Great company and benefits - Anonymous employee Zelis Employee Review

5.0
Oct 16, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

They have great benefits. Leadership has a lot of expertise and experience in the industry. My colleagues are very knowledgeable as well, and I see a lot of teamwork across the different departments. To keep us informed, we have quarterly video meetings with the CEO and other leaders to provide an overview of current state and future state of the business. Since the company is growing rapidly, there are always job openings. We receive a few days of PTO for charitable causes, so we are allowed to miss work to volunteer for charity. They also offer college scholarships to children of employees who write an essay for consideration.

Cons

They are experiencing some growing pains, but nothing out of the ordinary. We do not get smaller holidays off (Columbus Day).

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• Excessive management layers: There are too many layers of management, many of which seem focused on self-preservation rather than supporting the team. This creates unnecessary bureaucracy, leaving employees bogged down with low-value tasks and corporate checkboxes instead of meaningful work. • Outdated technology and resistance to innovation: The tech stack is significantly outdated, and there is a clear resistance to adopting modern solutions. For example, I was penalized for incorporating AI into development work, despite other teams being encouraged to use tools like ChatGPT for less impactful tasks. Opportunities to implement cost-saving, AI-driven solutions were dismissed without proper consideration. • Unsustainable expectations for advancement: Promotions appear to be reserved only for top performers who are willing to prioritize work above all else. The expectation to “eat, sleep, and breathe” the job creates an unhealthy work-life balance and limits growth opportunities for otherwise strong contributors.

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