Forward-Thinking Company Focused on Culture and Growth - Manager, Field Operations Lumen Employee Review

5.0
Aug 6, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Work-Life Balance exceeds that of any employer I have previously worked for Pay is Competitive The people are all world-class. Seriously, they all love what they do and are good at it. Feedback channels exist all the way from the front lines to upper-level execs. Upper Management is approachable and engaged. They take time to communicate regularly with the whole company to review results, align goals, and address challenges.

Cons

Because everyone is executing at such a high level, the challenges that do exist are often complex and have a poorly-defined (if at all) path to resolution. If you enjoy solving high-complexity issues, this may be a "Pro". The never-ending pursuit of operational improvement means frequent and sometimes substantial changes to processes, procedures, systems, and even organizational structure. While undoubtedly well-intentioned, this can be frustrating for frontline employees who rely heavily on these resources to be successful, and may sometimes have the opposite of the desired effect because the frequency or scope of the changes create knowledge gaps, confusion, and/or inconsistency between different organizational units, leading to avoidable roadblocks or delays.

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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)

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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
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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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