I am deciding whether or not to proceed with the company, I've heard great things but have had great job security the last 5 years, even though pay was really low .. I'm looking to build a career, obviously with more pay but I see that the company goes through layoffs or working arrangements can be a hassle.. if I were to compare to another company that possibly starts with an H.. what would you advise?
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@gj I am with you on this!! I love my job, team of peers and have a good manager who treats us with respect and cares about doing the right thing for our team and for EH.
There is no such thing as job security. Every job is a gamble. Sometimes you get lucky and things go good. Sometimes you’re not lucky and end up at a place you can’t stand.
@gj - You are extremely lucky to get re-hired as remote. If they forced you to commute to the back to the office all of an sudden after almost 20 years of remote and choosing to live far from a pulse point because you are remote, would you feel so proud? Unlikely. Well, that’s a lot of us. Just because you got a got lucky doesn’t mean the entire company got the same deal. It’s called empathy.
@gj i’m in a similar situation … kinda. i’ll need to inform them of my partner being AD and currently on orders overseas until spring . my current job of 6 years (healthcare as well) was granting me remote work to support my spouse but i’ve received an offer with EH & don’t know how to bring that up :(
I’m so confused why there are so many negative comments about working at EH. I worked for them for 7 1/2 years, progressed, and left due to a family situation. Got rehired a year later in the same role and they honored my prior years worked in vacation time. I have had great managers in 3 different departments (same role & willingly chose to work in other areas to gain more experience and increase pay), very autonomous job and fully remote. I am proud to work for them and absolutely love it.
You won't have job security with EH. If you are under 45, your chance of retiring from EH is probably less than a coin flip. If you take the offer with EH, you will do nothing but battle road blocks. The move to the cloud has gone poorly and getting worse, the more they touch. If you are looking for a career, look else where.
@ad the meetings will ki-l you inside. Over time them cause you cognitive problems. Senility, dementia, etc. The human brain is not designed to sustain so many of such pointless meetings.
Avoid healthcare industry. If you think it's bad now, just wait because it's going to get worse.
For anyone planning to stay short term or use this as a career stepping stone, the experience is generally fine.
For those considering a longer tenure, here are some recurring concerns among employees:
Frequent layoffs: The pattern tends to be “first in, first out.” Seniority offers no real protection — even employees with decades of service have been let go.
Declining benefits: Health coverage and other perks have been steadily reduced, and smaller healthcare companies often offer better packages.
Rising benefit costs: Employee contributions increase regularly, though this is somewhat consistent with larger industry trends.
Nepotism and favoritism: These are persistent issues that influence advancement and recognition.
Limited internal support: IT and HR are highly ticket-based, with minimal direct contact and much of the work outsourced or automated.
Uneven career development: Some departments promote growth, but they’re the exception. Promotion paths can be inconsistent — qualified people get overlooked while others advance too quickly.
Decreasing merit increases and bonuses: Annual raises have been shrinking, and management has limited discretion in compensation decisions.
Increased push to use AI tools: Employees are being encouraged to rely heavily on AI systems that many believe are being trained to eventually replace parts of their work. (Hey, SLT, look, I used AI to rewrite this!)
Industry-wide challenges: Across major healthcare companies, employee conditions and benefits appear to be declining.
Paid recognition: External awards like “great place to work” are often purchased marketing accolades rather than earned distinctions.
Return-to-office requirements: Many employees are required to commute just to attend virtual meetings they could easily do from home.
Positives:
Colleagues at the ground levels are dedicated, capable, and supportive.
Hybrid work remains in place, at least for now.
Employees generally have access to the tools and supplies needed to perform their work.
There’s an established volunteering program, though participation has become more strongly encouraged recently.
Overall, despite its flaws, the organization still compares somewhat favorably to large competitors. Personally, I would only consider leaving for smaller healthcare organizations with more personalized cultures and better benefits.
@OP how about having a look at: https://www.thelayoff.com/anothercompanythatpossiblystartswithanH
I would say it depends on the % of pay increase you are looking at. If its substantial, like 20%, then I would take the risk and take the offer. Remember that after 1 year in a position you can start looking for a new position internally. Its doubtful that you would see a RIF in your first year because the department had to jump through some hoops to hire right now. The job market is bad right now, I was rif'd last year and I just came back because I got a major pay increase (over 25%) which made it worth my time to come back.... even if i'm only in this position for a year and i start looking internally for a new position, it was worth the change in paygrade I got.
Ge-z, OP reads like a phishing post from ELV HR.
If the next letter in the company is U, I would say one is not better than the other unfortunately. Both cultures are pretty bad and toxic.
Work elsewhere, the leadership at this company is very broken.
To be blunt, it really depends on the level of job you are being hired for and whether you have a work ethic or morals. If you are coming in at a 15 or higher the output expectations seem really low, you can sit in on a bunch of meetings, do next to nothing and take unlimited PTO. I would ride that gravy train as long as I could. Also helps if you are a good a** kisser. However, if you aren’t wired to accept that and want an organization where you are rewarded for your efforts, and want to feel like your work is actually having a positive impact, this is not the place for you. I also would also strongly suggest you have a mental health strategy. I would never do a call center type job with this organization. Sweat shop mentality and you would be better off at Costco or being a waiter.
If you are women and looking to build your career, there is no better place than ELV/ Anthem. I have seen rapid progression given the CEO’s mandate. A few years ago., the division i was in had a KPI of percent of VPs that are women.
In addition the culture is strong, people are kind and you cannot doubt their market power
Explore a different industry. The healthcare leadership across the board is unable to navigate the challenges ahead. The only solution is the same old cost reduction (layoffs) playbook year after year to get the books to look good for current leadership to cash out and the next group to continue the cycle.