Does Centene pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Centene employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Centene. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Centene?

69% of Centene employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Centene 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Centene?

Customer Service Representative (194) , Business Analyst (163) , Manager (124) , Program Coordinator (106) , Director (77) , Project Manager (76) , Claims Analyst (73) , RN Case Manager (73) , Care Manager (62) , Supervisor (57) , Business Analyst II (56) , Care Coordinator (54) , Referral Specialist (52) , Service Coordinator (52) , Analyst (51)

What are the pros of working at Centene according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits CEO has a vision that is working to help keep the company growing and to make it through the changes with AFA" ((in 715 reviews)); "Good pay and is flexible" ((in 540 reviews)); "Work from home is flexible" ((in 279 reviews)); "Good work life balance although I heard some people didn't have the same balance as I did" ((in 206 reviews)); "Some great people at this company that is bogged down by silos and exec level egos." ((in 202 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Centene according to real employee reviews?

"No on going training" ((in 135 reviews)); "Promotes managers based on ability to do work not ability to manage... so bad managers" ((in 120 reviews)); "Constant reorganization and layoffs." ((in 93 reviews)); "Disappointed and frustrated that Middle and Upper management seemed entirely out of touch with the day" ((in 75 reviews)); "No bonuses and they aren't valuing the work as much as they used to" ((in 73 reviews))

What are employees saying about Centene layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Centene layoffs and their outlook for job security at Centene in 2026.

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3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(6,053 total reviews)

Sarah London

72% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Centene has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,053 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Centene employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Seguros industry (3.6 stars).

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6K reviews

3.0

Mar 9, 2026

Toxic leadership within Envolve

Sr. project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits and pay scale.

Cons

So called 'Leadership' leaves much to be desired.

3.0

Mar 6, 2026

Overwhelming

Ltss case manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits PTO 18 days

Cons

Caseloads just kept getting higher and higher with no support from management

2.0

Mar 6, 2026

Slave Environment

Executive director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Peer-to-peer relationships are exceptional, but for the same reason, they are in many abusive workplaces: employees bond tightly because the environment is oppressive. Staff rely on each other for survival, support, and basic dignity in a system that routinely devalues them.

Cons

Excessive workloads — constant pressure, unrealistic expectations, and no relief. Micromanagement — leaders controlling every detail, leaving no room for judgment or autonomy. Fear-based culture — retaliation, intimidation, or punishment for speaking up. Lack of respect — feeling treated as replaceable labor, not as people. Poor work-life balance — long hours, constant monitoring, or pressure to be always available. Low psychological safety — no trust, no transparency, and no meaningful support.

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