CalOptima reviews

3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Richard Sanchez

65% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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3.0
Oct 16, 2023

Great Mission but questionable Culture

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Pros

Health benefits are great. If you get a good manager/Director you’ll have work life balance. There are hybrid, work from home and in office positions depending on the job and even preference. They also offer 9/80 schedule which is an awesome benefit.

Cons

It can be a toxic workplace. They enforce an open door policy which is comforting yet only a select few utilize this which creates one sided narratives. Gossiping is an actual issue. There is a retired IT manager known as the King of Gossip. He’d spill executive and HR gossip all the time. He no longer works for the company but claims to have executives wrapped around his finger and jokes he still works at the company as a consultant. That’s how deep the gossip issue runs and just one example. The narratives become influential in decision making. Another issue is compensation. Promotions take awhile and sometimes they don’t come with a high pay raise. I’ve known people to get a title change and be told their last merit increase was their raise. I know managers that are paid less than their staff. They gave executives 40 percent raises but defer all promotions/pay raises for employees.

2.0
May 1, 2023

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Pros

Excellent pay great benefits, you do not pay state taxes

Cons

It is great to pay but toxic the people who work there will not teach new employees the supervisors gossip and in GARS it is controlled management Minh in GARS gets drunk with his staff and tells you to find the answers yourself if he thinks your good looking or his friend he will help you. If you are not he will criticize you out loud be CAREFUL pay is good environment is toxic. He will tell you to close cases but if they fail it is all your fault.

4.0
Apr 21, 2023
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Pros

Benefits are amazing. Retirement benefits a huge plus! PARS, 501C and 401k. Hybrid environment.

Cons

Unless one has 20+ years experience, higher education, masters and above, expect a salary range that is in the low to mid range.

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