Which Industries Have The Worst Customer Service?

People are constantly trading stories about their customer service experiences but which industries cause the most pain? According to a survey of US adults carried out by Ipsos, government offices have the worst customer service departments and representatives in the United States, garnering 39 percent of the vote.

The telecommunications sector comes a close second, with 38 percent of people saying they have the worst customer service in the country. Airlines and insurance companies have a bad reputation for assisting their customers but interestingly, Americans are relatively satisfied with their customer service departments.

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Companies which received the highest share of negative responses to their customer service in the United States in 2020
What is the most frustrating aspect of a poor customer service experience?
Ranking of U.S. industries based on customers' satisfaction with service in 2012 and 2013
From your experience, what has been the one most common cause of your customer service frustration?
Share of customers in the United States who stopped doing business with a company due to poor customer service from 2016 to 2020
Have you ever stopped doing business with a brand because of a poor customer service experience?

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