Tis the season for being a great Employer , Cheer, the spirit of giving , Philanthropy , Empathy, Christmas goose, Kindness, Charity, "to give up one's very self – to think only of others – how to bring the greatest happiness to others – that is the... — read more
CenturyLink will continue to downsize for the foreseeable future
CenturyLink like all old phone companies are dying a slow death. Its not necessarily the management fault but technology has made it obsolete. They could of been Google but mistakes made years ago prevented that. Fiber to the prem will be around for... — read more
CenturyLink Layoffs 2021
Anyone would care to chime in with a prediction about potential CenturyLink Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?
Accustomed to the BS
How many of us have become used to the way things are done here? I am numb from the multiple layoffs we’ve had over the years and I don’t even blink an eye when I am denied yet another raise. I am used to the lack of vision our company has and have... — read more
2021
So what happens to the company and employees in 2021
Buyout
Another buyout offered in Colorado in the Denver area
So here we have it while rest of us suffer
The estimated Net Worth of Jeffrey K Storey is at least $61.1 Million dollars as of 23 May 2019. Mr. Storey owns over 50,000 units of CenturyLink stock worth over $35,640,011 and over the last 4 years he sold CTL stock worth over $8,180,856.
Remember when?
Remember the time when this company at least attempted to treat us right? Because even that is no longer true. We’ve come to a point where we are “rewarded” with slap in the face bonuses and little to no raises. We are given metrics that are... — read more
Non Compete and Solicitations
The former President of Channel and SMB just took at job with a competitor. This just throws all non-competes in the trash is they try to come after you. This person went to a ATT shop and has influence so it will be interesting to... — read more
October """RIFS"""
Reduction in Force. Only corporations as careless as this one systematically fire people weeks before the holiday season during a pandemic.
Severance Package - CenturyLink 2020 Layoffs
Does anyone know what CTL/LUMEN is offering in 2020 as a severance package? I was just let go, right before the holidays and am devastated.
Laid Off - No WARNING
I am being laid off tomorrow morning, no warning from anyone. I just moved, signed a new lease and my Boss knew ALL of this. I am devastated and do not know what will happen to me and my family.
Open Enrollment
Took recent VSSP. On Cobra. I haven't gotten anything about open enrollment. Has that already started? I don't trust the company to inform me that it is enrollment time and I don't see anything on the health and benefits site. Any help is... — read more
One owner, 2 companies
1 company will be non union- fiber- the other company will be union - copper. Which one will you choose when you are given the option
9 Block is a lie.
We are being forced more than ever to give low ratings. I am deeply sorry to you all who get the short straw. I can't treat people this way and I ask you other leaders to call this out. This is not how you treat those who keep this company... — read more
Lumen Market Cap
Lumen/CTL has now lost $2 billion in market cap since the name change in early September. Stock Price closing in on the Covid-19 low in March.
Crowdsourcing
The future of telco/data network. https://www.telcowarehouse.com/2015/07/29/what-is-crowdsourcing/
Another layoff yesterday
Heard there was another round of layoffs yesterday. Any truth to the rumor and how many affected ?
Customer Humor
So a customer says today, I would like to bring in fiber from you. Do you think I could get a quote before you go out of business? I had to laugh. I said, your guess is good as mine. Then, I find out we aren't placing any more fiber to business. If... — read more
What happens to balance on hra card?
So what happens to the balance on your Healthcare reimbursement card whenever they give you the axe? Recently let go with a package and have almost four grand on my HRA card. Does Storey put that in his pocket or do they give that to you somehow?... — read more
Lumen Market Cap
CenturyLink has lost 1.5 billion in market cap since the name change.
A manager lost his sh-- today.
Guess managers are p-ss-d off now too. Welcome to the club. You all have been drinking the kool aid and are now figuring out the company does not care about you. This email is spreading like wildfire. Enjoy. Lumen Leadership, — read more
OSP projects being held by upper management?
Any knowledge on why new OSP projects are not being released by upper management?
What is or was your salary
You know how your told not to tell anyone? I was a tech 2 field technician. I was making $64,500 plus 10 percent bonus. Please share yours.
Local Outside Plant Engineering
Thoughts on the future of local OSP and ISP?
Can anyone confirm Minneapolis COT layoffs?
Heard they're letting ALL the COTs go in Minneapolis. Anyone confirm this?
Leaders are destroying this company
I see there were more layoffs yesterday. I can’t see how letting go of hard working employees can solve the problems this company is facing - especially with the leadership team we have in place. In my opinion most if not ALL should be replaced with... — read more
Sales getting axed today?
Rumor is most of the current sales force is being axed today.
8 experienced Indiana ops people left in a year!
No lie 8 of us have left in less than a year. The BS was too much, the new director is a complete clown. So happy I'm finally gone . Don't expect anything to get better..it hasn't and it won't!
LUMEN
first LUMEN job posted on all the job websites , Engineering Denver , the link does not describe the position it just takes you to LUMEN .
911
who's outage is it?
federal business going up in smoke
once the non corrupt officials see how centurylink didn't protect the federal data whatsoever, say goodbye to all federal business. ctl is the swamp and the internet outage from january 2019 is likely going to re appear on nov 4 as an internet... — read more
Class Action Notice in MN
Anyone else in Minnesota get an interesting letter from an Attorney’s office this week?
Things look worse than when I left!
I've been gone for a little over a year. I figured I'd come check this place out one more time and I can't believe I'm saying this, but judging by these posts it looks like things are even worse than when I was shown the door. I was devastated when I... — read more
Worst place ever centerlink management and executives and he are corrupt
22 years attt plus 14 level 3 then centurylink cam along and on my own moral terms I said this is enough of what I can stand as a human with lying bigotry favoritism and the beat goes on I am free from it now but the pure resentment continues... — read more
In decline
They lost the info war, the people know telco's are the slowest option. The customers keep leaving for a reason and the stock goes down.
CenturyLink to Lumen
A rose by another name still has the same thorns. Another waste of resources and money in an attempt to make the stock move up from near all time lows.
bonUs checks coming next week!
hearing word of bonus che ks to all employees next week. In honor of New Lumen branding celebration.