Verizon Reviews in Basking Ridge, NJ

Current Employee – been working at Verizon full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great benefits, wonderful employee health support

Cons – There really isn't much to say about the downside, it is a great place to work

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Verizon full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Great network and solutions for medium and large business

Cons – Wireless takeover of wireline business very clumsy.

Advice to Senior Management – Learn the value of network solutions.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Verizon as a contractor for less than a year

Pros – Good work environment. Employee are treated with respect. Latest technology available

Cons – Layers of bureaucracy. Not a stable company to work for. Always having layoffs.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Verizon full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Benefits, Salary, Industry Leader, Training, Career Advancement

Cons – Politics. Downsizing in parts of business. Verizon and Verizon Wireless are two separate companies. Different benefits, systems. Moving from between the two companies for job growth is an issue.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Verizon full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Benefits and pay have been streamlined but still above average.

Cons – Tethered to email and voice mail after hours.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Verizon full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Pay is competitive for industry

Cons – No equality among the sexes

Advice to Senior Management – Treat women with the same respect as the men and value their input equally

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Verizon full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – the compensation package was very competitive

Cons – Highly competitive and cut throat. Goals very high, monetary and staff resources given to achieve them very low.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Verizon full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Lots of good work going on. A leader in the industry especially Wireless.

Cons – Living in constant fear of being included in their next reduction. Constant reductions put additional work and stress on those remaining. Many people are in positions where they get no raises year after year because they are told they are at the told of their Market Range.

Advice to Senior Management – You can't cut your way to greatness. At some point you cut your ability to succeed

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Verizon full-time for less than a year

Pros – Verizon has competitive pay, industry leading benefits, amazing opportunities for growth and career development. The employees are all extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Management is interested in the success of their teams.

Cons – The company is used to being the best and constantly strives for more. Sometimes, this creates pressure for the employees. Retail employees sometimes complain about challenging quotas.

Advice to Senior Management – Be in touch with your frontline workers, especially those in the stores. Think Undercover Boss...do you really know what it's like to be in their shoes?

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Verizon full-time for more than a year

Pros – smart people
manager open to ideas

Cons – little too traditional and uptight sometimes

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company