Amwell Reviews

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(378 total reviews)

Ido Schoenberg, MD

40% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Amwell has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 378 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Amwell employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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378 reviews
1.0
15 June 2016

Bad JuJu

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The pay is pretty good and you don't really need to think for yourself because your management team will edit all your emails before you're allowed to send them to customers! They practically do your job for you! Not sure why they pay you to just forward their emails, but you can't look a gift horse in the mouth! They also recently took away all access to most tools you need to support customers in a health care setting so when people need help you don't have to do anything, because technically. . . You can't! Makes your job way easier, besides getting yelled at by the customers for all the stuff you can't help them with. Free snacks! You can't stress eat your way to a bigger pant size fast enough! Can't wait for that new wardrobe this summer! Quiet Time! Just imagine sitting in a cube with someone and not ever talking to them, except when you lean back in your chair and accidentally hit theirs. There really isn't any time for socializing, and it's actually frowned upon so if you're an introvert this might be your dream job. Free iphone! It's great because you can (and must) respond to all emails immediately. Unless it's from a customer and you're new, then you need to forward your response to management and stand by for edits (see paragraph 1). Cutting edge medical technology! Minus the fact that you can't E-prescribe medications while checking allergies or chronic/acute problems. And you can't report on 1/2 of the information recorded during a visit because it's not discrete data and you can't customize your favorite medication orders or common diagnoses, or see relevant lab results, but you CAN bold, italicize and underline ANY text, which is pretty darn neat if you ask me. Travel! If you have a position where there's travel, it's a great opportunity to see places you've never been! Like the inside of Hampton Inn's in Florida or Arizona! When you're traveling you still need to be 100% responsive to emails and calls from other clients. But the hotel will sell and mail post cards for you, so you're friends and family will think you're having fun. (Unless you live with them and they hear you crying in the shower most days) And finally, people you can really go to for help! I was once told that I was interpreting someone's "tone" wrong in an email because I'm a female and we have different "emotions". This is the kind of clarification you need to stay motivated when you're new on the job! I honestly can't give this place enough praise, I miss it like people with Stockholm Syndrome miss their captors.

Cons

No 401k No telecommuting No stock options No Culture No Life Nature Valley Granola Bars; SO MANY CRUMBS. . . Am I Right?

2.0
6 July 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Remote work environment. Unlimited PTO. The HR department demonstrated responsiveness by actively addressing employee feedback through engagement surveys. Employees had the opportunity to take on new projects, which added variety and potential for personal growth. Additionally, the company introduced new tools and resources, aiming to enhance productivity and efficiency. However, the execution of these initiatives fell short, rendering them ineffective and failing to make a significant impact.

Cons

Overall, executive management displays poor leadership, constantly shifting priorities, and a lack of transparency for customer-facing teams. Also, the stock-based compensation offered is a joke. Instead of granting stock to deserving managers and contributors, the board and executives opted to literally hire more C-level management, lavishing them with millions in stock compensation, with the misguided belief that one new individual could miraculously save the company (this information is public btw). Moreover, the absence of standardized incentives resulted in unfair treatment regarding bonuses, commissions, and overall expectations across different teams and employees on the same team. Collaboration across departments is abysmal, with little voluntary engagement unless under duress. The company's extremely hierarchical culture hindered decision-making and perpetuated gatekeeping practices, leading to longer than expected timelines across the board. Regrettably, morale throughout the company remains low, with no executives taking responsibility for the situation. Combined with the company's struggling state, this fostered a demoralizing work environment, prompting many experienced individuals to seek greener pastures elsewhere.

2.0
20 Jan 2018

Hostile Environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Good Boston location - Product has potential to really positively impact patients and healthcare industry - Company will spend a lot of money on company parties and you can expense nice dinners when traveling. - You will learn a lot and if you survive this job, the next job will be a walk in the park

Cons

Where to start... - Product doesn't work because the company customizes the product for each customer and thus, it is unsustainable to QA all of the customizations with each upgrade. As a result, most things break with each upgrade and customers are not happy, which makes the job harder. - People who are managers should not be managers, but were promoted because they have been working at the company the longest. This leads a lot of pain, favoritism, and literally borderline verbal abuse (or even actual verbal abuse). I have witnessed extremely unprofessional and poor treatment firsthand and secondhand. This also trickles from the top down where the most senior management treats their staff poorly and leads to an unbelievably hostile environment. I'm surprised there aren't more lawsuits with the unprofessional behavior that goes on with senior management within the company. Unfortunately, I do not think this will change because it starts with the highest up. - The highest up are kings of the castle and only senior management is treated well. Meaning, the co-founders literally will not drink the same water as the employees - they only drink Evian. They also have their separate kitchen and separate bathroom and one of my customers told me they were in a lunch meeting in which one of them get served their lunch on a silver platter - literally. - You will continuously fight an uphill battle. There is a lot of opportunity to make positive change and to make the product and internal processes work better, but management will not buy in as nobody gets along and there is no mutual goal to make the product the best that it can be and to make processes that work. - No annual raises, but the company will spend $400K+ (my best guest) on a company party. I was told I was getting a raise and then later told I was not because I missed the raise period by a few months and would have to wait for the next raise period, which was unknown. - After 10 years the company did not have a missions.. I don't know... wouldn't a telehealth company's mission be to improve healthcare quality and accessibility for patients? Seems easy enough to me!

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