Millennials at Blue Shield of California | Comparably
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
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Millennials at Blue Shield of California

Millennials at Blue Shield of California grade their overall culture a C-; also rating it 61/100, 8 points lower than Blue Shield of California's overall culture as rated by all 92 employees on Comparably. Millennials are considered more demanding and to have higher expectations than their more experienced colleagues. Three areas millennials working at Blue Shield of California think their company is performing well in are: Manager (B+), Environment (C+), and Outlook, (C+).

Work Life Balance & Community Outreach at Blue Shield of California

Millennials working at Blue Shield of California and everywhere else are striving for a balanced life. At Blue Shield of California, the majority of employees are satisfied with their work life balance. The average Blue Shield of California employee receives 20-30 paid days off per year, and socializes with their peers never outside of work. See what employees at Blue Shield of California think about their work life balance.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are you satisfied with your work/life balance?
AnswerPercent
Unlimited24%
20-30 days38%
15-20 days0%
10-15 days0%
0-10 days38%
How much paid vacation and sick days can you take a year?
AnswerPercent
Weekly25%
Monthly50%
Sometimes0%
Infrequently0%
Never25%
How frequently does your company participate in community outreach?

Mentorship and Professional Growth for Millennials at Blue Shield of California

Within San Francisco, 33% of millennials shared they have a mentor. At Blue Shield of California, 40% of millennials say they receive mentorship, which leads to the assumption that Blue Shield of California is a great place to work for millennials focused on their professional growth. See what employees think about mentorship and professional growth at Blue Shield of California.

AnswerPercent
Yes40%
No60%
Do you have a mentor at work?
AnswerPercent
Yes62%
No38%
Is your company invested in your career growth?

Sentiment Toward Perks & Benefits at Blue Shield of California

Employees at Blue Shield of California have ranked their perks and benefits in the Top 50% of companies within San Francisco and in the Top 25% of similarly-sized companies on Comparably. When asked to estimate how much employees think Blue Shield of California spends on their benefits, the most common answer selected is $1000 -$1500/mo. If Blue Shield of California employees had to select an additional benefit not already provided it would be massage therapy. Learn about perks & benefits at Blue Shield of California.

AnswerPercent
Yes75%
No25%
Are you satisfied with your Benefits?
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Yes56%
No44%
Do your company's benefits play a part in staying at that company?
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Paid Time Off25%
Career Training25%
Decision Making25%
Fun Culture0%
Retirement Contribution25%
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Retaining Millennials at Blue Shield of California

It’s difficult to retain a millennial, and all three aforementioned sections listed bear importance. To recap, Blue Shield of California employees rate their work life balance a B-. They think highly of Blue Shield of California's professional growth opportunities. Employees have graded Blue Shield of California's perks and benefits a B. These ratings and reviews lead us to conclude that Blue Shield of California is a suitable company for the millennial workforce. Learn more about Blue Shield of California's efforts to retain employees.

AnswerPercent
Yes86%
No14%
Would you leave your current job for a 20% raise at a different company?
AnswerPercent
Yes37%
No63%
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