


Diverse employees at Highmark Health have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Highmark Health have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Highmark Health employees are -9% more likely to recommend Highmark Health as a great place to work
| 38% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 15% | Passives |
| 47% | Detractors |
Working at Highmark Health is rated below average by 169 employees, across various culture dimensions. Highmark Health employees rate Compensation highest among all categories, and think that Office Culture and Professional Development have the most room for improvement, putting Highmark Health’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Pittsburgh, PA. See below in detail how working at Highmark Health was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Highmark Health is rated C-
Last updated 22 days ago
Highmark Health ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 135 Highmark Health employee reviews, 67% were positive. The remaining 33% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Highmark Health improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 67% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 33% |
What makes you most happy at work?Helping improve the experience for our members and employees.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?Everyone is trying to do the right thing and they value diversity.
What are some of the best things about your team?Teams are typically collaborative and try to do the right thing.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?Streamline the process and provide frequent updates to the prospective employee.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Higher wages and better health insurance options.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Listening to employee concerns, paying more to match work expectations, and managing the company with longevity as the goal instead of highest profit at all costs
Highmark Health is the second largest integrated health care delivery and financing network in the nation based on revenue and is based in Pittsburgh, PA.
Highmark Health was founded in 1977 and its current CEO is David Holmberg. Since its inception 49 years ago, Highmark Health has grown to 40000 employees.
Highmark Health is an interdependent system designed to deliver high quality, accessible, understandable and affordable experiences, outcomes and solutions for our customers.
Highmark Health's dedicated and respected employees will be leaders in the health care industry, working to improve the total health care experience of our customers.
| Headquarter | 120 Fifth Avenue Place Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.highmarkhealth.org |
| Founding Date | 1977 |
| Tel | (412) 544-7000 |
| Company Status | Private |
| Jobs | careers.highmarkhealth.org/ |
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Highmark Health competitors include Kaiser Permanente, Elevance Health, UPMC, and Aetna. Highmark Health ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Highmark Health compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

Highmark Health has 40000 employees. 169 employees at Highmark Health have reviewed Highmark Health across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 22 days ago.
Overall, the 169 Highmark Health employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Highmark Health are generally satisfied with their total compensation at Highmark Health, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Highmark Health are generally satisfied with their team. 169 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Highmark Health are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Highmark Health believe the environment at Highmark Health is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Highmark Health is extremely fast. About 69% of the employees at Highmark Health work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Highmark Health are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Highmark Health is that the company was prepared on their first day. Highmark Health employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 75% 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.
At Highmark Health 25% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Highmark Health's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 8 Highmark Health employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 2 have said yes.
David’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting David in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 40% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Pittsburgh, PA. David Holmberg’s employees rank Highmark Health in the Top 50% for Compensation, in the Top 50% for Manager, and in the Top 50% for Perks And Benefits. Holmberg is generally unpopular with Highmark Health employees, but ranks especially low with employees in the IT department, and by employees in the Operations department and employees with the company for Over 10 Years. However, employees in the Product department have a slightly more favorable view of the CEO. When compared to Highmark Health’s competitors, David Holmberg ranks below both Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux and Kaiser Permanente CEO Gregory Adams.
The Highmark Health Executive Team is rated a “D+” and led by CEO David Holmberg, Vice President, Professional Services Joseph Mattos, and Vice President, Professional Services Ed Pratt
David Holmberg CEO / President
David Holmberg serves as the CEO / President of Highmark Health.
Joseph Mattos Vice President, Professional Services
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Thomas VanKirk Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
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Stephanie M Vice President, Clinical Transformation Operations
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Andrew Doedyns Vice President of Specialty Care
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Christina Ripley Vice President
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Eileen Meade Vice President, Enterprise Effectiveness
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How much do people at Highmark Health get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Highmark Health is $130,872, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $128,670, or $61 per hour.
At Highmark Health, the highest paid job is a Director of Sales at $229,526 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $47,308 annually. Average Highmark Health salaries by department include: Finance at $90,624, IT at $107,343, HR at $123,552, and Communications at $229,177. Half of Highmark Health salaries are above $128,670.
74 employees at Highmark Health rank their Compensation in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 231 ratings) while 72 employees at Highmark Health rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 50% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 76 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Highmark Health employees include job titles like Data Scientist, Developer, Senior UI/UX Designer, and IT Manager. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Highmark Health employees.
Last updated 2 months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $74k | $74k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $101k | $101k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $126k | $126k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $187k | $187k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $243k | $243k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $273k | $273k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $304k | $304k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Highmark Health score the company 59/100 across various culture categories, placing Highmark Health in the Bottom 30% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Highmark Health across various culture dimensions.
Highmark Health's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year with 67% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Highmark Health's 3rd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Highmark Health's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Highmark Health applied for 39 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
Highmark Health has a total of 40000 employees
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 56% | |
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Admin | 22% | |
HR | 6% | |
Product | 6% | |
Sales | 6% | |
Other | 6% |
Candidates By Location
Pittsburgh | 39% | |
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Carnegie | 6% | |
Encino | 6% | |
New York City | 6% | |
Texarkana | 6% | |
Other | 39% |
What is Highmark Health address?
Highmark Health location is at 120 Fifth Avenue Place
Who is the CEO of Highmark Health?
Highmark Health CEO is David Holmberg, their score by employees is 63
What is Highmark Health eNPS?
The eNPS for Highmark Health is -9
What is the salary for Engineering Manager in Highmark Health?
Engineering Manager average salary in the US is 174k
What are the salaries in the IT in Highmark Health?
The average salaries for IT in Highmark Health is 107k