It's a gamble - Engineer Verizon Employee Review

2.0
24 Nov 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Verizon is a well respected brand in the industry and having it on your resume could lead to better positions in other companies. Pay (depending on what company you were hired in) can be decent.

Cons

Too many levels of management which can feel overwhelming at times and very disconnected to the company at large. Certain demands of job are unreasonable due to the constant change in procedures and policies. Moving up within the ranks is very difficult because the requirements for promotions or business group moves are cumbersome or near impossible to fulfill. Benefits within the different segments of Verizon are varied which can feel inequitable. No sense of seniority so when layoffs do come around, you're never sure where you stand.

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5.0
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Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

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Cons

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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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