Empty promises, with a few parties thrown in. - Associate Zelis Employee Review

3.0
14 Aug 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Summer hours, Sick days, yearly christmas party is nice, lots of leftover food from parties.

Cons

HR is aware of employees that treat others terribly and do not take any action, especially with upper level execs. Some managers do nothing while watching their teams struggle to stay above water, then lie and throw others under the bus for their failures. Management will continue to make empty promises regarding career development until you eventually just give up and quit. If you make complaints, you're told you should be happy that you have a job. There is no accountability and you will constantly have to hold managers accountable as a normal associate making pennies an hour.

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Zelis Response
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Thank you for your feedback. Our organization is evolving to support growth. Plans are underway to increase leadership and associate engagement. For example, celebration parties are part of how we recognize wins with associates. Celebrations are just one component in developing a strong culture. We know you have a choice in employers. Regarding your advice to management, we hope you will follow-up and speak with your Zelis People Operations business partner or senior leader.

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Cons

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2.0
13 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work/life balance, generous PTO

Cons

• Excessive management layers: There are too many layers of management, many of which seem focused on self-preservation rather than supporting the team. This creates unnecessary bureaucracy, leaving employees bogged down with low-value tasks and corporate checkboxes instead of meaningful work. • Outdated technology and resistance to innovation: The tech stack is significantly outdated, and there is a clear resistance to adopting modern solutions. For example, I was penalized for incorporating AI into development work, despite other teams being encouraged to use tools like ChatGPT for less impactful tasks. Opportunities to implement cost-saving, AI-driven solutions were dismissed without proper consideration. • Unsustainable expectations for advancement: Promotions appear to be reserved only for top performers who are willing to prioritize work above all else. The expectation to “eat, sleep, and breathe” the job creates an unhealthy work-life balance and limits growth opportunities for otherwise strong contributors.

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