AT&T

No matter what career path you want, there is a position at AT&T for it. We are constantly seeking new opportunities in new areas to help the company grow (case in point, Time Warner aka WarnerMedia now). There are a ton of mentoring opportunities that can help you develop your career if you push for them.

The size of the company does come with some downsides. There are just so many people, so it seems less intimate.

Along with that, shifting the company's goals and processes is impossible, making the company still run somewhat old school. Some internal orgs are better than others, but overall it is hard to introduce new ideas to people who have been "doing it the same way since they joined AT&T" and don't want to change.

Finally, there are what seem to be dozens of re-orgs and shifts in the company. These can have their pros, but they can leave employees either laid off or having up to 5 different bosses in a single year. It can get pretty tiring.

The leadership in my org (Technology Development Program) does a GREAT job of letting us own our careers. You get back what you put into your work. You are recognized for pursuing personal development outside of work. It may seem a tad unfair to some that employees on certain projects get more exposure to leadership and thus tend to advance up the ladder faster than others, but hey, that's life! Keep up the great work, leadership.