Does Allstream pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Allstream employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Allstream. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Allstream?

40% of Allstream employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Allstream 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Allstream?

Manager (7) , Communications Technician (6) , Account Executive (4) , Sales (4) , Account Manager (3) , Director (3) , Financial Analyst (3) , IT Project Manager (3) , Sales Engineer (3) , Senior Account Executive (3) , Senior Manager (3) , Technical Specialist (3) , (2) , Applications Developer (2) , Business Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Allstream according to real employee reviews?

"great people to work with" ((in 42 reviews)); "See Black and McDonald A C techs doing work on A C; secure and benefits pretty good." ((in 20 reviews)); "Finally introduced a work from home program." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great employees" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work life balance depending on the department you work at" ((in 11 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Allstream according to real employee reviews?

"Layoffs every few years is constant with this company." ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor Leadership." ((in 8 reviews)); "Very limited opportunities to move." ((in 6 reviews)); "Middle management is weak and complacent of anything upper management throws at them." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Allstream layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Allstream layoffs and their outlook for job security at Allstream in 2026.

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Allstream reviews

3.1

40% would recommend to a friend

(295 total reviews)

Michael Strople

52% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Culture & values

2.7

Senior management

2.6

Career opportunities

Allstream has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 295 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Allstream employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

295 reviews

1.0

May 27, 2016

Poor Leadership

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues were amazing, good people

Cons

Poor Leadership. Didnt know which way to go. Constantly throwing employees under the bus for their failures. Always changes in comp plan to screw you. People in President's club were all fired.

2.0

Dec 29, 2021

Lost hope

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extreamly hard to be fired. Pro for bad employees but aweful for everyone else

Cons

Company has made questionable after questionable decisions that have driven customers away and shows no sign of positive growth. Seems to soon be rolled back under zayo or sold off

Allstream Response

Hello, thanks for this review. Everyone at Allstream is committed to being customer centric and delivering the best possible experience for our customers. Allstream provides solutions to our customers and continually adapts to meeting business' needs and the realities of the workplace - we actively consult with our customers to ensure our products are aligned with their needs, and develop unique solutions to fill any gaps. We appreciate your feedback.

5.0

Dec 21, 2020

Great people on a mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A company with high integrity and a dedicated workforce in the midst of transforming its business.

Cons

There is a lot of opportunity but it comes with high expectations. Not a place to sit back and relax. Be ready to work.

Allstream Response

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this feedback. As you mentioned, our people are committed (in all areas) to be focused on delivering the best possible customer experience. Thanks for being a dedicated and longstanding member of the Allstream team!

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