It's here Its now ! prepare for your futures ….Guess what mid and upper levels? You'll get the axe too. Especially when they learn how you have been robbing peter to pay paul, and skewing numbers. The Max system is a LIE, its manipulated by upper... — read more 

I have been with Centurylink for 30 years and now it is time to go. Level3 managers are arrogant bullies. They totally took over and treat the Centurylink employees like crap. We got thrown to the wolves. We had to take on some of their tasks but not... — read more 

My prediction going forward for fiber. Centurylink will take orders from Business customers that want point to point fiber services. They will make these all dark fiber services. The Legacy Centurylink techs only involvement will be running Central... — read more 

That you can ask for a package? You might get it? and if so are you being offered 2 years or more of medical on your package?

June 8th last day, craft in N central Florida last day next Friday. You heard it here first you will get notice at COB today or Monday. Your supervisor that has been keeping it a secret will let you know. But supervisors will be done the same way... — read more 

All engineering managers were told to get rid of two engineers. ISP or OSP. Their last day was June 1st. The cable splicers and techs wete all offered severance packages. Most are taking them.

There appears to be one supervisor for every 13 to 15 employees. Some supervisors only have 6 or 7 employees. Whats with that? Someone needs to examine why Las Vegas has so many supervisors. This is after 2 supervisors took a package. Then they hired... — read more 

we have improved our service in your area ..... https://www.centurylink.com/home/internet.html?nid=N_C:B:4306638712 also we no one left to connect you...

How will (or has) the layoffs effect the new small business center in Monroe Louisiana?

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/us-adds-jobs-unemployment-rate-ties-lowest-level-50-years

When our current contract expires do you think L3 will even offer us a new contract? If we continue to work when it expires (like we have done in the past) will we have any protection from them not firing all of us and go strictly contractors?

Took the package.. got a bouns. You should too! Good bye! Thanks for the good years. F--u for treating me like sh!t.

The lack of communication from upper management shows how little regard they have for the rank and file...

The Des Moines center I have a feeling may be in the running for lay offs. We just had some of the higher up's here a few weeks ago and now for the past 3 days, the center manager and a handful of team supervisors have been in meetings all day... — read more 

Just did a job with a Level 3 tech and he tells me, i hear they are hitting "you guys" hard with layoffs. I said, well we are all one company now, so i am not sure where you get the you guys comment. In talking further, it turns out L3 has hardly hit... — read more 

Anyone hear of any Denver layoffs? I just got my notice, but haven't heard about anyone else.

North central Florida seems to be the last to know who is getting approved or involuntarily laid off. Packages deadline was 5/18 still as of today no word on how many are approved or not. Does anyone have any insight? I've got workers that are... — read more 

We hear Florida is getting hit again and Arizona needs to downsize techs. What other states are being affected today?

More today

After laying off 500 employees in India environment is not good here. People are leaving the company in insecurity. Strong feeling of laying off more guys in India.

Yes, that's right, there will be more notifications tomorrow. I will be saying goodbye to many loyal long term company veterans in favor of corporate greed.

Waiting to see if it starts again. Or maybe on Friday. Every week it’s happening. Who’s next?

I hope they go peice rate. Get rid of people who cant perform I could care less how long you've been in industry. Technology changes every day. Oh I do quality work for the neigh sayers. Top number over 10. 0 percent repeats. Not measured below 10... — read more 

Enquiring craft people want to know. There are some of us old timers who would seriously consider taking it. If the higher worker bees are reading this. Let’s speed up the process here. Start offering packages to the craft division again. You may be... — read more 

I for one believe that management is doing s great job. Finally getting rid of the soul s---ing Union. I can see my bonus looking great this year and a raise coming. Stock is nice and low so I keep buying, once we make our numbers this year it will... — read more 

Company evidently has a plan. They know how many they want gone. Then just let everybody know and be done with. This long drawn out way of doing things is really something we can all do without. So everyday we all think, ok who's next? Is my job in... — read more 

What states were offered the package to leave in January? And then offered a package a second time since then? What state? What Dept? How many times were you offered a package? Was everyone who put in for the package accepted? We were told if we... — read more 

The focus is enterprise, not residential. Though it seems illogical as one looks at their local responsibilities. On a global basis, the shift is to enterprise. It makes perfect sense to utilize fiber assets on this better roi arena. Think about it... — read more 

About 40 of us union employees put in our package requests..still no one approved yet used to happen fast. You would think they would be fast since they've been doing these bio packages for about 4 years. Engineers layed off last week about 5 ..About... — read more 

In California and Nevada the contractors are being laid off. I believe all or most are being let go in the month of June. Why? Something must be happening. Are there contractors in other states still? Have your contractors been let go? I think they... — read more 

Las Vegas has 286 techs with 23 SRO’s. That’s less than 13 techs per SRO. Hearing rumors that level 3 wants 30 techs per SRO. They just recently hired a new SRO after letting some supervisors go. Figure that one out. Other than he will be lower... — read more 

So long guys nice run.. going contractor. I suggest you guys too. I dont see this lasting too much longer dont say I didn't tell you so leave before you cant find jobs when everybody goes. F ctl

Let's band together s crew these guys... 5 co workers let go and 2 supervisors that been for a while supervisor treated like sh-- before he left to bad so sad.

Hearing that the grinders are at it in Las Vegas. Waiting to hear what’s going on and who is being affected. This is so bad for the morale of everyone in Las Vegas. Don’t understand why management isn’t being upfront with everyone in management. We... — read more 

Engineers in Colorado getting hit today...just thought I would pass this on.

Check this out , I was laid off last Jan . On the side of company that runs the national fiber network. there are plans by the Government entities to install Hydrogen tanks and fuel cells at each row site about 60 miles apart . The contracts with The... — read more 

How many I/R techs do they want gone? How many cable techs? How many co installers? How many Network Techs? What are the numbers? How many supervisors do they want gone? No one is talking about what the numbers are? Why is that? No one locally knows?... — read more 

Cuts are coming still in the 2nd quarter and again into the 3rd quarter and again in the 4th quarter. They need to get the numbers down. They want it done before the end of the 4th quarter so that they can get their budget in line for the year of... — read more 

When can we relax once again and focus primarily on our work instead of having to worry about our jobs every single day? Is there such a time in sight or is this our reality now? Constant stress and anxiety over having zero job security? If that's... — read more