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?

New York , Philadelphia , Seattle , Hoboken , Edina , Minneapolis , San Francisco , Boston , Jersey City , Morristown , Chicago , Dallas , Tampa , Atlanta , Princeton , Springfield , Detroit , Whittier , Bridgeport , Hartford , Las Vegas , Nazareth , Gainesville , Elon College

Skip to content Skip to footer

Notifications

Guy Carpenter

Part of Marsh

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).

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Reviews by job title

406 reviews

3.0

Mar 11, 2016

reinsurance broker

Reinsurance broker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good team, good growing opportunities, good level of flexibility

Cons

smaller in size, brand not well-known, career path not clear

4.0

Dec 12, 2015

Friendly team

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly team environment. People are generally willing to help and show you the ropes.

Cons

IT and HR are incompetent. Took weeks of nagging to fix simple issues. No clear direction of the larger picture.

4.0

Aug 31, 2015

Guy Carp at Toronto

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Energetic, young, dynamic place of employment. Great parties and people. Solid mentors. Highly recommended place if you're seeking a similar role in Toronto.

Cons

Strict dress code. Fast paced, may not be suited for everyone.

Viewing 397 - 399 of 406 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Aon

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

MetLife

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

New York Life

3.5★Compensation & Benefits

Marsh

3.6★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Guy Carpenter

Manager I - Transactional Services-Reinsurance

Reinsurance Specialist (Excess of Loss)

SVP, Actuarial Advisor

Client Fiduciary Specialist