Don't - Senior Software Engineer Lumen Employee Review

1.0
Sep 6, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable paycheck, bar is low

Cons

If you work for CenturyLink as a Software Developer, your actual market value will decrease, because the company doesn't know how to run an IT department, and they will prevent you from growing meaningful experience. They'll treat you as an extension of the internal business customer, doing whatever work they don't want to do. The internal business client will give you as little information as they possibly can, and your management chain in IT will be spineless and cashless to you give you what you need to get the job done. The same business clients who throw wrenches in your wheels will be the same people who leave derogatory remarks on your review for being ineffective.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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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)

4.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

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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