Verizon Wireless Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"Tough employer to work for."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I like working with other employees and customer service. I like working in a place were they reward you and you receive compliments from other employees and customers."

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

"It is a tough company to work for. You get criticized by management."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"They keep pushing you to sell stuff to customers who don't need anything. They treat their employees badly and unfairly."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The employees are working as hard as they can. Let the reps sell. It is tough to sell cell service and add on features to customers who don't need it. Also, in training you train us to sell with integrity, but when we get in the stores you tell us differently."

"Great career growth."

"One of the best places to grow."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I like the supportive staff, the environment, the available paths for career growth, flexible schedules and shifts, and great ethics and standards."

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

"Be ready to impress and have very thick skin."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I did not enjoy dealing with the irate customers who were verbally belligerent."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None, as they are an extremely awesome company."

"Verizon Data Services is operated by offshore companies."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"It paid the bills."

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

"Consider it carefully."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"All aspects of Verizon Data Services appeared to be owned and operated by offshore companies in India. Therefore, the work atmosphere was as if we were working in India."

"Good IT entry job."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"It is a great entry position."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"Employee rollover is too high, and they keep you as a contractor as long as they can, two+ years before hired on directly."

"Great place to work, but very demanding."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"They have the best products."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"It is very demanding, and employee value is not demonstrated."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve the demeaning and hostile work environment."

"Parking zone - you will loose your edge."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"It is good for networking."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"It is a big organization. Things don't get done quickly."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more staff-considerate."

"Great company."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I like the advancement opportunities."

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

"It is a great company to work for. I wish I were back there."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I dislike dictatorial leadership."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Go back to participative management, verses dictatorial."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I like the independence."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I dislike having no training."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest a training program."

"VZW offers professional growth opportunities."

"Verizon is a great opportunity if you are young."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I like the benefits the company offers. The company offers tuition reimbursement. Verizon is a great opportunity if you are young. If you are older than 35, you can not afford to work there for 10 years before you can be promoted in the job that you really want."

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

"Don't believe the promises that they tell you when you are hired. It takes a long time to move up in the company."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"At the retail level its very micromanaged, and in the current economy the sales goals are unrealistic. The commission dollars are impossible to make. Verizon promotes by sales, not by education."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Forecast sales for the current economic conditions, not on what happened two years ago. Track traffic and hire more customer service reps for a store that is at least 70% customer service. Get rid of the score sheets and commissions and pay straight salaries with bonuses or other incentives for sales."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"Opportunities abound! There are promotions available around every corner."

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

"Be specific when interviewing."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I dislike salaried management and unlimited hours - could be daunting."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Try and decide exactly what the roles are."

"Verizon Wireless is a great wireless company."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I like selling wireless service and data products."

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

"Be open and honest."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I dislike management."

"Awesome."

What do you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"I like the changing world and training possibilities."

What don't you like about working at Verizon Wireless?

"They merged with a large corporation and there were many scale-backs."

"Only if you need the job."