Before I start this review, I would like to preface that I generally like to not give any customer service representative a hard time because I understand how hard their job can be. So I usually am in and out of anywhere I need to be so long as I'm assisted properly. With that said, I've been to this AT&T a few times since I've moved to DC and because it is conveniently located next to the Trader Joe's, I make sure to stop by to pay a bill or just to browse phones. Each time I've been here I've had a not so great experience, however, the most recent experience I had prompted me to write to finally write a review for this location.
So to start off, this shop is pretty small but they always have at least 3-4 employees. Each time I've been here, the employees just are seated wherever they are and kind of look at you to say something first before asking what can they help you with. Even when they ask that they don't even bother approaching you in a customer friendly manner; just stare at you from afar and shout at you. And I don't think they do this for Covid safety reasons--I've never seen a single employee wearing a mask. Additionally, the employees are a mixed bag of manners, some of them are very kind others are very rude.
This one time I went to the shop to make sure my phone information is transferred to new phone, the employee that was helping me was patient and kind with the whole time. However, her coworker was in the back room on the phone screaming at someone. Needless to say, the conversation was very inappropriate, loud, and disruptive. As a customer I felt very uncomfortable just being there. The employee that was assisting me herself did not know what was going on. However, because I got the help I needed and was taken care of by the person who was talking to me I didn't feel the need to write a review because the matter was not related to another employee who could have been very well on their break.
But my most recent visit is what prompted me to write this review. I stopped by the shop to see if I qualify for a promotion. Again, like the previous time I've been here, I was welcomed with blank stares and I had to ask if someone can help me personally (as opposed to them just shouting at me from across the room). No one approached me lol so I just went up to someone and asked if I can get more information about the promotion. The individual just asked me what the model of my phone was and when I got it, that's it. And proceeded to say no. And kind of dismissed me. So I stood there asking well then why did I get the email? Can you please check my account and see what's going on. To which they said no you don't qualify. And I had to ask again well can you just check, then they got up and got a tablet to check. This interaction itself annoyed me so after they checked (and saw I did qualify) I said I'll come back next time. I won't be back here because they were so rude and unhelpful.
To the managers and business owner of this place, please hire friendlier and approachable employees. read more