Guardian Life reviews

3.6

60% would recommend to a friend

(1,686 total reviews)
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Andrew McMahon

72% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Guardian Life has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,686 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
3.0
May 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working here used to be enjoyable, and they do offers a strong work-life balance (as long as you live within commuting distance of their offices) and supports employees with benefits like unlimited PTO, depending on your role (not entry level). There are ample opportunities for career advancement, and the organization is deeply committed to philanthropic initiatives.

Cons

Reorgs and layoffs are basically an annual tradition here—like clockwork, but with more stress. Many U.S.-based roles have been outsourced to the India office, even though the quality coming back is consistently questionable, and management refuses to acknowledge it. In the Group Benefits org, upper management seems to think “people count” is just a catchy slogan, not a principle to lead by. Decisions are made in a vacuum, often based on assumptions rather than actual conversations with employees. Listening apparently isn't part of the leadership toolkit. The pay is ok, middle of the road for mid level employees, team leads, individual contributors, but for those coming in at entry level, don't expect much.

4.0
May 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility and work life balance

Cons

Not prioritizing wellbeing for staff and new work in person initiative when all collaborative members are remote. It causes greater divide

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