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Blue Shield Of California

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Decent salary, ok benefits, lots of suspicion, red tape, and inefficiency - Anonymous employee Blue Shield Of California Employee Review

3.0
May 17, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The pay was good for the work I was doing, and paid-time-off was very generous. Blue Shield does promote a work life balance. Work was challenging, but not overly exciting. The people were generally friendly, but only within your own department.

Cons

There's a lot of inefficiencies and red tape. Therefore, it takes a long time and a lot of patience to accomplish something. Departments are very silo-ed, so very little internal communication takes place. People from other departments will be suspicious of you when you approach them initially, but generally they are cooperative once you get past that wall.

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Cons

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Pros

Limited knowledge transfer and onboarding support for new team members. New hires are often expected to figure things out with minimal guidance. Workplace politics can sometimes impact collaboration and decision-making. Managers may not always be actively involved in supporting team members or addressing concerns. Full-time employees are occasionally treated differently than contractors, creating an uneven work environment. Documentation and process knowledge sharing could be improved. Work culture can be stressful at times, leading to challenges with work-life balance and employee morale.

Cons

Good exposure to projects and technologies. Opportunity to work independently and take ownership of tasks.

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