WellPoint Reviews

I have been working at WellPoint full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – The group I work with is experienced and professional, and we get along well. Current manager is probably the best I have ever worked under.

Benefits are about average, or possibly a little better than average, but the health insurance is more costly than one might expect, mostly because it is pretty comprehensive.

If you are flexible in your tech skills, it is possible to move around in the IT organization.

Cons – Like any large publicly traded company, your experience will depend entirely on the particular group you work in.

Overly-reliant on IBM for infrastructure. It's a mixed result, with some groups being good and professional, and others less than useful.

Stock market likes the new CEO, but a new CEO might feel a need to mark his territory some time in the next year or so.

Government changes in health insurance regulations make everyone in the company a little jumpy.

Advice to Senior Management – Remember that in the health insurance industry, your data is EVERYTHING.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at WellPoint full-time

Pros – Largest Health plan so there is so much to do and learn. I'll encourgae young people to choose this company if they would like to setup their career in high pace and rewarding company.

Cons – I found not many issues. However, bringing many department to work togather is a challenge here. In all it can be overcome if you have good people skills.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep doing the good work. Hire more new garduate to allow them to learn with Wellpoint experienced team.

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

I have been working at WellPoint full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Flexible work arrangements (work remotely, etc.)
Talented work force
Good compensation

Cons – *Processes / procedures are extremely inefficient (and have been for quite some time).
*Too many reorgs (at least once or twice a year). Just when things start to stabilize, everything is uprooted again for another reorg (and RIFs).
*Development of talent used to be a priority but no longer is.
*Health benefits aren't as good as you would expect from a company whose business is health insurance.
*Too many useless meetings.
*Relatively simple things are made complicated (may be side effect of being a very large company)
*Limited advancement opportunities for remote employees.

Advice to Senior Management – Correct above cons, but especially the first one. Associates have been saying for YEARS on the associate survey that processes are inefficient, but nothing has been done to improve them.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I have been working at WellPoint

Pros – Large, stable company (Fortune 500)

Cons – benefits can be much better

Advice to Senior Management – as a health insurance company, odd to have your employees pay for their health coverage

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

I have been working at WellPoint full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Allows you to work from home and flex your work schedule

Cons – They don't have the most competitive benefits or salary. Requires you to get your FSA, so the result is the company has to many FSA's which ends up restricting ability to move up.

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

I worked at WellPoint full-time for more than a year

Pros – Really good benefits including tuition reimbursement, health/dental/vision insurance, 401k 100% matched to the 4% of your salary.

Cons – Not very flexible, don't let most people work from home on occasion.

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

I have been working at WellPoint full-time for more than a year

Pros – Professional, smart and committed colleagues
Work from home
Competitive pay
Interesting work

Cons – Frequent organizations (feels like everymonth)
Senior management are out of touch
Inefficient processes
Currently in "survival" vs. "growth" mode

Advice to Senior Management – Change must start from the very ground up, from the perspectives of our members and our providers

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

I worked at WellPoint

Pros – Flexible working hours and flexible telecommuting options

Cons – constantly changing priorities; middle management input on strategy often minimized

Advice to Senior Management – Appreciate the power and influence of middle management

I have been working at WellPoint full-time for less than a year

Pros – The team is excellent. All are very helpful and friendly. I think the workplace is more important to do your job well which I get it here.

Cons – I do not see any downside. I love my job and my employer.

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

I have been working at WellPoint full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Telecommuting options provide good work/life balance, positive initiatives for process improvement, professional development opportunitites via virtual learning modules, tuition reimbursement up to $5000 per year (no restrictions on area of study)

Cons – Risk of lay off due to major outsourcing and restructing. Some operations areas (from Director level - down) are overly competitive which causes backbiting and a negative/unproductive work environment- workplace bullying. Very active rumor mill that allows certain employees to manipulate and impact important business decisions based on subjective opinions. Although this is not the case in every area, it is prevalent enough to be mindful of its existence.

Advice to Senior Management – Provide some stability for onshore staff, allow time for change to yield results before making additional changes.

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