Spectrum reviews

3.3

52% would recommend to a friend

(18,877 total reviews)
avatar

Chris Winfrey

54% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Spectrum has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 18,877 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Spectrum employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

19K reviews
2.0
Oct 20, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The actual day-to-day work is very enjoyable. Customer interactions provide immediate and honest feedback on your work, good or bad. The technical aspects of installation and troubleshooting internet, video, and telephone are mentally stimulating, and every day offers new challenges. Freedom to make some decisions on the fly promotes independence and improves many important skills.

Cons

There seems to be an increasing amount of "busywork" and redundant paperwork. The technical supervisors are given a mandate to physically grade technicians' work and focus on things they have done wrong. Our local supervisor was praised for doing this where neighboring supervisors were not. The standards of quality for technical work have basic requirements that don't change: customer satisfaction, cable and networking line mounting procedures, cleanliness of work. However, the finer points have Charter-defined standards that are in a constant state of flux, aspects that don't affect safety, product performance, or customer satisfaction. These aspects are what supervisors can point out and rate poorly. These ratings directly affect the technicians' rate of pay.

5.0
Oct 11, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

We are moving in a positive direction with focus on the right priorities: 1. Customer 2. Employees 3. Shareholders 4. Community

Cons

There are still many remnants of the numerous smaller cable systems that were purchased in the past. The power struggles and the enterprise infrastructure still need work, but the infrastructure part is rapidly being addressed.

2.0
Oct 7, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The compensation is very good, and better than most in the area. Reps start off at $12.00/hr plus commissions, which can range from $25/week if you barely try to $150/week if you put in a lot of effort and are very good. It's especially helpful if you have some sort of sales background. The other benefits are also very good - health/dental/vision, 401k matching, and about 3 weeks of PTO per year.

Cons

The customers are mainly horrible. The work is pretty boring after awhile. Some of the departments have a variety of shifts (4 day work weeks, part-time, second/third shift) and some don't.

Viewing 18853 - 18855 of 18,877 Reviews

Glassdoor has 19,956 Spectrum reviews submitted anonymously by Spectrum employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Spectrum is right for you.