privacy of my own home. For the love of god, what is the obsession with being in the office. Give us our dignity during such a high stress time.

Will AI qualify as an external event is the question. If so, expect large surpluses in q1 or q2 in 2026.

Ime seeing a lot of what ifs and haven’t seen anyone confirm people being laid off. If you know someone can you confirm what the packages were? I’ve seen different roll out dates for different states and wanted to confirm if it’s true or if people... — read more 

I’ve worked in the retail side of the business for 8 years. I’ve seen the shift of customer service to overseas, the inflated quotas and the lack of communication between higher ups and store level management. The company has changed its direction... — read more 

What are the plans for Channel ACD, I2B,D2D etc?? Any heads rolling??????

T'was the night before layoffs And all through the land Peons pondered thier futures All decided by Dan The C-suites had hung Thier bonus with care And planning vacations And travel by air Someone write the next verse....

Directors? Senior Directors? ADs? SAMs? CEs?

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Like the title says, some people in network have been given word that their 3rd shift that's impacted will know tonight, and dayshift will be told tomorrow. Our group - not a whisper, besides what's in the news Band 7 in both organizations

AD told his team Monday the organization would have a 20% cut on Thursday. Said he didn’t know who, but told the team to be prepared for what is coming.

When are they leaving?

Reading all types of potential nonsense talking about its going to be one of the hardest hit in layoffs and pressure to run the back office function even leaner, etc.

Vestberg was CEO at VZ for 7 years. Coincidentally the same amount of years he was CEO at Ericsson. Two companies left in a wake of mismanagement. The difference? The VZ BoD had a resume to review. Despite his failures in Europe the VZ BoD made... — read more 

Seeing all these sycophants “oh the C-some bullsh-t-three-letter” is doing this and that’s the right decision. So many fools running this place and there’s a halo because they get paid highly and therefore must be brilliant. Fu--ing mo--ns every last... — read more 

Wishing everyone the best of luck tomorrow!

The former is better for job search

I have an offer from a company and they're asking me to drop my papers and then forward the resignation mail to them for confirmation (my previous job asked me to do this as well) I initially thought I'd see if I'm getting laid off, since dropping... — read more 

I’m going to … Exercise and eat better and take better care of my health. Study up on personal finance to figure out how I can retire early, so I never have to deal with this type of bullsh-t from an employer ever again. Organize and clean... — read more 

I've made decision to leave the company regardless of what happens with the layoff. I'll likely survive, but would gladly take the severance. My question for today is: Does VZ still pay the full STI amount for 2024 if I resign in January 2026?

I have lived through many VZ RIF's now and normaly you get some clues. This has been so tight lipped that we have no idea what is real or Memorex. And yes, I did just show my age...

Source below, 329 hires sample pool. Values averaged (simple average, sum/n), got this from H1B data as it was public...: Analyst --> $100,000 Consultant --> $112,491 Creative / Director --> $164,400 Director --> $181,781 Director - Architecture -->... — read more 

Anyone from Basking Ridge location scared? I keep seeing Lake Mary and multiple other offices in this thread that may or may not be closed eventually or teams that are told to be WFH but haven’t seen much or any posts on NJ location. Any teams in NJ... — read more 

Hans is saying “Let’s go” while pocketing 20 M worth of advice to Dan.

Senior Leaders, Your tenure has been defined by the distance created between the executive suite and the customer experience. The external environment—the shifting market, the competitive landscape, and the voice of the consumer—is moving at a... — read more 

I just got word this suppose Thursday deadline is just rumor. This is postponed our another month as more high level discussions occur. So just relax enjoy thanksgiving.

My manager was let go.... does the new person that i report to who knows nothing about my work do this?

Was notified today that I had to submit 4 of my bottom guys. I was shocked because I thought they were protected. Turns out only the senior guys have a security or non layoff agreement. The union has been notified and have been given the list.

I think it would be helpful if more of us participated here so we could all benefit from more information. I see that new threads get 300+ views within a couple of hours, which is great, but I do not feel we have reached critical mass yet. I would... — read more 

My AD contacted me and He asked to schedule a meet with some vendors next week. Was this BAU and pretending nothing is going on or a sign of being safe?

If i am on FMLA, am i gonna be saved?

I am a new employee via contract and 8 months in my observation has been WTF since month 3, when I really got the lay of the land. Beyond the share price decline and lost market value, the organization lacks unity and accountability. There are way... — read more 

LMs for I&M, CXM, CO techs, contract services, Analysts, Motor Vehicles? I know everyone is going to be affected, but curious if anyone “in the know” has a pulse on average # per AD/SD they have to lose? I’ve heard up to 2 or 3 per SD, including ADs... — read more