Is Centene a good company to work for?

Centene has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 6,603 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at Centene to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Centene have been left by employees working as Compliance Analyst , Intern and Program Specialist II .

Does Centene pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Centene employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Centene. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Centene?

67% of Centene employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Centene 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Centene?

Customer Service Representative (194) , Business Analyst (164) , Manager (124) , Program Coordinator (106) , Director (77) , Project Manager (77) , Claims Analyst (73) , RN Case Manager (73) , Care Manager (62) , Supervisor (58) , Business Analyst II (56) , Care Coordinator (54) , Referral Specialist (52) , Service Coordinator (52) , Analyst (51)

What are the pros of working at Centene according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits CEO has a vision that is working to help keep the company growing and to make it through the changes with AFA" ((in 714 reviews)); "Good pay and is flexible" ((in 518 reviews)); "can work from home and flexible" ((in 278 reviews)); "Some great people at this company that is bogged down by silos and exec level egos." ((in 207 reviews)); "Good work life balance although I heard some people didn't have the same balance as I did" ((in 206 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Centene according to real employee reviews?

"No on going training" ((in 137 reviews)); "the managers have no care to the employees or contractors and bringing this up to directors falls on deaf ears." ((in 115 reviews)); "Consistently changing and frequent layoffs in the last year" ((in 92 reviews)); "No bonuses and they aren't valuing the work as much as they used to" ((in 78 reviews)); "Disappointed and frustrated that Middle and Upper management seemed entirely out of touch with the day" ((in 78 reviews))

What are employees saying about Centene layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Centene locations?

Saint Louis , Tampa , Clayton , Chicago , Detroit , Austin , Atlanta , New York , Little Rock , Orlando , Tempe , Sacramento , San Antonio , Rancho Cordova , Charlotte , Woodland Hills , Dallas , Los Angeles , Indianapolis , Phoenix , Houston , Tucson , Columbus , Chesterfield , Miami , Tacoma , Baton Rouge , Sunrise , Jacksonville , Tyler

Centene reviews

3.6

67% would recommend to a friend

(6,085 total reviews)

Sarah London

71% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Centene has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 6,085 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).

Reviews by job title

6K reviews

5.0

Mar 5, 2025

Data Analyst at Centene | Driving Data-Driven Insights to Optimize Healthcare Solutions

Data anlayst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working as a Data Analyst at Centene offers the chance to impact healthcare outcomes through data-driven insights, access to complex datasets, and career growth opportunities. The role provides a collaborative, inclusive environment, competitive compensation, job stability, work-life balance, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.

Cons

A Data Analyst at Centene may face challenges such as navigating complex, sometimes outdated systems, tight deadlines, and high expectations. The work can be repetitive, and the learning curve for healthcare-specific data may be steep. Additionally, the scale of operations can sometimes lead to slower decision-making processes.

Centene Response

1y

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4.0

Mar 4, 2025

Ok place to be

Care navigator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team of people to work with. Benefits are great. Work is remote.

Cons

Workload always increases. No overtime. Barely any raises.

2.0

Mar 4, 2025

Not sustainable

Long term care supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits and Salary. Recently they added a 4 day work week for some positions

Cons

"It feels like leadership is not providing enough support to management, and the expectations have become unsustainable. The workload for the Case Managers and their managers is overwhelming, and it's creating a highly stressful environment."

Centene Response

1y

Thanks for your feedback. We value all input as it helps us improve and create a better workplace for everyone.

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