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.

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Cottingham & Butler reviews

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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Reviews by job title

192 reviews

4.0

Mar 1, 2025

Good place to work but every place has issues

Senior claims specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility with hours(depending on position), decent benefits, vacation & holiday pay.

Cons

Could do better with pay, especially for employees who excel over their peers.

Cottingham & Butler Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review - we appreciate your feedback! If you'd like to provide additional information, please reach out ot your Practice Leader or HR at human.resources@cottinghambutler.com.

4.0

Feb 22, 2025

Over worked and stressful

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of insurances offered, Christmas Club, some decent staff, most of supsat Sisco are great.

Cons

Back stabbing, unfair promotions, stressful working HR lies! HealthCheck is like having a spy watching you.

Cottingham & Butler Response

Thank you for your feedback. We take these types of concerns seriously and have communicated your review with Human Resources and leadership. If you'd like to provide additional info, please reach out to us directly at human.resources@cottinghambutler.com.

5.0

Jan 12, 2025

Great place to work

Sales executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity and support from leadership

Cons

Tough industry to get started in but worth the grind

Cottingham & Butler Response

Thank you for sharing your experiences as a Sales Exec at Cottingham & Butler!

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