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Unique work environment with great people
Sr. Network Engineer (Former Employee), Madison, WI – May 17, 2013
Pros: free lunches, travel, nice people, great building, nice office
Cons: lack of new technology, poor compensation, lack of advancement
My tenure at TDS, though brief was very exciting! We provided a service to thousands, and it was very rewarding.

Only main problem with TDS was the compensation and advancement. The compensation was poor in comparison to other similar jobs in the field, and the opportunities of advancement were not there. The annual pay raises are bogus, and the employee – more... rating system is completely askew. Also the resources they provide are meager. It's hard to be excited about work when you have a 4 year old machine running Windows XP.

However, I am overall satisfied with my experience, and recommend this place for employment despite the downfalls. – less
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fun place to work
Truck Driver (Former Employee), Belvidere, IL – April 23, 2013
Just overall a good place to work.
Rarely heard from management.
great co-workers.
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Pleasent work space, micro managed
Customer Repair Advisor (Former Employee), Madison, WI – April 12, 2013
Pros: great lunches, friendly enviornment, closely tied to a hr rep if you need one
Cons: occasionally micro managed
In-depth training of the various calls/problems you'd be resolving. Co-workers close around with equal or greater training that you can fall back on if you have a quick question. Changing your tactic/tone of voice with each customer would be the most difficult part of the job (unless you're not very savvy with technology). Hearing customers thank you – more... for their time is one of the most enjoyable parts of the job. There were parts in the job you could prove yourself, like improve the efficiency of each call and inform all workers of the ideas you have. – less
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Well Balanced company, Well established
Tech III Supervisor (Former Employee), Chesapeake, VA – March 7, 2013
Pros: well balanced, friendly work enviroment
TDS provided a work atmosphere that promoted emotional intelligence, team building and individual accomplishment, Management had a firm grasp of the task(s) at hand and promoted teamwork
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I ENJOYED WORKING FOR THIS COMPANY
Financial Service Advisor (Former Employee), MADISON WI – January 14, 2013
A TYPICAL WORK DAY WAS GOOD
MY CO-WORKERS WERE NICE
THERE WAS NOTHING ABOUT THE JOB I COULD NOT HANDLE
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Fast pace work environment with no food or drink allowed plus long hours.
Cell Stocker/Team Leader (Former Employee), Belvidere, IL – October 23, 2012
Pros: good benefits package
Cons: very short breaks
Long work days very fast pace and busy environment.

Learn how to use scanners to keep inventory correct, drive forklifts and other equipment.

Union Company

The hardest part of the job is,Trying to get new hires up to speed.

The most enjoyable part of the job is, Working with many different people.
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IT Specialist (Current Employee), Cartrersville Ga – October 8, 2012
Pros: flexibility
Cons: healthcare
Great company to work for. Just a small business with limited advancement growth. Very flexible with limited benefits as well.Every day is different with some days working late.
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fun and productive environment
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant (Former Employee), Hampden, ME – August 21, 2012
Pros: health benefits, free lunches, yearly bonus.
Cons: constant training
A typical day was full of training.

I learned a lot about different computer programs.

My boss was very understanding, always there to talk about anything.

My coworkers were great, they were caring, loving, understanding, wonderful friends.

Learning new stuff every day, and then that stuff changing the very next day, made it hard to remember what – more... was right and what was wrong.

The benefits were the most enjoyable part of the job, they made sure to reward their employees for their hard work. – less
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I'd stay away
Account Executive (Former Employee), Grand Rapids, MI – August 11, 2012
Pros: none anymore
Cons: saturation point has been hit and exceeded
They are done in Michigan. Lots of turnover and customers are defecting more than they are coming on board.

They had a good model at one time, but that was years ago.
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Productive and just in time work place
Team Lead (Former Employee), Belvidere,IL – July 2, 2012
Pros: i gain knowledge from the job.
Cons: the benfits
I learned how to be a good leader and multitask throughout the days. I learned how to deal with twenty five employees throughout the day,making sure that they are completing their daily tasks. The hardest part of the job was sometimes feeling over whammed with the work load but other then that it was a good place to work.
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Very fun place to work
Sequence operator (Former Employee), Detroit, MI – May 31, 2012
Pros: the company had an open door policy.
Cons: working with people who didn't want to work!
I really enjoyed working for TDS. It was a very physical job that kept you constantly moving around placing parts in order in the correct slot. So I got plenty of exercise while working there. The hardest part of the job was working with people who wasnt motivated or who didnt want to meet deadlines when instructed. The most enjoyabe part of the job – more... was learning alot of new things and being able to advance quickly. – less
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Great place
Material Handler (Former Employee), Belvidere, IL – May 28, 2012
always on the move, great pay, great insurance, enjoyable attmisphere
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Customer Repair Advisor (Broadband Technician) (Former Employee), Madison, WI – May 6, 2012
Pros: advancement, awesome management
TDS is an awesome place to work. TDS knows what the word professional means, They treat their customers with respect as well as employees. Anybody who is looking for a place to work, check out TDS.
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Okay Job, but needs to work out management problems.
Shift Manager (Former Employee), Mount Vernon, IL – April 24, 2012
Pros: free lunches, expirences in customer service
Cons: following certain rules, not others
It was a good work expirence and taught me many things, but the problems of picking and choosing who will follow what rules was a big downfall. It was a very stressful work environment.
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Decent place to work
Tire technician (Former Employee), Fairbanks, AK – April 6, 2012
Good company, cares about their employees. I would recommend them to another prospective employee.
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Productive and fun place to work.
Deposit Administrator (Former Employee), Hemel Hempstead – March 28, 2013
Pros: benefits, good salary
Cons: re-orgainisation
A lot of fun people to work with. Learnt alot about the rental market.
Management style to push people to do their best to enhance the overall company reputation.

The hardest part of the job was dealing with difficult people over the telephone - resolving issues that I had no control over.

Enjoyable part of the job was working with fun co-workers.
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Productive work place
thermal insulation installer/lagger (Former Employee), London – January 28, 2013
A typical day at work starts at 8 AM and lasts until 4 PM or later. It could require Metal finishing, PIB, venture clad, pipework and ductwork insulation to be done depending on the type of the job.
I am good with working in a team or by myself. The hardest part of the job would be represented by working in small areas with limited access. The most – more... enjoyable part of the job is when a difficult task is carried out successfully. – less
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About TDS

As the eighth largest telecom provider in the U.S., TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) connects people with broadband Internet, – Read more