Toxic Little Dumpster Fire - Anonymous employee Zelis Employee Review

1.0
7 Feb 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great, talented people. So much potential

Cons

The fish rots from the head. CEO fosters an environment of crazy-making to the executives below him. The result is distracted leaders who in turn are rude and perpetually distracted by the demands being made on them. Middle-management and line employees don't feel heard or seen and get the brunt of the stress. The companies before they merged has amazing cultures and a sense of purpose and belonging. That's been killed. The culture is the worst.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Good work/life balance, generous PTO

Cons

• Excessive management layers: There are too many layers of management, many of which seem focused on self-preservation rather than supporting the team. This creates unnecessary bureaucracy, leaving employees bogged down with low-value tasks and corporate checkboxes instead of meaningful work. • Outdated technology and resistance to innovation: The tech stack is significantly outdated, and there is a clear resistance to adopting modern solutions. For example, I was penalized for incorporating AI into development work, despite other teams being encouraged to use tools like ChatGPT for less impactful tasks. Opportunities to implement cost-saving, AI-driven solutions were dismissed without proper consideration. • Unsustainable expectations for advancement: Promotions appear to be reserved only for top performers who are willing to prioritize work above all else. The expectation to “eat, sleep, and breathe” the job creates an unhealthy work-life balance and limits growth opportunities for otherwise strong contributors.

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