Is Lumen a good company to work for?

Lumen has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 8,438 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Lumen to a friend and 49% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lumen have been left by employees working as Intern , Lead Marketing Manager and Lead Project Manager .

Does Lumen pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lumen employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lumen. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lumen?

57% of Lumen employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lumen 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lumen?

Software Engineer (279) , Senior Software Engineer (154) , Account Manager (149) , Manager (102) , Network Technician (86) , Project Manager (85) , Customer Service Representative (84) , Network Engineer (84) , Account Director (69) , Sales (62) , Director (60) , Software Developer (59) , Engineer (54) , Broadband Technician (51) , Sales Engineer (49)

What are the pros of working at Lumen according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and the actual fiber network is good once it is up and running." ((in 677 reviews)); "Good Work Life Balance and WFH" ((in 619 reviews)); "The pay is good and the product line is broad" ((in 457 reviews)); "Great people on the local level who truly care about their jobs and taking care of customers." ((in 436 reviews)); "Work from home was great" ((in 173 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lumen according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and inexperienced as to how to deal with this." ((in 387 reviews)); "Senior leadership from CenturyTel still have the "Old Bell Company" mentality where employees and customers should be seen/pay their bills and not be heard." ((in 155 reviews)); "Lots of layoffs and re" ((in 154 reviews)); "As a result the majority of the good managers and directors that had the years retired." ((in 137 reviews)); "low salary and non timely promotions" ((in 130 reviews))

What are employees saying about Lumen layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Lumen layoffs and their outlook for job security at Lumen in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Lumen locations?

Denver , Monroe , Phoenix , Broomfield , Seattle , Minneapolis , Saint Louis , Boise , Littleton , Salt Lake City , Apopka , New York , Tulsa , Herndon , Saint Paul , Orlando , Overland Park , Portland , Dallas , Omaha , Las Vegas , Atlanta , Raleigh , Chicago , Dublin , Johnson City , Arlington , Columbus , Colorado Springs , Des Moines

Lumen reviews

3.4

57% would recommend to a friend

(7,788 total reviews)

Kate Johnson

70% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Lumen has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 7,788 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lumen employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews

1.0

Apr 3, 2025

Stay away

Marketing manager

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

The only thing good about this company was that they had decent benefits.

Cons

This is a very top heavy company with a toxic work environment. It’s either my way or the highway with a lot of the top managers. Plus this is a pay for performance company so getting a raise is almost impossible! Get hired at your own risk.

Lumen Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're determined to get better every day, so we value your feedback about the work environment. This will help us more clearly take any necessary action. Thank you for all that you do at Lumen !

2.0

Apr 2, 2025

Poorly Run

Senior storage engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They try to be a big tech company.

Cons

They failed to compete with top cloud companies. Frequent layoffs. Managers that no little about what is going on.

Lumen Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. 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. Thank you for all the years you spent with us!

2.0

Apr 2, 2025

Cold Corporate environment

Operations technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The position was remote up until I quit.

Cons

No raises, No fun activities within the companies, Very little diversity.

Lumen Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Lumen is taking a proactive approach to pay equity and regularly conducts market reviews to ensure Lumen's pay is market competitive, positioning us at the forefront of compensation best practices. We wish you all the best with the next step in your career!

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