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We understand how important your network is to accelerating growth, driving efficiency and securing the assets you depend on. Level 3 builds, protects and manages the networks you rely on to connect everyone in your enterprise to the resources they need, to each other and to your customers. We know how important your network is to you, because networks are everything to us. Ultimately, Level 3 is committed to one vision: To be the trusted connection to the networked world. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
30
TOTAL
RATINGS
506

Level 3 Communications Company Culture

Level 3 Communications Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.0/5
Level 3 Communications' Overall Culture is rated C-

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Level 3 Communications CEO

Bottom 45%Bottom 45% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jeffrey Storey Level 3 Communications' CEO
Jeffrey Storey
67 /100

Diversity at Level 3 Communications

Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-

Diverse employees at Level 3 Communications have rated Office Culture, Team, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Level 3 Communications

Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at Level 3 Communications have rated Perks And Benefits, Environment, and Meetings as the highest categories they have scored

Level 3 Communications eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-25

Level 3 Communications employees are -25% more likely to recommend Level 3 Communications as a great place to work

23%Promoters
29%Passives
48%Detractors

Working at Level 3 Communications

Working at Level 3 Communications is rated below average by 30 employees, across various culture dimensions. Level 3 Communications employees rate Office Culture highest among all categories, and think that Manager and Leadership have the most room for improvement, putting Level 3 Communications’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Denver. See below in detail how working at Level 3 Communications was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Level 3 Communications

C-

Overall Company Culture at Level 3 Communications is rated C-

Last updated months ago

Bottom
35%

Level 3 Communications ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 30 Employees

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20
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Engineering
67
Engineering67
IT
65
IT65
Sales
64
Sales64

Level 3 Communications Employee Reviews

Out of 15 Level 3 Communications employee reviews, 77% were positive. The remaining 23% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Level 3 Communications improve their work culture.

77%
23%
Positive Reviews77%
Constructive Feedback23%

Positive Reviews From Level 3 Communications Employees

  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    Transportation voucher and food voucher
  • What is the best part about your compensation package?
    How you can double or triple dip on the same sale depending on what it is.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We are all in the same boat and everyone is willing to help each other out.

Constructive Feedback From Level 3 Communications Employees

  • What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
    We are very united and we help each other to achieve the objectives.
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Being more flexible and understanding the difficulty of selling a brand that no one knows about. The comp plan doesn't provide enough ramp up period for a company with this difficult brand recognition.
  • What would you most like to see improved at your company?
    Compensation

Level 3 Communications Company Information

Level 3 Communications Company Overview

Level 3 Communications was founded in 1985 and its current CEO is Jeffrey Storey. Since its inception 41 years ago, Level 3 Communications has grown to 14736 employees.

Level 3 Communications Mission, Vision & Values

Level 3 Communications Mission & Values

We understand how important your network is to accelerating growth, driving efficiency and securing the assets you depend on. Level 3 builds, protects and manages the networks you rely on to connect everyone in your enterprise to the resources they need, to each other and to your customers. We know how important your network is to you, because networks are everything to us. Ultimately, Level 3 is committed to one vision: To be the trusted connection to the networked world.

Headquarter1025 Eldorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80021
United States of America
Websitewww.level3.com
Founding Date1985
Tel(877) 253-8353
Company StatusPublic
StockLVLT
Social Sites

Level 3 Communications Competitors

Level 3 Communications competitors include Akamai. Level 3 Communications ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Level 3 Communications compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
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    Akamai
    4.5/5
  2. #2
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    Level 3 Communications
    3.0/5
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Level 3 Communications Employees

Level 3 Communications has 14736 employees. 30 employees at Level 3 Communications have reviewed Level 3 Communications across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 30 Level 3 Communications employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Level 3 Communications are not very pleased with their total compensation at Level 3 Communications, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Level 3 Communications are generally satisfied with their team. 30 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. The majority believe the meetings at Level 3 Communications are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Level 3 Communications believe the environment at Level 3 Communications is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Level 3 Communications is comfortably fast. About 66% of the employees at Level 3 Communications work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Level 3 Communications are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Level 3 Communications employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Level 3 Communications report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
75% of Level 3 Communications employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Level 3 Communications employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
80% of Level 3 Communications employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Level 3 Communications employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
Feedback
A Day in the Life
67% of Level 3 Communications employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Level 3 Communications - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Denver about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Denver employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Level 3 Communications KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Level 3 Communications' KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 8 Level 3 Communications employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 4 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Level 3 Communications CEO & Leadership

Level 3 Communications CEO - Jeffrey Storey

Jeffrey Storey Level 3 Communications' CEO
67 /100

Jeffrey’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Jeffrey in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 45% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Denver. Jeffrey Storey’s employees rank Level 3 Communications in the Top 15% for Office Culture, in the Top 40% for Environment, and in the Top 40% for Meetings. Storey is generally unpopular with Level 3 Communications employees, but ranks especially low with employees with the company for 2 to 5 Years, and by employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years and Female employees. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Level 3 Communications’s competitors, Jeffrey Storey ranks below Akamai CEO Tom Leighton.

