Health Net reviews

3.4

60% would recommend to a friend

(686 total reviews)
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Brian Ternan

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Health Net has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 686 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Health Net employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.5 stars).

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686 reviews
1.0
Jan 30, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

At this point, none. Used to be the people and the feeling that you were contributing to something that ultimately helps people.

Cons

Massive Outsourcing taking place, upper management only concerned with the bottom line and more than willing to blow off dedicated people with years of experience and critical company knowledge in favor of outsourcing jobs just to save a buck.

4.0
Jan 7, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility between work / life. Telecommuting and working remotely helps to offset rising costs for fuel, clothing, food, etc. Location is important to me. At least in California, Health Net seems to be surviving this economic crisis. Teamwork and collaboration between departments along with an open door policy help to facilitate a healthy work environment.

Cons

Compensation / Benefits - lousy dental plan, no bonuses, no employee stock purchase plan (that is huge), poor employee recognition, favoritism, salaries below competition fail to meet cost of living increases. Outdated technology. Changes to policies/procedures and staffing not well communicated to the entire associate population. Projects slip or fail due to lack of communication. Too many Vice Presidents. Still not a true National Company.

4.0
Dec 4, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Technology challenges, flexible work hours, self-management. The location is good for most home locations in and around Sacramento for the traffic factor. Technology challenges include ramping up to SOA, never ending customer needs an multiple platforms to serve them. Flexible work hours are a great asset to have - outside appointments and such are never a problem, work from home (tele-commute) is allowed for home appointments (deliveries, etc.). Self-management is good because an associate does not have someone breathing down their neck and is responsible for their own methodology and or priority of tasks, all good for a thinking analyst!

Cons

Outsourcing, low or no positive performance feedback, no defined promotion path. Outsourcing is a great thing for 1) The company getting the contract. 2) The executive financially benefiting from the bonus received for "saving the company overhead". However, outsourcing is a blow to the associates whom actually do the work the company sells. Outsourcing sends a message indicating, "cost of service is more important than quality or loyalty". Outsourcing also costs our families hardship and drops our sense of security in American life and what Corporate America really is. A pat on the back is more powerful than a $10 Starbucks card a month later to many. Simple one on one "thanks, good job!" goes a long way! Without a defined career path, or how to stay on it means the ambitious Jr associates must do everything possible in a trial by fire method to move up the ladder.

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