When I read the ratified contract breakdown; the union said members would receive $1000 "within 28 days" of ratification. First it sounded like a scoundrel who behind on his bills, "sure I'll pay you, not now but within 28 days". But being told by... — read more 

I thought attrition would slow down a bit, but it still doesn't seem to be happening. I worked with great people, almost all of whom have now gone to competitors. Does the management understand the damage that is being done to this company? Do... — read more 

Are Enhanced Prem Techs a union job as it seems the company just made the position up? If layoffs do come will EPTs go first? My thought is that once they hire too many EPTs, like they did with the BBTs for the prism build up, they could call... — read more 

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3866470-lumen-stock-falls-3-as-profits-slide-31-and-miss-forecast Revenue breakout: International and Global Accounts, $996M (down 1.5%); Large Enterprise, $884M (-6.5%); Mid-Market Enterprise, $626M (down 5.3%)... — read more 

Lumen (LUMN) is said to be working with Goldman Sachs and is looking at selling markets including Wyoming and Montana and potentially also considering Iowa and North Dakota, according to TMT Finance, which cited sources. The assets may be worth... — read more 

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3856138-lumen-gains-on-report-its-considering-selling-some-if-western-markets

July 6th 2022 CWA District 7 CenturyLink/Lumen Bargaining Team can announce that we have reached a tentative agreement. This agreement includes an increase in wages, job security, new work brought into the bargaining unit and no changes to benefits... — read more 

That's the plan. Big push to get it built out quickly, then isolate the copper business so it can die. Take a look around, massive stockpiles of fiber rolling in, hiring of managers to oversee buildout. Next will be adding bodies to maintain the... — read more 

are all field technician job postings for Lumen union ? the job description does not seem to be for residential installer of internet/tv/voip but maybe more business special services or outside plant work.

If you do not believe in “Industry fallout” theories, please take a moment and look at the att site….they are venting on all the same issues you see here! We are the proud beneficiaries of the 4th Industrial Revolution as our respected industry... — read more 

Lumen can’t layoff with all their employees quitting. In the last 90 days my boss, her boss, and her boss quit. To be fair this was my 3rd boss since hiring in 2021…the two before her quit. My mentor quit. Even two SRO’s in my area quit. I would... — read more 

5% Dividend: Communications technology giant Lumen Technologies has been on an acquisition spree in recent years. This broadened the company’s portfolio of tech services and prompted the management team to rebrand. However, these initiatives... — read more 

I'm a customer, not an employee. I have tried for 5 billing cycles to set up auto-pay using the form on the back of the payment stub. Five months ignored. Also, the main voice menu has an option on it that redirects to "This number has been... — read more 

Let’s get those dash cams in the technicians trucks this summer! None of them know how to drive, they spend more time picking their nose then watching the road.

Unless the idea behind is to motivate employees to leave the company, I really don’t know why so much micromanagement? They create enormous pressure here with their micromanagement. Nowhere else have I experienced managers having so little trust in... — read more 

Please offer us a package in Phoenix

After a bad 2020 and 2021, I expected this year to be much better. I really believed that there would be some positive changes. Obviously one shouldn't have any high hopes here? This year is very disappointing too. Now I just hope to find a way out... — read more 

I regret losing the last two years here, waiting for things to change for the better while being frustrated by leadership decisions. Why should anyone care about this company, when those who are paid enormous money for running this place don't seem... — read more 

In the area I work, Portland Metro, we have as many contractors in the I&R load everyday as Qwest bargained employees, and this has been going on for several years, getting worse as more and more network techs bail out. According to the 2012... — read more 

If any Lumen executives are snooping around this website can you please offer the VSPP in Legacy Qwest, a lot of us would love to leave.

When I started working here, I was fascinated by all the colleagues who were great experts. Over time, the number of such employees declined, and the number of mediocrities increased. But now the situation is alarming because there are so few ... — read more 

Myself and two other field technicians resigned today. After 19 years of service, I had enough of this broken company. The market is hot here in NV for service technicians with experience. Between Casinos, competitors and new businesses moving here... — read more 

I know of two who are going to quit rather than go back to the office. One said it was too expensive to commute and the other already has a job lined up.

Any CST’s get offered a package recently? These are Customer Service Techs, sometimes referred to as BST’s dependent upon which of the 14 companies you work for (mainly business technicians doing CPE work for Data/VoIP)!!!

When I talk to colleagues, most are very seriously planning to leave. This means that those who stay will have a bigger workload. I really hope that this company has a plan how to keep people whose workloads are already unbearable?

Expect to see Lumen be forced to cut the dividend for the 2nd time in 4 years. It’s only going to get uglier in coming months. Lumen can’t pay out 10%+ and Wall Street Sales and Revenue are worse than ever under Story’s leadership while the... — read more 

Another 52-Week low for worst company and leadership team in the United States.

Well the executives had to declare no merit increases or bonuses this year due to their failures. But of course blamed it on the employees AGAIN.

So, AppleTV+ has a show called "Severance". In it, the company involved is called "Lumen Industries"!!! Well, well... is THAT rather appropriate! Wonder when the company will sue AppleTV+? Goodness knows they need the cash....

Lumen slides 14% as guidance spurs new dividend-cut worries Investors view Lumen as the Ro--h Motel. Expect several senior leadership positions to be eliminated and massive layoffs in sales and support. This company is on life support. The... — read more 

All of us broadband techs that have been laid off can come back and do the same job for less pay under the new prem tech title, same job less pay how nice of them. Union fought it in arbitration, lost....big surprise. $^%* you centurlink and cwa, I... — read more 

Interesting observation - at least to me...LOL Up until this year, my W2 has always shown QWEST as Employer......left company in February 2021 (Hallelujah)...received 2021 W2 yesterday - Employer? Level 3 Communications ..... what ungodly shell... — read more