A good learning experience with great benefits, but very stressful and life drowning career - Retail Store Manager Verizon Employee Review

3.0
May 3, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Paid very well compared to the other companies in the industry. In the beginning at least commissioned incentives were fruitful, benefits were fantastic

Cons

After the recession hit, commission goals and general message from higher ups was doom and gloom, on top of that headcount for the zone got cut substantially. Work life balance is non existent as a retail sales manager, just the nature of the beast. Since overtime was locked and headcount cut, created a negative impact in the stores as far as having the manpower I left for personal reasons; my boss at the time was doing some things to get me demoted without actually addressing any performance issues to me when I asked for feedback, so I decided to leave instead...this is not of course indicative of the company as a whole, my situation at that time.under that supervisor was just bad.

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4.0
Jan 26, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation is competitive but you will work very hard for it. Culture is excellent and exhibited and practiced from the top down. Benefits are excellent and cost reasonable. 401k match and profit sharing. Lots of training and professional development opportunities. Can advance if you're willing to relocate.

Cons

Company is trying to transform into what it wants to be beyond a wireless carrier (cloud?, security?, telematics?, wholesaler?, etc) and is struggling with a vision, resources, and org structure to make it a reality. Several re-organizations over last few years so job security has frequently been a question. Often delayed response to competitors caused by management's concern that acting would result in not meeting Wall Street expectations. Not the "happiest" place to work because no result is ever good enough and successes aren't celebrated because the focus is always on the next weekly/monthly/quarterly goal.

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