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
2.0
Oct 27, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

They offer benefits, I get a paycheck, and the people are nice

Cons

Poor training. High turnover. High work load having people work 50 hrs/ week. lower than average pay compared to competitors.

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Sentry Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review. We take your comments seriously. Glassdoor reviews are anonymous but we would very much like to talk to you more about the issues you’re experiencing as well as your suggestions for improvements. We can make a difference for you and all of our associates but we need your help. Please take advantage of our open door policy and reach out to your manager or our Corporate Claims Training department so we can assist you in getting the tools and information you need to excel in your role. And please know how much you are helping our customers in their time of need—the work you do is critical to our success. Mark Trautschold SVP- Chief Claims Officer
4.0
Jun 20, 2015

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Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Always a lot of work to do. Good benefits, decent salary.

Cons

Can be boring sitting in a cubicle all day.

5.0
Mar 27, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

In my nearly two years with Sentry, I have worked on two teams as a Business Analyst within the IT division. My current role with Digital Content Management (DCM) has provided me many opportunities to expand my knowledge and skills and continue to grow within my role. I have found management to be helpful and encouraging of all efforts, both internal and external, to expand my knowledge base. The team, consisting of both .Net and Java programmers and several BA's at various stages in their career, has been a positive example of how a team should work, and thrive together. Overall, I enjoy coming to work. Bulleted highlights for Sentry and the IT-DCM team include: - good benefits (401k, bonuses) with onsite resources (fitness center, pool, cafeteria, credit union) - regular messaging from CEO on the direction of the organization - educational opportunities - support from Application Development Manager and Director for both internal (SQL courses) and external (ToastMasters) efforts designed to improve the overall employee - positive promotion of a team atmosphere geared toward working together to find solutions - encouragement from AppDev Manager to pursue growth opportunities

Cons

Overall, I'm hard-pressed to find a compliant with my department. I enjoy what I do, who I work with and my management. My only "complaint" is that I would like a larger monitor for viewing Excel documents more clearly. In consideration to Sentry as a whole, I would like to see more associate surveys to elicit feedback. Sentry also has a policy of alerting management when you are applying for another internal position. I have not encountered that with any other company I've worked for, and while I have a comfort level with my manager that emphasizes open discussion, not all associates may have that same experience. This seems a bit archaic and may prevent associates from finding workplace fulfillment.

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