Right idea to make a difference, poor execution - Anonymous employee Centene Employee Review

2.0
May 21, 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Sarah London is wonderful and trying to dig out of the MN technology deficiency 1. Fully remote 2.Most health plan level staff really want the best for members 3. Decent PTO but you can't carry it over and it is not paid out when you leave 4. You are encouraged to participate in employee engagement groups and they are informative and fun. Great discussion and more cultural understanding 5. Good work life balance if you enforce your own boundaries

Cons

1. They took away bonuses for all lower level staff 2. They say they want honesty on employee engagement survey then take you into a meeting to interrogate you to find out who answered negatively 3. Ignore real suggestions for change and suggest virtual break rooms for better employee engagement 4. There are a million systems and duplicate documentation that wastes time and frustrates staff 5. They say they value DEI but some health plans try to exploit bilingual staff by asking them to interpret and translate for other depts with no extra pay

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Centene Response
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Centene is committed to improving our employee experience and we appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback.

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Cons

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I loved the work and for 6 years was happy with what I did. I knew I made a difference and did my job well. Not many has the same skill set I did and there was always work to do.

Cons

1. It's an old white boys club. I say that as a white individual. It sucks that's how MFN rolls. They say they value diversity but they don't. They will have a token diverse person in an exec role but they're there to be a face, not make any changes or impact. 2. They pay really well but that hurts when you leave. 3. They layoff the good people and keep the undereducated white males. Why? See #1 above. 4. They don't want you if you are female and over 40. Think I'm lying? See the number of females 40+ who got hit in the January "reorganization." 5. HR is a joke. Talent acquisition couldn't find their rear ends with both hands and a map. So many excuses on why they didn't do their jobs. 6. MFN said the HealthNet employees needed to learn the Centene way and the Centene way would prevail. He lied. 7. They never entertained the idea of working from home. At all. Even a 25% WFH option would cut costs and improve morale.

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Centene Response
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Thank you for taking time to leave a detailed review. Your commentary is already helping to make us better. We strive to prioritize the success of our employees and want them to feel supported. Centene Corporation is fully committed to an inclusive work space where all feel welcome and valued. Again, thank you for your comments.
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