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Somewhat disorganized, but far from the worst job I've had

Software Architect
Current Employee
Has worked at CVS Health for less than 1 year
April 13, 2022
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Decent health insurance. Most people I've encountered actually care. I've seen less work "politics" (read: high school-level drama) here than at other large companies.

Leadership at least makes an effort to pay lip service to diversity and innovation. Lots of women in leadership roles, which is nice.

Cons

Disorganized, likely due to the Aetna/CVS merge.

Far fewer vacation days than standard.

Lots of gridlock and silo-ing can make it difficult to get things done fast, or even at all.

Computers are very locked down, even those intended for development, making it very difficult to get things done.

Skews older, which isn't really a drawback, but it's worth noting.

Advice to Management

More PTO, more effort to facilitate cross-company collaboration.

Set up software development sandboxes for collaboration with outside vendors and colleagues across the enterprise. Allow colleagues to go 100% remote. It's good for the environment, costs less in maintenance, prevents COVID outbreaks, and is an easy way to increase job satisfaction without upping salary or PTO.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
3.0

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