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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
145
TOTAL
RATINGS
1121

Healthfirst Company Culture

Healthfirst Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.2/5
Healthfirst's Overall Culture is rated C

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Healthfirst CEO

Top 40%Top 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Pat Wang Healthfirst's CEO
Pat Wang
68 /100

Diversity at Healthfirst

Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C

Diverse employees at Healthfirst have rated CEO Rating, Outlook, and Compensation as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Healthfirst

Bottom 35%Bottom 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-

Women at Healthfirst have rated CEO Rating, Outlook, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Healthfirst eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 40%Bottom 40% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-19

Healthfirst employees are -19% more likely to recommend Healthfirst as a great place to work

28%Promoters
25%Passives
47%Detractors

Working at Healthfirst

Working at Healthfirst is rated below average by 145 employees, across various culture dimensions. Healthfirst employees rate Environment highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Office Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Healthfirst’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Healthfirst was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Healthfirst

C

Overall Company Culture at Healthfirst is rated C

Last updated 6 days ago

Bottom
40%

Healthfirst ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 145 Employees

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20
40
60
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Operations
74
Operations74
IT
65
IT65

Healthfirst Employee Reviews

Out of 104 Healthfirst employee reviews, 68% were positive. The remaining 32% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Healthfirst improve their work culture.

68%
32%
Positive Reviews68%
Constructive Feedback32%

Positive Reviews From Healthfirst Employees

  • What makes you most happy at work?
    The fact that everything I do makes a difference
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    Everyone lives the defined culture on a daily basis
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    Highly skilled, intelligent, experienced and motivated

Constructive Feedback From Healthfirst Employees

  • What needs to change to make the company culture better?
    care for employees and value them.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    They need onterdepartmental collabortion. They need better training on appeals and regulatory guidelines. Thry put so much emphasis on productivity but not quality. They allow staff to send cases to quality knowing that it may be wrong. We learn in real time and held accountable.
  • What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
    I dont know whst can be improved

Healthfirst Company Information

Healthfirst Company Overview

Healthfirst provides high-quality healthcare coverage to individuals and families in New York

Healthfirst was founded in 1993 and its current CEO is Pat Wang. Since its inception 33 years ago, Healthfirst has grown to 5700 employees.

Healthfirst Mission, Vision & Values

Healthfirst Mission Statement

Our members are our North Star and our mission is guided by their needs and preferences in ensuring a superior experience and access to the highest quality healthcare when and where they need it.

Healthfirst Vision Statement

As a health insurer that is uniquely linked to our healthcare providers and our community, we will provide affordable health plans with the best quality and experience of care in our market in a way that sustains both the company and the regional delivery system.

Healthfirst Values

  • Members first
  • Quality execution and continuous improvement
  • Employee success
  • Cooperation
  • Integrity and transparency

Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Healthfirst

From neighborhood health fairs to our Wellness Partnership with Citi Bike®, it takes dedication to community relationships to make access to healthcare better for New Yorkers. We strive to help our members navigate the healthcare system, and we work in partnership with hundreds of local organizations to promote healthier, active communities. Find out what we’re up to in your neighborhood

Headquarter100 Church Street
New York City, NY 10007
United States of America
Websitehealthfirst.org/
Founding Date1993
Tel1(888) 250-2220
Company StatusPrivate
Jobscareers.healthfirst.org

Healthfirst Competitors

Healthfirst competitors include Orlando Health, Humana, AdventHealth, and Oak Street Health. Healthfirst ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Healthfirst compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    Orlando Health's Logo
    Orlando Health
    4.3/5
  2. #2
    Humana's Logo
    Humana
    4.2/5
  3. #3
    Healthfirst's Logo
    Healthfirst
    3.2/5
  4. #4
    AdventHealth's Logo
    AdventHealth
    3.0/5
  5. #5
    Oak Street Health's Logo
    Oak Street Health
    2.9/5

Healthfirst Employees

Healthfirst has 5700 employees. 145 employees at Healthfirst have reviewed Healthfirst across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 6 days ago.

Overall, the 145 Healthfirst employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Healthfirst are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Healthfirst, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Healthfirst are generally satisfied with their team. 145 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. The majority believe the meetings at Healthfirst are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Healthfirst believe the environment at Healthfirst is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Healthfirst is comfortably fast. About 64% of the employees at Healthfirst work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Healthfirst are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Healthfirst - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Healthfirst is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Healthfirst employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 50% 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.

Healthfirst KPIs and OKRs

At Healthfirst 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Healthfirst's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 4 Healthfirst employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Healthfirst CEO & Leadership

Healthfirst CEO - Pat Wang

Pat Wang Healthfirst's CEO
68 /100

Pat’s approval rate is just above average, putting Pat in the Top 40% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Pat Wang is well regarded by employees for the Environment Healthfirst offers, and ranks among the Top 35% of CEOs by employees in that category. Pat is most liked by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience and Male employees. However, employees with the company for Less than 1 Year have a slightly unfavorable view of the CEO. When compared to Healthfirst’s competitors, Pat Wang ranks just above AdventHealth’s CEO Daryl Tol. With Pat’s leadership, Healthfirst employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and Compensation. Pat was rated slightly below average for Professional Development.

