It was 660 people yesterday. 2 weeks ago it was voluntary and they. Only got 200. Had we known 2,000 people were being laid off we could have made a more informed decision about the voluntary separation

600 people being notified today. 2.5% of the Lumen workforce.

660 Lumen employees in the US and Canada have been laid off I remember when Kate first laid off the 1200 stating that would be it, guess they didn’t reach their EOI goal

Does KJ and team know what they are doing? Stock price fell from $1.75 to $1.32 in the 30 day chart! The talk of a 15x RSS seems really weird. If they reduce outstanding shares down to 15x the current price that would take share price way too high... — read more 

I was one of those techs who wanted OUT, and was rejected, I quit, because my health was failing - with no severance package. I appealed to Kate & Kye in an email to reconsider a severance package - silence. Loved my 35+yr career in the industry... — read more 

Did you hear about the multi State 911 outage? The article states the outage was from a single light pole? Sounds off to me. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/multistate-911-outage-shows-fragility-systems-experts-say-rcna148475

There are a lot of seasoned employees would like off this sinking ship. But Kate and crew won’t do it. Even though they can replace them with cheaper help. But she would listen to directors who have no clue and MRO who are just trying to save there... — read more 

it will be interesting to see how senior management spins the results.

If you need support for any legacy technology be it a TDM switch or some other equipment good luck. There is no more support for central office techs. The company has lost all its human resources who knew this equipment. Call into the NOC now and all... — read more 

Word on the street is 2,000 took the package, 3,000 was the target number, so the question is, when does the other shoe drop?

How about you? Might even be a better deal than leaving voluntary. If RIF'd you have a shot at unemployment as the sweetener.

From what I've heard this whole EOI is a sh-t show, people just get a middle finger insead of retirement severance package.

what do you all think about that with how the company is currently looking like? haven't gotten or inquired about a raise in the 2.5 years I have been here

This morning Kate announced a range of between 1 for 15 and 1 for 25 reverse stock split. Any thoughts? Reverse splits never work. If Microsoft was close to buying this company, they wouldnt need to RS. I think all hope is lost. Bankruptcy may be... — read more 

Didn't Lumen just complete a full restructuring of their debt with creditors? How could Lumen be in distress if they just punted that debt ball out about five years? Bankruptcy seems unlikely. They'll just sell off stuff and then look for a buyer for... — read more 

My linked in is being flooded with all these new certifications from the “Dare to lead” trainings. Crazy how people think that is a great certification to show off while Lumen is currently firing left and right. Why spend so much money with Brene... — read more 

04/03/2024 CommScope, Lumen Technologies and Dish Network are facing extremely difficult financial situations and may pursue some kind of restructuring – including bankruptcy

Those who opted in to take the voluntary offer will be notified on April 8th that April 12-th is their last day. On the same 8-th day the RIF list will be communicated to those being terminated. Maybe employees should call in sick on April 8-th.

who else is riding the wave until microsoft buys us out? any idea when it might happen?

Kate needs to look at her front line managers. There is no North Star out there, only managers ( senior VP down to MROS) who do not care about customers, you know the ones who pay the bills. They do not care at all, yet they push you can. Such a... — read more 

Sounds like fun. I will not be holding back.

Northstar is pointed toward someone’s bank account and not at customers. They no longer care about them. Yet they expect front line techs to sale via you can. Lumen is blind and they think that quantum fiber and government contracts will pay the way... — read more 

Lumen getting their butt handed to themselves in the stock market. They have ruined so many careers with the unending and unneeded “layoffs” over the years and the karma they are reaping with the abysmal stock prices is just glorious to witness... — read more 

The company is cutting the cell phone stipend in order to streamline our spending. How much money can that possibly save? Certainly not enough to make a big impact on the bottom line at the expense of the customer experience. For a supposedly... — read more 

I tell my customers to go to our competition because CenturyLink is committed to providing customers with poor service. CenturyLink hates its customers. The only thing management hates more than its customers is its employees.

I’ve heard whispers about seasoned account directors being let go last Friday.

Another exec bites the dust “spend more time at home” Bye Adeel Omer. You’ll be missed. Guess he saw the writing on the wall as well.

Does anyone know when exactly these are coming?

Kate Johnson says she puts the employees first at Lumen. Not from where I work. I have no training. I do not feel I am part of anything at Lumen. We are ignored out here in the field. So many missed opportunities. This company cannot find itself out... — read more 

good luck to all those electing to take the package today. but bear in mind that management can and will decline some people wanting to leave because too many of the "wrong" people are being "disloyal" but are still needed for some period of... — read more 

FCC should look into lumen, I bet they would be surprised to see all the things they are surprising. We have not seen tickets in a while, but we get a lot of customers reporting no service. If this is happening here in AZ hate to see the rest

Got my email. Was offered Vspp in az mass markets today.

There is a global reduction in workforce that was announced to employees on Monday, the 18th. Certain employees received an email, notifying them that they are potentially being laid off. If you were among those that received the email, you are... — read more 

No real details needed. Everyone knows what's going on. Ship's sinking and the crew has no lifeboats nor provisions. The only thing offered is a book and a weekly DTL therapy session. Water's rising...

I think Lumen is going to have big news to announce Tuesday. Maybe Project Yellowstone has been done?

The layoffs whether forced or voluntary are continuous. Practically everyone under the Lumen umbrella got EOI letters on Monday. Last day of work April 12. They care only about money. Not the employees, not the customers. It is horrifyingly sad

I’ve been with the company for years now. Just had my review and of course still using nine block! And I was told i wouldn’t be given a raise due to nine block and company not having money to give raises! This place has made my life miserable. I’m... — read more 

I truly do not understand Lumens thought process. Company seems not to be doing well, however employees are seeing a lot of waste. Top of the list would be Dare to lead. We have sold a lot of properties worth millions, where did that money go. Then... — read more