Started great, ended horrible - Anonymous employee Centene Employee Review

1.0
26 May 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Promoted multiple times, only to be let down when the "right job" was available. 401k, stock options are okay. Too many good ole boys who only kiss upper managements butts to then be laid off.

Cons

Started out as what appeared to be an amazing place to work, but at an unbelievable low amount of pay. Their hiring from within process is only useful if you aren't trying for a manager or higher position. Work you to death, especially if your job involves traveling. You will travel double or higher the amount they tell you. ZERO comp days for all your time away from family, and weekends to "get you there on Monday by 8:00 AM", which is a failure to work life balance. Working from home is a no no because they'd rather see "butts in seats" Bonuses are a joke! Management is a joke! Hire outside the company to those who know nothing while passing up hard working inside staff who know the job inside and out! RUN AND FIND A DIFFERENT PLACE TO WORK!

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I loved the work and for 6 years was happy with what I did. I knew I made a difference and did my job well. Not many has the same skill set I did and there was always work to do.

Cons

1. It's an old white boys club. I say that as a white individual. It sucks that's how MFN rolls. They say they value diversity but they don't. They will have a token diverse person in an exec role but they're there to be a face, not make any changes or impact. 2. They pay really well but that hurts when you leave. 3. They layoff the good people and keep the undereducated white males. Why? See #1 above. 4. They don't want you if you are female and over 40. Think I'm lying? See the number of females 40+ who got hit in the January "reorganization." 5. HR is a joke. Talent acquisition couldn't find their rear ends with both hands and a map. So many excuses on why they didn't do their jobs. 6. MFN said the HealthNet employees needed to learn the Centene way and the Centene way would prevail. He lied. 7. They never entertained the idea of working from home. At all. Even a 25% WFH option would cut costs and improve morale.

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