Former reps reveal what they say happened at the other end of the phone. — -- More and more disgruntled customers are posting personal horror stories online about their interactions with customer ...

Generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT have a beneficial impact on customer service workers that can boost their productivity and improve how customers treat the workers, according ...

Customer service jobs at virtual call centers are one of the few work-from-home opportunities open to candidates at the entry level. Here’s where you can look for a remote role at a virtual call ...

Nearly every time I call a customer service line, I end up waiting 15-30 minutes for someone to answer the phone, or I have to repeatedly tap "0" to reach the live representative. If you've ever had ...

Despite what the person on the phone says, you might not have anything wrong with your computer or TV. In fact, they might be trying to steal money from you. To avoid being scammed by phony customer ...

Armen Kirakosian remembers the frustrations of his first job as a call center agent nearly 10 years ago: the aggravated customers, the constant searching through menus for information and the notes he ...

Forward-looking: Most people dread calling customer service numbers because it usually means navigating a menu of automated options and then waiting on hold while listening to elevator music, ...

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Neera Tanden, domestic policy adviser to President Biden, on the administration's new "Time is Money" initiative. AUTOMATED VOICE #2: For all other inquiries, say ...

You’re talking to a friend in a coffee shop … and responding to several missed text messages. You’re on the phone with your aunt … and purging your inbox. Sound familiar? It’s easy to see why ...

Residents across two city council districts in Detroit may notice something different when they call for help with ...

Remittances are a multibillion-dollar economy you’ve probably never considered. According to the World Bank, emigrants from low- and middle-income countries sent over $669 billion back to their home ...