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Lead Software Engineer, Dublin, OH (February 21, 2006)



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Employee Workplace: When I first started at Qwest five years ago, before the US West merger,
it was run like a small co... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I was hired during a time when Qwest was growing in OH. So the
interview process consisted of 2 ro... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: My current salary in the $70K - $80K range with a 15% bonus.
Bonuses are paid 1 per year and based ... READ MORE

Business Outlook: Anyone that does even a little research on this company knows that Qwest
has been in financial trou... READ MORE

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Manager, Arlington, VA (February 11, 2006)



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Employee Workplace: This is a predominantly white male culture. Although the leader of my
business unit is a white fem... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I was registered on the website for positions in Qwest. After being
screened by the recruiter, The... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Total compensation is $113,000. Four weeks of annual leave, no stock options or
signing bonuses or ... READ MORE

Business Outlook: Outlook is strong if they capitalize on the technological strengths and
break out of the protection... READ MORE

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Network Supervisor, Monte Vista, CO (February 10, 2006)



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Employee Workplace: I think Mr. Notebardt is taking this company in the right direction.
He needed to stop the bleedin... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: One interview, they hired me on the spot because of my past electrical
experience. They gave me mo... READ MORE


Business Outlook: I think the outlook is great for Qwest. I believe the strength in this
company is the people worki... READ MORE

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IT Specialist, Help Desk, Denver, CO (January 27, 2006)



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Employee Workplace: At US WEST, we had a casual dress and the working envirnment was
wonderful with all of the technica... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I had one chance to sell myself at an interview. I was interviewed by
Mike Morgan and Stan Samuels.... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: $35,000 annually with benifits. I was layed off in 2001 when QWEST and US WEST
merged. Since then I ... READ MORE

Business Outlook: QWEST is in the telecommunication busisness, but has reached out to
cable TV as well. Before US WES... READ MORE

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Center Sales Consultant, Omaha, NE (December 17, 2005)



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Employee Workplace: I am a returning employee. I returned for benefits (my husband's
employment situation changed, forc... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: I saw the ad in the Omaha World Herald on a Sunday; applied online, and
received a call Monday morn... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: $10.00 HR after training, plus incentives (which have not been explained yet);
almost free insurance... READ MORE

Business Outlook: I believe Qwest is saddled with high-seniority dead wood that prevents
implementation of competitiv... READ MORE

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Sales & Service Consultant, Portland, OR (October 26, 2005)



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Employee Workplace: The place wasn't quite as bad in the beginning; the commission
structure and payouts were relativel... READ MORE

Interview & Recruiting: You would meet with one of the Managers, who usually supervise
(monitor) about 5-15 reps. They wou... READ MORE

Salary & Compensation: Unfortunately those who choose to interview are no longer eligible for the
$43,000 wage that some re... READ MORE

Business Outlook: Since Joe Nacchio took off with millions of dollars and left the
company a mess, the stock price co... READ MORE

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