Level 3 Communications Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Level 3 Communications full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Some of the most talented people (especially data architects and senior software engineers) I've ever worked with were at Level3. The pay and benefits aren't too bad.

Cons – Company was saddled with debt, too many acquisitions, and general chaos. It was too easy to get stuck in a silo for no reason.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Level 3 Communications full-time for more than a year

Pros – Salary is decent and management treats the staff fairly

Cons – Leadership is not fully committed to employees.

Advice to Senior Management – Value your employees more, invest in programs that give back to them and make them proud to be Level 3 employees.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Level 3 Communications full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – The Salary from prior company Global Crossing was very nice. We had great employees that were very knowledgeable, hard working, and dedicated. They were all the best of the best, who rode out the numerous ups and downs with the economy and the industry changes.

Cons – No work/life balance. Level 3 purchased Global Crossing. Closing most of former Global Crossing locations. Moving jobs to their core locations.

Advice to Senior Management – Need to gain a better work/life balance. Happy employees, the harder they will work.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Level 3 Communications full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great people on the lower level, beautiful campus
Industry Average Salary

Cons – Very poor kneejerk reactions by many members of management.
HR will not help the low-level employee, and sides with Management.
Large chunk of compensation depends on annual bonus as a percentage of base pay.
High-Stress Management style leads to unnecessary problems.

Advice to Senior Management – What's the point? I've shared plenty with them, but have observed no change nor reconcilation post-dicussion. Listen, I guess? I don't feel like you care.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Level 3 Communications full-time for more than a year

Pros – Better than no job; nice campus; some groups are flexible with work hours and support work/life balance...but others patrol the aisles to see who is at their desk at 4:45 to identify who is leaving early.

Cons – Chaos, too many layers of management, frequently heard "just shut up and color" which means keep your mouth shut and just do what you are told...even if it doesn't make sense. MANY TIMES, it doesn't make sense and is the wrong thing to do. Frequent layoffs and reorganizaitons. Heavy testerone

Advice to Senior Management – Listen to people doing the work

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Level 3 Communications full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Great for all those young men supporting families.

Cons – Over worked if you are not the type who enjoys being busy at work like I do.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Level 3 Communications full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Great story, significant market opportunity, disruptive force in industry

Cons – Constant management changes, multiple reductions in staff every year, lack of ownership by back-office support in Broomfield, unconnected senior management team

Advice to Senior Management – Focus on your talent

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Level 3 Communications full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – So much talent around the company. Service is excellent once you get it turned up. A good deal of opportunity to move around the company and new experience.

Cons – Debt looms over the company's ability to fully invest in new projects, and product development. Future in enterprise but have limited meaningful fiber to the enterprise today. Top heavy. Starting to feel like the LEC.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Level 3 Communications full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Innovative, Fun, Progressive environment with modern outlook to work/life balance

Cons – If outside of one of the key locations, ensure you get on a career development path as soon as you can otherwise it can become stale.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Level 3 Communications full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Large company atmosphere and benefits.

Cons – Leadership reacts will knee jerk reations.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company