Transparent Leadership and Competitive Compensation and Benefits - Senior Actuarial Associate Prudential Employee Review

5.0
Oct 22, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Benefits are generous compared to other places I’ve worked. Heavily subsidized insurance (health and supplemental), $1,600 per annum wellness benefit, $400-$800 per annum company HSA contribution, 10% target bonus (accurate), 100% match up to 4% 401k, employee stock program offering a 15% discount on lowest offer-period price (4 offering periods per annum, contributions up to 10% of salary), pension, and Rover coupons if you don’t have kids and can’t use the caregiver benefit. Leadership has also been transparent about ongoing layoffs which has been refreshing and there is much less (much much less) self-fellating by the executive team than I’ve seen at other companies.

Cons

Work environment and culture are heavily team-dependent so your mileage may vary. Communication across teams is not the best.

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5.0
Jul 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance, many great coworkers and leaders, competitive pay, great benefits

Cons

A lot of organizational changes and shifts in work prioritization which creates confusion

3.0
Jul 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Solid benefits package, manageable workload. Can be a comfortable landing spot if you're able to tune out the outdated processes and legacy mindset.

Cons

The company undergoes frequent restructuring, and technical leadership often lacks the depth needed to guide modern engineering decisions. The culture can feel rooted in an older, more traditional mindset, and promising initiatives frequently get stuck in POC hell rather than reaching production. Career progression is also very manager-dependent; the wrong reporting relationship can significantly stall your growth. Overall technical bar is low — if you're trying to sharpen your skills, this environment may hold you back rather than push you forward.

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