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      Too many chiefs, not enough Indians - Anonymous employee Lumen Employee Review

      2.0
      3 Jan 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Benefits were good but quite expensive, pay was decent but not great for those who’ve dedicated the majority of their life to the company who only sees the employees as a number. It didn’t used to be that way. It was once an amazing place— that’s long gone.

      Cons

      Systems were outdated, company moving backwards instead of forward. Everyone is confused. Contractors training new hires, implementing change after change and just throwing them at the wall to see what sticks. Lots of talk but little action. When action is implemented, it doesn’t last. Lots of turnover. It seems everyone just guesses—uncertainty everywhere.

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      Lumen Response
      3y
      Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Lumen emphasizes our benefit offerings and has worked hard to keep our benefits competitive and affordable. We continue to work hard on our digital transformation to simplify and streamline our processes, systems, and tools to improve the overall employee experience, meet our customers’ unique demands and move Lumen forward.

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      5.0
      24 Jun 2026
      Project coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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
      1w
      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!
      2.0
      1 Jul 2026
      Financial analyst
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Remote work, good health insurance

      Cons

      Lots of RIFs, poor technical leadership in the highest levels, lots of wasted money and resources on third party vendors and contractors to just abandon those projects or vendors in short order. Poorly thought out data management decisions. Company is trying their hardest to look like a modern tech company with modern values, but most of it is virtue signaling.

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