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      Was a great company till it merged with level3 - Senior Software Engineer Lumen Employee Review

      4.0
      Dec 16, 2017
      Senior software engineer
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Work life balance Good initial hike as well as yearly hike Hr are really helpful Policies are good Yearly activities are nice

      Cons

      Technology Stack is limited After level3 merger, they are doing major layoffs and will continue to do in the future on quarterly basis. The layoffs happened purely on personal level and not based on merit/performance. People who were best performers were laid off because they were just professionals and not involved with their leads/managers on personal level.

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      5.0
      Jun 24, 2026
      Project coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      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)

      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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      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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