Toxic, Dangerous, and Depressing Shut up and work there is no one to turn to - Insurance Sales Agent eHealth Employee Review

1.0
Feb 6, 2020
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Pros

The one positive thing right now is that nothing bad is happening directly to me. I have worked here for a couple of years. I'm not what they call the "legacy" crew but I did start before moving into the new office and being taken over by eHealth. I don't know about it being "the best place to work". I think I missed the golden years by some months but things were bliss compared to the daily horror show this place has become.

Cons

The absolute worst aspect of this place is the danger of working here. You are not safe. No one is safe because we are no longer people we are numbers. The worst person in this place is the head of HR and not too far behind him is the new "leader". It is constant negativity. All we hear is how in debt we are (6 or 7 m illion), the horrible leadership we had, how awful the business is .. and on and on and on, daily. They took a paid holiday from us for no real reason. The trip incentives are gone. The parties are done. The cash incentives are over. The ability to make any decent amount of money seems to have reached an all time low. The latest big change was an attendance policy that was officially in place last Monday ( 27th) which basically says there is no flexibility in any way. You may work later and you are encouraged to work through lunch and on weekends but you are not to take any time over an hour without using your PTO. We use to be able to make up time if we needed to have a life outside of work. Need to see the doc no worry make up the time working lunch or after 5 or Sat which seems reasonable to me but for what ever money making reason it is not an option any more. The new leader rules by creating fear and trying to intimidate. I was told that he was looking for someone to make an example of now that Richard (the founder) was officially gone for good. I guess someone that everyone would notice so we knew he means business or something. I didn't think much of it until a day or so later (like 2 or 3 days after the new attendance started) one of the top 3 all time sales agents was axed for being a minute late. It was crazy. I mean I walked in shortly after her I think my clock in was 8:03 or something but I said hello and that was it, next thing I saw was her desk empty. I mean he was right it got everyones attention but I don't think in a good way. It's is a little bit of a bummer for me because she was one of the few people here who actually know what they are doing and for me she was the only one approachable. Now if I don't know something I just work around it or make up something taking time to find someone who knows and will help isn't worth it. The tone overall is somber. Managers try to pump people up but its fake and over super small things like yay you sold an app today. I never sold near the top of the board but I feel like there were steady double digit days being put up there from at least our top three lol now top two agents. Seeing 10 to 13 applications was not surprising. Now that would be shocking to see up there.

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Excellent Leadership and Team: My manager was incredibly supportive, motivating, and patient. He took the time to coach me even when I struggled with my numbers. Great Work Culture: The internal team environment was fun, collaborative, and highly engaging. Strong Incentives: The company offers a great points-based reward system that allows you to earn cool items based on performance. Positive Separation: Management gave me every opportunity to succeed, and I was able to leave on excellent terms with the team. Also the traing was fun and they invest in you and really give people a chance to make it

Cons

Cons Challenging Customer Base: Dealing with a specific client demographics (including high-stress compliance calls) Highly Difficult Customer Base: Dealing with ( VERY SPECIFIC) class of customer demographic was incredibly challenging. Callers were frequently impatient, demanding, and abusive, which took a major toll on morale. The callers were frequently impatient, demanding, and ungrateful. Rigid Compliance Metrics: The quality assurance guidelines are overly strict. If a rushed customer makes you miss a single word during a disclosure, you are marked down or forced to restart the script from the beginning, And its pages of word for word questions creating immense emotional stress if you miss a single word like "and or will or may"it makes it harder when someones telling you hurry common and hufing and puffing really inapropriate and having to start over ask the same questions making the customer more impatient and intense pressure on you as angent...after this experience im so grateful when i talk to a nice stranger no matter where it is over the phone or in person bc these customer really did a number on my emotions for months i know not everyone can be so entitled in this world so i left not bc the company but becaus the customers and ive worked in high stressful envirmonets but never delt with this specific group of people. .Lead Quality: Many of the leads felt like random cold calls rather than qualified prospects, making it much harder to hit sales targets.

1.0
Apr 20, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

eHealth RevOps offers a fast-paced environment with strong exposure to healthcare operations, commissions, and cross-functional collaboration. The work is meaningful and provides opportunities to build analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills. Teams are generally supportive, and there are opportunities to learn from peers with deep industry knowledge. The role provides hands-on experience with complex data, audits, and reconciliation processes, which is valuable for strengthening both operational and financial skill sets.

Cons

Leadership is a significant challenge. The Senior Director’s approach tends to be highly hands-on, which can limit autonomy and make it difficult for employees to feel fully trusted or supported in their roles. The environment can feel high-pressure rather than growth-oriented. At the Senior Manager level, there are concerns around consistency, professionalism, and fairness. Communication style can come across as overly direct or discouraging at times, and there are perceptions of favoritism that impact team morale and overall engagement. There are also gaps in leadership presence and support. 1:1 meetings are frequently canceled, and team members often need to rely on other leaders for guidance. While tracking and reporting are maintained, there is limited hands-on support, coaching, and clear direction for the team. Training is another challenge. Onboarding often relies on current employees who are expected to maintain their full workload, creating a high-pressure environment with little room for error. This makes it difficult for new hires to ramp up effectively and confidently. Overall, these factors can make it challenging for employees to feel supported, develop professionally, and operate with clarity and confidence.

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