Not the Worst Place to Work, but Not the Best
Pros
WebMD was a good career step for me. I got to do some interesting work with some great people. The pay was decent and the health benefits were fairly good as well. They also offered stock options which was a nice perk when their stock was rising as it was during my tenure there.
Cons
Management seems disconnected and out of touch with the majority of the staff. Inconsistent rules across different departments made certain things murky and difficult to work with other teams. Work life balance could be problematic depending on your specific job. My job required more and more travel as time went on, frequently on weekends. I was constantly away from my family but got no overtime and was usually denied comp days even though I was often working full 5-day work weeks plus 2-4 weekend days per month. Promotions are few and far between. A few lucky people find their way into an upward path, but overall it's difficult to do. I was lauded for my job performance and promised a promotion for nearly 2 years but every time I pressed I was told it was difficult. Meanwhile, several outside people were hired to positions senior to me and I was never even given the chance to apply. Either I was being lied to about my good performance or I was being paid lip service about a promotion. Either way, not good.
