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      Great work life balance but slow growth and less pay increases - Software Development Engineer Lumen Employee Review

      4.0
      Apr 23, 2026
      Software development engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Work Life Balance Lucky if working in good project, more growth then Lucky if managers, leads are great, more recognitions then

      Cons

      Less Promotions Less Hikes Old Tech Stacks

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      Lumen Response
      1mo
      Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We want to hear from people like you to learn how we can do better. We recognize your experience with promotions, hikes, and tech stacks. We believe in helping everyone to reach their full potential, so we are sorry to hear you have faced challenges here. We hope that you continue to enjoy work-life balance, project-based growth, and recognition from leadership. Thank you for being part of the Lumen team. We really appreciate your feedback.

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      5.0
      Jun 24, 2026
      Project coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Easy to learn, manageable schedule, supportive management

      Cons

      Changes in systems with many malfunctions, confusing workflows, policies set with little guidance (like figure it out yourself)

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      Lumen Response
      1d
      Thank you for leaving an honest review. Because of feedback like yours, we get better every day. Change can definitely be challenging. We believe in helping everyone to reach their full potential so we can all succeed together. We're glad you value our learning systems, agile working model, and management. Thank you again for your feedback. We're happy to have you on the team!
      4.0
      Jun 24, 2026
      Principal site reliability engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good pay, great benefits, great people to work with, boss is great, etc.

      Cons

      Company is undergoing transformation, so it's a bit chaotic. Have to work with old stuff and new stuff at the same time. Hopefully that will change as we transform further.

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      Lumen Response
      1d
      Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We need feedback like yours to continue to make Lumen a great place to work. Transformation can definitely be challenging. We're committed to growth opportunities so we can all succeed together. We're glad you are taking advantage of compensation, benefits, and our people. Thank you for the work you do with us. We're happy to have you on the team.
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