One of the worst jobs I ever had - Directory Analyst Lumen Employee Review

1.0
Nov 16, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

I was a contract worker, and this could have been a decent job. A parking lot was provided, and the hours weren't bad.

Cons

Contractors were treated like the lowest of the low. I didn't get any kind of employee manual until I'd been there several months. There was no way to get time off; one woman got "written up" for missing work because her husband had chest pains so she took him to the hospital. Another woman was "written up" for returning late from a doctor's appointment which she was at because she was having a miscarriage. The training was useless. Those of us who were contract employees admitted that we had no idea what we were doing most of the time, but no one seemed to care until someone disconnected a 911 line.

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Easy to learn, manageable schedule, supportive management

Cons

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Lumen Response
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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!
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Good pay, great benefits, great people to work with, boss is great, etc.

Cons

Company is undergoing transformation, so it's a bit chaotic. Have to work with old stuff and new stuff at the same time. Hopefully that will change as we transform further.

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Lumen Response
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We need feedback like yours to continue to make Lumen a great place to work. Transformation can definitely be challenging. We're committed to growth opportunities so we can all succeed together. We're glad you are taking advantage of compensation, benefits, and our people. Thank you for the work you do with us. We're happy to have you on the team.
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