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Blue Shield Of California

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Hostile and dysfunctional environment - Marketing Specialist Blue Shield Of California Employee Review

1.0
Mar 4, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Standard to below par benefits. Performance review cycle was ok as long as the tyranny of a particular marketing manager wasn’t involved.

Cons

Worked in the marketing dept just short one month before 100% vestment. Unexpected and hostile department takeover (again) to restructure and offer employees to reapply to new jobs classifications. After years of getting nowhere with HR in my reporting the intimidation and abuse by department leadership, it was time to leave BS. Turns out later the same abusive leader in charge of marketing who chewed up and threw staff under the bus was eventually convicted of grand felony embezzlement.

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Blue Shield Of California Response
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Thank you for leaving your review. I am shocked and disappointed to hear about your experience with us at Blue Shield, as this is not the experience that we want employees to have. Although you are a former employee, I would greatly appreciate it if you could please contact me so we can further investigate your concerns. Margaret Murn - Margaret.Murn@blueshieldca.com

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Pros

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