Healthfirst Leadership

The Healthfirst Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Pat Wang, President and Chief Operating Officer Daniel McCarthy, and Chief Marketing & Communications Officer John Cheng

  • Pat Wang  CEO / President

    Pat Wang CEO / President

    Pat Wang serves as the CEO / President of Healthfirst.

  • Daniel McCarthy President and Chief Operating Officer

    Mr. Daniel McCarthy, also known as Dan, serves as Chief Operating Officer and President of Healthfirst, Inc. and served... read more

  • John Cheng Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

    John Cheng serves as the Chief Marketing & Communications Officer for Healthfirst. John started at Healthfirst in April... read more

  • Bouchra Galluccio VP of Quality Assurnace, Release and Change Management - IT Executive

    Bouchra Galluccio serves as the VP of Quality Assurnace, Release and Change Management - IT Executive for Healthfirst.... read more

  • Dafne Torres AVP, Call Center Operations

    Dafne Torres serves as the AVP, Call Center Operations for Healthfirst. Dafne started at Healthfirst in May of 2018.... read more

  • Ian Shaffer Executive Medical Director

    Ian Shaffer serves as the Executive Medical Director for Healthfirst. Ian started at Healthfirst in December of 2012.... read more

  • Erin Spittle Director, Medicaid & Commercial Product Strategy & Retail Channels

    Erin Spittle serves as the Director, Medicaid & Commercial Product Strategy & Retail Channels for Healthfirst. Erin... read more

  • Wes Wagaman HR Director - HRBP & Org Dev

    Wes Wagaman serves as the HR Director - HRBP & Org Dev for Healthfirst. Wes started at Healthfirst in March of 2014. Wes... read more

  • Jim Cavnar VP, Talent Acquisition

    Jim Cavnar serves as the VP, Talent Acquisition for Healthfirst. Jim started at Healthfirst in December of 2018. Jim is... read more

Healthfirst Salaries

How much does Healthfirst pay?

How much do people at Healthfirst get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Healthfirst is $122,065, or $58 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $115,973, or $55 per hour.

At Healthfirst, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $240,041 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,260 annually. Average Healthfirst salaries by department include: Product at $162,022, Legal at $127,622, IT at $119,782, and Finance at $102,421. Half of Healthfirst salaries are above $115,973.

55 employees at Healthfirst rank their Compensation in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 172 ratings) while 54 employees at Healthfirst rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 56 ratings).

Salaries contributed from Healthfirst employees include job titles like Business Analyst and Project Manager. Comparably data has a total of 5 salary records from Healthfirst employees.

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$67k
$67k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$91k
$91k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$114k
$114k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$177k
$177k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$235k
$235k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$268k
$268k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$300k
$300k100th Percentile
$122,065*
Average Compensation
$115,973*
Median Compensation

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

Healthfirst Salaries by City

Healthfirst Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Healthfirst

Diverse employees at Healthfirst score the company 63/100 across various culture categories, placing Healthfirst in the Bottom 40% of companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Healthfirst across various culture dimensions.

As part of National Inclusion Week, Patrick Rickles, Deputy Head of Diversity and Inclusion for the Geography Profession in GSE, shares his experiences of working in the Civil Service.,,

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 70/100
Department - Operations
Men 65/100
Department - IT
Diverse Employees 73/100
Department - Operations

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Healthfirst Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Gym Membership / Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan
  • Performance Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks

  • Legal Assistance
  • Work From Home Policy
  • Unique Office Space

Healthfirst PTO

Healthfirst's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 10-15 days off a year with 0% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Healthfirst's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time50%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution50%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo50%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Healthfirst applied for 2 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 50% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

Healthfirst has a total of 5700 employees

2
Total Applied
  • 50% Granted (1 out of 2)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 2)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 2)
  • 50% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (1 out of 2)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Healthfirst Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Healthfirst on Comparably

Candidates By Department

All Industries
64%
Design
9%
Engineering
9%
IT
9%
Product
9%

Candidates By Location

New York City
64%
San Francisco
9%
Trenton
9%
Edison
9%
Other
9%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Healthfirst

What is Healthfirst address?

Healthfirst location is at 100 Church Street

Who is the CEO of Healthfirst?

Healthfirst CEO is Pat Wang, their score by employees is 68

What is Healthfirst eNPS?

The eNPS for Healthfirst is -19

What is the salary for Data Analyst in Healthfirst?

Data Analyst average salary in the US is 56k

What are the salaries in the Design in Healthfirst?

The average salaries for Design in Healthfirst is 128k

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