Centene reviews

3.6

66% would recommend to a friend

(6,088 total reviews)
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Sarah London

70% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Centene has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 6,088 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Centene employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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6K reviews
1.0
Feb 8, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

You can gain experience to get a better job with a better company.

Cons

I pay over $500 a month for a family PPO, they do not offer a HMO. On top of that the pay is ridiculous, several people in management make less than their direct reports. Good hard work does not pay off for you at Centene they will only use and abuse you. TC was taken away. Approved PTO is being revoked and shift changes are being required with less than 24 hour notice. The new senior leadership is horrible and they do not care about taking care of their hard working employees. The Mayor of Sacramento should not be proud of bringing Centene to Sacramento, they have already broken numerous CA labor laws. It's only a matter of time before wage claims and law suits are filed. I would not recommend Centene for employment or as an insurance carrier.

1.0
Feb 8, 2018

I can't wait to take them off of my resume

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It is easy to read a book while on the job.

Cons

Corporate pats themselves on the back while making the job more difficult for plan employees. Highest paid person in the room always outranks the truth. First person to come up with an answer decides the truth. Data can not be trusted. Training is nonexistent. No talent development. Correlation is causation here. Pay and benefits are poor. Ethics are questionable at a minimum. Use of HR consultants to justify firing disguised as layoffs for employees with great reviews, high productivity, and no warning (These "re-engineered" positions are subsequently advertised).

1.0
Feb 8, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The veneer of Centene.. benefits, on site medical clinic, parking, low cost health insurance, expansive cafeteria are all wonderful perks. But they are not enough to remain at this company.

Cons

Let's start with hostile work environment and bullies! This company is ripe for a lawsuit "listen up HR" Why is Medical Management the last to approve choices when this company is health insurance? Medical Management is unethical. Centene does not follow the law for their UM and CM programs. States need to audit to discover these violations of law. Promotions occur for those who do not have enough knowledge but stay there due to this culture," it has always been done this way". No changes will occur. Those knowledgeable leave as soon as possible or are driven out by their managers who are threatened by knowledgeable employees.. I have watched a Director get promoted after she bullied managers and staff over and over, even when it was reported to HR. HR is does nothing but lip service, if that, and won't investigate any charges. Just because Centene can manage this population less expensively than the state doesn't give Centene the right to exploit the Medicaid population.

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