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4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(2,802 total reviews)
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Stephen J Squeri

89% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

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3.0
Feb 5, 2026

Bureaucratic Nightmare

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Pros

Good pay Kind people Thoughtful leaders Prioritizes customers and what is best for them

Cons

Red tape red tape red tape Culture of passing the buck when something is difficult Legal and compliance don’t allow for strong marketing (EG. can’t use the word great in materials) Need to prove every marketing claim beyond what is reasonable Contracts take years and years to complete Promotions are rare Stack ranking favors those with the longest tenure NY office is weirdly cold and unfriendly, people keep their heads down and don’t interact

3.0
Feb 3, 2026
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Pros

Great hourly pay and benefits

Cons

Very stressful work environment and management have no clue with what’s going on a lot of them haven’t been on the phones in years but are supposed to coach you on a new call flow and then penalize you for it not working also retaliation happens a lot even though they say policy protects you against it that’s false

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