Positive work culture, but limited career growth - Software Development Engineer (SDE) Lumen Employee Review

3.0
Jun 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Like the work culture.Hybrid mode

Cons

Career growth Senior Management Micromanagement The promotion and compensation cycles were not very aligned with my career expectations

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Lumen Response
3d
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about employee retention. We appreciate your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience at Lumen. We're committed to helping our employees grow so we can all succeed together. Understanding, respecting, and collaborating with others toward a common goal is our priority. Your review will help us take any necessary action. We're glad you valued our work culture and agile working model. Thank you again for your feedback. We wish you all the best as you continue on with your career!

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5.0
May 15, 2026
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Pros

Great Culture very good people

Cons

Tech stack is a little shaky

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Lumen Response
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Thank you for your insight into working at Lumen. We value your input. We recognize how tack stacks can be shaky. We're committed to helping our leaders grow so that we can all succeed together. We're glad you enjoy our culture and people. Thank you again for your feedback. We're happy to have you on the team!
4.0
Jun 24, 2026
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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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Lumen Response
3d
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We need feedback like yours to continue to make Lumen a great place to work. Transformation can definitely be challenging. We're committed to growth opportunities so we can all succeed together. We're glad you are taking advantage of compensation, benefits, and our people. Thank you for the work you do with us. We're happy to have you on the team.
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