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      Guardian Life

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      Guardian Life reviews

      3.5

      58% would recommend to a friend

      (1,688 total reviews)
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      Andrew McMahon

      69% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Work/Life balance

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Senior management

      Guardian Life has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,688 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
      1.0
      Jan 2, 2012

      Paid retirement...

      Technology
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - No one expects much of you so preserve your brain cells - Retirement club atmosphere with full time pay and perks - No fresh ideas or input accepted so keep doing what has been done for the past 150 yrs - Easy life that is sure to make you unfit for any future jobs!

      Cons

      If you aspire to have a career don't even think about a job here! - Rife with politics and zero accountability for results - Extremely slow moving with strong resistance to change - Majority of employees counting days to retirement - Senior Management too busy building personal fiefdoms - Rampant favoritism with no desire for real results - Absolute hell hole for anyone below 50 yrs of age

      3.0
      Dec 29, 2011

      CYA

      Both sides
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Cafeteria food Experienced mentors Good daycare My boss

      Cons

      Dysfunctional. Staff is afraid to make any mistakes Emphasis on short term solutions CYA is rampant Has become a 24/7 commitment

      2.0
      Dec 22, 2011

      Great company, but too codependent on who's your GA

      Sales manager-cds-second line manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great training resources. Outstanding Financial Strength and loyalty to mutuality par none. Great selling system. If you have a great GA, you are in luck, you are going to thrive. If not, be ready to leave in approximately 2 years.

      Cons

      Its all about the GA. If you have an issue or think something can be improved the Management will not talk to you. Everything has to go through the General Agent, who happens to be the problem sometimes. They have a tendency for the "flavor of the month" when is related to recruiting strategies. And they don't pay enough attention to the small agencies that need the most help. And....It's not all about Whole Life guys!!! Financial Balance requires being willing to understand how different products and strategies can help somebody. i.e. A 65 year old individual trying to go into retirement with 220,000 in retirement funds with some health issues very unlikely will be insurable so you have to look for other options. Whole Life is not the answer but they still find a way to place it. There are different challenges. Last but not least, the Overrides are a joke!! All the subsidies you provide stay in the GA's pocket!!

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