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By   |  Dated: 03-27-2012

Introduction- Verizon Communications, known popularly as Verizon, is a global telecommunications and broadband company. It is also a component of Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company has approximately 82,000 employees working throughout the country.

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Company History: Verizon Communications was founded initially as the Bell Atlantic Corporation and was a part of the 7 Baby Bells which were formed due to anti-trust judgment which was made. GTE was acquired by Bell Atlantic in June, 2000. This was when the company changed its name and adopted Verizon Communications. The merger was one of the largest in the country’s business history. Shares of Verizon were made a part of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in April, 2004.

Currently, the company has around 140.3 million land lines. With its MCI merger, the company also has over 250,000 employees. The company served customers through much of the country. In 2004, Verizon sold 20.5% of its stake in Telus. In February, 2005, the company decided to acquire MCI which was formerly known as WorldCom. The former telephone operations of GTE in Alabama, Kentucky and Missouri were sold by Verizon to CenturyTel and Alltel. CenturyTel later became CenturyLink while Alltel later became Windstream.




In May, 2009, the company also announced its decision of selling all of its assets in Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina Washington, Oregon, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Arizona and some of its California assets to Frontier Communications.

Usual Openings: Jobs in Verizon Communications allow applicants to leave their limitations behind and finally take the big leap. Verizon Communications supports its employees throughout their career with benefits that are so comprehensive that they are known as Total Rewards. With Verizon Communications jobs, applicants get a chance of working in a global team with innovation and world class technology. Careers with Verizon Communications are designed to provide employees professional as well as personal benefits.

Verizon Communications jobs are usually available in the areas mentioned below:

• Sales

• Customer Service

• Technology

• Network

• Events

• Shared and Professional Services

Current openings: Verizon Communications jobs come with an exceptional package of benefits that are more than just about extras. These benefits form the foundation that allows employees to live their life to its fullest. Careers with Verizon Communications provide employees with a Total Rewards package that includes various benefits such as medical, vision care and prescription drugs, dental, long term care insurance, disability, competitive salary, incentives according to the performance, 410 (k) plan, AD&D and life insurance, vacation and time off, employee assistance programs, training and education assistance programs.


Given below are a few of the currently available jobs in Verizon Communications:

• Plant engineer

• Software Quality Assurance- System Specialist

• Senior Analyst

• Sales Manager

• Solutions Engineering

• Senior Account Manager

• Principal Sales Consultant

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