Does Selective Insurance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Selective Insurance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Selective Insurance. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Selective Insurance?

31% of Selective Insurance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Selective Insurance 2.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Selective Insurance?

Claims Adjuster (18) , Underwriter (18) , Intern (15) , Applications Developer (9) , Adjuster (8) , Senior Underwriter (8) , Claims (7) , Business Analyst (6) , Claims Representative (6) , Commercial Underwriter (6) , Internship (6) , Senior Applications Developer (6) , Claims Specialist (4) , Safety Management Specialist (4) , Senior Claims Adjuster (4)

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

"Benefits are good." ((in 51 reviews)); "Great people to work with and nice small town with minimal traffic" ((in 45 reviews)); "pay is good" ((in 27 reviews)); "Great culture and family environment" ((in 25 reviews)); "Opportunity for self study and annual bonuses" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"There is no work/life balance" ((in 26 reviews)); "This manager also became angry and took it personally when another individual gave notice due to the toxic work environment and the manager proceeded to tell this person "good luck working at Walmart then"." ((in 16 reviews)); "No training structure at all outside of systems training." ((in 10 reviews)); "Seems to be too many Vice Presidents and upper management and not enough claims personal." ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor communication, favoritism towards the “millennial” workers, poorly managed with projects that seem to be going on for years." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Selective Insurance layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Selective Insurance locations?

Branchville , Charlotte , Richmond , Glastonbury , Indianapolis , Hamilton , Hartford , Allentown , Jersey City , Scottsdale , Carmel , East Hanover , Hunt Valley , Clifton , Franklin , Newark , Newton , Paterson , Sparta , Chicago , Oswego , Chantilly , New York , Arizona City , Grand Rapids , Waxhaw , Greensboro , Raleigh , Wilmington , Signal Mountain

Selective Insurance reviews

2.7

31% would recommend to a friend

(436 total reviews)

John Marchioni

41% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (436 reviews)

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Selective Insurance has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 436 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Selective Insurance employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

436 reviews

1.0

May 12, 2022

Awful Management

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cannot think of a single one.

Cons

The best thing I ever did was leave this company.

2.0

Jul 3, 2021

Excessive work load

Small business underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

On boarding and expense accounts

Cons

Extreme production pressure with rampant favoritism and off color remarks

Selective Insurance Response

4y

It's disappointing to read this review, so we will share your comments with the appropriate parties. Your detailed advice to management is appreciated so we can review current state. Best of luck in your next endeavor!

3.0

Apr 17, 2018

Claims Technical Specialist

Corporate claims specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quality management; ability to work from home; reasonable compensation.

Cons

Unmanageable caseload, prompting long hours and high stress

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