Does Capital Blue Cross pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Capital Blue Cross employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Capital Blue Cross. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Capital Blue Cross?

53% of Capital Blue Cross employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Capital Blue Cross 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Capital Blue Cross?

Customer Service Representative (11) , Director (5) , Business Analyst (4) , Intern (4) , Intern - Hourly (4) , Account Executive (3) , Analyst (3) , Data Scientist (3) , Member Service Representative (3) , Supervisor (3) , Claims Examiner (2) , Consultant (2) , Data Analyst (2) , Desktop Support Specialist (2) , MSP Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Capital Blue Cross according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and the company has been around for 80 years" ((in 18 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Sr. team approachable and open for suggestions." ((in 6 reviews)); "Leadership is accessible and genuinely invested in employee growth." ((in 6 reviews)); "Good family balance work from home" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Capital Blue Cross according to real employee reviews?

"The management was horrible." ((in 8 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Salary is decent but not exceptional." ((in 4 reviews)); "Antiquated staff awaiting retirement with limited drive to learn." ((in 3 reviews)); "Improved communication for remote staff" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Capital Blue Cross layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Capital Blue Cross layoffs and their outlook for job security at Capital Blue Cross in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Capital Blue Cross locations?

Harrisburg , Allentown , Camp Hill , Duncannon , Lemoyne , Mechanicsburg , Marietta , Pittsburgh , Reading , Wyomissing , Swoyersville

Capital Blue Cross reviews

3.3

53% would recommend to a friend

(169 total reviews)

Todd Shamash

60% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Capital Blue Cross has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 169 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Capital Blue Cross employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

169 reviews

3.0

Mar 16, 2009

Thank God Anita Smith is gone!

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive entry-level pay with great benefits. With Anita Smith gone, company morale is on the rise.

Cons

very mechanistic management style with very little opportunity for advancement given to employees. the promote-from-within philosophy does not apply at Capital BlueCross, which leaves most employees at a halt in regards to advancing in the company.

4.0

Jun 23, 2026

Great training and flexibility, but pay could improve

Medicare member services representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Training and Onboarding Benefits Flexibility

Cons

Pay could be more or an actual 40 hour week instead of 37.5

1.0

Apr 15, 2026

Flexibility can't outweigh toxic culture and disorganization

Clinical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexiablitiy . 401k not too many pros.

Cons

Toxic work culture that starts from the senior director down in care management, very un organized and unprofessional.

Capital Blue Cross Response

1mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re truly sorry to hear about your experience and that you feel this way about the culture and organization within our care management team. We understand that a positive work environment and strong leadership are incredibly important, and we take concerns like yours seriously. We appreciate your honesty and will continue to use feedback like this to make Capital Blue Cross a better place to work for everyone.

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