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?

"Great culture of innovation and transformation" ((in 58 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 52 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 45 reviews)); "Good work life balance (WLB)" ((in 38 reviews)); "Good bonus when P & L is good" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Poor management." ((in 26 reviews)); "Low salary increases." ((in 18 reviews)); "Nepotism is the biggest complaint here." ((in 7 reviews)); "Spotty and inconsistent training." ((in 7 reviews)); "Opportunities for advancement are limited" ((in 5 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

Markel reviews

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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Reviews by job title

544 reviews

4.0

Feb 17, 2022

efe

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment to dip your feet into the industry

Cons

Large workloads that pile up due to incomplete planning

5.0

Feb 17, 2022

Great

Underwriting assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great training, good level of company morale, fantastic oppurtunities.

Cons

Very male dominated. Often times i felt inadequate as a young female.

3.0

Feb 16, 2022

Great People, but Overworked for Low Pay

Claims

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed working at Markel. My boss was supportive. The people are smart, helpful, team-oriented, and kind. The work was surprisingly interesting. I would work here again if the Cons listed below were fixed.

Cons

The workload was extremely high and the pay was extremely low for the amount of work expected (and the years of experience that staff has). Any one person could be fired for not keeping up on their claims if management did a random audit. Staff are set up for failure. I have spoken to many professionals in the area where I worked and all agreed. Many have left Markel for these reasons. Prior to leaving Markel, numerous employees asked me (confidentially) to voice their concerns during my exit interview because they did not feel safe saying how they truly felt while still working at Markel.

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