AT&T said it plans to hire more than 3,000 retail sales and sales management employees over the next several months in an attempt to meet “increased customer demand” across its retail operations.
Details on the positions were sparse, though the telecommunications giant said its full- and part-time positions provide “highly competitive wages and benefits” and offers chances for “professional development and education.” AT&T current employs approximately 243,000 people across the country.
Verizon Wireless announced last month plans to add hundreds of jobs across the country, which came on the heels of the company announcing the consolidation of call centers expected to impact around 5,200 positions.
That came after Sprint reportedly announced plans to cut 1,550 customer service positions, including the closure of a number of call centers and reductions in staff at others. The Star-Telegram reported that call centers in Sacramento, Calif.; Elmsford, N.Y.; and Overland Park, Kan., will be closed resulting in 550 job cuts. Sprint is also set to drop half the positions at a Fort Worth, Texas-based call center resulting in the loss of 450 jobs, with another 150 positions set to be cut at a Temple, Texas-based call center and about 400 positions at a call center in Orlando, Fla.
The report said Sprint had informed employees of the changes in January and that the moves would come during the first half of this year. A Sprint spokeswoman told the Star-Telegram that it employees set to lose their jobs by March 25 would be eligible for separation benefits, including additional pay based on length of service.
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