Unpredictable Leadership and Low Compensation - Anonymous employee PlanSource Employee Review

2.0
1 Feb 2022
Anonymous employee
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Pros

A few years ago, this was an awesome place to work. Unfortunately, it got acquired and leadership change after leadership change eventually led to a massive push to outsource everything to India. This happened conveniently at the start of the Covid pandemic, which was immediately followed by massive layoffs with no warning and a surge of new India positions. It all felt pretty shady and the stress is still hanging over the remaining US employees. - Remote options available for most roles - If you are from India, the opportunities seem pretty great. - Employees who have been with PlanSource longer than 3 years all are amazing and great to work with.

Cons

- Benefits aren't great (especially for a "Benefits Administration" company) - Very low compensation with no opportunities for promotion. - Leadership refuses to be transparent when it comes to outsourcing, compensation, restructuring, or company wide decisions. - Too much focus on quantity over quality in employees. Example: letting long time employees with valuable domain knowledge leave while adding hundreds of India employees with no prior knowledge. - Attrition hasn't slowed down in two years. Leadership refuses to hire high experienced replacements for lost knowledge. - No Cost of Living adjustment. - Both US and India employees are expected to work at odd hours due to the vast time difference.

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5.0
21 Jan 2026
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Exciting company culture and fast paced. Management wants their employees to succeed and thrive.

Cons

Some leadership changes towards the end of my work there, but it seems like that has been smoothed out.

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PlanSource Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and for the kind words about our culture and leadership. We’re glad to hear that the fast-paced, environment and the focus on helping employees grow and succeed stood out during your time with us. We’re grateful for the contributions you made during your time with us & wish you continued success in your next chapter. - The PlanSource Team
3.0
14 Jan 2026
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Pros

Remote or Hybrid work schedule, if you live outside of the city limits. Unlimited PTO policy, but is PTO ever unlimited.

Cons

There is not much room for advancement, if you’re not connected. Most of middle management and above are not POC. All the strong POC leaders were here today, gone the next day! The staff is overworked and underpaid. Only way to receive a higher salary is to resign and reapply. I survived a few CEOs, and once this last one came in all the tenured staff were being let go. Normal, if a new Executive comes in but there people were 15+ years in. This new PlanSource does not seem as if it cares much for their employees. Most of the workload is being outsourced to India. I’ve seen good, hardworking dedicate people get axed during my time! Not sure they’re invested in retaining good talent! Definitely a swim or sink culture, You will not get much help with learning the Benefits Admin system. It’s sort of a self-guided dive in approach.

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PlanSource Response
4mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective and for the time you spent contributing to PlanSource. We appreciate the candor that comes from firsthand experience and long tenure. As the company continues to evolve, we remain committed to supporting our people and creating an environment where employees can succeed and grow. Your feedback is heard and valued. We wish you continued success and all the best in your next chapter. — The PlanSource Team
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