Wellmark Des Moines reviews

3.3

60% would recommend to a friend

(134 total reviews)

Cory Harris, John D. Forsyth

65% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Employees in Des Moines IA have given Wellmark a rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 134 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most employees have a good working experience in Des Moines IA. The Wellmark employee rating in Des Moines IA is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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134 reviews
1.0
4 Mar 2026
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Pros

Amazing if you have been working there forever as you will be treated so well that it would be heaven. For others, you can understand what it would be.

Cons

I was working on a “CRM” system that, frankly, no one really uses in the modern world. It ended up being one of the worst professional experiences of my career. My manager had very little visibility into what was actually happening within the team, which made the situation even more frustrating. There was clear favoritism toward an employee who had been there for a long time and understandably had a deep knowledge of the system. Meanwhile, I was asked to take ownership of a project that was more than 10 years old and was expected to provide leadership on it. When I went to my manager for guidance, the response I received was essentially that the people who originally built the system were gone and the people who were supposed to document it were also gone—so I should just “figure it out.” Unfortunately, very little support or direction was provided. To make matters worse, the team relied heavily on contractors, which created additional challenges. There was very little continuity or institutional knowledge, and it often felt like no one truly understood how the system worked anymore. Overall, it was a very difficult experience and highlighted the problems that arise when documentation, knowledge transfer, and leadership are missing.

2.0
31 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

• Nice facility in the Des Moines office with a beautiful gym. • Strong mission and meaningful work that genuinely motivates many employees • Opportunities to work on complex, large-scale initiatives • Some leaders are supportive and open to collaboration

Cons

• Inconsistent people management and accountability across teams. • Repeated concerns raised by multiple employees are often minimized, which prevents issues from being addressed effectively • Limited follow-through when interpersonal or performance issues are escalated, impacting psychological safety. • SAFe has rollout faced significant challenges, and it created a lot of uncertainty. Many colleagues have expressed concerns about their job security. • Good old boys club on tech side of the house • Rigid RTO mandate has replaced flexibility with monitoring. Despite clear evidence that teams were productive remotely during COVID, time in office is now tracked and reported to execs, reinforcing optics over outcomes

1.0
28 Jan 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Slacky and chill environment. No one pushes hard for any major changes. Just do your job and get paid.

Cons

No development, old technology, old people, still on VDI.

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