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      Forced Ranking - no merits except for top 5%. Managers force to lower people’s ranting to make % for VPs. - Senior Manager Engineering Lumen Employee Review

      1.0
      May 9, 2022
      Senior manager engineering
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A lot of great people work here, manager and below

      Cons

      No merits, every VP has different rules. Good people are leaving. HR is hands off. Cannot talk to a live person without first a ticket then wait. Bonus structure is not aligned. Same title, in same teams, doing same job can have 5 different % for eligible bonus. Leadership has said for 2 years they were going to fix it. Now agin this year they say next year. Meanwhile there are 1000s of dollars difference in payouts for same role.

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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
      2w
      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
      4d
      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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