Pros
Still some good people around but the ones I know are looking to get out as fast as they can. I can still telecommute for one more week.
Cons
Used to be a great place to work until the current senior management group arrived. I am one of the several that are being laid off as the company is getting rid of telecommuters. Working remotely in the US is apparently bad but they are building a center in India so working on the other side of the planet is apparently good. Half of our development team is being let go and our management team is finding out just how far below market value Highmark is paying as they are trying to find people to replace us. Senior management is completely clueless as to how this will impact business. Other developers have already resigned or are actively looking as they know all of the work will be dumped on them. Benefits are so-so at best. Normally, a company gives employees discounts on products it produces. Highmark "produces" insurance but I don't see where they employees get any better deal than any one else. Working weekends and 50 hours or more during the work week will almost guarantee you will need that health insurance at some point.
