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Excellent place to work pre-2005. Now the company is trying to find its identity

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Verizon for less than 1 year
October 29, 2011
Boston, Massachusetts
4.0
RecommendsDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Could start at a lower-level programmer and work way up to lead or manager over time.

Tremendous benefits: 401K matching, great medical and dental coverage (85% paid by company).

Industry-standard paid time off.

Cons

New employees starting with a much less benefits package (post 2004).

Freeze of the pension program as of 2006 (not for upper managers).

Employees in production support and other IT roles work many hours over 40 per week.

No developing from within or career path help from management.

Advice to Management

Treat employees as valuable assets.

Bring back more work-life balance.

Treat all lines of business as important (wireless, wireline).

Make VZ a company that great talent will be attracted to.

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