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

1.0

Feb 25, 2019

Run Fast

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No true appreciation of employees with strong skill sets and dedication, you will be taken for granted, given more work and allowed to burn out. Management will only concentrate on what is not being done rather than recognition of accomplishments well done. Always in crisis mode. While some of management team are competent in their job-scope, they are very disconnected towards their staff and overall dept workload. Morale is extremely low and caustic. Slackers are rewarded and tolerated. Everyone has the "CYA" attitude which makes working within your dept as well with other departments difficult. Small town syndrome. Pro: Location, work from home

Cons

Terrible work/life balance, Limited advancement opportunities, Almost everything

Selective Insurance Response

6y

Feedback is important to us, so we'll pass along your comments. Good luck in your next role.

1.0

Jan 29, 2019

It will be the worst decision of your life to work here.

Adjuster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay & benefits are okay

Cons

Poor management, overloaded, & turnover

Selective Insurance Response

6y

We're always looking for improvement opportunities, and so we appreciate your review.

5.0

Jan 10, 2019

Great company to work for!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Extremely strong leadership, true team-orientation, commitment to talent and development, incredibly strong strategy. This company has demonstrated 5 consecutive years of outstanding returns and leads the market in many categories. The leadership team is strong and lives/breathes the corporate values. This is truly a great place to work.

Cons

No cons to mention, but anyone coming here needs to be ready to work hard.

Selective Insurance Response

6y

Thanks for sharing your thoughts about our leadership and culture. We're proud of the environment our people create. Thanks for the great review!

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