T-Mobile means well, but needs some traction in order to compete - Customer Service Representative, Call Center T-Mobile Employee Review

4.0
31 Dec 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I agree with reviews of T-Mobile as being diverse and relaxed in terms of the call center work atmosphere. I also find that a positive attitude will be reflected in the day to day work operations. I don't find it difficult to stay abreast of new developments in policy and procedure in the sense that if you are quick on the uptake and have an accurate concept of the pace of progress you should be able to keep up. The benefits cannot be beat, not to mention the benefit of a steady paycheck nowadays. The pay is competitive, although not necessarily reflective of the skill/intelligence level or even the dependability of the employee.

Cons

Sadly, one of the downsides of my position is the attitude of the customers towards customer service representatives, and the naivety with which they handle their accounts and affairs. The other major challenge is the "loyalty at all costs" mentality that the middle management visits upon the front line employees. I doubt if this is a condition that is any different from any other major wireless/retail corporation, but it can make you feel like they are dangling your job in front of you like a pork chop and you have no alternative but to throw your personal life/family commitments/mental or physical health under the bus in order to keep your job and (potentially) receive all of the benefits that they promise.

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5.0
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Pros

Great pay if you are willing to work.

Cons

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5.0
22 Mar 2016
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Training and "green days" to work on training courses online, team activities for teambuilding, excellent benefits including up to a 10% yearly bonus (merit-based), tuition reimbursement, extra insurance options besides health insurance (pet insurance, free life insurance up to 1.5x yearly salary), stock purchase options and yearly stock award to each employee. One of my favorite benefits is job swaps - so long as your manager clears it, you can swap jobs with an employee from another related department for up to a couple months to gain insight and experience into what the other department does from day to day. I left my last company as it had become a bad environment, and after joining with T-Mobile I realized it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. There are very few days where I wake up not wanting to go to work, and I learn something new every day. When I come across a process I'm not familiar with, my teammates are more than happy to provide on-the-spot training, or schedule a time that works for both of us to do so. Above all, the managers set you up to succeed rather than to fail - they want you to do well, and do everything in their power to make sure you have the tools to do well.

Cons

There's some of the same political bs that any company has, but my team has two excellent managers that make work enjoyable. There are a couple personality issues within the team, as happens with any job, but overall everyone gets along. As far as training goes, there wasn't a whole ton initially (though I believe it's more due to the nature of the job - it's impossible to condense everything into a couple week training course).

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T-Mobile Response
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Thanks so much for taking the time to write this -- we love hearing how much you love coming to work! Your words were spot on when you said your team wants you to "do well". That's exactly what we want for all of our team members! The nature of our business is constantly changing and we know how important it is to provide good benefits and equip you with the training and development you need to be successful. We're glad you're taking full advantage of all of it. As we continue to grow and evolve, so will our training and tools. If you ever feel like you're not getting enough of what you need, though, talk it over with your manager and they'll help you get back on track. Thanks again for your feedback and your dedication to T-Mobile. -- T-Mobile Careers Team
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