BI offers the WORST Health Insurance

[Anonymous]

The health insurance in BI is not only below industry standard, it is the worst in the industry. Depending on which health insurance plan you selected, you will be responsible for the first $6000 to $12000 OUT OF POCKET per family before they cover one single dollar. Thats on top of your bi-weekly contribution. Way to go BI, I can't even afford to get sick when I'm working for you.

 

[Anonymous]

Are you sure, it's not $600 to $1,200. Not the thousands you mention.

 

[Anonymous]

It's a wash anyway if you haven't accrued your pto to take off anyway. If you haven't accrued it and you take off your a$$ is fired!

 

[Anonymous]

Get into Senior Care. 2 Admin days a week so you can Ref Basketball games.

 

[Anonymous]

Have to agree. The benefits are pretty cheap

 

[Anonymous]

Couldn't disagree more. BI's benefit package is very competitive. My spouse works for a state government entity and BI's health benefits are by far the better option (not to mention the retirement options!). In addition, I have several friends who work for Fortune 500 companies, and our benefits are on par. Not a complete and randomized sample, but enough to tell me that BI offers a solid package.

If you think you deserve better, you could always go somewhere else.

 

[Anonymous]

The health insurance in BI is not only below industry standard, it is the worst in the industry. Depending on which health insurance plan you selected, you will be responsible for the first $6000 to $12000 OUT OF POCKET per family before they cover one single dollar. Thats on top of your bi-weekly contribution. Way to go BI, I can't even afford to get sick when I'm working for you.

I am retired from BI after 32 years and the health insurance was fantastic and did not cost much. BI allows us to the use the health plan as the supplemental for only a $100 or so for cost. Bi was a great company to work for.

 

[Anonymous]

I am retired from BI after 32 years and the health insurance was fantastic and did not cost much. BI allows us to the use the health plan as the supplemental for only a $100 or so for cost. Bi was a great company to work for.

I agree. One of the best. Benefits are above those of many larger companies. My son is a systems analyst for a major company and his benefits pale by comparison. Make sure you are comparing apples to apples.

 

[Anonymous]

Look at it longitudinally. Our benefits are degrading. They may be superior to other industries, but benefits are atrophying everywhere. Be grateful: sure. But it doesn't make it right!

The middle class is slowly slipping in quality of life and standard of living. It's very sad. Those who get upset and leave will remain disappointed in market opportunities. It's not a BI problem; it's societal.

 

[Anonymous]

lets see, we work in a industry that directly affects the healthcare cost, if we quit charging so much for our meds this would help out in reducing premiums, deductibles, etc

 

[Anonymous]

lets see, we work in a industry that directly affects the healthcare cost, if we quit charging so much for our meds this would help out in reducing premiums, deductibles, etc

Yes, stabiling healthcare costs will allow lower premiums and higher volume of sales. But that volume is at a lower price. The pressure on margins from this is what puts benefits like healthcare in the crosshairs. No easy answers. The world is changing and we are losing ground.