Verizon

Work-life balance is nice, especially with options to telecommute.

Wonderful colleagues who become lifelong friends.

Vacation time and flex time are good.

Training and tuition assistance are available.

There are many great benefits at Verizon, unfortunately, it is overshadowed by the constant reminder of the next workforce reduction.

Job stability is not based on performance in an IT organization.

One year, it's a 110% bonus, and the very next year, it's massive workforce reduction. Would you run your household that way, too?

I have been at the company for 14 years and have experienced a layoff announcement every year, sometimes even two or more times a year.

There is no team consistency, as working relationships are shortened due to contracts expiring and layoffs.

Why are there so many layoffs?

Create a better way to transition employees, especially from Wireline to Wireless.

Grow and expand the company at a rate that can be controlled with minimal disruption to the workforce.