Apr 10, 2013
FM reviews
3.5
55% would recommend to a friend
Malcolm C. Roberts
52% approve of CEO
69% positive business outlook
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4.0
Apr 5, 2013
Certainly among some of the best places to work! Despite some disadvantages.
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 3 years
Recommend
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Business Outlook
Pros
The benefits are outstanding; the company definitely invests a great deal of time and money in keeping employees healthy, happy, secure, and able to maintain a good work/life balance. Certainly above average in this category. All of the people I've worked with are also very skilled and passionate about what they do, and communicate and work together well; fostering a positive, productive and friendly work atmosphere. The work also feels very important, meaningful, and is nothing like working for a typical insurance company (I have in the past), and most of the time I even forget that it is one. There's a clear emphasis on research, science, and engineering.
Cons
The salaries and salary increases are said to be competitive, but seem as though they may tend to be slightly below average (based on discussions with co-workers). Certainly not above average, as the benefits. Advancement through the company is more difficult than advertised. The opportunities are certainly there, but the competition for those opportunities is high, and the people chosen for them is very few. It doesn't seem too uncommon to end up stagnant for 5-7+ years, even with hard work and great reviews, before receiving any kind of a reasonable promotion.
3.0
Apr 1, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Good Benefit Package; nice bonus if the company meets the yearly goal; green work environment; great cafe and on premises heath club; convenient parking garage; vacation buy available; compressed work week Memorial Day-Labor Day available(not always approved). Some very interesting work and projects; Tuition reimbursement on a selective basis.
Cons
dated management philosophy; minimal salary increases; inconsistancy in applcation of company policies; token women in upper management; favoritism; ineffective and biased HR Dept; tendancy to force seasoned employees to corrective plans and retirement; untimely inclimate weather office closing; use of sick days discouraged (although generous); Company/HR policies are subject to managers discretion. Job opportunities are not fair game; company culture has undergone distinct change from congenial warm to stark business in recent years. This company can greatly fluxuate in ratings depending on individual experiences.
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