Is Markel a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Markel have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Markel employees being 4.0 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Markel now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Markel .

Does Markel pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Markel with 2.1 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 50% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Markel.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Markel?

57% of Software Developer employees at Markel would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 81% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Markel with a 2.3 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.5 rating for culture and values and 2.3 rating 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 59 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 46 reviews)); "Worked at Markel for several years and very grateful to do so...culture and benefits were very good." ((in 44 reviews)); "Good work life balance (WLB)" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great work environment and very flexible" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Poor management." ((in 24 reviews)); "Nepotism is the biggest complaint here." ((in 6 reviews)); "Spotty and inconsistent training." ((in 5 reviews)); "If you are an underwriter your worth is whatever your loss ratio is and no amount of hard work and bringing in good business matters to upper management." ((in 4 reviews)); "Little to no career progression, lots of talk about people are our most important asset but very little action to back up that claim" ((in 3 reviews))

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Markel Software Developer reviews

3.7

57% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Tom Gayner

74% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

2.3

Work/Life balance

2.3

Career opportunities

2.2

Senior management

2.1

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated Markel with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Markel is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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16 reviews

5.0

May 27, 2026

Supportive team with room for improvement in pay and communication

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team environment Flexible work schedule Good work-life balance Friendly coworkers and management Opportunities to learn new skills Decent benefits package

Cons

Communication between departments could be improved Workload can be inconsistent at times Pay could be more competitive

2.0

May 5, 2026

Great managers, but high turnover and heavy meetings

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid work schedule, great managers

Cons

Lots of turnover, tons of overtime work for salaried employees without extra compensation or PTO, meeting heavy, very slow to promote employees

3.0

Mar 12, 2026

Okay Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is generally stable, and it's not uncommon to meet people who have been here for 10 years or more. Layoffs are relatively rare, which provides some sense of job security.

Cons

employees are often reassigned or reorganized across teams. Decisions also tend to change frequently, with a lot of back-and-forth direction from management. In addition, much of the technology stack is relatively old compared to what many modern tech companies use.

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