Q&A With Premera Blue Cross Employees
Our purpose is to improve customers’ lives by making healthcare work better. This is far from ordinary and not a task we take lightly. Through empathy and advocacy, our employees change lives.
How employees describe working at Premera Blue Cross
Health coverage is the best
the pension is a super benefit
Premera has an incompetent and ineffective CEO and a board of directors who are asleep at the wheel. As a not for profit company intended to serve the public good they have squandered millions of dollars in recent years. Their CIO has no healthcare or similar IT experience and has gutted the org.
Compensation is low which brings low morale
A great team to work with
What it's like to work at Premera Blue Cross
- Premera Blue Cross employees generally work 8.2 hrs a day
- Employees at Premera Blue Cross report the work pace is extremely fast
- 89% of Premera Blue Cross employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Premera Blue Cross employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 63% of Premera Blue Cross employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Premera Blue Cross Employees
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What unique perks and benefits does Premera Blue Cross provide?
Pension and lots of morale events
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Premera Blue Cross?
How caring my coworkers are
How's the morale at Premera Blue Cross?
Ok and getting better
How much diversity is there among employees at Premera Blue Cross?
Decent amount
What's the office layout like at Premera Blue Cross?
Old fashioned but plans in the works to take us into this century.
How long do the interviews usually take at Premera Blue Cross?
2-4 hours
How do I do well in an interview at Premera Blue Cross?
Listen carefully and connect with your interviewer. Relationships and likability are important
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at Premera Blue Cross?
Not too intense. Friendly conversational style.
What's the vibe like in the IT dept at Premera Blue Cross? How many hours are you working?
40 hour week. Great work life balance
What's the IT team like at Premera Blue Cross?
Carving a new path to the cloud. Motivated to take IT to the next level.
What's the pay like for IT roles at Premera Blue Cross?
At or above market rate
What makes you most happy at Premera Blue Cross?
Empowerment
What is the best part about your compensation package at Premera Blue Cross?
Industry competitive
What do you like best about the leadership team at Premera Blue Cross?
Top Employee Response
A little stiff and formal
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Premera Blue Cross?
Top Employee Response
Changing for the good
What are some of the best things about your team at Premera Blue Cross?
Collaborative
I have an interview tomorrow with this company and was wondering what questions will be asked?
How's career growth and advancement at Premera Blue Cross?
67% of the same employees also feel like Premera Blue Cross is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees do not have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Premera Blue Cross.
How are the managers at Premera Blue Cross?
Premera Blue Cross employees rate their manager a C+ or 69/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (100%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at Premera Blue Cross?
Premera Blue Cross employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B or 71/100. 57% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 86% of employees get raises every year.
What do employees at Premera Blue Cross think about their benefits?
77% of Premera Blue Cross employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 20-30 days of paid vacation.







