I can't afford to lose my job right now, and if the sale goes through I most likely will.
Waiting finally paid off!
I have been looking around and there are jobs out there, but none seem to fit my needs. Pay isn’t the issue but having good health insurance is. I’ve been searching for over six months and just when I felt like giving up and putting it on hold, one... — read more
Required 6-10s but laying off 12
In south Florida local 199, Lumen is requiring service technicians 6-10s but informing us their going to reduce head count by 12 by end of July. Does this make any common sense at all? Who is running this outfit anymore!
Would you leave CTL if you were offered 25% more in total comp?
I have a fairly stable job, like my boss, 3 to 4 years here at CTL... I am being offered 25% more to jump the ship and I am not sure what to do. I am in my late 30s and I am single... Thoughts?
South Florida vsp/layoff
South Florida is now offering a vsp there target is 12 techs. If not met they will lay of the remaining
News Flash: Centurylink in talks to be bought out
here is the link: https://www.crn.com/news/networking/lumen-technologies-looks-to-offload-5b-consumer-business-report I wonder which states are being sold, headcount the are going to take and how many they are going to get rid-off. It was a good... — read more
Apollo Global in talks to buy CTL for 5 billion
Apollo Global Management (APO -3.7%) is in negotiations to buy a group of assets from communications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (LUMN +2.5%) in a potential deal valued at more than $5B, Bloomberg reports, citing people with knowledge... — read more
Is this their new strategy?
Treating us like cr-p until we walk away on our own?
Left 3 years and 3 weeks ago Today.
I left 3 years and 3 weeks ago with a RIF. It's was the worst 11 years of my life at Embarq/Centurylink. I was treated unfairly. But today I'm kicking a-s. I'm doing well. I took a year off. I had to. I was on the brink on dying from stress from... — read more
Dealing with disappointment?
I was hoping for improvements, until I recently realized that ever since I started working here, I’ve been constantly hoping for better, but the reality is that the company is sinking at a rapid pace. Now I see that I have just wasted my time here... — read more
WTF!!!
38 of us got walked out on Wednesday. And now they posted all volunteer overtime approved, what a slap in the face for us, completely pathetic
Do you plan to stay here until the end of the year?
I hope I won't be here next month. I’ve been here too long and I don’t even know how I’ve managed to hold on so far. I guess I thought things would get better. Whoever I talk to, everyone is looking for a new job. It seems like no one is planning to... — read more
Bankruptcy rumors?
hear more and more people talking about bankruptcy, I just don't know where that story comes from and what its based on. So I'm starting to wonder how likely is it that it might happen? Honestly, I don’t believe in such a scenario, but there’s... — read more
Pension
What happens to our pension if compsny goes bankrupt. Is it fully guaranteed. Nobody can give me answers
What do they know that we Don’t?
Upper management running away as fast as possible. Several VP’s and Director’s leaving, what do they know that is coming that we don’t? All previously spoken of being key players in transforming our company now running for the hills. We are... — read more
One year ago!
One year ago I took a severance package without having a job to go to. Wasn't sure what my future would be. But I was sure it had to be better than working for CenturyLink. After a 4 month vacation during a global pandemic, I was offered a job that... — read more
No Pay for On-Call --- Still temporary
Are there other Global Field Service (National Networks) still having to be on call with no pay? I find it funny that it started as temporary and now it is voluntold. Isnt this against federal laws? Is there a loop ho-e corporate is getting away... — read more
Training academy?
I get laid off this week and then I get this from indeed, out of my area. Lay me off but having a boot camp.. Lumen is seeking early-career or second-career self-starters who are self-motivated with high technical aptitude and an interest in a... — read more
Why is it taking them so long to replace a worker with the new applicant?
It seems like they don't intend to deal with the replacement of employees who have quit. I’ve been doing an enormous amount of work for months now since 2 colleagues have left. They have not been replaced for months, nor are there any indications... — read more
discussion
My techserve keeps telling me its inactive. Anyone layoff in the passed can attest to that?
Have we hit the rock bottom?
Those at the top should ask themselves, it’s high time, when employees start talking that they would prefer this company to be bought. It’s a sign that we’ve reached the rock bottom. I have absolutely no hope that anything will get better here. — read more
Their plan is to burden survivors with more work?
After my colleagues leave, they think I will do 7 jobs instead of 5 which is how many I'm doing right now? Is this their plan, to bury those who survive with an even bigger amount of work??? I don't believe that they will succeed, because if I... — read more
I can't wait for June 30th
Just a few more days in this ridiculous company. At first I was very frustrated, disappointed and worried, but I already feel much better. Moreover, now I can't wait for the last day here. It will be interesting to watch this company from a distance... — read more
Tower of cards
No, thank you, the situation on the job market is not so desperate that I would continue doing a job for 5 people here... Next week I will give notice because I found a lower paid job but where I will not be as squeezed and humiliated as here. I hope... — read more
Finally a successful endeavor
Centurylink has always been left in the tracks of our more successful competitors. I can remember US West sending managers to spend time with Bell south management in an attempt to close the gap. Whether it was selling our wireless unit to stave... — read more
CWA, Where are you??
No updates, no fighting for us, I want my money back!
Now what?
All the contractors are gone as of 6/14/21 now the 70 techs will be gone 6/30/21. Now what?????
Ungrateful company
Last day is June 30th, what a big slap in the face after working through the pandemic, making sure people had service so they could work at home, risking my health plus my family's for a big FU GOOD BYE
POST REMOVED yesterday right above this one , the person had been laid of on Monday
HIs post was removed because he used swear words or it violated the rules. he was angry as he should be after years and years of service.
Bye
After 20 years with the company I have decided to pursue a new career. My last day is the end of June and I just wanna wish everyone here the best and hope it all works out for everybody
Layoffs in MN
Any other layoffs in the Midwest? In MN and today I got told my last day is June 11. I did get an ok severance though. Non Union
Layoffs in Nebraska?
Has anyone heard? Omaha?
Last Company Survey
Anyone else noticed they have hidden the results of the last company wide employee survey? What a Sh!ihole
New job postings
So the company has posted job openings for enhanced premise techs in areas that currently are in surplus of net-tech/broadband techs. How in the he-l is that not a contract violation?
Layoffs Pa
Anybody hear when layoffs are to happen in pa?
Your L2S numbers changing multiple times??? this week??
Starting Monday all my co-workers and I in Minnesota started getting emails from HR saying your links to success numbers had been adjusted due to an error. Then you get another email shortly after saying to disregard the last email you received. It... — read more
Short term memories
Have the executives forgotten how many went to jail during the con job years. I had 2 previous CEO’s in prison at the same time. I see it all setting up for the same ride, perp walked out of their houses with hand cuffs. All because of greed and... — read more
Rules for thee not for me
Did you know your CEO used $111,930 of company money to travel on the company jet for personal use in 2020. While you were told to stay home. Wasn't there a s-b story about not seeing family being shoved down your throats? Maybe 100k for a... — read more
Planning Engineers
Did they layoff the planning engineers nationwide?