After going from US West, Qwest, and not CenturyLink, the latest name has shown the most changes in a negative manner. - Senior Analyst Lumen Employee Review

2.0
Oct 15, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The majority of co-workers are hard-working and dedicated to achieving results.

Cons

The executive leadership constantly harps on the 7 unifiying principles but never puts them in to practice when it comes to the customers or employees. While constantly espousing the principle of fairness, the company has consistently cut salary, health benefits, and time-off to placate the shareholders but which has left a negative atmosphere as it relates employee satisfaction. Business decisions that impact the customer - promotions, IVR, customer experience are exclusively based on the short-term initial costs without any forward looking residual impacts and expenses.

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Pros

Easy to learn, manageable schedule, supportive management

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

work life balance, excellent time off so long as manager doesn’t micromanage/track and limit FTO, nice people, leadership has turned the business around.

Cons

No pay raises even with great performance review (5years with zero raise) No career growth/progression - been on a high-performing team for 5 years and not one person on the team has been progressed or promoted during that time. Little opportunity for career advancement and growth New jobs within the company are going to external hires, not much grwoth for current employees

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Lumen Response
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Thank you for your transparency about your experience. We want to hear from people like you to learn how we can do better. We are sorry to hear about your experience. 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. Your review will help us take any necessary action. We're glad you value work-life balance, our people, and leadership. Please reach out to us at CTLHRActionTeam@lumen.com if you would like to discuss anything further with your review. Thanks for being part of the team.
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