Unreasonable work demands also feature often. For instance, they might be expected to meet unrealistic sales targets for Comcast's services. If they don't, they could face negative performance reviews, even if their main job was in technical support rather than sales. It creates a lot of stress for the employees.
There have been stories of unfair treatment in terms of promotions. Some Comcast employees claim that they were overlooked for promotions despite having excellent performance records. Instead, those with better 'connections' within the company got the promotions. For example, an employee who had been with the company for years, constantly getting great reviews from customers and meeting all performance targets, watched as a newly hired person with ties to a manager got promoted over them.
Some horror stories about Comcast's retention department involve long hold times. Customers have reported waiting for hours just to talk to someone in the department. It's really frustrating when you're trying to sort out an issue like keeping your service at a reasonable rate or fixing a problem with your existing plan.
My Comcast service was constantly dropping. I called support and they promised to send someone to check it out within 24 hours. But no one showed up. When I called again, they said there was no record of my previous call. It was a nightmare dealing with their disorganized support system.
One horror story is long wait times. Customers often have to wait on hold for hours just to talk to a representative. Another is the unhelpful reps. They might not understand the problem fully and give wrong solutions. And then there are the billing issues. Some customers reported being overcharged and when they tried to resolve it, the customer service made it even more complicated.
One horror story is about their billing. Customers often receive bills with unexpected charges. For example, my friend was charged for services he never signed up for. It took him weeks of arguing with Comcast customer service to get it resolved.
One horror story is about an employee who was constantly overworked. The boss kept piling on tasks without any regard for work - life balance. He had to work 12 - hour days regularly and was expected to be available on weekends too. Eventually, he burned out completely and had to take a long break to recover his health.
I'm not sure specifically as I don't have direct access to Comcast top stories at the moment. You could visit the Comcast news website or their affiliated news platforms to find out.