AT&T

First off, realize that it's a job. Yes, you have to wake up at 6:30 AM to go to work. Yes, you have to stay there for 8-10 hours a day. Yes, you have to answer to others. Yes, you will get tired, bored, and irritated with your work. But some companies provide you the opportunity to grow and succeed. I am firmly beginning to believe that AT&T's technical half (the other half of the company being sales) is doing everything right. My supervisor is a very respectable person, and I enjoy working with him. Nothing but positivity.

I have not yet had the opportunity to work with other members of my team, but I have heard good things about them. My supervisor's supervisor is a driven and motivated individual, and Stephenson seems to be doing a fine job.

Ok, now to the pros:

• Excellent salary and benefit packages.
• Awesome discounts on services (U-verse, Internet, wireless service), but not phones. (I am considered a management employee, so discounts were better than other positions.)
• The wealth and freedom of training. I can learn whatever I want, whenever I want.
• Solid tools for getting things done (company-provided laptop, charge cards, software, transportation, etc.).
• The ability to say you work for AT&T, a company that provides services used by millions of people.
• Vacation days.

Overall:

• Things regarding your employment and enrollment take a while to get done.
• No stipend for declined benefits.
• The hiring process was long. From the time I applied online until my first day took about 3 months. I did undergo 2 interviews, however, and a thorough background check.
• No discount on cell devices.
• Exempt employment. No pay for overtime.
• Some intranet websites/applications are buggy and hard to navigate.

Increase travel funds.