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 13 reviews)); "Great work life balance with good leadership" ((in 7 reviews)); "Sr. team approachable and open for suggestions." ((in 6 reviews)); "Experienced employees, loyal to company" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Low pay and sometimes boring" ((in 13 reviews)); "The management was horrible." ((in 8 reviews)); "Too many managers" ((in 4 reviews)); "Salary is decent but not exceptional." ((in 4 reviews)); "There were recent layoffs and the culture is still digesting that." ((in 4 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

4.0

Feb 9, 2020

Lot of material to grasp, but great for someone who has a strong willingness to learn

Intern - hourly

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Received hands-on experience Traveled with sales team to presentations Great opportunities for connections

Cons

At times the mass amount of information in the health insurance industry is hard to grasp

4.0

Dec 10, 2019

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Community-oriented , Friendly people, Good benefits, Opportunities

Cons

Behind the times (technology) Slow moving

4.0

Oct 27, 2019

Good people, but stuck in the past

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, friendly work environment, good hours and generally flexible on working from home (dependent on position).

Cons

Slow moving, lots of long-tenured employees which can lead to stagnation. Hard to find room to grow if you are more junior in your career. Pay is generally below market rate.

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Jobs at Capital Blue Cross

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