Worst Professional Experience Ever - Medical Professional The Cigna Group Employee Review

1.0
14 Aug 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Emphasis placed on community commitment / social responsibility; Ability to work across multiple departments and with various individuals

Cons

Top-down management; Management culture needs a complete overhaul; Inadequate communication from top management resulting in rumor mill working overtime; Micromanagment from direct manager, resulting in an alienated team and teams inability to think creatively on how to solve problems; Hostile work environment (experienced workplace bullying from direct manager and she was actually allowed to get away with it); Inability to be nimble and stay competitive due to lack of resources and continued investments back into the company; Poor health benefits (coming from an actual insurance company); Poor work/life balance (emphasize healthy lifestyle but don't let employees adjust work schedules slightly to accomodate); Company values (care, integrity, courage, excellence) contradict actual employee behavior - coworkers lie to each other, coworkers work against one another, etc.; Place strong emphasis on customer service, yet don't work to improve company cultural - the two are strongly tied to each other; Poor performance review practices - misuse of 360-degree feedback; needs to be use for development not performance apprasials; Little to no training, inaffective training or lack of investment in current employees Stifled mobility - career development opportunities are poor (in local Phoenix market) unless you want to transfer to Cigna headquarters in CT (recently move from Philadelphia, PA) Also at Corp, the environment is all about who will be the next leader and taking sides vs. working together to move the company/industry forward.

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Pros

Great work environment and people

Cons

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The Cigna Group Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Because of feedback like yours, we get better every day.
4.0
28 May 2026
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Pros

The Cigna Group overall is a fantastic company to work for! They invest in their employees and do a great job ensuring everyone, in all departments/locations/teams feel as if they matter with the multitude of perks they offer to employees. Many team members were knowledgeable, hardworking, and genuinely committed to supporting the healthcare industry.

Cons

While employed at Cigna healthcare, I experienced a work environment that often lacked consistent communication, balanced workload distribution, and transparent leadership practices. High-performing employees were frequently expected to absorb additional responsibilities without corresponding support, while shifting expectations and excessive micromanagement created unnecessary stress and instability. Over time, this impacted morale, trust within teams, and overall employee well-being.

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The Cigna Group Response
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Thank you for your transparency about your experience at The Cigna Group. We're always looking for feedback, and we appreciate your input.
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