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Location: Phoenix, AZ
Company: Cox Communications
Experience: Entry-level
Highest Level of Education: Other Graduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
I pull data from various databases and compile into daily, weekly, or monthly reports. I trend performance, compansation and error ratios, as well as providing high level overviews of the business model and the customer behavior models.
Job Requirements
My position requires a bachelor's degree in finance or information technology, with a graduate degree preferred. These programs are widely available at most universities.
Uppers
My job responsibilities vary on a day to day basis, but the main objective always remains the same. My position is interesting and keeps me in a constant state of development.
Downers
I do have a very heavy workload for one person. I also perform a lot of audit reporting that can cause disciplinary action for employees I work with closely.
Lifestyle
My hours are generally pretty standard, but I do work some long hours from time to time when necessary. I also travel to other systems in the country periodically, but not frequently.
Compensation
My compensation is fair, and the benefits provided by Cox are some of the best in the industry, including free and highly discounted services.
Advice to Jobseekers
Learn how to use Excel and Access to the best of your ability. If you already know how to manipulate the data, the only thing you will have to become familiar with is the industry itself.

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