Does CalOptima pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CalOptima employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CalOptima. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CalOptima?

47% of CalOptima employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CalOptima 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CalOptima?

Customer Service Representative (6) , Management (5) , Manager (5) , Medical Case Manager (4) , PDR Specialist (4) , Program Assistant (4) , Analyst (3) , Anonymous (3) , Director (3) , Grievance and Appeals Specialist (3) , Pharmacy Technician (3) , Case Management (2) , Claims Representative (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , Financial Analyst (2)

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

"CalOptima has really great Benefits!" ((in 58 reviews)); "Some people are nice and skilled at their duties." ((in 13 reviews)); "Pay is decent for the role" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 9 reviews)); "Collaborative coworkers." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"The pay gaps are huge, and they don’t hire from within but rather allows management to bring their friends over." ((in 12 reviews)); "Time, Salaries, Culture, Bad, Communication" ((in 6 reviews)); "The CEO has no involvement in running this company." ((in 5 reviews)); "Assistant was incompetent and needed more training herself." ((in 4 reviews)); "Most employees are hourly, not salaried, and pay is decent but certainly not competitive" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CalOptima locations?

Orange , Garden Grove , Brea , Fullerton , Irvine , Orange , Jordan

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Very Satisfied Employee - Program Manager CalOptima Employee Review

5.0

Aug 19, 2022

Program manager

Current employee, more than 3 years

Orange, CA

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee benefits CEO employment engagement is excellent

Cons

No cons to address at this time

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5.0

Jan 12, 2026

Intern

Former employee

Orange, CA

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved the team I worked with

Cons

Wish I could be there longer

1.0

Jul 13, 2026

Project engineer

Current employee

Jordan, WI

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, Salaries, Better Culture, Excellent

Cons

Time, Salaries, Culture, Bad, Communication

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14 jobs in United States

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CalOptima reviews FAQs

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CalOptima employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CalOptima. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.
47% of CalOptima employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated CalOptima 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.
The top reviewed jobs include
Customer Service Representative(6) ;
Management(5) ;
Manager(5) ;
Medical Case Manager(4) ;
PDR Specialist(4) ;
Program Assistant(4) ;
Analyst(3) ;
Anonymous(3) ;
Director(3) ;
Grievance and Appeals Specialist(3) ;
Pharmacy Technician(3) ;
Case Management(2) ;
Claims Representative(2) ;
Executive Assistant(2) ;
Financial Analyst(2) .
Users say... "CalOptima has really great Benefits!" "Some people are nice and skilled at their duties." "Pay is decent for the role" "Good work life balance" "Collaborative coworkers."
Users say... "The pay gaps are huge, and they don’t hire from within but rather allows management to bring their friends over." "Time, Salaries, Culture, Bad, Communication" "The CEO has no involvement in running this company." "Assistant was incompetent and needed more training herself." "Most employees are hourly, not salaried, and pay is decent but certainly not competitive"

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CalOptima reviews FAQs

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CalOptima employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CalOptima. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.
47% of CalOptima employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated CalOptima 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.
The top reviewed jobs include
Customer Service Representative(6) ;
Management(5) ;
Manager(5) ;
Medical Case Manager(4) ;
PDR Specialist(4) ;
Program Assistant(4) ;
Analyst(3) ;
Anonymous(3) ;
Director(3) ;
Grievance and Appeals Specialist(3) ;
Pharmacy Technician(3) ;
Case Management(2) ;
Claims Representative(2) ;
Executive Assistant(2) ;
Financial Analyst(2) .
Users say... "CalOptima has really great Benefits!" "Some people are nice and skilled at their duties." "Pay is decent for the role" "Good work life balance" "Collaborative coworkers."
Users say... "The pay gaps are huge, and they don’t hire from within but rather allows management to bring their friends over." "Time, Salaries, Culture, Bad, Communication" "The CEO has no involvement in running this company." "Assistant was incompetent and needed more training herself." "Most employees are hourly, not salaried, and pay is decent but certainly not competitive"

Glassdoor

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Research
Contact Us
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Jobs at CalOptima

14 jobs in United States

Program Manager, Community Health

Program Manager, Provider Network - Covered California

Program Manager, Broker Management

Deputy Clerk of the Board (Program Manager)

Sr Manager Strategic Development - Covered California (Sr. Manager II)

Orange, CA

View job

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