Once it's all over, I just want to see if any of them were right. I highly doubt it, but we'll see.
I’m running out of options
I don’t even know where to look for another job anymore. I’ve tried everything, sent out more resumes than ever, reached out to everyone I know, even looked far outside the box. I’m willing to take lower pay, worse benefits, whatever it takes, just... — read more
WARN act in NJ
If I’m reading this correctly, if you work in NJ, they need to notify us 90 days in advance to avoid penalty. Do does this mean anyone told on 11/20 would be on the payroll for 90 days in NJ?
VZ is a (tele)Communications company?!
So hour by hour every publication is using the '15 to 20k layoffs' headlines to get to whatever sl--t they have, and all of the quotes and bullets are the same for all of the articles. And VZ officially has no comment. And this site and Reddit and... — read more
Charge taxes on offshoring jobs
Companies that offshore jobs should be taxed heavily. It’s essentially “exporting” jobs oversees. Verizon would have to pay a huge bill on that case.
***Verizon Layoff Reality Check (Worthwhile Read)****
Unfortunately, a lot of people who will end up impacted by Verizon layoffs and start their job search in earnest are in for a terribly unpleasant surprise, even shock! Working at Verizon doesn't automatically qualify you for a great new gig. ... — read more
I'm simply glad it's nearly over
One way or another. This wait has been unbearable.
The truth about AI. From someone who is implementing it
I am an enterprise architect that has been tasked with implementing AI from design to implementation. We have been very busy for the past two years, from governance, safety and control rack, and stack. Yes, AI is very impressive, and does bring a... — read more
How are you dealing with this?
I can barely manage the stress. I’ve tried everything and gone through every emotion on the spectrum, from outright fear to total indifference. This is taking a real toll on my health. And of course it’s happening at a point in my life when I’m... — read more
AI discounts coming?
I love it. Saw this on another board for PWC layoffs. (Price Waterhouse..one of the big 4 accountiing firms) I Googled this: Client Demands and PwC's Response Demand for Discounts: As PwC has publicly touted its significant AI investments and the... — read more
IT Engineering
will IT Engineering be hit hard in this they are down to bare bones now
My predictions of the process
In my head, it’s going to be like a big worksheet. PART 1 - WHO? Ratings are a part of it. A 3 of 5 might keep you employed, so long as there aren’t any layoffs, but if there are no 1’s or 2’s then that means the 3’s are first. Quota attainment... — read more
Verizon plans a harsh change after major customer losses
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-plans-harsh-change-major-201300564.html Verizon plans a harsh change after major customer losses Patricia Battle Fri, November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM EST Verizon has been on a downward spiral this year... — read more
Where do you live?
With recent announcements stating jobs would only be open in the main hub locations, I bet layoffs for workers who don't live close to the a hub. More and more people are required to go into the office so it's only makes sense. Why get rid of 1... — read more
Verizon Credo
Ooh still seems we have one: https://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/code-conduct Seems it’s just about half the length it used to be, and what we lived up to daily, which made us great.. up until our management disregarded it in their daily... — read more
They know exactly what they're doing.
Don't ask "how do they expect [any function] to continue?". They don't. Verizon will look completely different very quickly and your job, if you still have one, is going to change. Whether it's a sale, merger, or complete dismantling, the old phone... — read more
Thursday
“You don’t have to come in, you can work remote through thanksgiving” What about the 5 dollar burger special on Thursday??
Hans Vestberg's running journey
#RunWithHans last update was 6 weeks ago. Will he still be having them?
So much for
So much for jobs coming back to the US. Mid and entry level jobs are disappearing by the tens of thousands and the trend is accelerating thanks to enhanced AI and its adoption across the jobs universe. Finance, law, entertainment are all in its... — read more
The Company Men…Redux
By coincidence but this weekend I discovered a movie on Tubi called “The Company Men”…gives good perspective about the corporate shenanigans many of us have been caught up in. Recommend giving it a watch.
I'm surprisingly calm
I’m waiting to hear whether I’m getting cut, and I’m calmer than I thought I’d be. I spent a long stretch tightening things up at home, cutting back, saving where I could, and making sure we built a routine that didn’t depend on every paycheck lining... — read more
Verizon CEO Schulman and his Department of Verizon Efficiency, (DOVE).
The transformation of Verizon under CEO Dan Schulman, driven by AI, to mirror the goals of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—to achieve a radical reduction in operating friction and an aggressive overhaul of the cost structure—but... — read more
What about previously scheduled holiday vacations?
I have international vacation trips for Thanksgiving and Christmas already approved and non-refundable airline tickets purchased. If I'm not on the list I assume I will not be claiming the vacation days and will get extra pay for the vacation days... — read more
No management positions posted
There are no management positions posted on the job board. This time the RIFs do not allow you to look for something internally. If you’re out, there’s no positions to look around for. The only positions posted as of Friday were in retail stores... — read more
Is badge access cut off immediately?
Just curious if I need to gather all my personal items before Thurs.
The end is in sight.
Private equity will put the final nails in the Verizon coffin. Hans did his job for Blackrock.
Is it possible to get both severance and unemployment?
Since I haven't been here long enough to qualify for anything close to a decent severance, I'm wondering if I'd still be able to file for unemployment if I end up getting hit by the cuts. I just want to know what kind of safety net I’d actually have... — read more
Any Impact to Legal Team under Vandana
We are already a small team - anyone knows if there will be any impact in legal department?
Verizon Set Backs and AI 2025
Another Verizon setback is on the horizon. Cuts are being made without collaboration with leadership that is directly involved in the work. Not the slightest idea of who does what and their job function. Dan starts his vision by taking 10 steps back... — read more
How long to find a new job?
I’m thinking at least a year in this economy.
Quick action/Bad decision
While the RIF may be needed to cut cost and financially support or spend on new areas but the outcome of a quick decision like this usually does not work out from my experience. The employees did not get much time since the announcement was made. My... — read more
The suspense is ki-ling me. Just let us know already
There is more information about this mass layoff on every news website. Reporting to work as well as all internal websites is like crickets, no information - like nothing is happening. Next time please let the employees know they are getting let go... — read more
Perplexity Answers Which Dept are at risk?
The departments and roles most at risk in Verizon’s current layoff wave are those in non-hub locations, remote-only roles, legacy functions, and middle management, with a particular emphasis on areas not directly tied to core business transformation... — read more
When Verizon doubled down on 5G, we also doubled our debt.
Between $50B in spectrum, and billions more in buildout, we flushed money down the toilet to be able to say we had “Real 5G”. Users didn’t care. A rose by any other name. Incremental speed increases to keep networks delivering richer content within... — read more
We don’t have a bottom line problem, we have a top line problem.
Cut pay plans and increase quotas. What kind of talent do you retain? What kind of environment do you foster? You wind up with reps stuffing sales with undiscussed line items. Risking getting fired so they don’t get fired. Makes sense and sounds... — read more
We are all just a number to Verizon
Remember all of my comrades, we are all just a number in corporate Verizon. That number is number 2
Management is the problem.
Anyone else think that this week’s productivity will reach an all time low? Is there any hope of it improving the following week? The only chance management has of rallying the workforce is to significantly cut the bloated layers of management... — read more