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Company firing those who criticize CEO's age-discriminatory comments

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at AT&T for 6 years
August 23, 2023
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

You take a paycheck home.

Cons

Uncompetitive, below market rate salary. Terrible health and dental plans. The plans used to make up for the bad salary, but that went down the toilet last year when the new "gold" plan became last year's "bronze". You have to pay a big premium if you want any out-of-network coverage. What a joke.

Company is filled with bootlickers who are too busy kissing up to Stankey to do anything about the sinking Titanic. The CEO made some legally questionable comments during the last town hall. Someone on Yammer (Viva Engage) had the courage to demand that a recording be published so that everyone could hear what John Stankey had to say about older employees. That individual was fired on the spot and was gone the next day.

Company is pushing return to office as a layoff mechanism to avoid having to pay severance. They are getting rid of hub locations and telling those impacted to move to Dallas or Atlanta on very short notice and at their own expense. (Relocation costs are not covered.) You are required to respond to the letter by October, and to report to the new location by January.

My advice to anyone considering working here: if you are out of college, use this company as a hopping stone to jump-start your career, but do not stick around. They will not take care of you, and they will screw you over. Company has no long-term vision and your skills will stagnate here.

Advice to Management

Get rid of John Stankey and replace him with someone more competent, like John Legere. I am dead serious. Stankey is a useless sack of potatoes who only knows how to sink company morale.

Additionally:

  • Rework the plans to remove hidden fees.
  • Make plans more competitive with T-Mobile offerings.
  • Focus on building trust with a new generation of customers.

Embrace TikTok and get our logos on there. There's really no reason why we can't compete with T-Mobile, especially in 2023 when T-Mobile is making mistakes left and right.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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