You trade pay for WLB/stability - Associate Software Engineer Travelers Employee Review

4.0
Apr 9, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Incredible work life balance - Nice coworkers - Stable and low-stress for the most part. Easy to coast and meet expectations - Good enough tech stack and working on modernizing - Health insurance is fine. I pay $160/month out of pocket for a HDHP for myself (mid-20s)

Cons

- It is a legacy insurance company so pay is not a priority. No stocks, bonuses, and minimal raises. - 401k match vests after only 3 years - Useless forced return to office 3 days a week just to get on a Zoom calls - No transparency into job levels or promotions

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

I love working for Travelers. It has a strong culture built on integrity and collaboration. Leadership is visible, accessible, and genuinely invested in the success of the business and its employees. There are real opportunities to grow your career here — the company promotes from within and supports professional development in meaningful ways. I've seen colleagues advance significantly, and I've had the same opportunity myself. Travelers truly cares about its customers and the value insurance brings. Great team atmosphere and tremendous co-workers. **Cons:** The pace is fast and the workload can be demanding, especially in Claims. This is not a 9-to-5 environment, and candidates should come in knowing that. That said, the expectations are clear and the work is meaningful. **Advice to Management:** Keep doing what you're doing. The culture and leadership here are genuinely differentiated — don't lose that as the company continues to grow.

Cons

I don't consider it a con but some might - the pace is fast and the workload can be challenging, especially in Claims. Company is cutting edge so you should be prepared for change and continuous development to meet the business environment. That said, the expectations are clear and the work is meaningful. If you like to be challenged this is a great place to have a career.

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