To prospective employees, DON'T DO IT!!! - Anonymous employee Centene Employee Review

1.0
2 Jan 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The benefits are fairly good, but they diminish every year. (Last year they discontinued spouse health insurance if they could be covered by another company, no matter how expensive or horrible the benefits were). Co-workers on your same level are typically good to work with and support each other in a team environment with mutual respect and support. Some members of management and executive management are very knowledgeable

Cons

You are managed by intimidation and fear. Although Centene preaches work/life balance, there is absolutely none. The company comes first, not your personal life or family. There is absolutely no "kudos" on a job well done, but plenty of criticism for any small mistake and/or things that happen that are beyond your control. Philosophy - Out with the old/in with the new. Bring in a new "Golden Child", and your job goes away. New blood is the way to go. You will work so many hours and eventually "burn out”. Your physical and mental health will be in jeopardy. (Maybe that is why they now have a clinic on-site) Hidden agendas - Rampant. Management talks out of both sides of their mouths. They will tell you one thing, but completely do something else. HR is a joke. Turnover is amazingly high!

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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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Thank you for taking time to leave a detailed review. Your commentary is already helping to make us better. We strive to prioritize the success of our employees and want them to feel supported. Centene Corporation is fully committed to an inclusive work space where all feel welcome and valued. Again, thank you for your comments.
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