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
3.0
Jun 4, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

This position had several perks. They gave you a company car and gas card for travel. Great 401k with a 6% match. A ton of autonomy and flexibility.

Cons

The training was geared more toward their products than sales tactics. The company as a whole seems very resistant to change. They do not hire the best managers. I had the opportunity to meet a majority of the managers within the company and they all seemed to have the same management style. The alpha male, the smartest guy in the room who is never wrong. If you contact them with a question, rather than being helpful, they would make you feel stupid for not knowing already. They don't seem to be invested in their employee's growth or advancement. The job is demanding (as all sales positions are), but they set expectations and demand different results. The company does not have a consistent message. Example: "We are changing our bonus structure. We want to pay you to produce business, not be professional quoters. We will no longer have quarterly quote minimums." By the end of the first quarter, all of the salesmen were being gauged by quote numbers, not sales numbers.

4.0
Jun 3, 2014

Systems Engineer

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great environment, lots of auxiliary benefits, opportunities to expand your capabilities

Cons

Lower pay than similar positions across the state

2.0
May 28, 2014

Appleton Office leaves a bad taste

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Being a remote office, with several different departments represented, there seemed to be more knowledge transfer between associates in the Remote Office. Good People. Having a company car assigned to the Office was a plus.

Cons

Management didn't seen to grasp the concept of managing remote people. Some workers had to go to Stevens Point 3-4 times a week. Health Care was very expensive. Benefits were below par. Comment was made (several times) that if the Remote Office closed, everyone would be able to work from home. That didn't happen. Lack of communication on the Daily happenings within the department. Management kept changing directions.

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