Lumen...not too bright - Managed Services Lumen Employee Review

1.0
13 Dec 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Coworkers, lunch time, break time, and time to go home. Was once a great place to work, but Level3 has ruined any joy & pride there once was.

Cons

Incredibly inept leadership Non-existent teamwork Favoritism is rampant...the good old boy network runs deep. Pay raise is only for the chosen few...repeat favoritism. No direction or structure...the only constant. Resources are provided to the chosen few...so they can shine.

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Lumen Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We have been working hard on our digital transformation and have a team focused on the employee experience and ensuring that Lumen remains a great place to work. We are sorry to see you are not enjoying your time working here. As a current employee if you would like to discuss specific concerns you can contact us at CTLHRActionTeam@lumen.com.

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5.0
9 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work/life balance, generous paid time off, flexibility to get to appointments as needed, a revamped short term incentive program. Lumen's leadership has really transformed the culture and put the company on a form foundation for growth.

Cons

They are still working on systems integration and combining the multiple companies that were merged into the current company. Leadership has made it a priority to invest the resources necessary to integrate the systems, workflow management. At this point the changes are starting to become evident.

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Lumen Response
3mo
Thank you for your transparency about your experience. We need feedback like yours to continue to make Lumen a great place to work. We recognize that system integration is challenging. We're committed to prioritizing smooth changes and are always looking to provide support and guidance throughout. We're glad you're enjoying work-life balance, PTO, incentive programs, leadership, culture, and growth opportunities. We believe in helping everyone to reach their full potential. Thank you for being part of the Lumen team. We're glad to have you on board with us!
1.0
3 Jul 2026
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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