Topics regarding layoffs at Lumen Technologies

Topics regarding layoffs at Lumen Technologies

10 year trend

https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/ctl/charts July 1, 2012 CTL closed at $40.40, today closed at $11.91. Put things in even bigger perspective in 2012 you could still participate in ESP (Employee Stock Program). 50% discount on stock... — read more 

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| 1330 views | | 5 replies (last March 21, 2019)
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Government contracts

https://www.executivegov.com/2019/03/centurylink-becomes-first-vendor-to-receive-authority-in-gsa-infrastructure-contract/ so keep the National Network but lay off as much as possible ? sounds like a Plan... a crazy Plan

5G

5G is driving these business changes, residential services as you know it will change for the better with no inside wiring and eventually won't be monopolized by any one carrier. (Good for consumers, bad for Cable monkeys, like me) Residential media... — read more 

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| 1200 views | | 4 replies (last March 15, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y4qyUxj

Lawler

Fred Lawler is Leaving.

SEC late filing

Sooo... with the late filing is this why Lyle Hippen has left CTL

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| 2210 views | | 4 replies (last March 15, 2019)
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Layoffs in Colorado

Have there been layoffs in Colorado for both techs and supervisors? Especially in late January or early February?

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| 1190 views | | 5 replies (last March 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y3CU46J

Headcount

In case anybody is interested the total headcount decreased from 51,000 to 45,000 last year. This is what is reported in the annual report for 2018 and 2017.

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| 1180 views | | 4 replies (last March 14, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y2ELxKn

Layoff is not uncommon

Layoff.... RIF...It's a hot topic. But it's no longer a rarity. Business changes and demands changes. Work style and work expectation change everyday. If you are near to retirement and already work on the same company for more than 20 yrs ask if you... — read more 

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| 1302 views | | 5 replies (last March 12, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Y1GYKmj

Layoff is not uncommon

It's a hot topic. But it's no longer a rarity. Business changes and demands changes. Work style and work expectation change everyday. If you are near to retirement and already work on the same company for more than 20 yrs ask if you have changed your... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+Y1aamUa

Latest SEC filing -- They're late with the annual report

From SEC Edgar: CenturyLink, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with respect to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2018 (the “Form 10-K”). The Company has determined that it is... — read more 

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| 2010 views | | 6 replies (last March 17, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XYt6Rf9

1st round of layoffs local 199

The guys that are part of 1st round of RIF layoffs were informed this morning that their last day is today friday 03/08/2019, so if anyone sees contractors working after today speak up.

Should I stay or go ?

I’ve only been with this company for two years. I’m still pretty young . Only 24. Would y’all suggest I start looking around or stick it out . This place can’t continue like this much longer . I’m a CST tech in PA!

25%

When will employees understand that residential/pots/DSl is a mere 25% of the revenue? Seems fairly easy to understand why they are laying off.

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| 1850 views | | 9 replies (last March 7, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XO0xmPV

It appears they target over 50 folks when they can

Yes. Everyone let go in our area over 55 except one guy in BMO thats almost 60 and they can't get rid of him because he has been here forever and understands all our systems and can help the newer guys. However we have not had any techs laud off they... — read more 

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| 1532 views | | 3 replies (last March 11, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XK3Fz6w

Is this true?

Many layoffs in small biz sales. Look for the Coordinator position in small biz sales to be eliminated company wide in the next few months. I've heard about layoffs but I haven't heard there were plans to eliminate the coordinator position throughout... — read more 

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| 1174 views | | 2 replies (last February 22, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XKaewV3

Stock

Down 49 cents a share today.

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| 964 views | | 4 replies (last March 8, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XJaXwdv

Verizon to buy CenturyLink?

Read this on Verizon board, anybody knows if there's any truth to it? Hans and company are looking to acquire either Frontier or Centurylink or both to jumpstart 5G and buildout fiber to the home for Internet and phone only. TV is out of the... — read more 

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| 3240 views | | 11 replies (last February 26, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XGkIgwe

SRO tells us he is going to help beat the system

So as we all know, the new MAX system doesn't work. Two or three tickets a day while hundreds in que. No way you can make your score because there is not enough work. SRO doesn't want to have to fire us for poor scores, so today he tells us we need... — read more 

Check this out!

https://www.change.org/p/century-link-customers-force-century-link-executives-to-listen-to-their-customers

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| 1820 views | | 8 replies (last February 13, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XA9PE2D

There is life after CTL

I’ am with the guy who left just short of 60. I saw the writing on the wall as a BMO tech that hasn't has work the past 3 or 4 years. The SRO kept saying, oh don't worry everything will be fine, but i knew sooner or later these new level 3 guys would... — read more 

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| 1690 views | | 4 replies (last February 16, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XwGOScQ

You're worth it!

Your more valuable then you think. CenturyLink treated us like sh!t. Abusive politics to make us believe we are a low life with out em. I took the package last June. In my 40s and dying from stress, as a BMO tech. I took my retirement , my 401k, and... — read more 

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Who will hire someone at my age?

I'm right there with you regarding the anxiety! It's now at the point where I am not sleeping at night, constant stomach aches, and literally shaking! I'm 3 years away from retiring, with only 2-1/2 years service with CTL.... who the f*ck will hire... — read more 

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| 2240 views | | 9 replies (last February 22, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XviFI0P

Next major round?

Any ideas on when we can expect next major round of layoffs at CenturyLink? This constant worrying over small batches of layoffs is, in all honesty, becoming exhausting. I'd much rather they get it over with at once, so we know where we stand and can... — read more 

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| 4050 views | | 23 replies (last February 12, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XpRp469

Company does not see a problem

SW Florida got rid of all contractors, announced a lay-off then going to MAX on March 2nd and no one thinks this is going to be a problem

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| 1720 views | | 9 replies (last February 19, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XoqoC1L

Answer to question about BMO

Fort Myers VSPP they turned me down back in May but commited to let me go the next offer. They are letting go around 30 or so cust service tech and 10 or so network . We have had half of our group BMO leave in the last 2 offerings . Not fun to work... — read more 

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| 1470 views | | 5 replies (last February 6, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+Xntmsrd

This is not the end

Prism has failed land lines are going away. Everyone in network and residential services should prepare an exit plan. My last day was the 25 of Jan 39 years of service in BMO. If you look at the stock reports it is evident that the company is... — read more 

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| 1620 views | | 3 replies (last January 30, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XnmmlPx

Southwest Florida Layoffs

Heads are rolling first thing today in Southwest Florida with many people confirmed being axed by Level 3. Don't kid yourself, this is not Centurylink, nor has it been since the switch from National, Embarq and the aquisition of Qwest. There are no... — read more 

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| 1680 views | | 3 replies (last January 29, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XlN7Brw

Layoff

Announce lay-off in Port Charlotte district in Florida but true company fashion no official head count given

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| 1260 views | | 5 replies (last January 29, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+XlOMyNT

Building for sale

Just announced former midwest headquarter building located in LaCrosse Wi is for sale, wonder what will happen to the few employees left? They are being told they plan to lease part of building following sale, and is NOT part of headcount reduction... — read more 

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| 1570 views | | 5 replies (last January 26, 2019)
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