Working at Verizon Communications in Seattle, WA: 2 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Seattle, WA Area

"You can make it big at Verizon, depending how far you want to stick your head up management butt."

What do you like about working at Verizon Communications?

"Nothing. I worked there for 14 years. When it was GTE, it was better - not much - but better. The management - middle & top - are not smart people. Really. And I'm being generous. They promote sales people only - or fire them within a year. So sales was always a pressure keg. They would lie, cheat, and steal to make a sales deal. It was a girlfriend network. The manager let her girlfriends run wild. I quit. She was finally demoted, but she knew she could not stay at Verizon. Her decisions as general manager hurt all but her friends. After the demotion, she was promptly fired, along with my previous manager."

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

"Don't do it!!"

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

"Sales and sales management lie, lie, lie, lie."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I haven't been there for seven years now. It was the best move I ever made. As a graphic designer and web designer, I found when I was freelancing that Verizon was a crummy place to work. With a few exceptions, every company was a better place to be. I would NEVER refer a friend - maybe an enemy!"