Topics regarding layoffs at Lumen Technologies

Topics regarding layoffs at Lumen Technologies

Job Security

Definition: a made up term used by Unions to keep their members paying dues.

Details of severance pay

How generous is the company when it comes to severance pay? How satisfied are you? Can severance pay be negotiated here?

Received bonus and got laid off

Really awful. Did it happen to anyone else that they got laid off shortly after they got the bonus??? It’s my fault that I thought the bonus meant some security, so I was unprepared for the layoff. That’s what they do, give people bonus so that... — read more 

Who is getting hit today?

I hate how few details there are about the ongoing layoffs. Any chance somebody here knows what's getting hit today? I know for a fact there are more layoffs happening right now but I can't find where. I think they do this on purpose - making sure we... — read more 

Minnesota Inquiry layoffs 2020

150 layoffs were announced in Minnesota in 2020...can anyone confirm how many took a VSPP and how many they ended up laying off? Also if your state went through this in 2020, please write which state, how many were announced and how many actually... — read more 

Numbers

How many employees company wide were cut today?

Automation

Automation is inevitable, that much is clear, they want to get rid of employees in every way. I’m interested in how fast do you think automation is happening here? It seems to me that they are working on it more and more, although I have friends who... — read more 

NM layoffs

19 network/broadband techs surplus declared in New Mexico. No vspp offered.

Big announcement this summer

Have your resume ready. Lumen wants to quit being an ILEC. They want our of the consumer and small business markets.

Innovative ways to eliminate union employees

Do you think that this company isn't looking for innovative ways to eliminate Union employees? I have never, in 24 years, had an unsatisfactory monthly evaluation. I have numerous accommodations from upper management and I am one of maybe a dozen... — read more 

Notice and severance pay

My question for techs who were given notice, how were you notified? Which way? Also interested in whether you had the opportunity to negotiate severance pay? Some say it’s possible, while others claim it's not. I’m debating whether I should even... — read more 

What is up with this company?

To me, this kind of management, how this company is managed, is a total wreck. My personal opinion is that someone intentionally wants to destroy it. I can’t explain such horrible management otherwise. Is it possible that it can’t be any better, that... — read more 

Lumen/CenturyLink abandoning rural America?

Is StarLink shutting down Lumen providing consumer DSL in rural America? Looks like it. Lumen isn't selling anything. We have to support legacy technology with no tech support. There is no morale. No management to speak of. So what gives? It just... — read more 

What's our motivation to keep going?

What motivation do we have to do more and better? I worked harder than ever and what did I get in return? Nothing. I would have fared much better if I had given a minimum of myself. At least I wouldn’t be totally burned out now. All the credit for... — read more 

93% STI

Ok, I accept that an STI payout of 93% is better than a sharp stick in the eye; but c'mon!!!! What a freekin' joke!!!! What this company spends money on is laughable.... Millions on "rebranding" (still trying to figure the logic on that... — read more 

They did you a favor

If you were laid off last week, consider yourself lucky. I know it might not feel that way right now, but in the long run you'll be much better than if you had stayed here. The majority of my former coworkers who were laid off in the last 12 months... — read more 

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| 1962 views | | 2 replies (last February 27, 2021)
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Months of unsuccessful job hunting

I would gladly give away my bonus, in the unlikely case I actually get it, just to somehow find another job. I would gladly give up everything, just so I am not in this company anymore. I also tried lowering my standards, but it’s so hard to find a... — read more 

STI Results

Supposedly, the bonus payout is being announced today. With the terrible financial results, as reported, this may be the first year that a bonus is NOT paid out.... yes, it's happened before when it used to be Level3. Any bets?

Do they know anything other than cuts?

There is almost no more positive news to arrive from this company. I can’t even remember when a good business move was made. All we hear now are layoffs, because they do nothing more than make cuts. If only they could do some good things at the same... — read more 

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| 1672 views | | 3 replies (last February 21, 2021)
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Vspp offered in Las Vegas

Vspp offered in Las Vegas titles include cable, customer service techs, network and design services.

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| 1640 views | | 2 replies (last February 18, 2021)
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Pandemic as an excuse for everything

Does anyone else believe the layoffs are the result of a pandemic circumstance? It’s such a lame excuse, just as this company is lame. If the pandemic hadn’t happened, everything would be the same as it is now, I’m sure of it. I am surprised that... — read more 

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| 1911 views | | 4 replies (last February 17, 2021)
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SLC

Nice team play to the Petty CO tech in SLC calling his boss on a mask.

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| 1330 views | | 1 reply (February 13, 2021)
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Who else was lied to?

It took me less then a month to realize I was lied to at my interview about what my job would entail. I was too scared of losing my job at the time since I left another company to transfer here (I'm an id–t, I know) so I didn't say anything right... — read more 

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| 2850 views | | 9 replies (last February 7, 2021)
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You can call Lumen, with the same terrible core

Rename with a new tagline which no one is convinced. Same terrible products, same terrible service, same terrible Snr management. A cover up to eventually sell off the burden business. Conform and "yes sir" "yes mdm" or out you go. No salary... — read more 

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| 2180 views | | 3 replies (last February 22, 2021)
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Pay stagnates, expectations rise

I understand that the situation in every company is challenging, but it still seems to me that I work a lot more than they pay me. I can’t even complain too much when I know how many people don’t have any job at all, but expectations from workers... — read more 

How did we get here?

It’s not clear to me how we got to the point where this company (left behind somewhere in the past) knows nothing but to give layoffs and do failed acquisitions. Literally just that. In my opinion, such a company has no future, but I hope I am wrong... — read more 

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| 1680 views | | 4 replies (last February 13, 2021)
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Integrity

Let's be honest only people with no morals or courage still work there. Just sayin stand up for yourself, the customer, something.

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| 1890 views | | 1 reply (January 7, 2021)
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