Is Guy Carpenter a good company to work for?

Guy Carpenter has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 495 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Guy Carpenter to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Guy Carpenter have been left by employees working as Catastrophe Risk Analyst , Risk Analyst and Assistant Vice President .

Does Guy Carpenter pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Guy Carpenter employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Guy Carpenter. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Guy Carpenter?

71% of Guy Carpenter employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Guy Carpenter 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Guy Carpenter?

Vice President (22) , Assistant Vice President (19) , Risk Analyst (18) , Carpenter (12) , Catastrophe Risk Analyst (12) , Actuarial Analyst (10) , Analyst (10) , Reinsurance Broker (10) , Broker (9) , Associate Broker (8) , Intern (8) , Managing Director (8) , Reinsurance Analyst (8) , Risk Analyst Intern (8) , Senior Reinsurance Technician (8)

What are the pros of working at Guy Carpenter according to real employee reviews?

"Great parties and people." ((in 38 reviews)); "Work life balance pretty good" ((in 23 reviews)); "Bright, engaging colleagues" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great Culture, People and Brand" ((in 14 reviews)); "• Good pay" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Guy Carpenter according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management" ((in 21 reviews)); "Low salary is a problem" ((in 18 reviews)); "no training provided u just do because rmb u r there not to learn but to be a minion." ((in 9 reviews)); "No bonuses below Associate level." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and poor work–life balance." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Guy Carpenter layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Guy Carpenter layoffs and their outlook for job security at Guy Carpenter in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Guy Carpenter locations?

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Guy Carpenter

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Guy Carpenter reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(406 total reviews)

Dean Klisura

87% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Guy Carpenter has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 406 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Guy Carpenter 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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Reviews by job title

406 reviews

3.0

Jan 18, 2013

Time is changing

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you are a broker or high level executive, it is a great company to work for. With a new CEO and CFO the past year, they may add new value and direction to the company.

Cons

If you are an administrative or support staff, you might feel being left out. a) Minimum training b) Company is always looking for ways to reduce staff and save money c) Company is implementing a lot of new software but it is not being use to its full potential

1.0

Jun 28, 2012

One of the worst work environments

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good cubicles and great coffee machines

Cons

Worst management. Squeeze blood out of developers. No planning no projects just bogus place to work.

1.0

Apr 27, 2024

Good on Paper

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

"Good on paper" Good food vendors Good benefits and other employee perks

Cons

Micromanagement Floor Management/Administration/Human Resources are unethical and biased with one-dimensional, boxed-in thinking Male-dominant floor executives Gender-biased pay Favoritism common Nepotism common Disorganized SOPs High turnovers

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