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      Great work life balance but slow growth and less pay increases - Software Development Engineer Lumen Employee Review

      4.0
      Apr 23, 2026
      Software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Work Life Balance Lucky if working in good project, more growth then Lucky if managers, leads are great, more recognitions then

      Cons

      Less Promotions Less Hikes Old Tech Stacks

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      Lumen Response
      1mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We want to hear from people like you to learn how we can do better. We recognize your experience with promotions, hikes, and tech stacks. We believe in helping everyone to reach their full potential, so we are sorry to hear you have faced challenges here. We hope that you continue to enjoy work-life balance, project-based growth, and recognition from leadership. Thank you for being part of the Lumen team. We really appreciate your feedback.

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      5.0
      Nov 23, 2025
      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      The people are friendly and helpful, the work is engaging, deadlines are flexible, collaboration is smooth

      Cons

      Moves slow at times, contractors are unreliable, projects can be delayed or outright scrapped after being worked on

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      Lumen Response
      6mo
      Thank you for leaving a thoughtful review about your time at Lumen. We need feedback like yours to continue to make Lumen a great place to work. It's important to us that our teams are reliable, so we're sorry to hear that you faced some challenges. We're glad to learn that you took advantage of our supportive community and found your work engaging! We wish you all the best as you continue on with your career.
      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
      3w
      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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