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
Independent recognition highlights Lumen’s advances in business performance and workplace culture
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.”
