From everything I’m hearing I’m retail there will be a massive shift incoming. Here is everything I’ve heard so far: 1.Operations and potentially VBG will take massive cuts and be rolled into existing retail framework. With ops/SMB leadership taking... — read more 

Some in the room have adopted the attitude “just let me survive the Thursday cut and everything will be ok.” Dan plainly stated “cost reductions will be a way of life for us here”. This is only the first wave. Don’t get comfortable even if you... — read more 

Are leaders gonna encourage their teams to work from home Thursday…just to enable the people who are impacted to save face? Not have to get “that” call right in the middle of all their co-workers?

Leadership in my organization is useless, indecisive and incapable of making sound decisions. When I asked to provide direction, they complicate things by giving you more work, even when you provide them with everything they asked for, they still... — read more 

It really could have been worse when you think about the numbers people were throwing around earlier, because there were plenty of conversations where folks talked about 20,000 cuts or even 29,000. I guess that makes 15,000 feel almost like the least... — read more 

when half the population is jobless because of AI, who is going to buy the products that the company needs to pay out the $80 MILLION a year that the executive board has been getting paid?

If they follow up the layoffs with a 5-day RTO I think they'll have a riot on their hands. There's only so much people can take, and I wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being the straw that breaks the camel's back and we see massive quitting... — read more 

T-Mo planning a 10%+ cut in force and is gunna use the VZ announcement as cover. We’ve being used!

Believe it or not. But the upcoming layoffs on november 20th is just the first round. The company is still planning to finish q4 sales strong, so they aren’t intending to hit front line workers hard at first. Expect the second round around late Q1... — read more 

That once we shed 15k people, things will suddenly turn around, we'll become more profitable, the stock's going to skyrocket, and all that jazz? Because we've had layoffs before, and all they ever did was leave the people who stayed with even more... — read more 

Are we riffing 15000 employees to pay for Frontier? Does the deal make financial sense with Verizon’s debt burden?

ADs will you be calling everyone or just those that are riffed? Will you share the list with everyone after the calls?

“In 2025, Verizon launched an innovative upgrade to its customer service program. Deriving its name from its June 24 launch date, Project 624 is only the first step in Verizon’s ambitions of being “the best applied AI company in the world.” The new... — read more 

Greedy AI investment with un realistic expectations burned out IT team. IT teams started digging hole for all store and core employees, ended up digging too many. Now it's time to burry them all including the one who dug it in the first place... — read more 

So apparently if you haven’t been asked to give a list there’s basically a 20-30% chance you’re on one already. Also found out one of our bold leaders is buying a lakefront property well deserved! Excellent job at VZ. Praying for everyone and their... — read more 

I found the yearly price of Atena Healthcare of about 18k. However, it is unclear if dependents are covered, at a cost extra, or if allowed at all..

I know these layoffs are coming, Monday is D-day from everything I here lists should basically be out and everyone will know their fate to an extent, but why is VBG still getting normal emails and promos saying they are going through January 5th? And... — read more 

What if I am on maternity leave (1 month remaining) and I get Rif’d in NJ. Does my off boarding/warm period (90 days untill off payroll) begins right away or after FMLA/maternal leave is completed?

Who thinks assistant managers are on the chopping block?

Layoff’s are set to start happening on November 20th, 2025 and this is all due to Verizon struggles in losing customers and rising cost. This is a message directly from new CEO. Sales representatives have now been trying to unionize and HR is going... — read more 

Serious question from non union employee. If my department miraculously survives this is it possible to join the union? What is the process? I assume this late in the game they would end our group if we tried.

Do leaders in certain parts of the business talk to you about resume building, career progression and stuff if there is a chance that there is a RIF pending? The department I am in had one with SM a few days ago. It's odd that they are talking about... — read more 

A company is not always required to provide notice if it offers severance benefits, but it must comply with the WARN Act or state laws for mass layoffs and plant closings. If an employer fails to give the required 60 days' notice under the federal... — read more 

engineers safe, only overheads being axed. what about remote?

WARN requires 60 calendar days' written notice. The law makes no provision for any alternative such as pay in place of a notice. While an employer who pays workers for 60 calendar days instead of giving them proper notice technically has violated... — read more 

And the company has gotten rid of this exorbitant percentage of management employees? Who's working strike duty and who's running the freaking company?

I know one thing in my department we have 1700 calls in queue everyday in fios. We get a lot of 5g calls. I know it’s about to get really ridiculous now. I wonder if hours will change when frontier rolls around.

This 15000 is only the 1st round of layoffs mostly lower management.The next round in new year will be upper management levels .Its real and happening if you survive this round done get complacent.You need to start preparing getting situated... — read more 

The only thing company has to do to avoid the 90 day notice is to be giving enough severance and benefits to cover the 90 days .So they let you go today as long as your getting enough pay and benefits for next 90 days there you go.So verizon already... — read more 

I am so cooked It's so over Our team is fairly small, so jam expecting heavy impact. 🫡

These major changes being executed by Verizon's new CEO, Dan Schulman, are way overdue at the obscenely bloated and underperforming telecom behemoth. Relentless price increases, undifferentiated products & services, absolutely horrible customer... — read more 

Judging by how my team’s been feeling, I’m definitely not alone. It makes waiting for next week even harder. There’s nothing to look forward to, just hoping to hang on to a job you can’t stand because there are no real options out there. It’s doing... — read more 

So, I’m in NJ and WARN Act seems to say they must give us 90 day notice of layoff. Does that mean if I’m told on 11/20, I would remain on the payroll until 2/20/26? After that, the severance would be paid at 2 wks per yr of service? I keep hearing... — read more 

Here it comes..

Layoff Communication Timeline • EVP/SVPs: Notified last week • VPs: Being notified this week • AVPs/Senior Directors: To be notified next week • Direct Managers: Will notify impacted employees on 11/20 via phone call only (no WebEx or... — read more 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/in-the-age-of-ai-ceos-quietly-signal-that-layoffs-are-a-badge-of-honor/ar-AA1QqxWA In today’s CEO Daily: Geoff Colvin on how CEOs are becoming bolder about replacing human workers with AI. The big story:... — read more 

1-15k layoffs 2-Looking to gain subs from frontier What about, 2026 strike? He didn't invent PayPal, just took over 20 years later. Good Luck

No trolls please. Only want to hear from folks who actually have credible information.

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