2.0
Mar 19, 2009
Former employee
La Crosse, WI
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
CenturyTel is primarily a rural local exchange carrier that is in well into the process of diversifying its product & service offerings. Generally speaking, it has a good reputation with its customers. Because most of its business is in rural areas, it faces few viable competitors.
Cons
CenturyTel is headquartered in Monroe, LA, & most of its senior management is located there. The atmosphere is highly parochial, political, and even toxic, with advancement often depending upon who you know. Regional managers face a distinct career disadvantage since their corporate counterparts are better positioned to take credit for the successes and assign blame for the failures of regional projects.
