This is not a Tech company anymore. The accountants rules the engineers already. - Lead Engineer Lumen Employee Review

1.0
30 Sept 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Under previous management (Qwest): - Flexible time - Freedom to innovate - Good bonus program - Good work life balance

Cons

Under new management (CenturyLink): - manager become bean counter - top leadership can not make decision or company directioon - mass demotion - reduce benefits - no career path - freeze salary raise - Monroe centric - salary below market average

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5.0
24 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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
24 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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