Is TDS Telecommunications a good company to work for?

TDS Telecommunications has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 553 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 56% of employees would recommend working at TDS Telecommunications to a friend and 42% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about TDS Telecommunications have been left by employees working as Intern , Field Service Technician and Network Specialist .

Does TDS Telecommunications pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TDS Telecommunications employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TDS Telecommunications. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TDS Telecommunications?

56% of TDS Telecommunications employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TDS Telecommunications 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TDS Telecommunications?

Network Specialist (21) , Field Service Technician (19) , Intern (19) , Account Executive (9) , Sales (9) , Associate Manager (8) , Direct Sales Representative (8) , FST Network (8) , Account Manager (6) , Broadband Technician (6) , Manager (6) , Sales Associate (6) , Sales Representative (6) , Software Engineer (6) , Software Engineer II (6)

What are the pros of working at TDS Telecommunications according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and very flexible during COVID." ((in 84 reviews)); "Great people in the marketing department and I really like the CEO." ((in 41 reviews)); "Pay was good." ((in 33 reviews)); "Good work life balance and ways to move around or up." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great Culture" ((in 21 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TDS Telecommunications according to real employee reviews?

"The employee's are blamed for poor management and expectation setting versus coaching the manager." ((in 29 reviews)); "going training could be worked on" ((in 11 reviews)); "Once above the local level, upper management seems completely clueless about how the job is actually done." ((in 10 reviews)); "As soon as Ted Carlson passed away, the current leadership team that replaced him began to cut out everything that made the company successful." ((in 9 reviews)); "Managers also won’t come out." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about TDS Telecommunications layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TDS Telecommunications layoffs and their outlook for job security at TDS Telecommunications in 2026.

What are the top reviewed TDS Telecommunications locations?

Madison , Knoxville , Bend , Middleton , Appleton , Milwaukee , Vernon Hills , Minneapolis , Saint Marys , Saint George , Nashville , Spokane , Madison , Wisconsin Rapids , Stevens Point , Ruidoso , Charlotte , Mooresville , Mount Juliet , Whitestown , Nelson , Boise , Caldwell , Meridian , Saint Louis , Green Bay , Waunakee , Wisconsin Dells , Vesper , New Berlin

TDS Telecommunications reviews

3.4

56% would recommend to a friend

(479 total reviews)

Ken Dixon

56% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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TDS Telecommunications has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 479 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TDS Telecommunications 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

479 reviews

5.0

Oct 5, 2016

Great place to work and I can definitely see myself working here for years to come.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of advancement within my field, coworkers have great personality and are good at their job, great managers to keep you motivated, and the company actually cares about its employees. I really love how the company feels small even though you work with so many people and there are many more across the country - and the surprise appreciation moments are awesome!

Cons

Long employee tenure (I heard the average is 12 years) can be a bit overwhelming for newcomers - but there is a good mix between experienced employees and newbies coming together.

TDS Telecommunications Response

9y

Thank you for the positive feedback!

3.0

May 4, 2009

TDS Telecom is slow-moving but stable.

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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.

3.0

Apr 13, 2025

Run of the Mill US Company

Network specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- 401k with matching, vested at 2 years of service with at least ~1,000 business hours clocked in if I remember right - supportive co-workers, many willing to help lift each other up in my experience - health insurance - dental insurance - remote work - annual raises amount to maybe 3% depending on quarterly performance reviews - PTO accruement, rate increases every 5 years if I remember, but doesn't roll over to next fiscal year - sick days that do roll over to new fiscal year

Cons

- unpaid overtime expectations - short-staffed for the gargantuan metrics that C-suite and corporate want within a month, quarter, or some other deadline - almost 4 years now - for me, I'm always stressing about work and take it with me outside of my shift

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