Premera Blue Cross Reviews

Pros

I really enjoyed the positive family culture at Premera. Every day that I worked there, I knew I was a part of a team that truly valued our clients and our relationships with each other. Premera has a strong family culture and constantly strives to improve their customer support, making the patient first priority with every new initiative.

Pros

Work life balance, PTO, Competitve pay, Health Benefits

Pros

Flexible schedules for leadership in Operations to match Flex schedules of front-line employees.
Great benefits package
Great people!
On-campus cross-fit by Industrious Cross Fit 2 times a week during the summer months.
Positively changing culture that should bring more openness and visibility as time goes on.

Advice to Management

Be open, and also behave in the same manner you would expect of all subordinates.

Pros

Very flexible work schedule, great benefits, very competitive pay, great people to work with.

Advice to Management

Learn from and utilize the expertise of the people working under you, rather than trying to micromanage and be "in the weeds."

Pros

Great work/life balance and growth opportunities

Pros

Flexible Paid Time Off, Employee incentives, Employee Engagement Events

Advice to Management

Just because someone is given the title of a leader or manager does not mean that they have the necessary skills to assume the role. My manager was very vocal that she is not a people person. My director used the an avoidance leadership style and was unapproachable. Other directors on my team were strictly hierarchical and would not give anyone the time of day that was not directly below them. I've seen my director yell at vendors while in meetings and not receive any consequence. I voiced my concern of not feeling safe in the workplace to my manager, and my manager responded by saying "assume positive intent". Poor leadership and management is what will be the downfall of a great company.

Pros

When I worked there the good about Premera was their work life balance. They did emphasize that. The easy use of your earned PTO. Flexible work schedule.

Advice to Management

Work with your current talent. Understandable to update technology but pushing out good employees is just not right.

Pros

Competitive pay, great benefits and easy to use pto. Premera does seem to have a great outlook on wanting to be customer centric and help people.

Advice to Management

Actually live Premera's values, especially the Let's Be Clear value. Nothing is clear, and it shouldn't take a miracle to relay correct and timely information to your subordinates.

Pros

Good location for those who live in north Seattle or Snohomish County.
Good place to learn about healthcare industry.
Decent benefits.
Free parking.
Good work/life balance.

Advice to Management

Actions speak louder than words. Executives need to truly live the Premera values. From there, the path to becoming a destination employer will become clear.

Pros

Easy commute, good benefits, competitive wages. Plenty of opportunity to make a difference and do great work.

Advice to Management

Hire and retain high-quality managers and leaders, and give them the tools and support to build teams and get things done. Follow through on corporate goals with clear vision and give everyone an equal opportunity to contribute to success.