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

Jan 8, 2016

Was once great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay was good. Job was good. They were growing and cared at the time.. Owned by a fortune 500 company.

Cons

They are slowly dying in this market and wont be in Michigan long.

3.0

Sep 21, 2014

Sales force is overlooked & overworked.

Sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has a long history & is a recognized provider on both the ILEC & CLEC sides of the fence. They have done what they can to launch new technologies such as MIP Hosted solutions & cable TV.

Cons

Working in the offices or maybe as a ILEC sales rep may be a secure career option. However, any employment on the CLEC or "TDS Metrocom" side of the company is very temporary for most. I have witnessed many sales reps work hard for a company that is constantly changing the rules, reps that in the end are terminated & escorted out like a criminal. The average sales position w this company survives 12-16 months at the most.

2.0

Aug 31, 2014

Needs Improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits(401K, Health, Dental and Vision Insurance) Great time off after 3 years you get 3 weeks and after 10 you get 4 weeks

Cons

High School Click Culture The wrong behaviors are encouraged Rather than producing quality work sometimes they produce sub par work and call it good enough Education and experience are not valued Men are treated better than women There is very little diversity Positions are eliminated for the wrong reasons Entire departments receive demotions after working hard and producing quality results Outsourcing to another country is killing the customer service

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