Working at Blue Cross Blue Shield in Detroit, MI: 35 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Detroit, MI Area

"It is a nice company to work with."

"A great place to work with wonderful benefits and a lovely cafeteria."

"I have worked for BCBSM since 2011."

"My review covers the building and not their insurance coverages. The building is fantastic with lots of great views to the surrounding areas. If you can make it to a level up high, there are lots of great photos one can snap from any of their windows. From the short time walking around in the building I started wondering about working in the building."

"This was an internship for me during the summer of 2012 as a way to get real world experience. The atmosphere was open, and allowed me to expand and test my abilities to the limit. My supervisor was very proactive, and allowed me to ask questions and guided me."

"It's a good company to work for."

"Great company with great people, but needs some more organization and structure. Some employees have no idea what they are doing and I had a hard time finding value in some jobs. Maybe some of the cost savings should be passed on to those insured by BCBSM."

What do you like about working at Blue Cross Blue Shield?

"I enjoyed the high ethical and professional standards set by the company."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I recommend being knowledgeable, professional, and willing to adapt to change."

What don't you like about working at Blue Cross Blue Shield?

"At times, the work was taken too seriously to the point of stress."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest rewarding the employee for hard work and commitment."

What do you like about working at Blue Cross Blue Shield?

"I like the challenging work and opportunity. It is a good company, with big projects to work on."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Focus on business at hand, and listen to the person doing the interview."

What don't you like about working at Blue Cross Blue Shield?

"It is too far from home - 90 miles. Sometimes the assignments are boring."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Pay attention to employees' ideas, and seek new approaches to solving problems."

"I enjoy working at BCBSM and have had opportunity to advance here."

What do you like about working at Blue Cross Blue Shield?

"It is interesting to work in healthcare right now, with all of the changes coming to the industry, based on National Healthcare Reform."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"My tips would be to focus on any analytical skills you have acquired from any past experience."

What don't you like about working at Blue Cross Blue Shield?

"The insurance business is not as dynamic as manufacturing, nor does it move as quickly. I am used to working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on results."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My suggestions to the management team would be to empower employees to make decisions so that there isn't so much decision paralysis involved making projects move slowly."

What do you like about working at Blue Cross Blue Shield?

"I like the wide range of problems to solve, from an architecture perspective through business process modeling."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ask questions about the company culture and leadership beliefs to drive the company to success."

What don't you like about working at Blue Cross Blue Shield?

"The company culture was not inviting to be creative and risk-taking. The message to the employees was not to solve problems, but to do what you were told, even if it was not correct."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Work on team-building and acknowledgment of the employees. Have an open mind, and trust the employees."

What do you like about working at Blue Cross Blue Shield?

"I like the reputation and brand recognition. Management is very structured and supportive."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared to attend several employee motivational classes. They promote Disney Institute and Harvey Silver."

What don't you like about working at Blue Cross Blue Shield?

"Some of the cubicle areas could have used some renovations."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to provide excellent recognition to employees for work well-done."

"The best job I have ever had in my career."