Blue Shield of California Claimed Company

Blue Shield of California's mission is to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at a sustainably affordable price. We are transforming health care in a way that truly serves our nonprofit mission by lowering costs, improving quality, and enhancing the member and physician experience. Headquartered in Oakland, CA, we're proud to service over 4.5 million members and employ more than 7,500 people. We're an independent member of the Blue Shield Association. In 2015, we acquired Care1st Health Plan, now named Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, a provider-founded managed care company based in Los Angeles County, to help us fulfill our mission of providing all Californians with access to high quality, sustainably affordable care. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 92

TOTAL RATINGS: 1044

CEO: Paul Markovich

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Joining Blue Shield of California - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Blue Shield of California is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Blue Shield of California employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 83% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	33%
Somewhat Prepared	50%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	17%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Blue Shield of California are rated a B. At Blue Shield of California most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 20% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Blue Shield of California.

Answer	Percent
Every week	43%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	21%
Once a year	7%
Never	15%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 33% of women at Blue Shield of California said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Blue Shield of California employees earn $112,928. Blue Shield of California ranks in the Top 50% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Blue Shield of California.

Average Salaries at Blue Shield of California by Department

$159k*

Engineering

$167k*

Product

$119k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$114k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$164k*

Business Dev

$80k*

Finance

$49k*

Customer Support

$137k*

$125k*

$120k*

Legal

$196k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Blue Shield of California, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Blue Shield of California the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Blue Shield of California, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	67%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	33%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	17%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	17%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	22%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	22%
Once a quarter	12%
Never	44%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Blue Shield of California ranks in the Bottom 45% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 29% of employees feel as though Blue Shield of California is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 31% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Blue Shield of California.

Answer	Percent
Yes	31%
No	69%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	29%
No	71%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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