Aftermath of a CenturyLink takeover of my company - Software Engineer Software Lumen Employee Review

2.0
Nov 2, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

The takeover created a much larger phone company

Cons

CenturyLink upper management did not comprehend the fact that wages in Monroe LA did not correspond to the needed wages required by those working in Seattle, WA or Arlington, VA. Chopping wages by 20%, cutting vacation time earned by 1 week, then increasing the medical insurance premiums leaves employees with some very tough decisions

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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)

4.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Good pay, great benefits, great people to work with, boss is great, etc.

Cons

Company is undergoing transformation, so it's a bit chaotic. Have to work with old stuff and new stuff at the same time. Hopefully that will change as we transform further.

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