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    U.S. Cellular Reviews

    Updated August 20, 2017
    1,182 reviews

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    U.S. Cellular President & CEO Kenneth R. Meyers
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    Pros

    • Flexible work-day and a strong work-life balance (in 86 reviews)

    • The company offers great benefits (in 135 reviews)

    Cons

    • Work life balance is not the best (in 92 reviews)

    • No work/life balance and need a more thorough training program with implementing new ideas and systems (in 16 reviews)

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    1. Featured Review

      "Great company to work for!"

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      Former Employee - Business Sales Executive in Columbia, MO
      Former Employee - Business Sales Executive in Columbia, MO
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at U.S. Cellular full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great team atmosphere, very supportive BASM's. Young and very collaborative in nature. Major freedom.

      Cons

      Major freedom, means that you need to know the services in order to do your job. They will not babysit you.

      Advice to Management

      Provide a better on boarding program that helps executives learn how to do their jobs better.

    2. "U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville NC"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at U.S. Cellular part-time

      Pros

      Friendly team and understanding management.

      Cons

      More hours would be nice and more backbone dealing with dumb customers.

      Advice to Management

      The customer isn't always right.

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    3. "Best choice if you want to sell Cell Phones!"

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      Current Employee - Retail Wireless Consultant in Madison, WI
      Current Employee - Retail Wireless Consultant in Madison, WI
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at U.S. Cellular full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great learning based culture! Highest pay for front-end retail sales in cell phone business!

      Cons

      Systems are in need of some updating!

    4. "Sales"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at U.S. Cellular full-time

      Pros

      Stepping stone for a first job. Learned a lot about technology. Unlike other jobs, they do extensive training.

      Cons

      You lose commission very easily, and when I worked there we had issues of fraud accounts trending, we would lose commission. I have lost a whole paycheck because if any one did not pay their bill or sold the phone for fraud purposes- we would get punished. You were only safe after three months.

      Advice to Management

      Compensate hard workers as much as possible.

    5. Helpful (4)

      "Excellent Opportunities for the Right Person"

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      Current Employee - Retail Wireless Consultant in Sterling, IL
      Current Employee - Retail Wireless Consultant in Sterling, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at U.S. Cellular full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Since I started about 3 years ago now, I have seen 3 of my fellow employees move from Sales positions to management, or management to upper management.

      Management is very dedicated to improving your sales performance. Goals set and adjusted as needed.

      Cons

      Long hiring process with or without a employee referral.

      Because the open hours tend to be 1.5 shift (10-8) including weekends, the scheduled hours can result in a feeling of working the day away.

      Advice to Management

      Nothing. I have worked for several other companies, and this company treats their employees better than any I have seen, as long as they are just as dedicated.

    6. "Great company- great benefits"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at U.S. Cellular full-time

      Pros

      Benefits are good, pay is competitive and employees are generally good people.

      Cons

      They are slow to innovate and get bogged down in the way things have always been.

      Advice to Management

      Decide if you are a retailer or not. That will help guide future strategies.

    7. "Good place to work. Limited room to grow."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at U.S. Cellular full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Good people, good corporate culture. You can make good money if you meet your sales goals.

      Cons

      Quotas get old, but that's the nature of sales.

    8. "Uphill battle"

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      Current Employee - Director in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Director in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at U.S. Cellular full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Fair compensation, especially considering the financial realities of the company. BCBS. Contribution to pension plan. People care about the business.

      Cons

      5th horse in a 4 horse race. Uncertain future. Culture a bit cult-like. Very broad strategy that can be applied to any company.

      Advice to Management

      Narrow the focus and strategy. Be willing to kill the sacred cows. The world has changed and what great customer service means has changed. Admit we are not equipped to provide world class customer service without making some changes.

    9. "Great Company!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Knoxville, TN
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Knoxville, TN
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at U.S. Cellular full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great culture, values based company.

      Cons

      Can be tough to move up.

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing what you are doing.

    10. "Decent pay and benefits but stressful"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at U.S. Cellular part-time

      Pros

      Fairly good pay structure, decent benefits

      Cons

      Increasingly high pressure, too many management changes

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your employees' concerns and try to advocate for them more often

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