16 Outside Plant Technician Reviews
Outside Plant Technicians give their job an average rating of 4.0 out of 5.0. The Outside Plant Technicians happiest with their jobs are employed by Exelis with an average rating of 4.3 while the Outside Plant Technicians least happy with their jobs work for United States Air Force with an average rating of 4.0.
Submit a Review"I love being on my feet while working and Outside Plant Technician work gets you on your feet. It has been a great role and I have learned so much about signaling and electronic theories. What I don't like about Outside Plant work is getting dirty and tearing up work clothes to get the job done."
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"Love the feeling when connecting the backbone of the network. Sometimes the weather can make the job suck at times but still enjoyable."
What do you like about working at Exelis?
"The people that I work with on our team are from all walks of life and different locations throughout the United States."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be honest on your resume. Make sure that you know how to do the job that you are applying for, and that you have the abilites that you say you have on your resume."
What don't you like about working at Exelis?
"The fact that we are in a war zone, and everyone is always a little on edge due to the possibility of incoming attacks"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Management should take into consideration that each person on the team has a distinctive personality, and their own ideas and perception of the job may be different than What the Book Says. They should understand that as long as the job gets done, that everyone gets along, and that the customer is happy, there is no reason to create Corporate Rules that just create reasons for people to feel like the company does not trust them."
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"Best place to find yourself to get a start from."
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"An adventurous career."
What do you like about working at AT&T?
"It was a transitional job that paid the bills and had me working outside with exposure to the elements. In short, it was a good learning experience."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"The company has a lot of training available... Suck it up!"
What don't you like about working at AT&T?
"I understand that safety is a necessity, but it's emphasized way too much at AT&T. The 2-year term assignment was cut short abruptly, with no option for applying for other job openings."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Be less self-centered and a little more humane / considerate."
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"I loved working for AT&T. Unfortunately, I was laid off."
What do you like about working at AT&T?
"We were given tasks in the morning and self managed from there (within provided guidelines). The freedom was nice."
What don't you like about working at AT&T?
"Upper-level managers sat at desks and talked on phones and made decisions that directly affected field employees without the ability to explain nor understand the repercussions of their actions."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Get out of the office and go to work outside for a couple of weeks. See what you think."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Give some credit to the guys and gals working in the field. Staying inside all day and take long lunch breaks, doesnt qualify you to be management."
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