LayoffsJan 28, 2019
AmazonTough life

Lay-off and surplus in AT&T

Good childhood friend just got surplussed at ATT and he has been a top performer for the past 6 years.Anyone from att confirm if there are lay-off happening there and what are they basing the criteria on?

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Sprint UyrR86 Jan 28, 2019

What department ?? RF engineer , sales ???

Amazon Tough life OP Jan 28, 2019

Solution architect

Sprint UyrR86 Jan 29, 2019

SA is RF engineering department i think . It’s very sad .

Proofpoint smay Jan 28, 2019

Ping me for reference

AT&T etVh00 Jan 28, 2019

Yes there were layoffs at ATT today. I heard criteria based on rating first and then location. There are 10 hub cities/states they want employees to be located in

AT&T oooohl Jan 28, 2019

Confirmed. Like Thanos snaps his fingers.

Verizon IMUX76 Jan 28, 2019

They are restructuring as we all are it’s time to cut the fat and get lean

Amazon Tough life OP Jan 28, 2019

The way I understand is he just got his rating last week and today was surplussed. He was top performer for the past six years . His new manager just ignored his contribution throughout the year and assigned him in the middle level rating not low performer and he is still surplussed!

AT&T etVh00 Jan 28, 2019

What state does he live in?

Amazon Tough life OP Jan 28, 2019

Seattle , we are born and bred here.

AT&T Mr.Fix Jan 29, 2019

Everyone at AT&T gets middle of the pack rating. They force the distribution, it changes year to year but I hear it somewhere near the 5-90-5 curve.

T-Mobile J29sk4l Jan 29, 2019

Have him apply at T-Mobile! Let me know if he needs a referral.

Sprint UyrR86 Jan 29, 2019

Is T-Mobile California hiring ?

T-Mobile FdyR87 Jan 29, 2019

Tmobile is always hiring, just go the careers page.