Good experience for a college hire but awkward - Systems Engineer Verizon Employee Review

4.0
Feb 13, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent learning opportunity for new college hires. Everyone was friendly and I was able to find multiple mentors to to enrich my experience.

Cons

Layoffs.... They started the college hiring a few years ago to refresh the workforce because they haven't hired in years. Being one of those college hires as they slowly layoff others on your team every quarter is an awkward experience.

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4.0
Jan 26, 2015
Recommend
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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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