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1.0
Jan 22, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The people are generally very nice and receptive to new ideas. The new office is nice and has an open floor plan. The location is ideal for travel with the office walking distance from MARTA.

Cons

This opportunity is great for a person with little to no self-respect, expects no training or networking opportunities, and wishes to be taken advantage of by an often aloof management team. If you prefer to be micromanaged and led by an 'uppity' management team characterized by dishonesty, misrepresentation, and intimidation then look no further. The worst thing about HGS Colibrium is that those that manage the day-to-day operations are too hard-headed to listen or take advice from their own employees. It’s the kind of head-in-the-sand stubbornness that comes along with using decade-old technology that they still don't understand and expecting it to do everything for their clients.

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Colibrium Response
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We're sorry you had a negative experience with Colibrium. Not everyone is a fit for Colibrium, just as we may have not be a fit for you. Thank you for your feedback we will take it into consideration as we continue to grow and build our team.

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5.0
Mar 12, 2019
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The organization is made up of some of the most passionate and dedicated professionals that I've ever worked with and its a joy to be part of the same team. The culture is ultra collaborative, and the current leadership team listens to and focuses on employee engagement. The company went through a period of transition a few years ago and has come out stronger and with a better vision. The environment is fast paced, and expectations run high, but hard work is rewarded. Like any smaller company, you have to be willing and able to be a self starter, and not expect to operate in a swim lane. Peak times get busy, and a lot is required of each employee, but I've been in the health care industry a long time and this is an industry standard.

Cons

You can end up with a lot on your plate, and have to remember to come up for air, especially during open enrollment season.

2.0
Feb 24, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some people are trying hard to fix the culture. Waffle Wednesdays were nice and the views momentarily distracted from the chaos.

Cons

Company is constantly trying to charge uphill with poor planning and even poorer execution. They're trying to be a better company but the leadership team just doesn't have the business acumen or change management savvy to turn the ship around. It seems that every poorly executed step forward leads to two steps backwards. This, as other reviewers mention, is what leads to the frequent 'panic' modes that create long evening and weekend hours. I would bet my money that the positive reviews are from the few people who are impervious to these antics. If you're interested in working your way up the corporate ladder through hard work instead of how well you can chat up the management team about sports or Star Wars, and you want to use solid business practices to do the job right, then this isn't the right place to work. Otherwise, you can drink the company Kool-Aide and get by, but when your career progresses and you realize this company showed you how to do things the wrong way, don't say you weren't forewarned. Finally, I agree with everyone else who says that work-life balance here is a joke.

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Colibrium Response
10y
We're sorry you had a negative experience with Colibrium. Not everyone is a fit for Colibrium, just as we may have not be a fit for you. Thank you for your feedback we will take it into consideration as we continue to grow and build our team. We are consistently working on ways to improve and communication is key. Work life balance is of great importance to us, and finding ways for our team to have a healthy blend is definitely a priority.
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