Level 3 Communications Leadership

The Level 3 Communications Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Jeffrey Storey, Sales Director Southeast Large Enterprise Michelle Hogan, and Vice President State Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Kristie Ince

  • Jeffrey Storey  CEO / President

    Jeffrey Storey CEO / President

    Jeffrey Storey serves as the CEO / President of Level 3 Communications.

  • Michelle Hogan Sales Director Southeast Large Enterprise

    Michelle Hogan serves as the Sales Director Southeast Large Enterprise of Level 3 Communications.

  • Kristie Ince Vice President State Regulatory & Legislative Affairs

    Kristie Ince serves as the Vice President State Regulatory & Legislative Affairs of Level 3 Communications.

  • Michael Ryan Vice President

    Michael Ryan serves as the Vice President of Level 3 Communications.

  • Ed Babcock Group VP and CFO Business Markets Group

    Ed Babcock serves as the Group VP and CFO Business Markets Group of Level 3 Communications.

  • Boots Bagby Vice President Supply Chain Management

    Boots Bagby serves as the Vice President Supply Chain Management of Level 3 Communications.

  • Scott Barnett Vice President, Sales - Department of Defense

    Scott Barnett serves as the Vice President, Sales - Department of Defense of Level 3 Communications.

  • Kevin Bosley Vice President and General Manager

    Kevin Bosley serves as the Vice President and General Manager of Level 3 Communications.

  • Donald Davidson SVP Product Engineering

    Donald Davidson serves as the SVP Product Engineering of Level 3 Communications.

Level 3 Communications Salaries

How much does Level 3 Communications pay?

How much do people at Level 3 Communications get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Level 3 Communications is $115,472, or $55 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $111,620, or $53 per hour.

At Level 3 Communications, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $223,117 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $49,252 annually. Average Level 3 Communications salaries by department include: Communications at $230,848, Design at $127,927, Customer Support at $152,492, and Product at $184,957. Half of Level 3 Communications salaries are above $111,620.

24 employees at Level 3 Communications rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 85 ratings) while 22 employees at Level 3 Communications rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 45% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 29 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Level 3 Communications employees include job titles like Lead Engineer, Senior Developer, Director of Product, and Product Manager. Comparably data has a total of 28 salary records from Level 3 Communications employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$69k
$69k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$87k
$87k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$110k
$110k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$164k
$164k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$221k
$221k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$247k
$247k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$276k
$276k100th Percentile
$115,472*
Average Compensation
$111,620*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Level 3 Communications Salaries by City

Level 3 Communications Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Level 3 Communications

Diverse employees at Level 3 Communications score the company 75/100 across various culture categories, placing Level 3 Communications in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Level 3 Communications across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 59/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Men 68/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years
Diverse Employees 68/100
Tenure - 1 to 2 Years

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men 42/100
Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Level 3 Communications Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Level 3 Communications PTO

Level 3 Communications' PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Level 3 Communications' 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Level 3 Communications' benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy33%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution67%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo20%
$1500 - $2500/mo20%
$1000 -$1500/mo40%
$500 -$1000/mo20%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Level 3 Communications Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Level 3 Communications applied for 17 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Level 3 Communications has a total of 14736 employees

17
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (17 out of 17)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 17)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 17)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 17)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Level 3 Communications Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Level 3 Communications on Comparably

Candidates By Department

IT
26%
All Industries
26%
Sales
13%
Engineering
13%
Business Development
9%
Other
13%

Candidates By Location

Denver
13%
Austin
13%
Boulder
9%
Los Angeles
9%
Washington
9%
Other
48%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Level 3 Communications

What is Level 3 Communications address?

Level 3 Communications location is at 1025 Eldorado Blvd

Who is the CEO of Level 3 Communications?

Level 3 Communications CEO is Jeffrey Storey, their score by employees is 67

What is Level 3 Communications eNPS?

The eNPS for Level 3 Communications is -25

What is the salary for Director of Engineering in Level 3 Communications?

Director of Engineering average salary in the US is 191k

What are the salaries in the Customer Support in Level 3 Communications?

The average salaries for Customer Support in Level 3 Communications is 152k

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