Nationwide reviews

Health benefits are extremely expensive and costs thereafter are outrageous. My copays were $40 for office visits. To give you an idea, I took a $5K pay cut to get away from NW and because the benefits with my new employer are so awesome, my first pay check was actually $7 more than my NW paycheck. Management is the Licensing Department is extremely hostile. Going to HR only makes things worse. Ethics is non existent. Sexual orientation and race are hugs issues. If you're black you can't hide it, but if you're gay STAY IN THE CLOSET! Managers offer no real training or feedback but when reviews for bonuses and pay increases arrive, they blatantly make up stories. You will be written up for occurrences that never occurred, and even if you have proof, it won't matter. HR will always be biased and back up management. Engagement is horrible. You're lucky if you get a pay increase after 5 years. The managers (one of which doesn't even have a college degree) are ruthless and militant! They have no compassion. After a lady who had been with the company went blind from diabetes, she regained her sight, only to be targeted and subsequently fired after 17 years with the company. Our team was in tears! If you don't bow down and brown nose like your life depends on it, these people will try to break you and make your life a living hell. They spread rumors, job block(blacklist you), hit you with false write ups--THE WORKS! Beware! In my time with the company I saw more turnover than Arby's. Pun, but not a joke. I lost weight, my hair fell out and I broke out in hives from the malicious work environment. The ex-military director once called an employee "poisonous to the company," and on another occasion "waisted potential." Talking to employees this way in unacceptable. There were so many temps because no one would stay there long enough to make it to full-time. Last summer when a girl did make it to full-time, she quit within a month of being promoted. Another temp declined a full-time position and opted to go temp elsewhere to get away from NW. Don't work here. You've been warned!

The company is currently in downsizing mode. There has been a hiring freeze for several months and, in some business units, there are people who are being "layed off". When someone leaves the company, they are not being replaced. This is unlike other companies, like Travelers, Safeco, Unitrin and Liberty Mutual, which seem to post advertisements on Monster on a daily basis and are adding jobs. The management structure is top heavy with multiple managers, directors and vps. Too many chiefs and not enough Indians. I have worked at quite a few insurance companies and have not seen this level of disorganization or decentralization. There are no screening tests and references are essentially unchecked for new hires. Many of the current employees have trouble with basic skills because they were not tested coming in the door. Its difficult working alongside others who are not qualified for the position or do not have the basic skills to perform their job. Employee morale is an issue. No one I have talked to appears happy to work at this company to include myself. Human resources seems like a weak point at this company. They do not seem to have an active role in this company. I dont see any opportunities at this company when positions are not being replaced. Compensation seems below the market average. I oftentimes find myself thinking of and performing work afterhours, There does not seem to be a good work/life balance.