Lumen Named Among TIME’s America’s Best Companies and U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For as AI Transformation Accelerates

About this update from Lumen Technologies, Inc.

Independent recognition highlights Lumen's advances in business performance and workplace culture DENVER, July 09, 2026 --( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has been named to TIME 's "America's Best Companies 2026" list and recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2026–2027 "Best Company to Work For – South," underscoring the company's evolution into the trusted network for AI and the culture powering its progress. Together, the recognitions reflect independent, data-driven evaluations spanning employee experience, financial performance, responsible business practices, and workplace strength. The honors come as Lumen continues its multi-year transformation into a digital network services company designed to meet the demands of the AI era. As AI creates increasingly distributed, dynamic, and data-intensive computing environments, Lumen is helping enterprises move beyond static connectivity toward more flexible, programmable control over how data moves across clouds, data centers, partners, and AI workloads — quickly, securely, and effortlessly. "Being recognized by both TIME and U.S. News & World Report is a testament to our people and the culture we're building together," said Ryan Asdourian, EVP, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer of Lumen. "As we transform Lumen into a digital network services company built for the AI era, our Lumenaries are showing what it means to play to win; they're moving with urgency, delivering for customers, and leading with accountability, transparency, and trust." The TIME "America's Best Companies 2026" ranking recognizes companies based on Employee Satisfaction, Financial Performance, and Sustainability Transparency (ESG). This marks Lumen's first appearance on this list, underscoring advances in business performance, culture, and responsible business practices. Lumen's inclusion on the U.S. News & World Report 2026–2027 "Best Company to Work For" list is based on an independent analysis of publicly traded and privately held organizations. Factors evaluated include quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, and related workplace measures. The recognitions reinforce a clear theme: Lumen is building a stronger company for customers, employees, and shareholders alike. The company continues to execute its growth strategy by expanding its physical network, scaling programmable network capabilities, and growing a connected ecosystem of technology partners that help deliver differentiated solutions for customers.

View stock analysis, news, and events for Lumen Technologies, Inc.