Good place to work but could be better - Anonymous employee Lumen Employee Review

3.0
Jul 22, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Fortune 500 company, 3rd Largest Telecommunications Company in the United States - Senior Leadership has positioned the company for future growth through acquistions

Cons

- Benefits have risen considerably over past couple of years - Pay seems to be below industry standard - Most jobs are being transported down the HQ in Monroe, LA. This place is not a good location, facility is nice but the CTL HQ is the ONLY thing going for the area. - Current promotions are now capped. If you are in a job making 50k a year and get a Director level job they are not paying director level money instead only giving a 10% increase overall

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Lumen Response
1mo
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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