Excellent place to work pre 2005 Now Company trying to find its Identity - Software Engineer Verizon Employee Review

4.0
29 Oct 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Could start at lower level programmer and work way up to lead or manager over time Tremendous benefits, 401K matching, great medical and dental coverage (85% paid by company) Industry standard paid time off

Cons

New employees starting with much less benefits package (post 2004) Freeze of pension program as of 2006 (not for upper managers) Employees in production support and other IT roles work many hours over 40 per week No developing from within or career path help from management

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5.0
11 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Verizon is a very good company

Cons

Verizon is very slow in execution

4.0
26 Jan 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Compensation is competitive but you will work very hard for it. Culture is excellent and exhibited and practiced from the top down. Benefits are excellent and cost reasonable. 401k match and profit sharing. Lots of training and professional development opportunities. Can advance if you're willing to relocate.

Cons

Company is trying to transform into what it wants to be beyond a wireless carrier (cloud?, security?, telematics?, wholesaler?, etc) and is struggling with a vision, resources, and org structure to make it a reality. Several re-organizations over last few years so job security has frequently been a question. Often delayed response to competitors caused by management's concern that acting would result in not meeting Wall Street expectations. Not the "happiest" place to work because no result is ever good enough and successes aren't celebrated because the focus is always on the next weekly/monthly/quarterly goal.

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