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Blue Shield Of California

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Doomed to fail - Senior Manager Blue Shield Of California Employee Review

1.0
Oct 18, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Good work/life balance. They recently stopped the pension, but when I worked there, the pay+401K matching+pension made for a generous pay package. Smart telecommuting policy. Good people, smart and caring

Cons

Decades of underinvestment in IT has left BSC unable to compete. Culture is to talk about working, but not actually accomplish anything Despite the huge challenges, BSC moved from inertia to outright blocking of much-needed innovation. Nobody takes responsibility. Without clear owners and accountability, everyone wrings their hands and wishes BSC was better, but nothing changes. The legal and procurement departments are the WORST. They set up ludicrous, unattainable hurdles, preventing BSC from getting competitive bids from vendors. BSC has terrible customer service. BSC wants to compete by having excellent customer service. Problem is that they don't have a plan to improve customer service. They do have lots of "strategy sessions" where they talk about how awesome it will be when BSC has great customer service.

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Pros

Love the people and the culture.

Cons

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2.0
Jun 5, 2026
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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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