Verizon, Stupidity Rules! - Software Analyst Verizon Employee Review

4.0
Aug 20, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I've worked here since it was MCI. That was a fantastic, innovative company to work for. Verizon, just so so to work for.

Cons

Senior Management does not listen to the employees. We are just told to make changes to the company that ultimately sets the company back technologically 15 years. It does not seem to make any difference if the change is for the better, technologically. Ultimately, the company has lost many highly skilled employees by disregarding their advice on how to make things function better, and many of those people have quit to move on to a place where their advice is valued. This is especially true on the mainframe side of the house.

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Cons

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4.0
Jan 26, 2015
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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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