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      Top Down Management that lacks confidence in lower management - Manager Lumen Employee Review

      2.0
      Aug 8, 2010
      Manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      A Paycheck Health Insurance Good employees Working with cutting edge technology

      Cons

      A culture of good ol boy (though it includes women) sr management that does not listen to the highly experienced middle managers and most importantly line employees Lack of trust by sr management in middle management and employees as shown by their inability to delegate decision making outside of the VP level and above. Apparent confusion on where to focus resources. Seems like we change strategic directions on a monthly basis wasting time. Poor compensation practices. Key talent has started to leave the company and more will follow as the economy improves

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      5.0
      Oct 28, 2025
      Intern
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good env team is good

      Cons

      nothing there is a con team is good

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      Lumen Response
      7mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We value your input. We're glad to hear that your team has given you a positive experience! We're happy to have you on board with us, you help us succeed together.
      2.0
      May 13, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      work life balance, excellent time off so long as manager doesn’t micromanage/track and limit FTO, nice people, leadership has turned the business around.

      Cons

      No pay raises even with great performance review (5years with zero raise) No career growth/progression - been on a high-performing team for 5 years and not one person on the team has been progressed or promoted during that time. Little opportunity for career advancement and growth New jobs within the company are going to external hires, not much grwoth for current employees

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      Lumen Response
      2w
      Thank you for your transparency about your experience. We want to hear from people like you to learn how we can do better. We are sorry to hear about your experience. Lumen is taking a proactive approach to pay equity and regularly conducts market reviews to ensure Lumen's pay is market competitive, positioning us at the forefront of compensation best practices. Your review will help us take any necessary action. We're glad you value work-life balance, our people, and leadership. Please reach out to us at CTLHRActionTeam@lumen.com if you would like to discuss anything further with your review. Thanks for being part of the team.
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