WebMD Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"WebMD has been around for a while and continues to evolve (not necessarily always for the better). Since the company was acquired, there's been a lot of cost-cutting. Some people tend to stay and don't leave for a while, but on the other hand, there are frequent layoffs and reorganizations happening. Work/life balance depends on the department you're in."

"I've been working for WebMD as a Health Educator for over 2 years. Great company! They value their employees and have a great vacation and holiday plan. Where else can you wear shorts to work!"

"The environment and the coworkers are great. Enjoyed working and learned lot."

"I'm completely satisfied with the company, the culture, my colleagues. No micromanaging, everyone is friendly, intelligent, and willing to help. Flexible work schedule, very little overtime. Very casual atmosphere, yet everyone works hard and is committed to their work. Definite sense of teamwork. Good benefits. I'm quite happy here."

"WebMD is a great place to work, the environment is friendly and helpful. I enjoyed working at WebMD and gained a lot of knowledge and understanding of web content publishing."

"Good place to work and learn. Not much career advancement. The employees are knowledgeable and friendly."

"Overall, Medscape is a good place to work. It's flexible, easy-going, and there isn't much overtime. The downside is that there is almost no opportunity to grow."

"The Medscape division of WebMD rarely requires overtime and is very flexible about working off-site. My co-workers are friendly and easy-going. The coffee is excellent and the vending machines are subsidized The only downside is that the company isn't doing well financially and general morale is low."

"Great place to work! Extremely professional and competent coworkers."

What do you like about working at WebMD?

"Really smart and professional people work at WebMD. I don't think they made the right decision to let me (and the other ~249 folks) go but I totally support their decision."

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

"Give it everything you have. WebMD is a great place to work."

What don't you like about working at WebMD?

"Well, due to ~17% advertising drop they needed to do a RIF. I got tagged otherwise I'd still be there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep doing what you think is right. I don't like being let go but totally understand why you needed to do it."

"Great Brand, bad process and execution. Too Stoggy/traditional to compete."

What do you like about working at WebMD?

"Enjoyed introducing cloud concepts to multiple teams. Met fantastic people who were very interested to move things out of the dark ages."

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

"If slow and steady wins the race and massive amounts of documentation before coding anything works for you, this is your place."

What don't you like about working at WebMD?

"There is quite a bit of faith in anyone VP and above and even during massive layoffs, the executive staff was not reduced, but actually increased."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Trim down and make certain the people in process creating positions are not creating stifling processes."

What do you like about working at WebMD?

"Leading team of dedicated sales directors and working with senior level sales and marketing executives across health care market"

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

"Now may not be the best time to considering this company do to the many changes and struggles the campany has been facing for the past year and a half which is public knowledge"

What don't you like about working at WebMD?

"Senior leadership has changed and taking company in different direction. Downsixzing to save cost with an infrastucture that is already thin."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need to find ways to diversify the product/solution offerings and not rely on one client segment"

What do you like about working at WebMD?

"About half the people here seem relaxed and laid-back about making a flexible workplace."

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

"You're not going anywhere past the position you're interviewing for."

What don't you like about working at WebMD?

"Deadlines and financial pressure. Nothing seems to be more important than making money here, not even an employee's happiness. We often don't feel appreciated, just overworked. Unreasonable timelines are everywhere!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would offer employees more flexibility in the workplace (working from home, flexible hours, etc) and loosen deadlines. It always seems like the financial bottom line is more important than the employees."

"Great overall experience"

What do you like about working at WebMD?

"The people are great to work with. Atmosphere, location are good"

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

"Great brand recogniition, great overall job to gain experience. Looks good on resume."

What don't you like about working at WebMD?

"Career advancement opportunities are limited. difficult to get promoted from within"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"more career opportunities - promote from within. reward existing employees"