Is Verisk a good company to work for?

Verisk has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,729 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Verisk to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Verisk have been left by employees working as Account Executive , Data Scientist and Project Manager .

Does Verisk pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Verisk employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Verisk. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Verisk?

77% of Verisk employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Verisk 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Verisk?

Software Engineer (82) , Data Scientist (54) , Analyst (43) , Senior Software Engineer (40) , Business Analyst (33) , Software Developer (29) , Manager (26) , Field Representative (24) , Project Manager (21) , Data Engineer (18) , Director (17) , Consultant (15) , Product Manager (15) , Intern (14) , Risk Analyst (13)

What are the pros of working at Verisk according to real employee reviews?

"Good work / life balance (for those who don't get too fascinated by what they do.)" ((in 198 reviews)); "The people at Verisk are great" ((in 143 reviews)); "Benefits are good and that is it" ((in 122 reviews)); "Large corporation with good culture" ((in 83 reviews)); "Verisk has really good work culture where everyone's contribution is taken seriously no matter your years of experience." ((in 46 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Verisk according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and confined to desk" ((in 86 reviews)); "Low salary and and annual increases" ((in 75 reviews)); "low compensation and lots of changes due to acquisitions" ((in 32 reviews)); "Moreover and most troubling, certain upper management thought it was okay to fraternize and sleep around with their underlings, with multiple affairs going on sometimes for years at a time." ((in 19 reviews)); "Senior management is COMPLETELY out of touch with day to day operations." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Verisk layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Verisk layoffs and their outlook for job security at Verisk in 2026.

What Verisk locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Newark , Atlanta , White Plains , Salt Lake City , Bradenton , Waltham , Boston , New York , San Francisco , Jersey City

Verisk reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,529 total reviews)

Lee Shavel

82% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Verisk has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,529 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Verisk employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Mar 5, 2026

Culture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Enough freedom to experiment ideas. - Opportunity to learn structured organizational process.

Cons

- Decisions take time as it goes through a long chain.

Verisk Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear that you found value in having the freedom to explore ideas and the opportunity to learn structured organizational processes. We also appreciate your note about decision‑making timelines. Feedback like this helps us understand how processes are experienced across different teams. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.

3.0

Mar 2, 2026

Great Benefits, Typical Corporate Politics

Assistant controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great PTO -Great Paid Holidays -Avg Healthcare

Cons

-Lot of corporate red tape to get things done -Those making the management decisions are often removed from those being affected and so management can make some bad decisions -Recently went through the company and adjusted pay and bonuses downward

Verisk Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback as a current employee. We’re glad to hear that you’ve found value in our PTO and paid holiday offerings, and we appreciate you highlighting those positives. We also recognize the concerns you’ve raised regarding internal processes, decision‑making, and recent adjustments to compensation. Hearing perspectives like yours helps us better understand how these areas may impact employees across the organization. If you’d like to discuss any of these points further or share more specific experiences, we encourage you to reach out to your HR Business Partner for a confidential conversation.

1.0

Feb 25, 2026

Low pay Toxic culture

Software qa analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Doesn’t come to mind any pros

Cons

Very low pay for the amount of work Toxic work culture Bad communication culture No growth Promotions very rare. Once in 6/7 years if you’re lucky. Yes your hard work doesn’t matter. Luck matters here more. No team culture. Senior team members has all the say. You cannot expect to bring ideas to the table. It will be shot down immediately. You cannot expect earn more working two gig jobs than one full time position at Verisk

Verisk Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience as a current employee. We’re sorry to hear that your day‑to‑day has felt discouraging, and we appreciate you outlining your concerns around compensation, culture, communication, and growth. Hearing directly from current team members helps us better understand how employees are experiencing their work environment. If you’re open to it, please consider reaching out to your HR Business Partner to discuss any of these points in more detail. They’re available to speak confidentially and can help address questions or direct you to appropriate resources.

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