Centurylink — Employer Visibility Index
Centurylink ranks #6 of 55 Telecommunications employers in United States on the PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index (2026-08), with an AI Visibility Score of 25.6 out of 100. Across all 1443 tracked employers in United States, Centurylink ranks #229.
AI models most frequently position Centurylink alongside AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile when discussing Telecommunications employers.
The company shows strongest employer visibility in Application & Communication, Candidate Feedback and Career Opportunities. Visibility gaps exist in Innovation, Mission, Purpose & Impact and Onboarding, where competitors tend to dominate the AI narrative.
Centurylink's Visibility Score has risen from 9.8 to 25.6 across its last 3 measurements (since January 2026), climbing 5 places in the Telecommunications rankings. Over that period it has moved ahead of Cisco and Ericsson. It now trails Lumen Technologies by 7.7 points.
This analysis is based on AI-generated responses from ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity. Data is refreshed regularly to reflect changes in AI employer perception.
Theme rankings (Telecommunications, United States)
| Theme | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | #5 | 33.3 |
| Company Culture | #5 | 33.3 |
| Application & Communication | #5 | 33.3 |
| Career Opportunities | #6 | 33.3 |
| Interview Experience | #6 | 33.3 |
| Leadership | #7 | 33.3 |
| Candidate Feedback | #7 | 33.3 |
| Job Security | #8 | 33.3 |
| Compensation | #9 | 33.3 |
| Wellbeing & Balance | #9 | 33.3 |
Ranking history
| Month | Rank | Visibility Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | #11 | 9.8 |
| 2026-04 | #13 | 6.5 |
Top Telecommunications employers in United States
- #1 AT&T (score 97.4)
- #2 Verizon (score 97.4)
- #3 T-Mobile (score 94.9)
- #4 Comcast (score 76.9)
- #5 Lumen Technologies (score 33.3)
Data updated 2026-08-14. Source: PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index. Machine-readable data: https://employers.perceptionx.ai/api/company/centurylink.