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 76 reviews)); "Great people in the marketing department and I really like the CEO." ((in 40 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good work life Balance (depends on manager)" ((in 26 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers and remote work" ((in 20 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 28 reviews)); "Once above the local level, upper management seems completely clueless about how the job is actually done." ((in 11 reviews)); "going training could be worked on" ((in 9 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

1.0

Aug 16, 2019

Anonymous

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The 401k match and health benefits are above average.

Cons

Declining industry Heavy office politics and favoritism across the company Out of date leadership practices Micromanagement Inefficient processes constantly being added

TDS Telecommunications Response

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Thank you for sharing your feedback from your experience at TDS Telecom. We encourage our employees to speak to their manager or a member of Human Resources if any concerns arise. If you would like to discuss your experience and concerns further, reach out to careers@tdstelecom.com to speak to our Talent Acquisition team.

5.0

Mar 1, 2017

Love my Job...

Account mange

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

TDS is a great company with people that care about your success and care about there customers.

Cons

I have not fun any only thing would be great if I could sell in whole market.

5.0

Nov 20, 2015

Sales Supervisor

Sales supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture within the department has made a shift. There is a stigma regarding most contact centers and the turn over they have. The department has made it a point to change the culture to focus on employee engagement and happiness. Management is actively working to create a better environment and we are starting to see the results. As for the company, TDS cares for it's employees and the community we provide service in. A few examples would be through benefits to encouraging employees to help volunteer in their local communities. TDS has also been acquiring a multitude of other companies that provide the same types of services. The growth of the company has been welcome as we have seen an improvement as to the career opportunities withing the company.

Cons

There is a small subset of weak leaders. Unfortunately the ability to improve or remove weak leaders is virtually impossible within the current climate. These individuals prevent progress and sadly any potential increase in revenue the company could realize due to their poor performance.

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