AT&T Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"It's a great place to work."

What do you like about working at AT&T?

"I liked learning the industry from a carrier."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be patient."

What don't you like about working at AT&T?

"Growth opportunity was somewhat limited."

"Things at AT&T have taken a turn for the worse."

What do you like about working at AT&T?

"The hours and pay were great."

What don't you like about working at AT&T?

"The union. The CWA is the biggest waste of time EVER. They took my money and did nothing to help me or anyone else. The CWA sucks!"

What do you like about working at AT&T?

"I had the unique opportunity to work from home and represent the oldest telephone company in the country."

What don't you like about working at AT&T?

"The unreasonable expectations that, at times, were based solely on the AT&T name. There was also lots of micromanagement, even though you could work from home."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Offer more training."

"The job was adequate at best."

"If you need a job and want to have no life, go for it!"

What do you like about working at AT&T?

"When we were Cingular, life was good! When we bought AT&T Wireless, it just got worse. There was nothing to like. Too many layers of management! No ownership. Advancement right."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you know someone in the company, you will have better luck getting a job with this place... However, this does not hold true of sales. Sales turnover is so high that they will hire anyone. Don't be yourself! Think like a manager who micromanages. If you are trying for a manager job, they could care less whether you know anything or are a people person! They want a person with a whip! I spent 13 years at AT&T, and now that I'm gone, I'll never go back!"

What don't you like about working at AT&T?

"Drive your people into the ground. Fear those that care. These policies aren't the SBC way or the Cingular way! Customers came first with Cingular! Our network performed! The merger killed the company! The name is a name and that is what they bought - a name! How many mangers does it take to manage 3 people?"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get out of your boxes! The Blue boxes! Empower your people, not weaken them. Encourage talent! Care about your customers! Care about your employees! Go back to Pacific Bell's way of doing business! Get off of your own, self-given throne!"

"This was a good place to start a career."

"A great way to get into sales but will keep you busier than imagined."

What do you like about working at AT&T?

"I liked the people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be on time and wear professional attire. A suit for men and women."

What don't you like about working at AT&T?

"The long hours."

"Slow career advancement. Skills may be unrecognized."

What do you like about working at AT&T?

"I liked the career challenges."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Mind your manners."

What don't you like about working at AT&T?

"Rumor mongers."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"If the manager was not there, do not assume they know what happened."

"Loved it!"

What do you like about working at AT&T?

"The people I worked with were like family. It was fun."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Nothing, they were perfect."

"AT&T was disorganized and frustrating."

"Representing AT&T was a very basic, entry-level job that provided me with experience."

"Great company"

What do you like about working at AT&T?

"Really put an emphasis on training employees."

What don't you like about working at AT&T?

"Hectic schedule"

"I remember the good old days...."

What do you like about working at AT&T?

"At the time I worked for AT&T, the company offered many opportunities for employees to advance their careers. Until the final phase of my career with AT&T, performance recognition and opportunities for advancement allowed employees to strive for continued improvement."

What don't you like about working at AT&T?

"As time advanced, recognition for personal and professional achievements was diminished. Workloads increased with continous downsizing and no compensation."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Performance recognition and appreciation for a job well done is critical for employee morale. You must never forget that you are dealing with people."

What do you like about working at AT&T?

"It was a good learning experience."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Make sure you are not leaving a good job because this company is a revolving door."

What don't you like about working at AT&T?

"Management treats the customers and employees like they dont care about them. There's no respect."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't forget, your employees are customers, too."