Lumen Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.5

57% would recommend to a friend

(175 total reviews)
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Kate Johnson

59% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Lumen with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 175 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Lumen is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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175 reviews
4.0
Oct 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really happy to be part of a company that values people and balance. Excellent work-life balance, great management, and a culture that encourages growth and collaboration. Proud to work here!

Cons

Haven’t observed any significant cons so far.

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Lumen Response
9mo
Thank you for your insight into working at Lumen! One of our core operating principles is teamwork, which means we care about committing to the team's collective success. People and balance is part of what makes Lumen a great place to work. We really appreciate your feedback, best of luck to you in your career.
4.0
Aug 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Startup feel Can try any tech

Cons

None really Project can be monotonic

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Lumen Response
10mo
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're delighted to hear that your time at Lumen has been positive, and you enjoy exploring the various tools we use in our work. We're glad to have you on board with us and truly appreciate your feedback!
5.0
Aug 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Talented and collaborative colleagues who genuinely care about doing good work. - Opportunities to work on large-scale, high-impact systems in telecom and networking. - Great management - Remote work flexibility and good work-life balance in most teams. - Room to influence technical direction if you take initiative.

Cons

- Organizational silos create friction and slow down delivery. - Communication gaps between different teams and delivery teams can leave priorities unclear. - Legacy systems and processes can be slow to change, even when problems are well known. - Tools and documentation often scattered, requiring extra effort to locate source of truth.

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Lumen Response
11mo
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Because of feedback like yours, we get better every day. We appreciate your transparency regarding your experience with cross-collaboration and departmental communication. One of Lumen's core operating principles is Clarity, where we believe in communicating in a clear, concise, and thoughtful way. We hope that you feel comfortable discussing your concerns with your manager. We're happy to hear that your overall experience has been positive! Thank you again for your review and for everything you do with us.
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