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
4.0
Jul 21, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I have seen employees move throughout the company no matter if the started as an administrator, and underwriter, or an engineer. FM supports and allows you to choose your own career path.

Cons

Promotions are political and dependent on time in a position versus performance. The salaries are not as high as some competitors.

4.0
Jul 16, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very stable company with a rock solid business model. A lot of lateral movement is possible across departments. Good attitude towards professional development. Good bonus policy based on the performance of the company as a whole.

Cons

Very biased towards "long-timers". You're treated as the new kid on the block for a long time. The pay is a bit low compared to IT positions in the Boston are. A lot of levels to get through before even a simple change can be made to IT assets.

5.0
May 19, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I did not wake up one day deciding that I needed to go into insurance for a living. However, when an exciting opportunity arose to work for FM Global, I took it! Only later would I come to understand that I had made one of the best career moves of my life. FM Global is a very successful insurance company that shares it successes with its clients/policyholders and its employers. The company is well run and profitable thanks to its unique business model that applies research and engineering underwriting for the benefit of protecting its clients' commercial property. This formula has helped FM Global gain attention around the world and is a source of great pride for its employees. FM Global enjoys long-term partnerships with its employees, much like its clients. It's not unusual for employees to spend their entire careers here, and employee longevity is an outcome of the happiness and professional rewards employees find in working for this company. Benefits at FM Global are among the best, including a private retirement pension in addition to a well-matched 401K plan. And, in the challenging 2009 economy, FM Global continued to issue pay raises to its employees, as a result of its successful business model. This is a well-run company which challenges and holds its employees accountable for its success. If you're looking for a stable company and a rewarding career, look no further than FM Global!

Cons

FM Global, by its nature of being an engineering-based insurance company, tends to afford the most career growth opportunity to employees with engineering degrees and backgrounds. An individual with an engineering background has unbridled growth opportunities at this company. That said, with the engineering industry largely populated by men, women without engineering degrees will find it challenges to climb to the highest levels of FM Global. However, if that's not your goal, ANYONE can find a rewarding and exciting career at FM Global!

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