Verizon

Verizon is a well-respected brand in the industry, and having it on your resume could lead to better positions in other companies. Pay, depending on what company you were hired in, can be decent.

Too many levels of management, which can feel overwhelming at times and very disconnected to the company at large. Certain demands of the job are unreasonable due to the constant change in procedures and policies. Moving up within the ranks is very difficult because the requirements for promotions or business group moves are cumbersome or near impossible to fulfill. Benefits within the different segments of Verizon are varied, which can feel inequitable. There is no sense of seniority, so when layoffs do come around, you're never sure where you stand.

Senior management seems to lack any backbone to support their team, and that really brings morale down. Learn the jobs of your reports, request feedback from them, and give more support.