About Us
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QUICK FACTS
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Industry: Telecommunications (internet, TV, mobile, and phone)
Employees: About 101,000
Founded: 1993
Headquarters: Stamford, Connecticut
Workplace: Onsite
Fact: 🇺🇸 | A fully US-based workforce, so support and field jobs stay local
Fact: 📶 | Serves more than 32 million customers across 41 states
Fact: 🎓 | Full-time employees can earn a college degree with tuition fully covered
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PAY & PERKS
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Range: At least $20 an hour to start for most roles
Note: Some sales roles start closer to $18 an hour but can pass $20 once commission kicks in. Most employees are also eligible for extra pay through commissions or bonuses, and earnings climb as you move up through dozens of progression paths.
Note: Most employees are also eligible for extra pay through commissions or bonuses tied to performance. Pay climbs as you move up, and there are dozens of progression paths to grow into.
Perk: Tuition fully covered for full-time employees pursuing online degrees and certificates
Perk: Health, dental, and vision coverage for both full-time and part-time employees
Perk: A 401(k) with a full company match up to six percent of pay, plus an added retirement contribution
Perk: Free or heavily discounted Spectrum internet, TV, and mobile
Perk: Paid on-the-job training and clear paths to promote from within
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ABOUT
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Title: About Spectrum
Text: Spectrum is the brand name for *Charter Communications*, one of the largest internet, TV, mobile, and phone providers in the country, serving more than 32 million customers across 41 states. Charter has been around since 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, with a workforce of about 101,000 people that is entirely US-based.
Text: For a first real job, the draw is the mix of steady pay, strong benefits, and room to grow. Roles that hire often include customer service and sales reps, retail store staff, and field technicians who install and service connections out in the community. A lot of people start on the front line and move up through one of the company's many career paths. See openings at the [Spectrum careers site](https://jobs.spectrum.com).
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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Rating: 3.3/5 | Glassdoor overall
Rating: 3.8/5 | Glassdoor pay and benefits
Like: The benefits are a standout, especially free tuition and free or discounted services
Like: Solid, reliable pay with commission and bonus chances on top
Like: Real paths to get promoted and build a long-term career
Know: The work is customer-facing and can be stressful, since people often reach out when something is wrong
Know: Work-life balance gets mixed reviews, and some roles come with long hours
Know: Many roles are onsite or out in the field rather than remote, so expect to show up in person
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GOOD FIT
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Title: You might like it here if
Point: You want a stable first job with real benefits rather than gig or contract work
Point: You would like to *earn a college degree for free* while you work
Point: You are comfortable helping customers or doing hands-on technical work
Point: You want to start on the front line and climb through clear promotion paths