Hi, Verizon employee here. I have heard that many former Verizon employees went to T-Mo. If you are one of them, can you provide some insight into the similarities and differences? Not asking for specifics, just generalizations. Curious about how different we all are. I am former ATT and found both ATT and VZ to be pretty similar
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OP is in sales. Who cares
@wc you don’t like the cheap homegrown tools used to save a buck that end up costing us down the road and wasting resources?
Everything over here feels about 10 years behind Verizon when it comes to systems and internal processes. I wish I didnt leave Verizon as toxic as they were the actual job is a lot harder. Prospecting tools su-k so basically youre on your own when finding out how to prospect your territory. In a rural area good luck I close deals and most of them disconnect in under 6 months. Closing big deals in rural areas almost impossible.
@OP
I’ve seen a wide range of leadership styles from people who moved over from Verizon or AT&T, and unfortunately not all of them fit the culture T-Mobile claims to stand for. A lot of great talent came here, but some leaders brought over the same toxic, authoritarian habits that many of us hoped to escape.
A clear example is within ENT. Many on that team myself included have experienced leadership behaviors from Mik Gandy that created a very unhealthy environment. The culture under him has often felt hostile, unethical, and retaliatory toward his employees. These patterns have been consistently felt by multiple team members, and they’ve damaged morale and trust.
The frustrating part is that these leaders often end up protected instead of held accountable, which only reinforces the toxicity. If T-Mobile truly wants to uphold the culture it advertises, addressing these leadership issues especially in ENT is critical. The frontline teams and high performers deserve leadership that elevates them, not leadership that intimidates, humiliate, insults or retaliates against them.