(Updated as of Jan. 29th, 2021)
1. AT&T Cuts Retiree Healthcare & Employee Benefits
As a recruiter I’m often asked about benefit packages offered by certain companies. Over the last year there have been substantive changes in benefits coming from Fortune 500 companies with most of the changes going the wrong way. We’ve seen many large... Read more here
2. Will AT&T Stop Matching 401(k) Contributions?
AT&T has made it clear that everything is on the table when it comes to cutting costs. John Stankey, the CEO of AT&T, has declared a goal of $10 billion in reduced spending. The company has already admitted that these cuts will be partially achieved through layoffs, some of which... Read More Here
3. Read the TRG Retirement Guide for AT&T Employees
As a recruiter it is my job to put my clients in the best position possible for them to succeed. Most of the time this simply means finding a company with an employment opportunity that fits their needs. However, my clients often ask me about other factors, like their 401(k), pension plan, benefits package and retirement plan. Read more here
4. AT&T? What Corporations will do to Save their Dividend
Ever since the Coronavirus crisis took its toll on the American economy, Fortune 500 companies have been scrambling to protect their dividends and keep their shareholders happy. The results have been generally negative for workers at those companies. This trend has affected companies... Read More Here
For a crystal Ball of AT&T layoffs, one need to look no further than the Elliott Management(Paul Singer) Memo discussing what AT&T needs to change to create shareholder value. The problem is when Paul Singer agitates, a lot of people lose their jobs... Read more here
6. How to Recover From A Job Loss At AT&T
When you combine CV-19 news, the inability to socialize with work colleagues and see friends, and a volatile stock market , these are very emotional times. Then when you put on top of all those... Read more here
Retirement is complicated and with your head spinning in several directions, it is hard to grasp on to something. One thing you want to consider is your... Read more here
8. If you were Surplussed at AT&T and short of 75 Points
Many Managers should use the AT&T surplus bridging and re hire rules before hiring me, a Recruiter, when surplussed from AT&T. Why? Because you may find it better to stay at AT&T and bridge your Mod-75 before completely severing your relationship from AT&T... Read more here
9. 7 Items to Consider Before Leaving AT&T
Losing your job is a grandiose moment. Your mind is racing and you simply just don’t know how to operate. Loss of a job, especially for those with over 20 years of service, affects the same receptors in the brain as loss of a loved one... Read more here
10. AT&T's John Stankey: "No place is safe" in 2020
AT&T’s chief operating officer John Stankey said the Dallas-based company is “set up for a good year next year” but will take a hard look at expenses and find ways to cut costs. At an investor conference Tuesday morning, Stankey said AT&T will decrease labor costs in the year ahead but... Read more here