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 

How many employees company wide were cut today?

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 

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

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

More bad news coming Thursday. A lot more.

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 

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 

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 

41 outside tech’s notified in Utah today.

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 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 

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 

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 

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 

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?

No money to fix the plant. Lets spend 5million on cameras to put in company vehicles.

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 

Local planning layoffs, given packages.

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

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 

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

Saw this in an Article. Cash out your Retirement. Get your retirement while you can. This company also bought charter. Good luck to... — read more 

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 

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 

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 

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 

There's been talk of more cuts...

Is CTL working for the deep state or the American People. Just asking for a friend. I've heard of providers being de-platformed by CTL recently.

Who’s coming with me

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

May you stay employed this year

Colleague informed me they intend to dismiss the existing NJ and PA consumer market technicians, and those functions will be performed by national technicians existing in those markets.

When I first started I was told to do 3 things. 1.) Grow my skill set. 2.) Develop & grow a network. 3.) Save for future impending layoffs. I was pretty green at the time but I took the guidance from people who have been around the block a time... — read more 

Or are you one of those clinging to the Hope that somehow CTL/Lumen will rise above the ashes in the new world? Note that name and the slash? Remember the last time this happened? Sprint dumped us like a hot potatoe. Just like Lumen is getting ready... — read more 

Let go with ZERO warniing and just moved and signed a new lease. What kind of company would do this to someone right now? The holidays are aorund the corner. I pay my parents mortgage and have a brother who is handicapped that I support. What will... — read more 

Lumen finds it less messy to put corporate shills like CF in to remove any threats from whistleblowers. Evidence is already gotten. He will be answering in court.

*Haa! Just wait for the day to come when people have to go into the office and see the carnage this company has left behind. The office will never be the same and morale will be the lowest ever. Of course you will also still have to pay for parking... — read more