Initially enjoyable then incredibly stressful - Customer Service and Sales Lumen Employee Review

3.0
1 Nov 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Money was okay at around 11-12 per hour, commissions averaged 400-1,000 a month if you did well, otherwise good luck. Union environment was the worst, everything was based on seniority and not performance. Promotions were to people who "lasted" not the ones deserving or qualified. Benefits were good if you have family, and no weekends.

Cons

Scheduling changed every 3 months usually, 40-42 hours a week. 10-11 hour Mondays with 30 min lunch sucked. Management does not do much to encourage or assist but they demand results. Tons of turnover, so culture was rocky and people were always nervous. Merger with Qwest killed the Qwest centers as Centurylink took over. Sales expectations were hard especially given the type of phone caller you would typically get.

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5.0
15 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great Culture very good people

Cons

Tech stack is a little shaky

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Lumen Response
1mo
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
24 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
18h
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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