AT&T Reviews

Pros

- Fair commission and compensation structure
- Motivated and hard working employees
- Exposure to many cutting edge products and services

Cons

- Complete and utter lack of direction from mid-level management. Many managers love to hear themselves talk more than they care to achieve anything from it.
- Absolutely no regard for work/life balance.
- Disrespectful treatment to lower level management and bargained-for employees.

Advice to Senior Management

- Reacquaint yourself with the definition of truly critical measures and stick to these
- Less can be more - feedback should be planned and succinct rather than incessant and scattered

Pros

Stable job if you work hard, great place to make connections. Communication is very strong. Employee diversity is a very important part of the culture.

Cons

Corporate training is painful. IT and technology for getting job done is lacking. Internal websites and tools are archaic at best.

Advice to Senior Management

There needs to be a way for people to move up in the company. Many people feel that they are stuck in the same job.

Pros

Excellent pay compared to salaries given for the same title at other companies. Great benefits. 100% medical, dental and vision coverage.

Cons

Sales team highly regarded (bonuses, award ceremonies, social functions), while all other departments aren't given the same credit or recognition.

Advice to Senior Management

Treat all departments equally...they are all important.

Pros

Great benefits-good brand name gets you in the door to make sale. Huge database of info to help you if you know how to use it

Cons

Low pay on renewals, huge paperwork is required for most products- support has been cut back -
Itinerary required for each day

Pros

Technical challenges and experience is on similar at a few other corporations. Colleagues are professional and if one performs there are plenty of opportunities to gain experience.

Cons

Very limited opportunities for advancement

Advice to Senior Management

Keep improving leadership and leadership selection processes and capabilities.

Pros

Training, resources, have improved tremendously.

Cons

Benefits, and loyalty, communication from Senior Mgmt has changed for the worst.

Advice to Senior Management

Get more involved with your employees

Pros

opportunity is here reach for it

Cons

schedule can be a little tough on personal life

Advice to Senior Management

meet goals

Pros

The company has a good benefits package.

Cons

The Union is good, but everthing is bases on senority.

Advice to Senior Management

Promote on Education.

Pros

Great place to work, start off as a contractor and possibility to be an actual employee.

Cons

hard to get back in or rehired after contract is up. Recurring cuts of employees makes it a tense place and its not secure place to work.

Advice to Senior Management

When new hires come in with potential help them grow with in the company.

Pros

Pay, flexible schedule, mileage reimbursement

Cons

Very little chance for promotions and growth with the company. Many promotions are filled by long time friends of the hiring manager. There are plenty of lateral move options, but promotions are few.