Marsh reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(3,672 total reviews)
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John Doyle

89% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Marsh has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,672 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Marsh 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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4K reviews
1.0
Mar 9, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Good company to have on your resume. Also good to lend perspective to future employment. There are few places to work that are worse than Marsh.

Cons

Marsh is an expense focused company. They are unable to grow the top line at a reasonable rate so instead focus on controlling cost. Employee travel and expenses are so severely discouraged that it is difficult to gain a well rounded employee experience. As a broker you will not have the time or money to form a good client bond. As a marketer you will likewise be discouraged from creating a relationship with carrier personnel. Raises are nonexistent among the rank and file, further evidence that the company is run solely for slow-growth margin. There is little pride in being associated with Marsh. Unfortunately, that part of J&H did not survive the transition.

3.0
Dec 9, 2015

Perfect for Type A Personalities

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You are working at the top firm in its industry. Name recognition. Does well financially. Your colleagues are smart as hell, and everyone is a top performer. You will learn a lot.

Cons

Work life balance is nill. Pretty much everyone works 60-80 hours a week. It is a very "pass the buck" environment - i.e. no one takes accountability for their own actions - it's always someone else's fault. People do not treat each other well here.

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Marsh Response
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Glad you are finding value in some of the fundamentals of MMC. Getting the balance between the volume of work and the resources isn't easy and clearly we aren't getting it right in your department and/or for your team. Treating each other with respect is part of our commitments to each other. If you read this response, please consider coming to see me.
2.0
Oct 17, 2015

Can't keep talent

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I work with some great people. The work is fun and challenging.

Cons

I'm considered top talent in my area yet I can't seem to get a promotion that comes with an actual pay increase. I have posted for several jobs over the last 9 months and have not received a response either way. Applications just go into a black whole. Not progressive with work from home options. We are losing people because we haven't caught up to what the work force is being offered in the market and our MD "doesn't believe in it". Seems to be a lack of communication within the division. Leaders who aren't held accountable.

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