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      Great offerings, but legacy staff slows down change, growth. - Anonymous employee Lumen Employee Review

      4.0
      Sep 25, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Broad portfolio with top-notch offerings across the base offer something employees can be proud of. Opportunities to learn abound. Cloud offerings are some of the best in the industry and improving.

      Cons

      CenturyLink can't seem to stop acting like an old telco. Large base of legacy staff with outdated business ideas and practices are a heavy anchor to opportunities to grow. Continues to spend money marketing just to the consumer, leaving no brand-awareness for the rest of the portfolio. While there may be growth areas, there are other very large pockets where career growth is seemingly deliberately stymied. Integration of Tier3 and Savvis has been handled very poor, and the exodus of top-talent continues.

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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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