Is TDS Telecommunications a good company to work for?

TDS Telecommunications has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 553 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at TDS Telecommunications to a friend and 42% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about TDS Telecommunications have been left by employees working as Intern , Field Service Technician and Network Specialist .

Does TDS Telecommunications pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TDS Telecommunications employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TDS Telecommunications. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TDS Telecommunications?

56% of TDS Telecommunications employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TDS Telecommunications 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TDS Telecommunications?

Network Specialist (21) , Field Service Technician (19) , Intern (19) , Account Executive (9) , Sales (9) , Associate Manager (8) , Direct Sales Representative (8) , FST Network (8) , Account Manager (6) , Broadband Technician (6) , Manager (6) , Sales Associate (6) , Sales Representative (6) , Software Engineer (6) , Software Engineer II (6)

What are the pros of working at TDS Telecommunications according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and very flexible during COVID." ((in 84 reviews)); "Great people in the marketing department and I really like the CEO." ((in 41 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance and ways to move around or up." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great Culture" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TDS Telecommunications according to real employee reviews?

"The employee's are blamed for poor management and expectation setting versus coaching the manager." ((in 29 reviews)); "going training could be worked on" ((in 11 reviews)); "Once above the local level, upper management seems completely clueless about how the job is actually done." ((in 10 reviews)); "As soon as Ted Carlson passed away, the current leadership team that replaced him began to cut out everything that made the company successful." ((in 9 reviews)); "Managers also won’t come out." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about TDS Telecommunications layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TDS Telecommunications layoffs and their outlook for job security at TDS Telecommunications in 2026.

What are the top reviewed TDS Telecommunications locations?

Madison , Knoxville , Bend , Middleton , Appleton , Milwaukee , Vernon Hills , Minneapolis , Saint Marys , Saint George , Nashville , Spokane , Madison , Wisconsin Rapids , Stevens Point , Ruidoso , Charlotte , Mooresville , Mount Juliet , Whitestown , Nelson , Boise , Caldwell , Meridian , Saint Louis , Green Bay , Waunakee , Wisconsin Dells , Vesper , New Berlin

TDS Telecommunications reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(479 total reviews)

Ken Dixon

56% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (479 reviews)

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TDS Telecommunications has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 479 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TDS Telecommunications employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

479 reviews

3.0

Apr 24, 2014

Internship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co workers are very friendly and helpful. They have a lot of set processes so it is easy to learn the job.

Cons

There is too much red-tape to be productive. You have to have meetings just to have meetings.

3.0

Apr 15, 2014

Turning into another typical phone company

Field service technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are a large company. They have decent pay. Good Vacation and medical benefits

Cons

Been on the 'cut costs bus' bus hard for quite a while, money saved it just wasted. Nothing comes back to the employees. Management does not listen to lower employees. Customer service is failing. Product is becoming sub par because that the how everyone else is.

2.0

Mar 18, 2014

sales driven company that does not understand the sales process

Consumer sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great 401 K contribution, ok base pay, sometimes free food, 25 cent sodas, fridge to put your lunch in,

Cons

Facilities are similar to truck stops and very unsanitary Management does not understand the sales Process. The now hiring sign is always on. Lay offs are common and happen yearly. HR discusses your concerns with the people you talk about and your problems get worse. Very unprofessional Meetings were filled with managers swearing and discussing unprofessional topics. I saw 5 people laid off , of which 3 have health issues, use FMLA, have been with company for long time and have a large salary. do the math. Sales agents are able to cheat, lie and steal other agents sales. sales agents win sales trips and later we're fired for cheating and doing unethical sales. Management does nothing to those that have sales numbers.

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Jobs at TDS Telecommunications

Director - Sales, Service, & Retention