said by the dozer :

Give him some time...I'm sure he'll post something negative
about it/BellSouth....Usually does!!!

said by technick :

I've thought long and hard about it. I'd love to have a sit down talk with one of these Bellsouth executives over a nice cup of coffee.

said by clecrupt9 :

Someone very high up once told me many of those people have calender of "time to retirement". Everyday equals one less day of work. They aren't concerned with you, or me, or anyone other than the 401k and the buyout. They might not even care of the company is here in 10 years.

said by clecrupt9 :

the 100lb gorilla that is China/India.

said by huny :

You are so right...it is not family oriented. I started working in 2000 and was terminated 10-2005 because I was not 100+% in Sales. It is NOT a family, it is all about the ALL MIGHTY DOLLAR and who ever is not bringing in the bucks...they put you out. I was terminated the day after my husband had a tragic hunting accident...I was scolded when I called from the hospital mid morning, because I did not call in before my tour. I had to come in that after noon to get my term papers. How about that for a good company with good morals and benefits.

said by Bell System :

Better hope there isn't a pink slip waiting for you when you get back! Wouldn't be surprised. (because that's the way they tend to do things

said by Alpine :

A lot of completely ridiculous and uninformed things are said on this board (especially about the incumbents), but I had to specifically address this one because it's just so stupid.

When BellSouth got rid of 6000 people in 2002, do you know how many came from volunteers taking an offer they were given? 5900. So 100 out of 6000 were actual layoffs. That's less than 2%. Do you know what that package included other than a large chunk of cash (up to 150% of your salary then)? Two year totally paid tuition so that you could go back to school if you wanted. Paid health benefits for 6-months. Help finding another job.

Yeah - really sounds like those people came back from Christmas to find a pink slip and an escorted trip out the door.. Hell, a lot of those people loved the offer - early retirement!

And they're doing the exact same thing this time (though the cash payout is limited to 120% of your salary), and it's only 1500 managers. How many do you think will be involuntary firings? You'd be smart to bet on zero.

Stupid people shouldn't breed...

Adam

said by Dan :

Laying fiber is a massive undertaking. BS seems to just keep cutting back and delaying deployement, and now they start cutting jobs. Does this sound like a company that is doing well?

Now, this could position them long term, but if the physical work hasn't been done they still can't grow again in the management level. I would be scared if I worked for BS.

said by technick :

I think Bellsouth is comprised of a bunch of greedy whiny wimps who need to be deported to third world countries IMHO. I am still waiting for someone to prove me wrong.

We expect the firm to steadily lose fixed-line phone customers over the next several years, and those remaining will pay less. We assume that the firm will provide this service to a bit more than half the households in its service territory in 2009, down from around 80% today. We think revenue from new services, including a modest contribution from television services, will only partially offset this loss. We expect margins will shrink and capital spending will rise going forward to meet the competition, hurting returns on capital.

said by mmoon :

Overloaded in the sales end? Let the people sell something consumers want instead of rehashed overpriced crap that always appears. Once the "packages" are created they only get renamed in further promotions. What a ripoff!

said by Dennis :

merry f**kin' christmas everyone...below is the official company christmas card.



Every telco does this around christmas, I got laid off 3 years ago same time. Somebody somewhere is a real dick for doing it around now.