GTE Corp. Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Was an engineering associate and encouraged to take a lesser job to meet company needs, versus career growth opportunities."

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Young, dynamic engineers in the EADP (Engineering Associate Development Program) program."

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

"Again, its been many years since I worked there - would recommend the candidates discuss their skills, career goals, and fully understand the position(s) they are applying for."

What don't you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Once outside the EADP program, work opportunities seemed less dynamic. Goal was to place engineering associates in a position with not much regard for the engineering associate's specific skills or interest - focus was on company requirements at that time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"This was many many years ago - and likely much has changed - but listen to desires of EADP graduates for types of jobs - most were working in exciting, fun positions with placement options being much less interesting work - hence the high turnover."

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Autonomous."

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

"This company has been bought and sold too many times and it doesn't have the same product makeup."

What don't you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Factory support."

"GTE is now known as Verizon and will soon be called Frontier communications."

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"I enjoyed career development opportunities."

What don't you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"No complaints."

"Now Verizon, a good place to hang around."

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Good Infrastructure."

What don't you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Contractor environment."

"Was a great place. Not real sure about how Verizon is now."

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Like any Telco, GTE had its issues, but once there, it was a great place to be."

What don't you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Like any Telco, there was a lot of politics."

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Security of union work."

"Great company to work for."

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Job and hours flexibility, able to manage my own jobs."

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

"Wouldn't plan on looking toward a long term career with Verizon."

What don't you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Job stability was not secure."

"GTE was great. Bought out by Verizon."

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Challenging environment."

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"I liked the ability to work with a team, as well as branch off to accomplish tasks on our own."

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

"Know that there are no limits. Prepare to give honest answers, and be personable."

What don't you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Our interaction with our supervisors was minimal, therefore pushing the employees to motivate ourselves and each other."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Relay clearer, more concise goals so that we all know what goals we are trying to achieve."

"Very good employer."

"If possible, stay away!"

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Co-workers."

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

"Don't interview."

What don't you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Management does not respect or support subordinates. Additionally, a hostile environment has been created due to management gossip and the type of environment that's being supported."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They should all quit! It would be a better place without them."

"Good company but obtained a better opportunity."

"Myopic."

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Breath of potential-scope."

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

"It is now known as Verizon."

What don't you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Loss of potential opportunities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Vision."

"Insufficient opportunities to advance and grow professionally. Hard to make an impact on that organization, but a perfect place for non-performers."

What do you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Company was financially stable."

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

"Don't, unless you are looking for a comfortable place to retire."

What don't you like about working at GTE Corp.?

"Everyone didn't care for results. Often they were buried in details, to cover up people's lack of experience and skills. I needed a place to spread my wings and experiment... in the end, to make a difference."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Go outside the industry and find people with proven track records and fresh ideas."