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 55 reviews)); "Great people to work with and nice small town with minimal traffic" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great culture and family environment" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits." ((in 26 reviews)); "life balance, with a flexible work from home policy." ((in 11 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)); "Seems to be too many Vice Presidents and upper management and not enough claims personal." ((in 13 reviews)); "Heavy work load to manage" ((in 9 reviews)); "Long hours expected." ((in 9 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

(437 total reviews)

John Marchioni

41% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (437 reviews)

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Selective Insurance has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 437 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

437 reviews

3.0

Jul 7, 2021

OK Place to Work

Senior applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

plenty of Paid Time Off Annual Bonus is good

Cons

Rather hire from outside then promote with in. Work Life Cost of Benefits

Selective Insurance Response

4y

With 10+ years under your belt with us, we'd love to see you feel better than "OK" about working here. Please reach out to your manager or HR Business Partner to share your suggestions for an improved employee experience.

3.0

Jan 24, 2021

Average employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and efforts to diversify staff and leadership team

Cons

Micromanagement culture. Advancement is very difficult unless you’re willing to move.

Selective Insurance Response

5y

It looks like you didn't spend much time with us, but we appreciate you sharing your experience so we can review it. Good luck in your new position!

5.0

Jan 14, 2021

Great Company

Commercial field underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong management team, excellent financials, Opportunity to express ideas

Cons

Work life balance, Some incentive plans are one size fits all w/out taking territory nuances into play, some toxicity in a small few middle managers have led to some longer term we’d looking for new opportunities

Selective Insurance Response

5y

It's great to see your 5-star review and that your experience is a very positive one! We will share your constructive feedback about incentives and management/supervisor opportunities, but you're strongly encouraged to discuss this with your HR Business Partner or leadership so we can learn more specifics. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here.

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