Work/Life Balance is great! Everything else is meh!
Pros
Depending on your business unit, hours can be modified to accommodate your personal schedule. Telecommuting is an option. Good number of PTO days from date of hire, and the ability to buy up to 5 more at open enrollment. Management is laid back and flexible. There is little micromanaging, but this varies by department.
Cons
Salaries and Wages: This company is notorious for its low salaries. Pay scales are classified, top secret information. Raises can vary, but hover around 1% annually, which does not even keep up with cost of living increases. No credible explanation can be given by management why exemplary employees with outstanding reviews deserve such pitiful raises. You are told that there is a limited bucket of money for the whole department. So if your position isn't the department favorite, and you don't rank high up on the totem pole, you will be left with the scraps. Bonuses: There is no rhyme or reason to the calculation. No way to quantify it, and half the time, management does not even know if your position is bonus eligible or not. Bonuses are minimal and do not make up for the "decrease" in pay after annual reviews and increases. Promotions: Regardless of the market value for the new position, your new salary will be based on your current role. Yes, it is based on what you make before you are promoted, and is capped at a 5-10% increase. The only way to make what the position warrants is to the leave Cigna and come back at a higher salary. Benefits: Awful! The company only offers high deductible health plans to employees. These also come at a high cost per paycheck. Dental and vision are ok, but nothing to write home about. Culture: Different rules apply to different folks. If you are not one of the favored, you will receive different treatment. Education, regardless of major, is also valued over common sense, hard work and decency.
