Stay away... - Applications Developer HealthMarkets Employee Review

2.0
Feb 18, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

free parking! Starbucks within walking distance (edge of parking lot) restaurants withing walking distance (barbecue, sandwich deli, Chipotle, etc.) you get a severance package if you're laid off

Cons

* business attire Mon-Friday. No casual days. * much depends on which manager you're working for, and which department you're working in * poor communication between departments * they were desperate to hire me..didn't even want to wait the 2 weeks I needed to give to my prior employer (but I insisted). Then I get there and they don't even have me set up in Active Directory so I had no PC or email access for several days. By the time I got laid off in spring 2009 (one of the unannounced layoffs) my team was decimated 80% (some of which was admittedly due to attrition). Another (announced) layoff occurred today so the total employee population is now about half of what it was when I started there. The issues with deceptive trade practices and regulatory compliance are well-publicized and no secret. Neither is the fact that huge multi-million dollar fines and penalties have been levied on the company. Frankly, until all that is cleaned up and "good faith" practices/procedures are in place, it's probably best to decline a job offer there -- that is, if they're currently hiring.

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5.0
Jan 27, 2026
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Pros

Tons of resources, easily available feedback from superiors, company offers motivating trips if reach sales goals

Cons

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1.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Leads were okay at night.

Cons

They are not really LOA

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