Pros
Great medical, dental and vision benefits. 401K's performance is outstanding. Public Relations, Government Affairs, Community Affairs and Foundation teams are the best. The Caring Place has helped thousands! Employee volunteer spirit and philanthropy is incredible (United Way, Highmark Walk - but volunteering through Highmark is now only possible for salaried employees). Davis Vision, UC Dental, and HM Insurance Group are the best companies to work for under the Highmark umbrella. There are many unsung heroes that give their best to put the customer first. More career opportunities for IT, IT Security, and Project Management talent.
Cons
Promotes wellness and importance of health but the majority of employees are unable to live a healthy lifestyle. Work life balance is not possible. Great mission, vision, and values statements but 10-12 hour days are the norm. Your work life plays out in your head 24x7. Volume and scope of work is beyond manageable for most. Under prior executive leadership, employees felt like they wanted to work long hours because they were part of a team, making a difference, and truly were dedicate to serving the customer. They could voice concerns and offer feedback along with management 360 reviews. Leaders were called on the carpet for bad behavior and actually put into programs/trained to improve and grow their skills. That is no longer the case, especially at HM Health Solutions. If you report to a toxic manager or other senior executive, management or HR will not be there to assist you. Since leaving Highmark, I've regained my health and well-being but it's taken many months to recover!