TOGETHER WE BARGAIN, ALONE WE BEG. - Anonymous employee Lumen Employee Review

2.0
Jul 26, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Maybe PTO and holidays - I think that is about it.

Cons

First off, I was told not to even try to organize or management will hang me. -- That's illegal. Terrible systems. No raises - not joking they literally don't believe in them. And for performance-based raises, they have an arbitrary system where they can basically tell you to shove off if you ever ask for one. Arbitrary bonus system where they can choose how much to fund it No cost of living raises. No location-based payment big city or rural south same wages. Too many systems and half don't work. Wages are horrible.

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Pros

Excellent work life balance and family friendly

Cons

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Lumen Response
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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
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

Remote work, good health insurance

Cons

Lots of RIFs, poor technical leadership in the highest levels, lots of wasted money and resources on third party vendors and contractors to just abandon those projects or vendors in short order. Poorly thought out data management decisions. Company is trying their hardest to look like a modern tech company with modern values, but most of it is virtue signaling.

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