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

Feb 23, 2017

A great company to work for!!!!

Retail sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome benefit package! Good mix of customer service skills and sales opportunities. Good, quality cable TV, phone, and internet - nice customers.

Cons

I really can't think of any. I like my job!

3.0

Nov 6, 2016

OK company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits and starting pay are good. The people you work with are very helpful in finding the infromation you need to do your job.

Cons

Can get shut out of decision making process quickly. Politics overshadow everything here, though that's most likely true of any large company.

4.0

Nov 2, 2016

1 year at TDS

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for advancement. Good health benefits. Consistent hours. I feel that I've pretty much been treated fairly. I've worked for a few ISP's and TDS is by far the easiest to please.

Cons

The customer is ALWAYS right. Even when they're screaming at you and their issue is clearly their own fault (such as installing a firewall without configuring it correctly), explaining the reality of the situation can be interpreted as "argumentative". But, that depends on who reviews the call and those are few and far between. Far enough I wouldn't have mentioned it, but something had to go in this section. Besides, it can't be ALL fun and games. It is a job, after all. As far as jobs go, it is pretty fun though, if you're a bit of a tech junkie.

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Jobs at TDS Telecommunications

Field Service Technician-Network

Field Service Technician-Network Specialist