Is Auto-Owners Insurance a good company to work for?

Auto-Owners Insurance has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 1,200 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 47% of employees would recommend working at Auto-Owners Insurance to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Auto-Owners Insurance have been left by employees working as Intern , Underwriting Intern and Personal Lines Underwriter .

Does Auto-Owners Insurance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Auto-Owners Insurance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Auto-Owners Insurance. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Auto-Owners Insurance?

47% of Auto-Owners Insurance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Auto-Owners Insurance 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Auto-Owners Insurance?

Underwriter (111) , Software Developer (66) , Commercial Underwriter (55) , Claims Adjuster (49) , Claims Representative (43) , Business Analyst (32) , Personal Lines Underwriter (27) , Branch Claims Representative (21) , Intern (21) , Senior Software Developer (17) , Commercial Lines Underwriter (16) , Underwriting Specialist (15) , Field Claims Representative (14) , Software Engineer (14) , Underwriting Intern (14)

What are the pros of working at Auto-Owners Insurance according to real employee reviews?

"Pension and 401k" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great culture and team environment" ((in 53 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you're lucky enough to be IT with full remote." ((in 46 reviews)); "Coworkers below management were all great to work with" ((in 41 reviews)); "Bonuses are good." ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Auto-Owners Insurance according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and micro" ((in 149 reviews)); "Extremely unfair and low salaries" ((in 80 reviews)); "Poor management and consistently understaffed" ((in 74 reviews)); "Upper management seems really disconnected from how associates feel about decisions and policies." ((in 42 reviews)); "Work from home program is disappointing at 1 day a week even after being home for over a year." ((in 33 reviews))

What are employees saying about Auto-Owners Insurance layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Auto-Owners Insurance locations?

Lansing , Duluth , Charlotte , Grand Rapids , Draper , Lakeland , Tallahassee , Atlanta , Montgomery , Lake Elmo , Columbia , Appleton , Minneapolis , Columbia , Traverse City , Brentwood , Broomfield , Denver , Forest , Indianapolis , Marion , Columbus , Lima , Birmingham , Saint Paul , Little Rock , Lawrenceville , White Bear Lake , Schaumburg , Portage

Auto-Owners Insurance reviews

3.1

47% would recommend to a friend

(1,076 total reviews)

Jamie P. Whisnant

52% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,076 reviews)

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Auto-Owners Insurance has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,076 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Auto-Owners Insurance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

4.0

Jan 22, 2025

Great team members and continued ed support

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My co-workers and my management were all wonderful people Good continued ed support for certifications

Cons

Salary isn't as competitive as rest of industry

Auto-Owners Insurance Response

1y

Thank you for your review! We are proud to offer a continuing education program that supports our associates' growth.

4.0

Jan 16, 2025

Good company, lower salary

Associate underwriter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company benefits and work environment. Hybrid is amazing. All employees get to work hybrid after 3 months of employment.

Cons

Salary is quite low, could be higher for sure.

Auto-Owners Insurance Response

1y

Thank you for your review! We appreciate you taking the time to share feedback.

3.0

Jan 13, 2025

Not a bad place to work for a long term stable job.

Associate software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has a good outlook on work-life balance and teamwork.

Cons

The company has an antiquated outlook on remote work and technology stacks.

Auto-Owners Insurance Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. Please feel free to email conversation@aoins.com with anything additional you would like to share.

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