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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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Q&A With Blue Shield of California Employees

Blue Shield is committed to creating and sustaining a great workplace. Our employees help us create a create a community that in turn helps us fulfill our mission.

How employees describe working at Blue Shield of California

Great place to work at.

Flexibity on where you can go to receive care.

Customer service the concierge people dealing with bills

Constantly denying claims in the past several months.

Responsive Customer Service When yoju call them

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What it's like to work at Blue Shield of California

  • Blue Shield of California employees generally work 8.6 hrs a day
  • Employees at Blue Shield of California report the work pace is comfortably fast
  • On a typical day, employees at Blue Shield of California have 2 meetings
  • 85% of Blue Shield of California employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
  • Blue Shield of California employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
  • 50% of Blue Shield of California employees report they are happy with their work life balance
  • Blue Shield of California employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
  • 77% of Blue Shield of California employees call their work environment positive

Q&A With Blue Shield of California Employees

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  • brutal

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • political people

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • cater to egos, do your job

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • easy

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • not at all

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • hated it

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • not difficult

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • it is not challenging

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • Ok

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • Nobel mission

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • That the HR Organization was a mess

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • not great

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • it is check the box

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • It is pretty nice.

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • none - and sub par health care benefits which is disappointing.

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • 1 hour each.

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • It was okay. Was cautioned about the Head of HR which was sound advice. Although it wasn't impossible to navigate as I got hired. Play to the leaders ego.

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • Suit, no tie

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • Not difficult

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • Head of HR, variety of VPs throughout the business, VP of Talent, and team members.

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • General

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Asked to the HR Department at Blue Shield of California

  • Pay was ok, no stock as they are a non-profit.

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Asked to the HR Department at Blue Shield of California

  • Terrible

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Asked to the HR Department at Blue Shield of California

  • The leader of HR is not a great human being. There has been 300-400% turnover over the past few years. With such a wonderful mission it is a wonder why someone who does not embody solid values is at the helm of the organization.

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Asked to all employees at Blue Shield of California

  • There were not difficult questions. Was sold like crazy, took the job, and realized within the first year that HR was toxic, inefficient and not and advocate for employees. Terrible place and experience. I would stay away.

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49% of Blue Shield of California employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 18% are neutral and 33% would not recommend working at Blue Shield of California to their friends.

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33%Detractors

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