Yes, You Will Have to Tell Your Manager Every Time You Need to Use the Restroom - Customer Technical Support ADT Employee Review

1.0
Nov 28, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Diverse workforce and management -Remote Work

Cons

This is the worst job I have ever had. I am 37. At this age, I do not need to be micromanaged to the point of telling my manager every time I need to pee. Every manager you interact with claims to hate micromanaging their employees, but ADT's structure allows for nothing else. You have to be glued to your desk and on the phone every instant of your shift, or you will be penalized. Two fifteen-minute breaks are provided daily (by law - ADT would rather work you into the ground than care about your well-being). I have to work through each of those breaks to catch up on emails and the millions of pointless messages that come through Teams. ADT does not allow a single second for CTS agents to do anything besides be on the phone. ADT puts no trust in their employees' own personal work ethic and, instead, will split hairs because you spent over two minutes in a month putting notes on an account. I have never worked for a company that distrusts its employees more. ADT has tried to copy and paste their call center operations to remote work and it is failing. The employee turnover is horrendous. It seems like the only people who can hack it are simply doing so in the hopes of getting promoted and off of the phones because it is grueling and so poorly managed.

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I've worked for the company for 40+ years, I'm treated with respect and my efforts are recognized by my Director and other ADT leaders. They give me the autonomy to manage my department and value my experience and insight. They offer a solid benefits package. ADT leads by example with their cultural markers and ensures that rules and laws are followed. I love the collaboration I have with our other departments.

Cons

Obviously, we all want more money, especially given the prices of everything, it's always nice to make more money, but I've checked the compensation and benefits in similar positions outside of ADT and I feel ADT is paying a fair wage and when I factor in the benefits package, they are above average in overall compensation.

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