Painful company to work for! - Manager Lumen Employee Review

1.0
Jun 28, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Former baby Bell co so fair brand recognition, although that can backfire because a lot of customers hate the company from poor experiences in the past

Cons

Too many to list. Predatorial management, frequent comp plan changes designed to take away earnings, poor execution, misguided focus on Prism TV, and on and on and on....

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Pros

Excellent work life balance and family friendly

Cons

Not enough growth in the field tech position

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Lumen Response
8mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We're determined to get better every day, so we value your feedback about balance and growth. Lumen's investment in our people is essential to our success, we're so glad to have your feedback on your experience. Thank you again, we're happy to have you on the team.
2.0
Jun 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits with remote work

Cons

Super unstable, coworkers getting laid off with no notice. Outsourcing jobs to India. The remaining employees expected to pick up the extra work.

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