Optimum reviews

2.9

41% would recommend to a friend

(519 total reviews)

Dennis Mathew

53% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Optimum has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 519 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Optimum 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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519 reviews
1.0
Aug 25, 2016

Stay far away!

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Pros

Benefits are fantastic. Employees are given lots of food and snacks to try to make the atmosphere less stressful and negative. Lots of opportunity to advance and receive a nominal pay increase for regular agents.

Cons

The commission structure continually changes to offer agents less money continually. Three total commission structures this year with two significant drops. The supervisors are highly overworked, underpaid, and working in a hostile environment. There are no options for pay increase at Supervisor level except once per year. Every other position has these opportunities. Constant changes for all levels with no direction. Change information given by upper management after the changes have taken place, but still no guidance on how the agents should perform the job without the access or tools they need, which creates a very bad work environment with high turnover.

3.0
Jun 22, 2016

Typical call center environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I have made a few good workplace friends, even a few I would consider friends outside of work. The pay wasn't to bad for region

Cons

With the sale to Altice, several positions have been eliminated since April from the North Carolina region. And since that time, rumors have been spreading that the call center may be closing soon. And if you're paying attention the writing is on the wall that the rumors are true. But no one from upper management or corporate will share any information. Before the Altice purchase, it was the typical call center environment. Very political and high school like. Very rarely did promotions go to those deserving .

3.0
Mar 17, 2016

Don't Expect a Progressive Company Culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

This company is ok to work for. They provide really good benefits and depending on your position, you have a good bit of autonomy to get your work done. They generally support people with families and a work-life balance.

Cons

Don't expect a great company culture. There is an atmosphere of blame on other departments for shortcomings, technology is a little behind, and there isn't much room for creativity and innovation. Getting something done requires a lot of navigation through red tape and begrudging colleagues.

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