TELECOM Digest OnLine - Sorted: Re: Sprint, Nextel in Merger Talks

Re: Sprint, Nextel in Merger Talks

Tony P. (kd1s@nospamplease.cox.reallynospam.net)
Sat, 11 Dec 2004 22:14:18 -0500

In article <telecom23.592.6@telecom-digest.org>, pro_engineer_97
@yahoo.com says:

> I have been employed by Sprint PCS in the past, and am currently
> employed by Nextel. Nextel has excellent benefits, and has a great
> working environment. They don't just "talk the talk", they truly care
> about their employees. They will even give you $3,500 to assist with
> adopting a child.

> Sprint, on the other hand, has mediocre benefits at best, and treat
> their employees as "just another number".

> The news of this merger is a big disappointment to me, and I advise all
> Nextel employees to get ready for the "shaft".

> I reactivated my resume on all of the major job boards today. Sprint is
> not a good place to work.

What a shame. I can't stand the consolidation that is going on in the
wireless market over the past few years.

Nextel seems like it really is a progressive company. Too bad it's
going to get suppressed by Sprint.

Best of luck in your search for a new job.

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