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?

68% 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 (77) , Claims Analyst (73) , RN Case Manager (73) , Care Manager (62) , Supervisor (58) , 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 723 reviews)); "Good pay and is flexible" ((in 533 reviews)); "can work from home and flexible" ((in 287 reviews)); "Good work life balance although I heard some people didn't have the same balance as I did" ((in 210 reviews)); "Some great people at this company that is bogged down by silos and exec level egos." ((in 201 reviews))

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

"No on going training" ((in 140 reviews)); "Promotes managers based on ability to do work not ability to manage... so bad managers" ((in 114 reviews)); "Consistently changing and frequent layoffs in the last year" ((in 97 reviews)); "Disappointed and frustrated that Middle and Upper management seemed entirely out of touch with the day" ((in 80 reviews)); "Too much favoritism and God forbid you get sick." ((in 70 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.

Centene reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(6,070 total reviews)

Sarah London

71% approve of CEO

56% 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 6,070 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

2.0

Jul 19, 2012

Great people, Poster child for worst Business Intelligence practices

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This review is for the Nurtur subsidiary in Dallas. My co-workers are great. The atmosphere and workplace is great.

Cons

No standard processes. No development/test environment. The database called "B-I" is a free-for-all, with people developing directly in the system being used by the users. This DB was designed by someone who had no idea what a true BI system is. The code is replete with cursors, dynamic SQL. Applications keep being developed in access (by this mgr) and then must be supported by IT.

2.0

Oct 13, 2010

After recent changes in management, authoritarian rule raises it's ugly head at a specialty company.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Health Insurance Good Options for Tuition Reimbursement "In the trenches" employees are pleasant to work with Some competent upper level managers

Cons

Raises are very small for non-management employees (1-3%). New senior management has resorted to intimidation and "nit-picking" tactics to try and motivate poor performers. This has caused a severe drop in morale, causing poor performers to do worse and good performers to seek new employment or contemplate looking elsewhere for employment. The extended family and teamwork atmosphere that existed prior to recent management changes is rapidly disappearing.

1.0

Aug 15, 2009

Don't Waste Your Time!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are okay...although most companies are more "up and coming" with their benefits. There are some good people left; although most are being "run off" by the leadership.

Cons

Leadership follows a very disciplinarian style. Threatens employees of disciplinary action to motivate instead of leading with respect. Very old, authoritative leadership style from the 80's is seen across all levels. Many leaders have very unrealistic expectations of their employees and are expected to work 60-70 hour work weeks. There is no work-life balance...nor is it encouraged.

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