Smoke and Mirrors: Actions Don't Match Words - Claims Department PEMCO Insurance Employee Review

2.0
Sep 24, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

200% match on 401K up to 6%. Front level supervisors are not micromanagers; ability to work remotely for up to 80% of your work week.

Cons

PEMCO has a "ready, shoot, aim" implementation with process improvements, changes in how the department operates, etc. There is zero training; can only come to the company as a lateral with experience; and an abhorrent lack of transparency. Specifically, company held a recent "rah rah rah" meeting urging staff to promote PEMCO positively online and then the next day they laid off two of the most tenured / popular employees in the office without notice. Company also does not pay competitively compared to Liberty Mutual, Mutual of Enumclaw, Farmers, Geico claims staff salaries (and hasn't paid a bonus to claims staff in years)...

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PEMCO Insurance Response
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My rah rah is authentic, I have a love for PEMCO so I’m sorry to hear this – both as a colleague, and as the head of the HR department. It sounds like you have a lot of concerns, particularly about changes we’re making to our Claims department operations. I’d like to find out more details, clear potential misconceptions and hear some of your suggestions for how we can improve. You can email me directly with your feedback (my address is in the company directory), or you can set up some time for us to connect in person at either the Lynnwood or Seattle office. –MJ Vigil, VP/Chief People & Brand Officer

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