Guardian Life reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,694 total reviews)
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72% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Guardian Life has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,694 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guardian Life employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Nov 2, 2016

Good company

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Pros

Great company for the long-term. Has been modernizing IT greatly since Y2K. Very professional in all department areas. Strong, growing insurance products.

Cons

Will downsize state side IT for less expensive offshore developers, losing product knowledge and experience

3.0
Oct 3, 2016

Management change

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Trying to keep up with current changes

Cons

Management changes and salaries not up to street comparisons

3.0
Jul 31, 2016

In the Audit Department

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Pros

The prior executive management were promoted internally - rising through the ranks. They were old school thinkers, but in a good way. They valued the concept of being a mutual life company and were not in favor of being a public owned life company, even though it probably would have made them richer. Salaries were below market rate, but the pension plan was outstanding. People working there for the most part are very friendly.

Cons

Times have changed, with new executive management in place. Pension plan is no more for new staff. Other cost cutting in place. Layoffs (right-sizing). Restructuring of the sales staff. Shaking out the old timers. Offices at the home office kind of drab and worn-out.

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