A note from the President and CEO

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TDS Telecom has evolved significantly from the days of phone operators and rotary dials. Today, we are a premier provider of high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone and mobile services—dedicated to helping our communities grow and thrive for years to come.

My name is Ken Dixon, and I’m the president and CEO of TDS Telecom. Our company is on a mission to create a better world through our cutting-edge fiber technology that powers communities across America. We value teamwork and professional development, while investing in our people and communities.

Our company offers world-class fiber internet connections, competitive TV packages, and crystal-clear phone and mobile services to homes and businesses across the U.S. High-speed internet is essential to a community’s infrastructure and quality of life, and we are honored to provide the reliability and speed that our customers need.

Joining TDS Telecom means becoming part of a company that prioritizes our most valuable assets—our associates. Our workforce enjoys excellent benefits, including a generous tuition reimbursement program, access to professional development resources and opportunities, paid volunteer time each quarter, and much more.

I hope our dedication to our customers and associates encourages you to join us!

TDS Fast Facts

TDS Telecom is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin and employs more than 3,300 people across 31 states.

Every associate gets 16 hours of paid time off annually to volunteer in their community. Associates volunteered more than 1,850 hours in 2024.

TDS Telecom donated more than $1 million to worthy organizations in 2024.

Generous financial assistance packages are available for associates continuing education.

TDS has been recognized as an employer of choice for Veterans and was named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, receiving a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index.

With more than 6 million customers, the TDS family of companies employs more than 7,900 people.

Our associates make the communities we serve, the services we provide, and our company better.

Would you like to join us?

At TDS, we believe that difference makes us stronger.

At TDS we believe different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives make us stronger. We embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law. We are stronger together!

If you wish to speak with us regarding assistance or an accommodation related to the application process, please contact us at careers@tdstelecom.com.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click on the links below: