Russell Cellular reviews

2.9

45% would recommend to a friend

(749 total reviews)

Jeff Russell

60% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Russell Cellular has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 749 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Russell Cellular 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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749 reviews
1.0
Jul 8, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job Learn sales skills Good on resume

Cons

Poor pay compared to rest of industry. Cut our hours when minimum wage went up 20 cents. Gave us a grand opening budget of $200 aka enough to only print flyers. Grand opening i remind you. Capped at $10/hr maximum when other companies that do the exact same job, with less responsibilities, start their reps at $11/hr. And the commission structure is worse. Don't let them tell you its minimum wage because they pay more commissions like they told me. Trust me, they pay less commission and less hourly. Expect employees to drive and market all business. Yet they don't trust their employees to do returns, exchanges, discounts, etc..all require a call to corporate which makes the customer wait longer and the employee look bad. Had customers ask why they didn't trust their own employees judgment. Required to make 20 calls a day or you won't hear the end of it. Or you will get written up. May as well be at a call center. Manager lacked any knowledge of the wireless industry and had to ask us employees simple things. Worst selection of accessories. Worst premium retailer ive stepped into. No security system or cameras could end up very bad for some employees. Stay away

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Russell Cellular Response
11y
Dear Former Wireless Sales Representative, Thank you for your feedback. We encourage you to reach out to your former Regional Manager or the HR department at our corporate office in a professional manner if you have concerns regarding your employment at Russell Cellular. It is Russell Cellular's goal to communicate and value each team member, and help each individual succeed. We want to offer the BEST employee and customer experience, and it is not our goal for employees to feel stressed or unappreciated.
1.0
Jul 1, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good to start if you looking for a sales opportunity

Cons

Lack of care for employees Lack of inventory for small town stores High price products

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Russell Cellular Response
12y
Thank you for providing your feedback about your experience with Russell Cellular. All employees are encouraged to contact their manager or the HR department if they have any concerns that need to be addressed. Russell Cellular values our employees and their experience with the company and wants to provide them with the tools and skills to succeed.
1.0
Jun 8, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None. This is a horrible company.

Cons

Was never valued as an employee. Was terminated so manager could hire a friend. Was lied to on numerous occasions by management. Was ignored by upper management when I requested to discuss situation. Manager spent more time at home than in stores, and when the manager did visit spent more time on personal phone calls than actually working. They attempted to block unemployment claim for "misconduct" which was not and could not be proven, just another lie by the manager. I've read the company responses to previous posts that suggest contacting the manager. Can't happen as that person is no longer with the company and all but two stores in this market have been closed.

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Russell Cellular Response
12y
Thank you for providing feedback on your employment at Russell Cellular. We truly value our employees and strive to make every employee's experience with us a positive one. You are encouraged to contact the HR department should you have difficulty contacting your manager.
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