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Updated May 9, 2013
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3.1 261 reviews

                             

82% Approve of the CEO

Cigna President and CEO David Cordani

David Cordani

(136 ratings)

58% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Bloomfield, CT

Current Employee – been working at Cigna full-time

ProsWork atmosphere is great; good social environment for young(er) employees particularly

ConsSalaries tend to be on the lower-side of the industry and raises/salary considerations are nominal when they happen, and even switching job titles doesn't grant you an appropriate salary bump.

Advice to Senior ManagementDon't treat internal/external potential hires for positions so drastically different.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Scranton, PA

Current Employee – been working at Cigna full-time for more than a year

ProsCigna has decent benefits and vacation packages.

Consmanagers should know more about a department before they become managers in that department

Advice to Senior Managementmanagers should not show favoritism

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Dallas, TX

Former Employee – worked at Cigna full-time for more than 3 years

ProsFor the most part, senior leadership truly believes in improving the health and well being of people they insure.

ConsComplexity of the healthcare industry and some of the company's own processes can frustrate efforts to help people

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Bourbonnais, IL

Former Employee – worked at Cigna full-time for more than 3 years

Prosgood pay but hard work and long hours

Conshorrible hours, horrible job with nonstop calls. 15 min breaks and 30 min lunch is killer

Advice to Senior Managementgive longer breaks

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Eden Prairie, MN

Current Employee – been working at Cigna as an intern for less than a year

ProsThe flexibility in work hours, great work-life balance, and friendly work-culture. The employess here care about helping others live healthier lifestyles and serve by example.

ConsMy assignments get a bit repetitive, but my manager tries hard to make sure I'm getting value out of the work I do.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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New York, NY

Current Employee – been working at Cigna full-time for more than 7 years

ProsFeel like part of family, treat you well, very professional, great mentor - leaders

ConsVery conservative, things take very long to implement, very political but what job isn't?

Advice to Senior ManagementContinue to do what you do - great job!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Denison, TX

Current Employee – been working at Cigna

ProsGreat Pay, Flexible Schedules,2 weeks vacation and you can buy additional weeks

Consmicro-managed, bottle necked for time off depending what area you work

Advice to Senior Managementwork better with employees to balance work and personal life

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Windsor Locks, CT

Current Employee – been working at Cigna

Prosmany great people and the ability to learn leading industry products

ConsMy salary is not close to my median after 12 years of service

Advice to Senior Managementreward for performance and mean it

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Sioux Falls, SD

Current Employee – been working at Cigna

ProsEasy to get hired
Decent pay
Stats are realistic
Training is very good, has a 6 week training class plus access to a lot of help from coaches!

ConsSucky health insurance for a health insurance company
Doesnt make exceptions for missing work for a health condition
Rude co-workers are ignored and not punished by management

Advice to Senior ManagementGet better benefits for employess, especially pharmacy benefits
Have better policy when it comes to missing work
Give some type of bonus

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Denver, CO

Current Employee – been working at Cigna

ProsThere are many opportunities for growth, not always advancement. But diversity and broad experience are valued as part of job preparation.

Conssome times paperwork is heavy and things are made too bureaucratic. A large company needs to have appropriate and quick communication which can be difficult to do well.

Advice to Senior ManagementKeep trusting us to do our jobs

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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