FM reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(842 total reviews)
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Malcolm C. Roberts

52% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

FM has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 842 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The FM employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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842 reviews
1.0
Mar 27, 2024

Why FM Global Might Be Your Ideal Workplace

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Pros

1. Positional Power: If you’re at least a VP (or sometimes an SVP) and appreciate aligning with the CEO’s vision, FM Global could be your match. It’s all about following the top brass, even when it primarily benefits them. 2. Rules and Tradition: Enjoy adhering to both written and unwritten rules? FM Global’s got you covered. Ancient policies? They’ve got those too. No need to worry about your thoughts being considered—just follow the playbook. 3. Incompetent Managers: High-level managers with egos? Look no further! FM Global’s got a collection of them. Their incompetence? Well, that’s just part of the charm. 4. Cafeteria Cuisine: If reasonably priced cafeteria food is your jam, FM Global’s cafeterias are pretty good. 5. Hierarchy and Dictatorship: Who needs consensus? FM Global’s strong hierarchy ensures decisions flow from the top down. It’s like a corporate monarchy—efficient, right? 6. Work-Life Balance: FM Global believes work should be your first family. Your actual family? They can wait. Priorities, people! 7. Perfection: If you’ve never made a mistake (ever), FM Global is your haven. Imperfections? Not on their watch! 8. DEI Team: Perception matters, right? FM Global’s got a DEI team for show. Actual impact? Well, that’s debatable. (Don’t get me wrong. The DEI team is great. The people who need to role model inclusiveness and equity don't actually care.) 9. Excel Enthusiasts: Spreadsheets are life. Love Excel? FM Global’s slow-and-steady approach will make your heart skip a beat. 10. Patience: Wait a year for decisions? Sure! Even if you knew the answer in five minutes. It’s all about the journey, not the destination. 11. Well-Being: Who needs personal time? Well-being happens when FM Global says so. Self-care? Overrated. 12. Lifelong Loyalty: If you’re a straight, white male who’s been there since birth (or close to it), FM Global’s your family and will take care of you even better when you retire. 13. Micromanagement: It’s not hovering; it’s caring. FM Global’s micromanagers are your personal cheerleaders. 14. Socializing: Lower-level folks? Nah. FM Global’s elite don’t mix with the plebs. Elevator small talk? Beneath them. 15. Gaslighting Connoisseurs: Appreciate a good gaslighting session? FM Global’s experts will leave you questioning your sanity.

Cons

Unfortunately, not the place for you if you want to thrive and think self-respect is important. A "zero star" rating wasn't available on GlassDoor.

1.0
Nov 26, 2023

Moving backwards/poor leadership

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Pros

Pension plan vested after 5 years.

Cons

Upper management is out of touch with the current climate, forcing a 5 day in office schedule. Despite the continued success of both remote and hybrid workers, the CEO has proved that he does not value any of the employees. I once heard a manager say, “what got the company from point A to point B, will not get the company from point B to point C”. This holds true with the backwards logic provided by our CEO. It almost seems like he’s trying to get people to quit. This isn’t the FM Global I remember under Shivan Subramaniam and Tom Lawson. Due to this the company is now losing valuable assets, many to our competitors. So much for the “knowledge transfer”.

1.0
Dec 22, 2023

Ivory tower syndrome is alive and well at FM Global

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Pros

Benefits are decent; nothing superseding employer standards

Cons

The leadership is entirely out of touch with its employees and the needs of the workplace. The upper management seems unaware of how to communicate and interact with their staff. The pedestals they have placed themselves on have resulted in obnoxious egos, entitlement, and a sense of disconnect from reality outside of FM Global's walls. Everyone turns a blind eye to these characteristics that they have enabled, and it has become a bedrock for the FM Global culture. There is a significant lack of support for employee flexibility, resulting in high dissatisfaction and burnout among the staff. Many employees have requested flexible scheduling or remote work options, but senior leadership has consistently disregarded these requests. Leadership has shown little interest in listening to employee feedback, even though many employees have voiced their concerns. This disregard for employee feedback has resulted in a lack of trust and respect among the workforce, leading to a significant decrease in morale. During last year's employee engagement survey, concerns about the return to office demands were vocalized by employees. The CEO and senior leadership should have considered this feedback and focused on the input they supported. “Knowledge sharing” has been vocalized as the focus of mandating a return to the office. This is a blatant masking of the truth, which is that the CEO would instead build exuberant office space instead of listening to employees and what is important to them as an employer. I would not recommend this company to anyone seeking a supportive and inclusive work environment. The lack of support for employee flexibility and the disregard for employee feedback demonstrates an evident lack of consideration for the workforce's wellbeing.

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