Health Union Reviews

Pros

40-hour week Interesting work Benefits Mission lets you really help people

Cons

Management slow to implement much-needed change Uneven promotion and hiring practices Convoluted, inefficient workflows Passive-aggressive team culture Managers have definite favorites and that's who gets promoted and recognized. You're either a favorite or a servant. It is not safe to make a mistake, raise an issue, or complain because you will be punished.

Pros

Leaders lead with good intentions. Respectful and inclusive culture. Easy going work environment. Smart and genuine co workers. Great place for entry level folks. Good business model

Cons

Upper managements have favorites. They only tend to promote their favorites. Way underpay their employees. They use the bonus system to trick you into negotiating less. With their business model they should be able to respect their employees more, salary wise. Many of us have second jobs to support our family. Limited to no room for career growth depends on your role. Some departments have unsuitable managers. HR has no help on solving internal conflict. Executives like to over promise to us, hence lots of loyal folks left this year.

Pros

It's true what they say about HU being the best place to work, and there actually is no catch. I feel like everyone treats one another with respect and dignity, my time and effort is valued and praised, and I learn so much from my peers and colleagues. There is the opportunity for bonuses based on overall company performance, and the CEO's genuinely care about their employees while maintaining a humble and down to earth personality. We get great perks, such as professional development funds, health/dental/vision insurance, and 20 PTO days yearly. I am treated fairly and I feel very fortunate to actually have a job where I am so much more than a cog in the wheel. Corporate company with a non-profit feel, and the peace of mind knowing that this work is genuinely impactful for a lot of people living with chronic conditions.

Cons

I would estimate that about 10-15% of the company are minorities. It lacks diversity and most, if not all, executives are white. However, I do commend their initiatives to create a more diversified company, but I fear that it might result in well-intentioned tokenism. All of the co-workers are respectful and kind to each other, and I have not witnessed any insensitivity or micro-aggressions in all of my time at HU.

Pros

Work/life balance is doable most of the time. Paid maternity/paternity leave. Casual dress code.

Cons

HU claims to care about their people, but they only care about you if you chug the Kool-Aid. If you have any concerns they will gaslight you until you no longer feel comfortable speaking up about anything anymore. Community leads are also expected to sugarcoat how their communities are doing so leadership doesn't get upset. Basically you need to put your head down and pretend everything is ok, but also make sure you get enough "visibility," but not too much visibility or you're a show-off. They also say "please come to us if you have any issues," but if you actually have an issue then they'll use it against you. And god forbid you make a mistake - then you're in for it. I've been yelled at for the most insignificant things. It's all a giant catch-22 that eventually burns you out emotionally. The culture very much caters to the managers; employees have no way of affecting change without their manager tearing them apart. Community team leadership takes no responsibility for their part in this culture. On top of all of it, the pay ranges are all over the place. They will get away with paying you as little as they possibly can and then they'll be offended when you ask for more. They act like they have all these incredible benefits to make up for it, but it's nothing I couldn't find somewhere else.

Pros

Health Union remains focused on improving the overall quality and comfort of each team member, advocate, and community member. If you are seeking a company that is willing to discuss and consider each aspect of "work-life," then Health Union is the place that you should want to be! Health Union prides itself in being equitable to each employee across the company, I can say that as a whole each member of the leadership team (including managers) does an amazing job to ensure that they work on improving our company culture within every category, even in the face of limitations and challenges.

Cons

Every company will have it's hidden pain-points, however, as an employee, you are always able to highlight the challenges that you see. -Limited flexibility in remote working options (hopefully Post-COVID will allow for reconsideration of fully remote options or additional remote working days across all teams and occupational levels). -Lack of overall ethnic diversity within departments and within the company as a whole (though numbers are continuing to increase, which is very promising!) "As we continue to grow as a company, I can imagine that we will continue to have an increase in overall diversity, and more POC". -Be open to innovative approaches to help motivate team members that want to bring more to the table.