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Philadelphia Insurance Companies

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If you are good with cronyism, a woman, or sleeping your way to the top, you will have success - Underwriter Philadelphia Insurance Companies Employee Review

1.0
Nov 3, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Zilch, nada, none, zero, nothing

Cons

This company is vile and evil. Never anywhere have I seen more cronyism, nepotism, and vulgarity behind the scenes: people getting promoted for who they know or who they had relations with. The place is truly a sad state of affairs! It won't matter if you saved them money, it won't matter if you got all the rate in the world, the minute you cause a rift with anyone (even if you are being professional), they will work on showing you the door. The company/office is also full of weak-minded people and overtly sensitive people. I couldn't believe how much I had to worry about something I said. Unbelievable. Management and recruiters will try to sell you that there is much opportunity for advancement. Well, if you are only good at doing your job, there isn't. You will have to brown nose like no other or sleep with someone to get anywhere. DO NOT WORK HERE! IT IS A JOKE! YOU WILL GET STUCK HERE AND IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO GET OUT! Oh, by the way, I got contacted by numerous recruiters when I worked this job; they all chuckled at the fact that Philadelphia Insurance Companies is notorious for not paying well. I took the job because I needed it hoping things would change; but, all I got was my 3% salary increase DESPITE my coworkers stating in my reviews that I was a very hard worker who was also very knowledgeable and helpful.

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5.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility with a hybrid work schedule. Ability to learn more products, so it can be challenging but fun if you are looking for growth. Metrics and everyone knows what to expect which seems to be industry standard across small business.

Cons

None. PTO comparative seems light as you start out.

3.0
Feb 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, focus on technology, upper management is usually ahead of insurance trends, immediate supervisors were nice and well meaning. Benefits are good, not great. Good amount of PTO.

Cons

In small business unit, you have monthly quotas and managers are constantly asking how much you are quoting and if you will reach that number. Various levels of punishment if you don’t hit this number. Quality of work, risk selection, accuracy doesn’t really matter, only how much you quote. There is no positive in hitting this number beyond not being bothered until the next month. If you exceed this number consistently, you’ll just be asked to do more. Company is doing everything in its power to save expenses. The pay rate is well below the market. People consistently leave and make much more money elsewhere. Most lower level jobs are being shipped to an Indian company and even the Indian company is having job functions replaced by AI. This is usually at the expense of quality or what our agents actually want. CEOs preach saving expenses and not replacing people, as they show up to your office after flying in a private jet and a car service. Finally, 90% of the people in the region I worked were related to somebody who either works there, were their friends, or were related to agents we did business with. Some of these people had positions made for them, where they sat there and studied for 6 months, instead of promoting people from within. This will also prevent job mobility.

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