Yes, You Will Have to Tell Your Manager Every Time You Need to Use the Restroom - Customer Technical Support ADT Employee Review

1.0
28 Nov 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Diverse workforce and management -Remote Work

Cons

This is the worst job I have ever had. I am 37. At this age, I do not need to be micromanaged to the point of telling my manager every time I need to pee. Every manager you interact with claims to hate micromanaging their employees, but ADT's structure allows for nothing else. You have to be glued to your desk and on the phone every instant of your shift, or you will be penalized. Two fifteen-minute breaks are provided daily (by law - ADT would rather work you into the ground than care about your well-being). I have to work through each of those breaks to catch up on emails and the millions of pointless messages that come through Teams. ADT does not allow a single second for CTS agents to do anything besides be on the phone. ADT puts no trust in their employees' own personal work ethic and, instead, will split hairs because you spent over two minutes in a month putting notes on an account. I have never worked for a company that distrusts its employees more. ADT has tried to copy and paste their call center operations to remote work and it is failing. The employee turnover is horrendous. It seems like the only people who can hack it are simply doing so in the hopes of getting promoted and off of the phones because it is grueling and so poorly managed.

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5.0
20 May 2026
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Pros

Pros I truly enjoy working at ADT. I have the flexibility of a hybrid schedule, which allows for a great work-life balance. The company offers generous PTO, and more importantly, actively encourages employees to take the time they need to recharge. There’s also a strong sense of job security. ADT is consistently growing, and the steady flow of new hire classes reflects that stability. In my role, I get the opportunity not only to help people start their careers, but also to coach and support agents as they grow professionally and personally. Seeing that development firsthand is incredibly rewarding. On top of that, I work with an amazing team. The people here are supportive, collaborative, and genuinely care about each other’s success, which makes a huge difference in the day-to-day experience.

Cons

While compensation is generally competitive, I would love to see more opportunities for performance-based bonuses to help employees further grow their savings and feel rewarded for their contributions. Additionally, there is some opportunity for improvement in how the building facilities are managed to enhance the overall workplace environment.

2.0
12 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great Product offerings that are better than competitors

Cons

Beyond subpar customer service. Customer service in many cases is not very helpful to customer needs by misinforming customers, not knowing the answers, passing the buck, and in some cases are rude. Phone sales is pushy and misleading and or do not listen to customers needs and sells them product they do not want or does not perform the way customer is told it will. TEs are overselling and telling customer there is no charge and then billing them for product, its not until later that customer finds out they are paying 100s if not 1000s of dollars. TEs are selling command cameras and telling customers they are 24 hour record cams. TEs are selling product to customers that customer does not want or need and tells them they HAVE to have it or system will not work. Cusotmer feels cornered because they already paid some money and tech is already there and dont know any better, they believe the deception. Phone sales and TE program combined is not a good program, especially in SMB. ADT is losing multi site customers daily, and losing MASSIVELY on tech upsell sales. Service techs are being demanded to make so much money a month and that is difficult to do, so they have no option but to charge customers for things they arent supposed to be charging for, are keeping bad parts in their trucks and then using those parts to tell customers their part is bad, horrible bait and switch. ADT is nickel and diming customers and not worried abotu customer satisfaction or customer retention or customer experience. I have valid proof of all of these situations. My normal day consist of dealing with customer service issues and complaints more than being able to focus on sales.

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