AT&T

Diverse, Energetic, Empowering.

I can't speak for the culture at AT&T in the past, and I have only been here for less than a year. The people here are very energetic and dedicated to exacting change at the company, starting with the culture, which I feel has been a major miss at other companies.

This long-term focus on changing culture and making AT&T more agile is going to pay large dividends in the future, and the signs of change can be seen everywhere.

The teams have a strong cohesion; there aren't any politics, and everyone is actively communicating interdepartmentally. For a large company, that is extremely important.

The benefits are great:

• Good medical, dental, vision with a lot of options.
• A lot of health and welfare programs that go above and beyond.
• Attractive performance bonuses.
• 100% remote work (for me, this is a big win).
• Management teams that care and want to help you advance.

So far so good. I've only been here a year, so I haven't seen much to complain about.

Onboarding can be daunting. AT&T has invested significantly in its onboarding process. It is streamlined for a big company, but can still be challenging because there are the trappings of the legacy programs they are working on changing. But it is improving.

I would love to see what it is like a year from now.

Investors don't seem to trust AT&T, as reflected by the stock price.

Keep righting the ship. AT&T is a supertanker that is trying to execute on a lot of changes. It can take multiple years, and there will be doubt. Other companies I've been at have panicked and made impulsive decisions, causing more uncertainty. I think it is on the right path. Keep executing on that strategy.

AT&T is a technology company, but technology is useless without the people that can implement and enable it. Keep investing in the people with the know-how and dedication to providing real value.