Cox Communications reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(4,281 total reviews)
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Mark Greatrex

74% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

Cox Communications has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,281 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cox Communications employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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4K reviews
2.0
Aug 27, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good people/community. Individuality is encouraged. Good benefits.

Cons

After years and years, I’ve never seen employee treatment sink this low. Compensation leadership has systematically changed the commission structure in ways that strip money from the very people driving revenue. The first major blow: they stopped paying commission on client renewals. Renewals are not automatic—they require consultative, lengthy negotiations that lock in thousands of dollars in recurring revenue. This is a fundamental part of sales, yet they decided renewals “don’t count.” Unsurprisingly, behaviors shifted, churn increased, and morale plummeted. At the same time, they began docking commission for any client downgrades. That means our pay is negatively affected by churn, while the company saves money by refusing to pay us for the renewals that prevent churn in the first place. It’s an intentionally one-sided setup. To make matters worse, commission statements are consistently wrong. I spend hours auditing every cycle, only to be told errors won’t be fixed if the CRM says otherwise. Everyone knows the CRM is riddled with data integrity issues—it has been since rollout. Yet comp leadership hides behind it as their “source of truth,” leaving employees shortchanged. The result? Performers are leaving, others are threatening legal action or pursuing, and those who remain feel deeply disrespected. Compensation is the foundation of trust in sales, and this company has shattered that trust. If you’re considering a sales role here, think twice. The organization has made it clear they prioritize saving money over treating their employees ethically.

3.0
Aug 22, 2025

Ok but stressful

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and good culture

Cons

The customers are awful and mean

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Cox Communications Response
9mo
We appreciate your feedback! It's great to hear that you, like many of our employees, appreciate the benefits and workplace culture you experience here. We also recognize that working in a customer-facing role can be uniquely challenging. First, we want to thank you for navigating customer conversations with patience and expertise. Secondly, we encourage you take advantage of some of the resources we offer to help employees feel supported in stressful times. Having an open and honest conversation with your manager and/or mentor about how you're feeling is a great place to start; you can also explore the benefits that we offer to support work-life balance, time-off and mental health. Thank you for all you do!
5.0
Aug 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

benefits are good and so is pay

Cons

sometimes relied on good ol boy system

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