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      Good Vision, Not the Right Talent to Implement the Vision - IT Manager Lumen Employee Review

      2.0
      Sep 10, 2015
      It manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      In most cases, there was a good amount of flexibility and the compensation was on par with the market. There are many good people who are willing to do what it takes to get the job done, they just don't have the direction they need.

      Cons

      There is no room to advance in your career unless you are willing to move to HQ in Monroe. Leadership comes up with good visions but have no idea how to achieve their goals and they refuse to find the right talent with appropriate experience in place to get there. Instead, they rely on their hometown people that just don't have the expertise to pull it off.

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      5.0
      Jun 24, 2026
      Project coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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      Lumen Response
      2w
      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
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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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      Lumen Response
      4d
      Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We value your input. We're disappointed to hear about your experience at Lumen. Unfortunately, at times, restructuring, reorganizations, or realignment to business realities is needed to drive our continued transformation and company growth. These decisions are difficult and not something we take lightly. Lumen understands the impacts these events have on our employees and provides support and guidance through the challenging transitions. Please reach out to us at CTLHRActionTeam@lumen.com if you would like to discuss anything further. We're glad you value our medical benefits and AI integration. Thank you again for your feedback. We appreciate your hard work!
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