Bait and Switch; Toxic Culture - Senior Data Engineer Zelis Employee Review

1.0
4 Feb 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Remote and the salary only pros.

Cons

The role was a total bait and switch as I was hired for one position but given different set of responsibilities. This is a sink-or-swim culture where you receive zero training, mentorship, or guidance on how to succeed. Leadership is purely transactional and treats employees like workers who must obey without question rather than valued contributors. Also clearly offshoring very aggressively, with the vast majority of the team being moved to India. Very toxic. I would avoid.

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Zelis Response
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We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience felt misaligned with the role you expected and that you did not feel adequately supported. That is not the experience we aim to create. We are continuously working to improve our hiring transparency, onboarding practices, and leadership development. Feedback — even when difficult to hear — helps inform that work. We wish you the best in your next chapter.

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