Does Cottingham & Butler pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cottingham & Butler employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cottingham & Butler. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cottingham & Butler?

66% of Cottingham & Butler employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cottingham & Butler 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cottingham & Butler?

Account Manager (11) , Sales Executive (9) , Customer Service Representative (8) , Account Administrator (7) , Sales Intern (7) , Claims Adjuster (6) , Client Management (5) , Claims Specialist (4) , Associate Client Consultant (3) , Claims Representative (3) , Client Service Representative (3) , Employee Benefits Consultant (3) , Health Coach (3) , Intern (3) , Producer (3)

What are the pros of working at Cottingham & Butler according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great pay (in the long run)" ((in 11 reviews)); "The benefits provided are competitive with that in the area, and you'll enjoy going to work each day." ((in 11 reviews)); "Lots of great coworkers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great Culture and Employees are awesome" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cottingham & Butler according to real employee reviews?

"There is no training." ((in 14 reviews)); "It’s like working at a sales office in the 60’s with no work life balance." ((in 6 reviews)); "Awful management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers are honestly useless." ((in 3 reviews)); "encouraged to be a team player and extra work expected but not rewarded" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cottingham & Butler layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Cottingham & Butler locations?

Dubuque , Madison , Davenport , Pittsburgh , Dundee , Fort Worth , Columbus , Iowa City , Seattle , Baltimore

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3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(192 total reviews)

David Becker

86% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

Cottingham & Butler has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 192 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cottingham & Butler employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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192 reviews

5.0

Jun 21, 2026

Great pay and client focus, but contract losses loom

Producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Make your own business, great pay, client relationship focused

Cons

Loss of contracts, competitive bidding

5.0

Nov 12, 2025

Great company

Client consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work for

Cons

Tough corporate team in Iowa

Cottingham & Butler Response

7mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review regarding your experiences. Your feedback has been passed on to Human Resources and leadership.

5.0

Aug 18, 2025

Overall Good Place to work

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice Office. great coworkers & fun environment!

Cons

Parking Lot can be a challenge to walk to in the winter

Cottingham & Butler Response

11mo

Thank you for leaving a review about Cottingham & Butler! We appreciate you sharing feedback about the office, coworkers, and environment that you experience.

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