Great company, terrible leadership - Anonymous employee Radian Group Employee Review

1.0
Oct 10, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The people that you encounter on a day to day basis are friendly and very professional. The culture is positive and diverse, I see why it is listed as one of the best places to work. The direction at the top is clear and the company is definitely disrupting the industry.

Cons

From day one my manager made it clear to me that her managers wanted to hire me and that she did not. She spent the next year isolating me and setting me up for failure in what can only be described as a toxic relationship with a narcissist that was determined to undermine her managers and push me out to fill her group with the clique that she wanted to build. Sadly I only read the other Glassdoor reviews on this department after it was too late and I have been hesitant to post this but I feel others should be warned and not waste their time. I ultimately quit to avoid the toxicity and moved to another company where I have been promoted and assigned 5 direct reports in 6 months time. I realize something that I want to share with others, no matter how good the company no one should stay in a place where they are not respected or appreciated. Never allow yourself to be a victim of someone else's insecurity and game playing. Never stay silent because you don't want to appear disgruntled. You may save someone else from wasting their time.

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5.0
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Pros

- remote - great collaboration with the team

Cons

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2.0
Jul 6, 2026
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Pros

Pay is fair, good culture, depending on your manager some flexibilityz

Cons

The best part of working at Radian is the culture. The people are supportive, collaborative, and genuinely look out for one another. That sense of community is a large part of why I stayed as long as I did. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the company’s direction. During my tenure, there were numerous rounds of layoffs, reducing the workforce significantly and creating a constant sense of uncertainty. The stress of restructuring was felt throughout the organization. What made this particularly frustrating was watching external hiring continue while existing employees worried about job security and struggled to see a path forward. Career growth was another challenge. Promotion criteria lacked transparency, and advancement often appeared to depend more on personal relationships with senior leadership than on performance, results, or tenure. Employees could spend years exceeding expectations with little movement, while others seemed to advance through befriending c-suite. Communication from leadership frequently felt scripted and repetitive. Difficult questions raised during town halls were often met with broad talking points about how “Radian is doing well,” “investing in its portfolio,” or “positioning itself for the future,” rather than direct answers. Employees were looking for honesty and transparency during a period of significant change, but many left those meetings feeling no more informed than when they arrived. Radian has talented employees and a strong culture, but until there is greater transparency around workforce planning, promotions, and long-term strategy, uncertainty will continue to overshadow what is otherwise a great group of people.

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