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Management in AT&T IT is like walking through a mine field. You don't know where the booby traps are. The executives do not provide goals or expectations of the teams then criticize when they do not meet expectations. Anyone Director or above will not make a decision. They wait for lower level people to make the decision then throw them under the bus when it is "wrong". Promotions go to those that keep a low profile and don't stand out in the crowd. If you are an over-achiever that goes the extra mile, you will likely be passed by. Then you will hear about the promotion of someone who has not contributed anything significant.
The benefits are ok, the salary is ok. Work environment not good, bad equipment (pc's, etc.) more rules than you can possibly keep track of and politics and policies that make it very difficult to do your job.
Starting: $95,000, current $112,000. Bonus 20%, although unlikely we will get the full 20% this year.
Working in management at AT&T (formerly sbc) is difficult. They don’t like anyone to go against the tide. You are either in or out and if you are in you have free reign to do as you please but if you are out of the loop things will be made difficult for you.
There are many layers of management. Many more than necessary. The mergers have taken a big toll on the company. People are constantly moved around with no rhyme or reason. New positions are created while others are eliminated very quickly. If you are interested in management just remember that things are unstable right now with AT&T.