Stay out of the technology organization - Anonymous employee Wellmark Employee Review

2.0
Jan 7, 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Salary is competitive. When we were in-office (pre-covid) they did a lot of employee perks: food, drinks, etc. Job security. Health benefits were good (but not any cheaper than most employers) Perks like student loan programs, paternity leave, and paid education experiences are good.

Cons

• If you need a milestone job & experience, I think this place is ok but if you’re looking for a career here, it’s just not worth the amount of stress, conflict, and bull you’ll deal with in this organization. • We’ve lost a lot of really good tech talent in the last 1.5 years but there’s a little bit of a vibe of “who do you think you are” when people leave. • Incredible variance in how projects are run, expectations, and roles on projects. I’ve been on 15 projects in 4 years and it’s absolute chaos all the time with who does what, when things are due, when is done “done”, who needs to approve what, etc. Reinventing the wheel constantly, or just giving the reigns to a contracting company because we don’t know how to move forward with a project. • It seems like tension has only escalated each year i’ve been there. People disengage everywhere to cope on projects. Very little regard for doing things Agile, in sequence, or logically “just move the mark a little each week”. • The leadership high to low is unbearable at times. A lot of tech leads, delivery leads, team leads who moved into their roles because they’ve been there a long time, not because they were capable of the role. Not to say people can’t grow into roles but your entire leadership can’t be that way.

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5.0
May 21, 2026
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Pros

This company lives by its mission. Truly working toward improving overall health of all Iowas and South Dakotans. Spearheading ongoing initiatives to reducing member burden, trying to fill in gaps where rural life creates access burdens, and being engaged with the community.

Cons

Slow change. Many processes created are not open to growth and evolution often being told, that’s how we set it up five years ago and it’s worked fine. Also, inclusive to an extent. There are times where if your beliefs do not align with the majority, specifically related to politics there are opportunities for improvement. As part of a diverse and value driven culture, it’s important to recognize not all beliefs are the same.

2.0
Jan 31, 2026
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Pros

• Nice facility in the Des Moines office with a beautiful gym. • Strong mission and meaningful work that genuinely motivates many employees • Opportunities to work on complex, large-scale initiatives • Some leaders are supportive and open to collaboration

Cons

• Inconsistent people management and accountability across teams. • Repeated concerns raised by multiple employees are often minimized, which prevents issues from being addressed effectively • Limited follow-through when interpersonal or performance issues are escalated, impacting psychological safety. • SAFe has rollout faced significant challenges, and it created a lot of uncertainty. Many colleagues have expressed concerns about their job security. • Good old boys club on tech side of the house • Rigid RTO mandate has replaced flexibility with monitoring. Despite clear evidence that teams were productive remotely during COVID, time in office is now tracked and reported to execs, reinforcing optics over outcomes

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