I was warned about working at CalOptima but I accepted the position anyways. I wish I had not. My supervisor and manager were cruel, condescending, and enjoyed tearing me down. There is destructive and untrue gossip that takes place at CalOptima and stops you from advancing or joining another department. HR knows about it and does nothing. I was knowledgeable about my job and had a vast amount of experience but because I wasn’t like my supervisor/manager they made my work life the worst experience of my life. To top it off, lies spread by one person, that I didn’t even work with on a regular basis, prevented moving to another team. I learned that this other team felt that I was a strong candidate until they heard the gossip. Nobody even asked me about why they heard. I ended up quitting and content and valued at where I am now. CalOptima has a high turnover rate so it’s not just me who runs away from this organization.
