Verizon reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(35,718 total reviews)
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Dan Schulman

25% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Verizon has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 35,718 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Verizon employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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4.0
Mar 17, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Compensation and new FiOS Internet & TV technology. The overall compensation is still competitive and beats some employers. In the geographic areas where FiOS is provided and planned, Verizon 'feels' like a real force that could successfully survive the tough economy. In non-FiOS areas with prevalent DSL availability that appears somewhat true as well.

Cons

Continual restructuring can impact perceived job security for low- to mid-level management. In non-FiOS areas, even some with DSL available, the future feels more uncertain with regard to selling off parts someday.

4.0
Mar 16, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very strong comp/benefits package, including great tuition assistance benefit; performance based culture that generally weeds out the incompetent quickly; strong emphasis on the customer and conducting business in an ethical way. A leading performer in a growth industry. Senior Mgmt takes a long term view and generally makes sound, business savy decisions; extensive online training offerings available on company intranet.

Cons

Work/life balance is a challenge in certain departments/jobs, especially the retail channel. Pressure to perform / deliver the numbers constantly drives some level of burnout, particularly in the sales functions; like any large company, there is some level of bureaucracy, but not overwhelming.

1.0
Mar 14, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

They do have an excellent benefits package. They pay 100% tuition assistance including books, they have programs you can use on site to learn programs like excel etc, and the insurance is major medical, is FREE and pays 80%!

Cons

Really the only goodsides are the benefits. I worked there over 4 years and was never able to work my way to any other dept or up within my own dept. No one was. They made many promises when we started and none of them were kept. For example, transferring to another dept. (all other depts made more per hour) We had to wait 18 mo to transfer anyway and then when it was time suddenly they found out that our union contract was different from theirs and we couldnt transfer at all. You have to stay under a 2% attendance policy or be fired. Some people (myself included) received preferential treatment to this and others were fired on the spot. They wont tell the employees anything that is going on. We were given balloons when we did a good job. (we were 411 operators) and I have never felt so degraded in my life as when I worked there. The pay starts (in Idaho) at 7.31 an hour. All other call centers in the area make at least 10. They pull you in with promises and then dont follow through. I finally quit after my coach and another supervisor from out of town Id never met degraded me to the point I was crying. I will never go back. Although other departments of Verizon, Ive heard, are not as bad.

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