Pros
There are great opportunities to learn new skills. If flexible and a go-getter, there are always great opportunities to get promoted. The company has typically done a great job in training employees on new skill sets. The company is going though a lot of change so new employees must be willing to cope with constant change and rework. If looking for a position in Owings Mills, a candidate would be more successful than at any other location. The overall benefits at CareFirst are excellent but the pay lags overall which means that highly skilled positions can freqently not be filled.
Cons
CareFirst is very bureaucratic and it can be a very frustrating environment especially for new employees. A lot of things get done despite the chaotic management approach and the constant change in direction. Executive management tends to be unfocused. They do not see things through when the process gets painful so buy in to new strategies are not accepted without a high degree of cynicism. Divisions are not collaborative and tend to work against each other. The DC and MD plans merged 10 year years ago but there is still a predominant us vs them attitude which can be a hindrance. Think twice about accepting a key position in DC since the company has been very ineffective in bringing together all the regional offices effectively.