Risky, but possibly worth it - Project Manager AIG Employee Review

3.0
Jan 11, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

When I signed on, the best reason to work there was name recognition and scope of projects. (Obviously, I managed to join at exactly the wrong time, as the collapse happened halfway through my contract.) The people I worked with generally seemed competent and professional, and I know that in our department our managers were really working to both protect and advance us -- circumstances just got in the way. The work I did at AIG set me up brilliantly for my next job.

Cons

The current rending of the company limb from limb is a minus. I wouldn't dissuade people from joining now, because I think that things are beginning to get sorted out and the next few quarters will be better, but also be ready for some dead projects. When I left, I went through my folders and realized that every single one of my recent projects had stalled and died. If you think you can power through a dead zone for a while until the company finds its footing again, go for it. Another downside is the overuse of contractors: you never know who you're going to get on the other end of the phone, week to week, and there were some projects when all four of us at the table had only been at the company for a few weeks -- not good.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The 401(k) matching contribution is excellent.

Cons

Commuting to New York City four days per week. The schedule does not allow for remote work.

3.0
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

AIG pays well. Pretty good benefits package & bonus structure.

Cons

The work is wild at AIG! Also, there are ALOT of people at AIG so, everybody has to weigh in on everything you do...keeping you bottlenecked in your work flow. AIG is not the place for a brand new, entry level adjuster breaking into the commercial space and they pretty much only hire experienced people HOWEVER, it does not matter-management will not trust your experience therefore, there is little to no autonomy! You will find yourself touching the same thing 3 or 4 times because your always waiting on permission or someone else's opinion on something, etc. You got to get permission to send for conflict check, got to get an opinion to answer a demand, a tender, an ROR ltr. .. they pounce on defense counsel's hourly rate to be cheap with them which makes them work w/less efficiency...dragging the claim out so they can get their billable hours. You will work your fingers to the bone for that good pay & you will be frustrated and exhausted, ALL THE TIME!...The environment is pretty stuffy w/a very high stress level, (especially with long time AIG employees who definitely drink the "kool-aid" and think they are hot stuff). They will keep you in dumb meetings on your claims all the time presenting your claims with everyone scared to make a decision plus, they never want to pay the claims, they are cheap as hell. They will make you have to scramble at a mediation to get more money even though you told them what you needed when they forced you to present the same claim to 3 different people before the mediation date. To me, management are glorified overseers who still handles the claim...they just tell you what to do or, they come behind you and second guess everything. And, they are trying to enforce 3 days in-office a week (which is hell for ATL traffic) plus, it's crowded on the elevator (which seems to get stuck more often than what I am comfortable with) and trying to find a desk when everyone decides to come in at the same time. It's a good temporary move....if you need the advanced commercial experience and/or want to reset your pay...stay for 1-2 yrs then, go somewhere else with work from home and a little more professional autonomy.

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