Great potential but needs some serious work - Software Engineer Benefitfocus Employee Review

2.0
Dec 22, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There are some very good and very talented people there; I enjoyed getting to know and working with many of them. The company has great potential and is positioned for future growth in the marketplace.

Cons

The work environment and corporate culture need some serious work; it reminded me of middle school. The politics and the rumor mill are rampant and rule the land. Truth and fiction do not matter; right and wrong do not matter. The only thing that matters is who says what and how many times they say it; say it enough times and it becomes "reality". That is not a good way to run a company. The employees that are not part of the political "in crowd" are treated like insignificant cogs, to be used and discarded when they are worn out. Management does not get to know their employees, they do not know how to recognize talent, how to grow that talent or how to put it use. The hours are long and the pay/benefits are solidly mediocre.

Explore other reviews about Benefitfocus

5.0
Jun 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible environment and autonomy was great

Cons

Company seems to lay off employees every quarter and never tells their shareholders they do so

3.0
Jul 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, Autonomy, Collaboration, Challenging, Meaningful

Cons

Communication, Documentation, Consistency, Training, Prioritization

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All