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      Software Dev II - Software Developer II Lumen Employee Review

      2.0
      May 8, 2018
      Software developer ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      When I first started there was lots of talent in IT, and lots of people to mentor and learn from. There's no one good left though now.

      Cons

      Working at CTL will have you in constant fear of layoffs. Throughout my entire time there, there were layoffs every few months. Senior management is more concerned with lining their pockets than helping employees. They cut bonuses, lay people off, while getting a billion dollar tax break and paying outgoing CEO a 3 mil bonus and incoming CEO a 6 mil bonus. Also they pay less than industry average. I just found out I'm making about 15k less than someone with my experience and education.

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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
      3w
      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
      1w
      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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