Guardian Life reviews

3.6

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,684 total reviews)
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Andrew McMahon

71% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Guardian Life has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,684 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
2.0
Oct 1, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

High compensation (which I now hear is gone), a fun work environment between rank and file employees and some middle management. There is some opportunity to advance, but unfortunately that is because the smart people leave. Promotions are based on tenure, so as the smart people leave, the remaining ones automatically move up.

Cons

The senior level management are some of the most incompetent people in business. The key accounts department is a joke. Promotions are made based on tenure and favoritism, not merit. The strategy to grow the business reflects a dead industry model in financial services. Therefore, this company will never grow.

1.0
Sep 7, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Retirement security - pension plan, reasonable hours, profit sharing/401(k) plan, pleasant co-workers, good location

Cons

No promotions from within, management is disorganized and inconsistent - company is adrift, having brought in senior management from stock companies without a general agent network, to a mutual life insurance company with a STRONG GA network., poor working conditions - old filthy carpets,

5.0
Aug 20, 2008

Good company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The culture is people oriented

Cons

Some systems are outdated. Communication could be better, managers need to share departmental goals, and set realistic goals for staff.

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