displaced splicer - Software Developer AT&T Employee Review

2.0
Feb 6, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

pay benefits..helping customers..working out side

Cons

lower level management who have all the power of God over their workers and none of the restraint..If a manager likes you , then you can get away with anything, tardy, lazy, useless, poor work ethics, absence....but if any manager does not like you, for any reason, they can make your work experience a living hell..I had a manager who dd not like me, wait for my manager to go on vacation before she came after me for minor non work affecting issues..I had a pair of drumsticks on my desk and was using a wireless head set....the drum sticks were later deemed a weapon..i was allowed to continue use of my personal wireless headset.. I also had a manager interfere with my FMLA which led to it being denied because I was still under Disability when he filed it, without telling me and when I attempted to file, I was told the time period could not be extended, and it led to me being put on disciplinary steps for attendance, yet other employees who missed work were not..(..These managers actions led to me being unavailable to transfer back to my desired job title..I was forced into the job title and the foolishness of the department made it nearly impossible to provide a level of customer service I could be proud of.) ..there is no rule for following guidelines..it is up to managements opinion..these and many more issues led to my resigning from this company..(yes I can prove these claims)

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1 of the best things about AT&T is the training you receive as a New Hire. The company sends you to a designated location for a month's worth of training. They teach you the basics of sales and how to maximize your customers in-store experiences. While at training if it is necessary, they will pay to put you in a hotel, give you an American Express card for daily meals and reimburse you for any travel expenses in a very timely manor. The training you receive is top of the line. Next, lets talk pay. At&t pays their employees extremely well. With a base salary with paid overtime and full benefits and a compensation program, you won't want to leave the company just for that reason. They take care of their employees for the time you spend with them. Room for advancement. At AT&T moving up is a breeze if your motivated and a hard working individual. My current assistant store manager has only been with the company 10 months and is already looking at becoming a small business rep.

Cons

The work and life balance. The hours are long and tiring to the point were when you get home all you want to do is sleep and on your days off as well. Customers you have to deal with and the ability for a sales rep to control the interaction . That is one of the biggest complaint I have about the company. A lot of times customers come into the store hot and as sales reps we don't have the discretion or ability to waive ridiculous fees or fix issues. Everything seems like it has to be refereed to customer care which makes for a bad customer experience in store.

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AT&T Response
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We pride ourselves on providing world class pay, benefits, training, and growth opportunities. Thank you for acknowledging one of the things we do well. But more importantly, thank you for your overall feedback and what we can improve upon. We look to develop and empower our employees and make every experience, whether internal or external, seamless. We will ensure your feedback is heard. Thanks again.
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