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TDS Telecommunications

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TDS Telecom is slow-moving but stable. - Senior Software Developer TDS Telecommunications Employee Review

3.0
May 4, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

The location on Madison's west side is nice and available to public transit. The working facilities are also nice, and not too ugly as cube-farms go. I'm very happy with my immediate coworkers and the nature of the day-to-day work assigned to me. There are a lot of opportunities to learn new things and expand my skills through training and projects. Working in the telecom industry also provides some interesting technical challenges, and a respectable and well-understood work environment that I can talk to my grandparents about. TDS generally offers a good work/life balance with flexible hours, very little overtime, decent paid time off, and family-friendly benefits.

Cons

Promotions at TDS tend to be arbitrary and at times inexplicable. I've seen a coworker with little relevant experience and relatively weak skills repeatedly promoted seemingly for having been in the right place at the right time a few years ago. As a telecom, TDS is used to monopolies and regulation, causing it to move slowly at best, and make some awkward marketing moves. Bureaucracy is the name of the game, and problem employees are never fired, reprimanded, or even confronted about poor work or bad behavior. The chain of command is very important, and decisions are made by middle-managers far from the issues at stake.

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5.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Competitive pay and an outstanding benefits package, including health insurance, a 401(k)-company match, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid holidays and sick leave.

Cons

Recent layoffs had a major impact on the Field Marketing department, leading to reduced resources and higher workloads.

5.0
Jun 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great benefits - Great PTO/Sick time - Promote from within - Rigorous training schedule - Great on the job resources - Ability to work autonomously - Competent supervisors - Work from home - A fun job for people who love educating others on how things work and assisting them with technical issues

Cons

- Starting pay may be a little low for some people - Miscommunications about what departments handle what issues - Call center with varying amounts of calls per day (not necessarily a con) - Metrics for calls may be stressful for some

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