Sentry reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(676 total reviews)
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Pete G. McPartland

86% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

Sentry has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 676 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sentry employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.7 stars).

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676 reviews
1.0
Jan 30, 2017

Claims Representative

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

6% contribution in 401k from day 1.

Cons

Senior adjusters carry the highest claim count with same complexity as "Analysts", but are paid less. Supervisor gave preferential treatment to her favs. So much Cronyism it is nauseating. Claims system is years behind your competitors technology!

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Sentry Response
9y
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed our benefits package, including the 401(k) six percent dollar-for-dollar match. We’re sorry you experienced challenges in your role. It’s a complex balancing act, which is why management continually evaluates workloads to ensure we have the correct level of expertise handling claims files. At Sentry, our promotional opportunities are based on talent, knowledge, performance, and developmental motivation, and not solely on tenure. Thanks again for your comments and for your service to our policyholders during your time with Sentry. Mark Trautschold – SVP Chief Claims Officer Thank you for sharing your insights about working at Sentry. Sentry has significantly invested in the Claims platforms that are used every day by our claims associates. Our Claims systems use some of the most advanced technologies available today. We currently have initiatives underway that will continue investments in our systems and keep our industry leading edge position. Jeremy Kleifgen – Director of Application Development
2.0
Jan 25, 2017

Account manager

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great 401k plan and a company car

Cons

Management, long work hours, bonus plan is awful.

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Sentry Response
9y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m sorry to hear you had a bad experience working for Sentry. It’s our goal to support all our account managers as they build relationships with customers. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. John Hyland – Vice President
5.0
Jan 24, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for. Plenty of opportunities for advancement within the company.

Cons

Downsides are pretty comparable to any job. Communication with upper management could be improved.

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Sentry Response
9y
Thank you for your feedback. We’re happy to hear your experience with Sentry was positive and that you recommend us as a great company to work for. We take great pride in offering many personal and professional development opportunities to unleash individual talent and to provide paths for advancement. We’re working to grow communication links between associates and all levels of management through our Roadshow Question series with upper management and our associate engagement survey. We sincerely appreciate your comments and the service you provided to our policyholders. Best of luck. Mark Trautschold – SVP Chief Claims Officer
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