Great in some ways, weak in others... - Operations Technician I Lumen Employee Review

4.0
Aug 21, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Work atmosphere is professional but casual; Leadership is good; Benefits can be great; training is good

Cons

Slow to get things done; Have to wait for promotions, even if you're ready; Talent acquisition at lower levels has very low expectations, which can lead to unskilled techs working skilled jobs; final steps of merger with embarq have left a few areas scattered (but this is truly getting better)

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5.0
Jun 24, 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)

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Lumen Response
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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!
1.0
Jul 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Medical Benefits are very good. Not a lot of micromanagement unless your leader doesnt understand the resources to pull this info. AI is highly encouraged, not required... which is a nice balance.

Cons

Random layoffs every couple months. Kate Johnson doesn't understand the importance of credibility in this space. Q1 customer meetings are majority introduction meetings due to constant account realignment. Leadership pretends to believe they know these are large enterprise accounts, but their actions reflect a transactional sales approach.

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