Is Blue Shield Of California a good company to work for?

Blue Shield Of California has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 2,297 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Blue Shield Of California to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Blue Shield Of California have been left by employees working as Pharmacy Technician , Operations Supervisor and Intern .

Does Blue Shield Of California pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Blue Shield Of California employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Blue Shield Of California. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Blue Shield Of California?

57% of Blue Shield Of California employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Blue Shield Of California 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Blue Shield Of California?

Customer Service Representative (73) , Manager (51) , Director (46) , Senior Manager (46) , Program Manager (33) , Senior Business Analyst (33) , Business Analyst (32) , Project Manager (30) , Analyst (22) , Senior Project Manager (21) , Customer Service Representative (CSR) (16) , Executive Assistant (16) , Operations Supervisor (16) , Senior Program Manager (16) , Pharmacy Technician (14)

What are the pros of working at Blue Shield Of California according to real employee reviews?

"The offer many great benefits and they have been so accommodating while working from during this time." ((in 263 reviews)); "Great people to work for and with" ((in 179 reviews)); "good work/life balance (at least in my department)" ((in 151 reviews)); "Good Pay is alright to be honest" ((in 120 reviews)); "Remote work from home convenience and productivity higher" ((in 58 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Blue Shield Of California according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management they pushback cases or don’t answer group chats" ((in 87 reviews)); "senior leadership+) due to lack of openings (not enough openings for generated interest)." ((in 73 reviews)); "Some managers don't engage their team at all for months and are shocked that the team isn't aware of changes in projects or policies." ((in 71 reviews)); "Current upper management does not think it is appropriate to promote people who know the process and have some leadership skills and could be mentored." ((in 36 reviews)); "Favoritism runs rampant here." ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Blue Shield Of California layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Blue Shield Of California layoffs and their outlook for job security at Blue Shield Of California in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Blue Shield Of California locations?

San Francisco , El Dorado Hills , Oakland , Rancho Cordova , Lodi , Los Angeles , Woodland Hills , Sacramento , Redding , San Diego , Monterey Park , El Dorado , Long Beach , Costa Mesa , California City , El Segundo , Folsom , California , Stockton , New York , Walnut Creek , El Dorado Hls , Redwood City , Chico , Orange , Palmdale , Winnetka , Roseville , Monterey , South San Francisco

Blue Shield Of California reviews

3.6

57% would recommend to a friend

(2,047 total reviews)

Mike Stuart

56% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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Blue Shield Of California has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 2,047 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Blue Shield Of California employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Feb 4, 2026

Sliding Downhill

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most co-workers are nice and there is still some flexibility about work hours.

Cons

Noncompetitive salary, benefits, and technology are more than palatable when they are offset by the ability to work flexible hours remotely at a nonprofit. Even ongoing layoffs and downgrades were somewhat acceptable -- or at least not unexpected given financial "headwinds." But now, a new for-profit focus and return-to-office mandate pretty much wipe out the trade-offs, and the RTO really hits caregivers hard. If this is a move to nudge certain groups out the door, it is not very strategic given that the best in will be the first out. It also goes against the stated culture and values of inclusion, etc. Lip service sucks.

4.0

Feb 2, 2026

Ummm

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good and friendly co workers

Cons

Now the company is very chaotic and there are changes of policy or lay off happen very very frequently

1.0

Jan 28, 2026

Used to be good, but not anymore

Disaster consultant iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Co-worker are friendly, willing to help, otherwise company are down hilling

Cons

I have been here since 2019 and have watched the company decline. It used to allow employees to work 2–3 days a month in the office. However, starting in January 2026, management is pushing employees to work 8 days a month. This is forcing people to leave. Many people choose healthcare companies specifically for the work-life balance, but now the company has been silently cutting hundreds of employees over the last couple of months, resulting in fewer people and a higher workload. Considering there is no stock, the total compensation isn’t competitive with the outside market. Between the pay and forcing employees back to the office frequently, the company is getting worse. Another frustrating part is they still mention being one of the "Best 50 Companies" from last year, citing a decent workload, work-life balance, and a flexible RTO policy. Since the start of this year, I don’t think that is true anymore, it’s a joke

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