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      Aftermath of a CenturyLink takeover of my company - Software Engineer Software Lumen Employee Review

      2.0
      Nov 2, 2012
      Software engineer software
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The takeover created a much larger phone company

      Cons

      CenturyLink upper management did not comprehend the fact that wages in Monroe LA did not correspond to the needed wages required by those working in Seattle, WA or Arlington, VA. Chopping wages by 20%, cutting vacation time earned by 1 week, then increasing the medical insurance premiums leaves employees with some very tough decisions

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      5.0
      Jun 24, 2026
      Project coordinator
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Easy to learn, manageable schedule, supportive management

      Cons

      Changes in systems with many malfunctions, confusing workflows, policies set with little guidance (like figure it out yourself)

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      Thank you for leaving an honest review. Because of feedback like yours, we get better every day. Change can definitely be challenging. We believe in helping everyone to reach their full potential so we can all succeed together. We're glad you value our learning systems, agile working model, and management. Thank you again for your feedback. We're happy to have you on the team!
      1.0
      Jul 3, 2026
      Solutions specialist - overlay sales
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Medical Benefits are very good. Not a lot of micromanagement unless your leader doesnt understand the resources to pull this info. AI is highly encouraged, not required... which is a nice balance.

      Cons

      Random layoffs every couple months. Kate Johnson doesn't understand the importance of credibility in this space. Q1 customer meetings are majority introduction meetings due to constant account realignment. Leadership pretends to believe they know these are large enterprise accounts, but their actions reflect a transactional sales approach.

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