Is Markel a good company to work for?

Markel has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 609 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Markel to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Markel have been left by employees working as Senior Underwriter , Manager and Underwriter .

Does Markel pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Markel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Markel. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Markel?

71% of Markel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Markel 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Markel?

Underwriter (52) , Underwriting Assistant (17) , Senior Underwriter (13) , Analyst (12) , Software Engineer (12) , Manager (11) , Senior Claims Examiner (8) , Claims Specialist (7) , Internship (7) , Associate Software Engineer (6) , Associate Underwriter (6) , Business Analyst (6) , Claims Adjuster (6) , Claims Examiner (6) , Customer Service Representative (6)

What are the pros of working at Markel according to real employee reviews?

"This company has a great can do culture" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 49 reviews)); "Worked at Markel for several years and very grateful to do so...culture and benefits were very good." ((in 49 reviews)); "Good work life balance (WLB)" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great work environment and very flexible" ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Markel according to real employee reviews?

"It was different management when I was hired." ((in 24 reviews)); "Low salary increases." ((in 16 reviews)); "Spotty and inconsistent training." ((in 8 reviews)); "felt isolated due to lack of diversity" ((in 7 reviews)); "Nepotism is the biggest complaint here." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Markel layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Markel layoffs and their outlook for job security at Markel in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Markel locations?

Richmond , Glen Allen , Omaha , New York , Red Bank , Chicago , Alpharetta , Plano , Las Vegas , Atlanta , Milwaukee , Austin , Henderson , Tampa , Summit , Pewaukee , Houston , Henrico , Scottsdale , Bedford , Dallas , Woodland Hills , Windsor , Randolph , Pelham , Deerfield , Plano , Mechanicsville , Norfolk , Arlington

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4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(544 total reviews)

Tom Gayner

84% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Markel has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 544 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Markel employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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544 reviews

1.0

Sep 18, 2022

Toxic, old-fashioned and backward

Corporate marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fancy office (if you can bothered to travel in there). - Decent comp & bens.

Cons

-Toxic environment -My manager was a bully who shifted blame to junior team members to cover up their own lack of experience - Dull working environment and a huge lack of innovation - Feels like stepping back into the 90s - who wears ties and heels everyday anymore? - Run by men in suits who are hanging around to cash in their 18% contribution pension. Little diversity. - Saw some of the most talented (mostly female) members of the team leave during my time.

5.0

Sep 14, 2022

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere and people .

Cons

There is no cons at the moment

4.0

Sep 9, 2022

Great company atmosphere

Senior claims specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Organized, growith, engaging and thriving company to work for.

Cons

Frequency of mandatory meeting requirements overlapping with workload.

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