Hi, Are the rumors true that if you are RIF'd (laid-off), that the company (even though there is published RIF policy) won't pay the severance? And that they deny unemployment?

"The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right, greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for... — read more 

We are seeing the orders come though now. They are still using offshore and will continue to do so for cheap labor. It is the onshore call centers that will be closed. A few will remain to do work that offshore cant handle or that they cant automate... — read more 

Got a email from a co-worker in Seattle today (5/3/19). it says: "The company announced they are closing a collections office in Shreveport affecting 166 employees".

Anyone in the Qwest markets have their pager or call-outs altered recently?

Took the package June 2018. Got my pension, my 401k, and hauled a--. I got an exit interview, I complained... not no word. Best decision I've made. I feel better health wise, too. It will be 1 year that I left that sh-- hole.

I started with the company right out of High School as a management employee in a technical position. One of the older guys told me for years there was no future here, anyone smart would leave. I used to think he was just a guy who was full of c-ap... — read more 

Question for people who quit - what was your exit experience like? What's the process like? Is the two weeks notice necessary or can I just walk out (something I really, really want to do just to make this as hard as possible on my incompetent and... — read more 

The death of an industry, waste, mis-management ? However the "elephant" ……..(technology) lays waste to decades of blind process. Wheels and cogs in a seemingly self autonomous load, that writhes and slinks its way along. Until now. Bright young... — read more 

Have any areas lost standby pay for call out yet? MRO said today in our area it is being discussed. Some groups have already lost it. Ought to be interesting to see how that works out for them.

Are the level 3 techs. getting laid off proportionately as the Centurylink techs in your area ?

CenturyLink will no longer give gifts to employees who reach service milestones or upon retirement. Starting May 6th they will just give employees little notes filled with good cheer for such accomplishments.

some interesting new job opening @ CL Service Technician - Full-Time Temporary -------will be scheduled to work a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week. Eligible for Medical coverage after 90 days at premium contribution rates without company... — read more 

So they are bragging about getting NASA making a big deal out of it. But National just lost a nationwide account that makes NASA look like small potatoes. You don't hear anything about that though.

Or is it pointless to apply for a job after having been previously laid off?

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Glenn Post and Fred Lawler say "they're Liars !!! Take the money and RUN Forest RUN !!!

Curious to know details of some of the new contracts that have been signed for bargaining units throughout the country..Contract in Southwest Florida is due to expire June 30th and have heard that company wants to make all contracts uniform..

Is anyone hearing about the company going to one contract company doing the design, build and install of MOE/ENET and GPON orders? I was told today that Outsource Engineers are have been told and are worried about losing their jobs due to CTL going... — read more 

Is everyone's server down nationally? What's the deal?

Heads-up..Just got word that VTO is back on the table in the Southwest FL and just before contract negotiations..Fun times!!!

Max is the death of the company for customer facing people .Service orders and repairs anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks out depending on how busy the work load is.Lots of overtime if no overtime then shift changes and working out of normal shifts to... — read more 

Is MAX really as bad as it's been described here? Orders taking days to weeks to flow to the field and employees being put on performance plans because they don't have work because MAX isn't sending orders to the field. Does that really happen? We're... — read more 

Centurylink is falling apart from the inside out, they keeping saying that the consumer is a important part of the business but their actions are saying the opposite. We are NOT building the network out to new neighborhoods, our competitors are... — read more 

A former colleague just landed a very similar position he had here and his pay went up by 15k - and that's his starting pay! I honestly never considered that I was not paid enough here, but now I'm starting to wonder. Do other people know how do we... — read more 

Why Centurylink kept its headquarters in Louisiana BROOMFIELD — Folks in Louisiana were understandably nervous when Centurylink, based in Monroe, La., acquired Broomfield-based Level 3 Communications for $34 billion in 2017. After all, Colorado long... — read more 

AZ,OR,WA,UT all received VSPP ( voluntarily ) packages today in Net Tech, Broadband, and CDT job titles. Rumor is CO Tech’s VSPP coming next week.

Rumor has it automation is well on its way to being fully implemented and layoffs will be following by 2nd or 3rd week of May. Has anyone else heard anything? Does anyone know what offices are training for work not covered or fallout from automation?... — read more 

So, what do you guys think of this latest piece of propaganda? Actually took the time to read it. Christ himself couldn't meet all their expectations. No sleeping on the job.....No, say it isn't so. Looks like a handy tool to get rid of almost all of... — read more 

People think old people arent wanted by the company. The Union doesnt want young people.

This is coming from extremely top level sources. I have very little detail right now beyond what's here, but I will try to get answers to questions. Midwest and Legacy have a handshake understanding for their represented employees. The other regions... — read more 

I heard more layoffs happen yesterday on the national side. I dont have numbers or departments but I do know it came down without notice yesterday.

Wiseconnect is hiring. Call any recruiter. Kamtel is looking for fiber techs as well. Was told they need quite a bit of contractors in Colorado Arizona and Nevada. I took lead position and couldn't be happier less stress and its peice rate. Work my... — read more 

Todays is the VP of Operations Last Day , He will be leaving after so many years of " ROCK ON " , we will miss him . The originator of the of the GPS for all Techs at L3 and his incredible metric system. What would the Clarify system be without Him ?

The problem those of us trying to escape this hell now are running into is, everyone here reads monster amd indeed every day and when they see a job EVERYONE puts in for it. I was worried this would happen as they shut the depts down and all the... — read more 

Business Offices got hit today. Heard more to come. Lots of work going offshore and they are on the fast track to automation with the rest of it. Heard Qwest side has already been hit with automation and now they are moving on to legacy CTL side... — read more 

JS saved money by creating the new layoffs. No salary increment. No annual review. So people will just leave without any payouts

I'm curious - how many employees are currently so unhappy at CenturyLink that they are already looking for a new job? In my department I know of at least five people who are actively searching right now (and this includes me.) So who else is trying... — read more 

Going to reassure you another RIF is coming. They want 20% Contractors and 80% in house. Mark my words it’s coming. Is this just a guess or has there been some official word confirming this? Not that I don't believe more layoffs are coming, I just... — read more