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3.1

47% would recommend to a friend

(505 total reviews)
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Jamie P. Whisnant

52% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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1.0
Feb 16, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

The 7.5 hour work day means that you only have to work about 9 hours a day once you're on salary. The retirement benefits are good.

Cons

In many groups, women are told their apparel is unprofessional unless they are wearing skirts regularly. Christianity is the de-facto religion. Employees who are not Christians are treated differently as soon as word reaches their manager. Do not transition at this company if you are trans. They make public examples of their trans workers by name. Frequently. Do not work at this company if you have a medical condition. Workers are expected to take no more than 4 sick days per year. Workers on FMLA are treated badly and don't get promoted. Promotions only happen at managers' discretion, and usually only after the employee completes several certifications. Employees are expected to study for these certifications on their own time before they are considered for promotion. Discussing your salary here is considered a punishable offense by most managers. Employees who complete their promotion-granting certifications frequently don't get promoted based on nebulous critiques from their manager. Employees with ADHD or autism are never considered for promotion, and are given meager-to-no raises.

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Auto-Owners Insurance Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We are sorry to hear about your experience here as we do not find this to be typical. Auto-Owners is committed to a respectful environment for all associates. We appreciate you sharing your feedback and would like to learn more. Please feel free to email us at conversation@aoins.com and tell us more about your concerns.
3.0
Feb 13, 2021

Underpaid and overworked

Recommend
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Pros

Pension plan, bonuses, vacation time

Cons

Underqualified people get promoted, not those that work hard

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Auto-Owners Insurance Response
5y
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear about your concerns and would like to learn more about this. Please feel free to email us at conversation@aoins.com and tell us more about your experience.
3.0
Feb 10, 2021

AO Review

Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work environment during the pandemic (WFH program), friendly workplace, and a personal / down to earth CEO.

Cons

Very old fashioned work environment that is slow to change. The pension plan they offer while nice for long-term associates hurts younger workers. The base wage they offer isn't competitive with the industry as a whole, and they're able to explain it away by offering a pension / "benefit dollars." The issue is you're not vested in the pension plan until 5-years of continuous service, so for those first 5-years you'll be making significantly less than your industry counterparts. Definitely a downside for someone who wants to keep their options open. They reward tenure in the sense that you'll receive retirement perks, more PTO, etc... but they're able to do so by paying you less from the start. Be wary.

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Auto-Owners Insurance Response
5y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your concerns and would like to learn more. Please feel free to email us at conversation@aoins.com and tell us more about your experience.
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