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      Guardian Life

      Engaged Employer

      Guardian Life reviews

      3.5

      58% would recommend to a friend

      (1,692 total reviews)
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      Andrew McMahon

      69% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.7

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Senior management

      Guardian Life has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,692 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guardian Life employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.7 stars).

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      2K reviews
      3.0
      Sep 23, 2015

      Can be a decent job if you are wary of the cliques.

      Sales representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are several Pros associated with Guardian. 1) Decent salaries and compensation for positions. 2) Reasonable life/work balance. 3) Good location (Bethlehem) for raising a family.

      Cons

      There are a few negatives regarding Guardian. 1) Extremely clique oriented work culture, even with interactions between management and employees. 2) "Good ol' boy" mentality is alive and well and deeply rooted in the company. 3) There is a shift from a privately held insurance company culture to a more business-like environment, but instead of a good thing, all the negative aspects of each are emphasized. Senior management is all from outside. Middle management is all "home-grown."

      4.0
      Sep 19, 2015

      Going back to the dark ages

      Manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Solid philosophy with Living Balance Sheet; some great people in Home Office; many amazing General Agents. Protection 1st Philosophy is the only proper way to work with clients.

      Cons

      The true talent in the Home Office has been slashed to the bone, and replaced with people with NO actual field experience, which will result in the slow death of the high quality programs offered over the last 5 years. The new Head of Distribution is a 401K/ Wholesaler expert, but lacks the basic understanding of what an agency needs to flourish. This is evident by the cuts made and the newly minted replacements. Hiring the wrong female just to hit a quota, will result severe backlash.

      4.0
      Sep 16, 2015

      Great Company - tough position

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great core values. Potential for success and career advancement.

      Cons

      Lack of base pay makes getting started a challenge.

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