Have any of the business offices been hit with big layoffs yet? We have lost our GM, now we are losing our IT guys. Our systems are staying a mess. Before the merger we ran like clockwork. Rarely had any customer complaints in our office. Orders were... — read more 

VP states more lay offs are imminent, budgets are lacking, the last 2 work force reductions resulted in rise in stock, more and more "big cities" are contracting out work. It may take I to 4th quarter, but more lay offs are coming. If you can get... — read more 

I am told Internal IT is being let go in 90 days. Company will contract out internal IT work.

How come 911 went down in Mpls/St Paul yesterday? It was down for 6 hours on Sunday also. Not good for CTL

Same 30 year people that spend more time trying to find a way out of doing a job then it would take to just do it then lose a customer in the process and then want to b--ch how screwed up the company is. Same ones that don’t don’t do this, don’t do... — read more 

25 years experience in Broadband from T-1 to 100 GIG circuits , laid off with no notice , don't tell me I am lazy , ndot tell me I don't know the business don't tell me good riddance , Don't tell me an Fing thing until you have stood in my shoes ... — read more 

It's not just the three decade guys. The young CSTs in my area all want out. Nobody in CST with more than 7 years with us. Two said they woukd go voluntary and were told no. They are all sending resumes out daily. The more the SRO busts their balls... — read more 

What does it say about CenturyLink if somebody who has been here for close to three decades is praying to be laid off? Once upon a time this was a really good place to work at, with management that appreciated its employees and their hard work. Those... — read more 

Just as Forest Gump famously said "Stupid is as Stupid does" and as Jenny said to Forest "run Forest run"

Postponed until October 31st.

Anyone heard of new monitoring software being deploy across all company computers? Rumor is they are looking for people who might be surfing to lay off. I know a lot of people stream music while working so I guess may have to get the old walkman out... — read more 

Vspp offered again in Phoenix metro for broadband and net techs. Only have 10 days to decide

It’s because management is moving the Craft people around to fix their numbers to protect management. There is no reason to bid early. Other than to fix the numbers of how many employees under which manager. Management is trying to protect... — read more 

Anyone know when next RIF is happening and which centers are affected or closing? Any changes and dates would be nice. Employees aren't being told anything or flat out lied to. Hard to plan for the future. Thanks for any info you have and best wishes... — read more 

RCA Description RCA# Job Title Stading Organization Globe, AZ 006 CENTRAL OFFICE TECH Globe, AZ 006 NETWORK TECHNICIAN Phoenix, AZ 010 BROADBAND TECHNICIAN Phoenix, AZ 010 BROADBAND TECHNICIAN Phoenix, AZ 010 BROADBAND TECHNICIAN Phoenix, AZ 010... — read more 

Here in Phoenix the original numbers regarding the surplus were: 40 Net Techs 10 CDT 15 COT Yesterday we are now being told that they only want to surplus 4 net techs and remain the same on the CDT’s & COT’s. Has anything changed in your areas?

Haven't filled out a job app in 30 years. Hit the part where it asks if they can contact current employer and i choked. Since we are all on thin ice I was afraid if they contacted CenturyLink And they found out I was looking they would get rid of me... — read more 

Getting laid off was probably the best thing that ever happened to me. I just hated having to relocate my kids, but the facts are I was extremely underpaid. That piece of paper I earned in college is worth a lot more to good companies, and I'm... — read more 

The reductions are not over... we are going to continue to lose employees by the dozens each week around the company. 5 years from now this company will look and feel completely different from what it is today. Unfortunately the business model must... — read more 

Apparently, there was a meeting with upper management where they were unaware of the fact that they had to have all contractors gone two weeks prior to layoffs. They didn't know that they couldn't hire contractors back for two years after the layoffs... — read more 

We are in Arizona. Our companies are Wise Connect and ITC Service Group. I'm curious about the Florida area but I'm sure others want to know about where you are too.

A cash drain with no reasonable return for shareholdes if fixed.

People, understand Storey HATES the consumer business, its a boat anchor around his neck. He would sell it for a dollar if he could fond someone dumb enough to buy it it. Enterprise is all he cares about. He is gonna milk every last drop out of the... — read more 

Why in the world would Centurylink hire AT&T door to door salesman? Not only that, but we just had one stop by our house and the guy was rude, argumentative and disrespectful! No wonder they are losing customers.

NOT! You now have thousands of ex employees spilling the beans on how you operate and how you treat long time employees! Most of us will not return to make this work as a contractors and we are letting everyone know if you have other options to... — read more 

Tech appreciation a month before the lay off finishes.

So a 911 center calls me directly because they have my cell. Tell me, we called CTL because we have a big phone cable laying on the road because of an accident and a lot of your customers are complaining the are out. They told us 5-7 days to get... — read more 

The company will probably look things over in 3rd quarter and make adjustments in 4th quarter when they normally do. Thinking its over for now.

Captain - Jet Please ensure that pop-up blockers are disabled in order to proceed. Date: Jun 8, 2018 Sorry, this position has been filled. oh crap I was counting on being Mr Story's personal lear jet pilot

Starry’s 200 mbps up/download service runs $50 a month, which includes installation and the company’s fancy pants touchscreen Starry Station WiFi hub. Check out link below. Its coming to 14 major us cities, includes Denver. Fierce competition... — read more 

https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/01/08/1285005/0/en/Starry-Announces-Groundbreaking-Joint-Initiative-with-Marvell-to-Speed-the-Deployment-of-Fixed-Wireless-5G-Technologies.html... — read more 

Layoffs are no where close to being done, expect them at the end every pay period from now until 2019.

Union guys, only excuse stolen pairs. We're the only people trained in copper. Stfu already. Underground work is only for us. Lol. Initiate phase 3.

But still having layoffs here.....

This is the avenue for the union vs non union comments. Please only put whats happening at centurylink unions or what you are hearing is going to happen. Glad we are all grownups here.

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This means that there will still be cuts in employees and in capital expenditures. We are going into the 3rd quarter next month. I for see Changes coming both in 3rd and 4 th quarter. It’s far from over. Both the CEO and the COO have bonuses coming... — read more 

This is not the avenue for the union vs non union comments. Please only put whats happening at centurylink or what you are hearing is going to happen. Lets all be grownups here.

Peice rate contractors are going to save the company money. Only a matter of time before they see this and push all work to follow. $37 an install or repair and slot of people lined up for those rates. Lol. You have and will be replaced.