Agile company with non-agile HR and leadership - Manager (M3) Guardian Life Employee Review

3.0
May 24, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company is a great company based on great people-friendly values.

Cons

Some of the leaders still display an old management style of command and control. Employees' voice is not heard. The HR compensation model is outdated and does not know how to attract great talent. This company makes offers to 2nd-level or 3rd-level talent and they do not stay long.

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5.0
Jul 14, 2026
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Pros

Hybrid, great pay and work culture

Cons

Work was tedious and a little boring

3.0
Jul 20, 2026
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Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good benefits and I have some kind and smart colleagues. Solid retirement contributions as part of the bonus program. Nice office spaces with good amenities.

Cons

People who have no business leading or managing people are put in positions of power because a higher up likes them. Reorgs and quiet layoffs are constant and people are stressed. People who aren’t in leadership absorb the chaos and deal with a lot of stress because managers manage up more than support their own teams. Lack of team meetings and expectations for managers to build a positive culture leads to competitive and attention seeking behaviors within teams.

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