Don't - Senior Software Engineer Lumen Employee Review

1.0
6 Sept 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Stable paycheck, bar is low

Cons

If you work for CenturyLink as a Software Developer, your actual market value will decrease, because the company doesn't know how to run an IT department, and they will prevent you from growing meaningful experience. They'll treat you as an extension of the internal business customer, doing whatever work they don't want to do. The internal business client will give you as little information as they possibly can, and your management chain in IT will be spineless and cashless to you give you what you need to get the job done. The same business clients who throw wrenches in your wheels will be the same people who leave derogatory remarks on your review for being ineffective.

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5.0
2 Feb 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

- lots of growth opportunities - great management

Cons

- slow paced days but then really busy busy days

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Lumen Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Because of feedback like yours, we get better every day. We recognize that workload balance can be challenging. We're dedicating resources to showing up for each other every day, supporting a no-hero culture, and committing to the team's collective success. We're glad to hear that you value our growth opportunities and management. Thank you for the work you do with us, we're happy to have you on the team!
3.0
17 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Ability to work remotely, wanting too share knowledge or learned skills with AI.

Cons

Treat people more like independent contractors and don't have centralized places to find information that it needed. There SharePoint sites are not easy to navigate.

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