A $4B mom and pop shop...positive & negative. - Anonymous employee Gallagher Employee Review

3.0
Jan 2, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

[Depending on the department you work in] - It can be rewarding and lucrative. It can feel like a family, in good ways, and you do get a sense of ownership, autonomy, and space to take the initiative to be the master of your own destiny.

Cons

It can feel like a family, in bad ways too. Favoritism and nepotism are ever present, worse/better in various divisions and regions. If you're looking at the marketing department (regional/corporate/etc.), it's more sales support and brochure-ware maintenance, than actual marketing. It's corporate culture, so expect lethargy and non-results oriented reporting (which could be a pro, depending on how you look at it).

avatar
Gallagher Response
8y
We appreciate your feedback and are glad that you find many aspects of your experience empowering. Gallagher was founded as a family business with a strong client-focused culture. As a company that continues to grow through both organic growth and acquisition, many of our merger partners also started as family run insurance brokerages. Regardless of family association, all Gallagher employees are accountable for achieving business results. From our marketing colleagues: “Within the last year, the company hired a Chief Marketing Officer who is setting a new marketing vision for Gallagher and working to transform the company’s marketing capabilities so that they more directly drive short- and long-term growth and value for the company. Truly an exciting time to be a marketer at our company!”

Explore other reviews about Gallagher

5.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, Great Team, Mentorship, Opportunity to Grow and Gain Insurance Knowledge

Cons

I have enjoyed my time here

2.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary was in market range.

Cons

Manager took zero interest in me. I spoke to her 2 times in the 6 months I was there. It’s just an endless grind to various SEC and investor required reporting. By the time you finish you need to start over. Almost all process are broken. This $13B company runs on excel. It’s a real risk that this company collapses on itself. They purchase companies and destroy everything good about their cultures. I was so happy and content until they purchased us. The executives paint a fake picture of their culture to the street.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All